James 4:11-12 - Secret Meetings and Gossip Sessions Have No Place in the Church

The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal · Jul 30, 2026 · 23m · transcript

In today's episode, we discuss two verses from James 4 that warn against gossip, secret meetings, and judgement of brothers and sisters in Christ:

Jenn shares personal experiences and biblical examples to illustrate how gossip can be detrimental to the church.

Judgement is not about calling out sin, but rather speaking against others to manipulate or destroy their reputation.

The difference between judging and discerning - examples from James 4:11-12, Romans 14, and 1 Corinthians 5.

As Christians, we're not to abandon the church, but follow the law of love and encourage a thriving…