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Sunday, July 10 @ 11:45a
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Sunday, July 24 @ 11:45a
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Global Leadership Summit
August 4th & 5th
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Message Notes

Wisdom: Address Your Anger

Pastor Bill West
July 10, 2022

Truths to Consider…
  • You always lose when you lose your temper.
  • No one or nothing can make you mad; you actually choose to get mad.
  • Being angry is not a sin, being uncontrolled with your anger is.
  • You can learn how to control your response to the anger in your life.

Recognize Your Anger
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.  
Proverbs 16:32

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. 
Proverbs 19:19

If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack. (
Proverbs 25:28 GNT


Reflect on why you are angry
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. 
Proverbs 14:29

Don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.  
Psalm 4:4 NLT

Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious, don’t get infected. 
Proverbs 22:24-25

Resolve your anger appropriately.
A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 
Proverbs 19:11–12

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.  
Proverbs 17:27

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

Replace your anger with God’s peace.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 
Proverbs 14:29–30
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27

Bottom Line: Address Your Anger, Because it Affects Your Life. 
Previous Messages Can Be Found Here

Small Groups Talk About It

Watch the latest Message Summary:

  1. Why do you think anger has escalated in the last few years around the world?  What are some ways that you see anger displayed in our society today?  Where is anger most likely to be seen in your life?

  1. Share a time when you got into trouble because of the way that you dealt with your anger.

  1. Bill said that being angry is not a sin-but being uncontrolled in your anger is.  Do you agree or not? What are sometimes when anger is appropriate in our world? 

  1. Read Proverbs19:19, 25:28. Share examples of the cost of uncontrolled anger in our society and sometimes among Christians.

  1. Read Proverbs 29:1. What are some ways that you try to keep anger from controlling you? What works best for you?  What does not work at all?

  1. Read Proverbs 19:11, 17:27. What are some appropriate ways to deal with your anger? 

  1. What advice would you give to someone who lives with an angry person? Psalm 15:1,24:29, 30:33

  1. Share how your relationship with Christ has helped you to deal with your anger.

  1. Talk about areas where you need prayer related to anger in your life: family, friends, work, etc… Pray for each other.
Previous Messages Can Be Found Here