Hostage: Anger

Mar 09, 2008 13:31

Notes from this week's message at Lifechurch TV.

ANGER

Where does your anger Lie?_________________

In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
Ephesians 4:26-27

Orge (or-gay'): desire

Topos (top'-op): room

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
Genesis 4:6-7

WRONG WAYS WE HANDLE ANGER

1) SPEWERS _______(express)________________ IT.

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11

2) STEWERS _____(suppress)__________________ IT.

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
Psalm 32:3

The older brother became angry and refused to go in.
Luke 15:28

WHAT DO I DO WITH MY ANGER?

SINFUL ANGER: __(put)_______ IT OUT.

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14

SANCTIFIED ANGER: ___(fan)_______ THE FLAME.

He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
Mark 3:5-6

What is your sanctified anger?_____________

LifeGroup Questions

1) When was the last time you went to bed angry?
2) Are you a stewer or a spewer? Give an example.
3) How do you put out sinful anger?
4) What are you going to do about your sanctified anger?

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