1. Igreja dos Cristãos Resgatados de Deus em Angola RCCG – City Church Luanda Sul www.citychurchluanda.org

2. Sunday School

4. Memory Verse: Matthew 5:22 “ 22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.” BIBLE PASSAGE: James 1:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Anger can be defined as God-given emotional response usually tied to a goal, a value or expectation. It is a violent emotion of a painful nature, sometimes arising spontaneously upon just occasion, but usually characterized in the bible as a great sin – Ephesians 4:26. Love, sex etc. are emotions like anger.

5. Outlines: 1.TWO WAY TO EXPRESS ANGER 2.PRINCIPLES OF TAMING YOUR TEMPER

6. Outline 1: TWO WAYS TO EXPRESS ANGER 1.Imploding: This is an act of caving in, shrinking or breaking down inwardly as a result of external pressure. It may lead to a change of attitude as a means of expression of anger – Ecclesiastes 7:9. 2.Exploding: This goes with physical expression including violence and shouting. The Bible clearly cautions on this – Proverbs 25:28, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:26-27.

7. Outline 2: PRINCIPLES OF TAMING YOUR TEMPER. 1.Admit that you are angry. It is a command, so it is valid and not inherently wrong - Ephesians 4:26. Introverts can belly their anger but could be vindictive. God’s anger lasts a moment while favour last forever - Psalm 30:5. 2. Understand your anger. There is appropriate and inappropriate anger. People get angry for three reasons: i.When we are hurt ii.When frustrated iii.When we are threatened. Ask yourself, ‘Does getting angry solve the situation?’ If it does not, then check yourself.

8. Outline 2: PRINCIPLES OF TAMING YOUR TEMPER. 3.Resolve your anger quickly - Ephesians 4:26-27 says do not let the sun go down on your anger. Resolve issues quickly. Never go to bed angry. Do not nurse grudge. 4.You need to control anger. Uncontrolled anger will give the devil a foothold over our lives to control us - Ephesians 4:27.

9. CONCLUSION There are three practical steps you can take to control your anger: 1.Stop and think before you speak – Proverbs 15:1. 2.Look at the situation from God’s point of view - Proverbs 12:15. 3.Listen to those you are angry with. Hear the other man’s word view.