GM 2006_11_26 “Handling Emotions” pt. VII
“Handling Emotions” pt. VII: God’s Answer to Anger
Scripture Readings:
Proverbs 19:11-12
Ephesians 4:26-35
Mark 3:1-6

Notes:
I. Sudden Anger is to be Controlled
- 1. Confess Your Anger
- 2. Consider Your Anger (Proverbs 14:29)
- 3. Control Your Anger (Proverbs 29:11)
- further reading:
Proverbs 14:17
Proverbs 15:18
Proverbs 25:8
Proverbs 29:20
Proverbs 19:19
II. Sinful Anger is to be Condemned
III. Stubborn Anger is to be Conquered (Proverbs 16:32)
- 1. Recognize it
- 2. Repent of it
- 3. Renounce the Evil One
- 4. Rely upon God’s Power
IV. Sanctified Anger is to be Channeled in positive and Godly Ways

“Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.”
- Proverbs 14:17 (New Century Version)
GM 2006_11_19 Handling Emotions pt. VI
“Handling Emotions” pt. VI: Blight of Bitterness
Scripture Readings:
Hebrews 12:14-15
Ephesians 4:26-32
Matthew 6:7-15

Notes:
1. The Root of Bitterness
2. The Fruit of Bitterness (personally, spiritually, emotionally, physiologically, relationally)
3. The Pursuit of Bitterness (recognize, remonve, replace)

“See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
- Hebrews 12:15
GM 2006_11_12 Handling Emotions pt. V
“Handling Emotions” pt. V: Imploding Inferiority
Scripture Readings:
1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Notes:
1. God’s Simple People
2. God’s Special Power
3. God’s Sovereign Purpose

“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:27-28
GM 2006_11_05 The True Test of Commitment
The True Test of Commitment
Scripture Readings:
Genesis 22:1-19
Hebrews 11:17-19
Luke 9:21-23

Notes: Genesis 22
v1 – True commitment always involves a test
v2 – True commitment always demands obedience
v3 – True commitment always requires action
v5 – True commitment always counts on the promises of God
v12 – True commitment always measures what you give to God
v13 – True commitment always activates God’s provision
v15-18 – True commitment always brings about the great blessins of God
“And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”
- Genesis 22:8
