Dealing with Defamation
“Dealing with Defamation”
I Peter 1:23-2:3
Pastor Daniel Bracken
May 15, 2022
I. Introduction.
A. Because of who we are, what are we to do?
1. Get _______ of certain things.
2. _______ pure spiritual milk.
II. Slander/defamation is a great problem in our culture.
A. What is it?
1. It is associated with _______.
2. It is described by a number of Greek words.
B. Where does it come from?
C. It is a potential problem for everyone and will be severely _______.
III. How to deal with gossip and slander: nine things.
A. _______ from the heart.
B. _______ the milk of the _______.
C. _______ correctly.
D. _______ yourself.
E. Walk in the _______.
F. Commit yourself to _______ _______ others.
G. Choose to be _______, compassionate, and _______.
H. Attempt to undo the _______ that you did.
1. Go and catch the _______.
I. Pray.