- 1. Why We Must Not Allow Emotions to Steer Us
- ... u can't win. Anger entices people to start fights they can't win. We need to check ourselves before we make a decision from a place of anger. Anger will cause you to get into things you may not walk a ...
- Created on 12 April 2021
- 2. Rick Warren: How to Manage Your Anger During a Crisis ...
- ... ds of time to massive job losses to clear examples of injustice all around. But anger doesn't need to win. More than ever, now is the time to look at how our faith can keep us calm even during times of cri ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 3. Spirit-Filled Pastor: 3 Ways to Deal With the Cancer of Hostility
- ... lity. Hostile behavior is the action of enemies, and there is so much divisiveness that exists in hearts today. Each follower of Christ must be able to discern the difference between hostility and anger. ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 4. The Godly Lessons David Can Teach Us About Handling Trauma
- The word "trauma" lit up in my mind as I watched protests and riots in Minneapolis and all over the world in response to the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd. A few weeks ago, I heard this ...
- Created on 01 June 2020
- 5. Why You Can't Just Ignore Your Church's Angry 10%
- In any organization of size, there are likely angry people. They are unhappy with the organization. They don't like change. They don't like the leader. But here's the catch: In most organizations, they ...
- Created on 15 January 2020
- 6. How You Can Beat the Technological Age of Outrage
- ... Despite these dangers, when was the last time your church taught on social media or proper media consumption? Substantive, disciple-making teaching on how Christians can develop godly technology habits? ...
- Created on 11 November 2019
- 7. It's Time to Stop Wrestling With the Spirit of Hostility
- It's time to stop wrestling with the spirit of hostility. It's time to stop engaging in battle with a force over which you have the victory. There are some things in your life, your church, your community ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 8. Next Time Someone Challenges Change, Here's How to Respond
- ... hrough the process of change. Yet a leader's visceral reaction to these questions is often anger. I'll admit, I'm guilty! And it's wrong, a leadership flaw, arguably sinful in many cases. So what can yo ...
- Created on 27 September 2019
- 9. 7 Things to Do When You're Mad at a Church Member
- ... ative encounter with you may be the overflow of some other heavy pain. Beware of the idolatry of bitterness. When we hold on to our anger and refuse to give it up, we make that anger an idol. We give that e ...
- Created on 13 August 2019
- 10. The One Thing Jesus Simply Won't Tolerate in Your Life
- ... I always knew Jesus was angry, but his anger was usually directed at those Pharisees, who seemed so, I don't know, pharisaical? We even used their title to make a derogatory adjective because they were ...
- Created on 17 July 2019
- 11. This Dangerous Sin Can Ruin Your Life ...
- ... ht, or they are angry with someone who has hurt them. They may even be angry at themselves for some reason. The word "anger" is one letter away from "danger." Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, "W ...
- Created on 09 August 2018
- 12. You Can Choose to Delete Offense
- ... e and understanding, rather than with harsh words and bitterness. Proverbs 19:11 says this about our perception of and reaction to offensive stimuli: "The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it i ...
- Created on 05 June 2018