2. Ephesians 4:31-32
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

3. By David Powlison

4. Do You Have A Serious Anger Problem?
Chapter 2
Do You Have A Serious Anger Problem?
By David Powlison

5. “Yes.”

6. Internal Aspects of Anger
Ephesians 4:31 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

7. Are You Bitter?

8. Are You Bitter?
Do you replay past hurts over and over in your mind?

9. Are You Bitter? Do you replay past hurts over and over in your mind?
Do you want to talk about how people have hurt you?

10. Are You Bitter? Do you replay past hurts over and over in your mind?
Do you want to talk about how people have hurt you?
Do you view certain people in a negative light no matter what they do?
The bad they do is intentional.
The good they do is accidental, or a ploy.

11. Are You Bitter? Do you replay past hurts over and over in your mind?
Do you want to talk about how people have hurt you?
Do you view certain people in a negative light no matter what they do?
The bad they do is intentional.
The good they do is accidental, or a ploy.
Is it hard for you to own your part in a conflict? “The Log”

12. External Aspects of Anger
Ephesians 4:31 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

13. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?

14. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?
No - then repent, 1 John 1:8-10

15. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?
No - then repent, 1 John 1:8-10
Yes – go to question #2

16. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?
No - then repent, 1 John 1:8-10
Yes – go to question #2
Is my desire for good leading me to sin?

17. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?
No - then repent, 1 John 1:8-10
Yes – go to question #2
Is my desire for good leading me to sin?
No – then ask God for wisdom regarding how you might address the problem in a constructive way

18. James 4 and Putting Off Anger
Is my desire good?
No - then repent, 1 John 1:8-10
Yes – go to question #2
Is my desire for good leading me to sin?
No – then ask God for wisdom regarding how you might address the problem in a constructive way
Yes – then repent, you are making a good desire an ultimate desire and that is idolatry. 1 John 1:8-10

19. Ephesians 4:31
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

20. Preparing for Communion
1 Corinthians 11:27–29 27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

21. Practice of Gospel Pondering
Psalm 4:4
4 Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

22. Practice of Gospel Pondering
Jesus, show me what I deserve.

23. Practice of Gospel Pondering
Jesus, show me what I deserve.
Jesus, show me what you have given me.

24. Practice of Gospel Pondering
Jesus, show me what I deserve.
Jesus, show me what you have given me.
Jesus, grant me the grace to forgive as you have forgiven me.

25. 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
1 Corinthians 11:27–29 27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.