We Are Family

“God carefully made us, saved us & brought us together to bring people to Life in Christ.”

Sermon Series:  We Are

Big Thought Today:  Let’s get Along

Ephesians 4:25 “we are all members of one body”  

1.  What is Anger?

    •  Anger is a Legitimate Emotion.  Genesis 1:26  

    •  Sin Corrupted Anger.  James 1:20

    •  Anger should provoke us to ‘good’ works. (Righteous Indignation) Mark 3:5, John 2:13-18

2.  When Does Anger Become Sin?

    •  When we Attack the Person not the Problem.  2 Corinthians 10:4-5 

    •  When we Hurt the Person.  Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 18:19, Proverbs 6:19

    •  When we try to Get Even.  Hebrews 10:30, Isaiah 34:8, James 1:20

3.  How Do ‘We’ Deal With Anger?

    •   ‘We’ Commit to Resolve.  Ephesians 4:26-27

    •   ‘We’ Commit to Bless.  Ephesians 4:28

    •   ‘We’ Talk Solutions.  Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 15:1

    •   ‘We’ Cooperate With the Holy Spirit.  Ephesians 4:30

    •   “We’ Discipline Our Emotions.  Ephesians 4:31, Galatians 5:22-24

    •   ‘We’ Forgive.  Ephesians 4:32

Next Steps
1. “What is Jesus speaking to me through this teaching today?”

2. “How can I apply this to my life?”

3. “Who can I share what I’ve learned today with?”