Sermons on Explosive Anger:

It Takes More Than 'just A Little Talk With Jesus' To Make It Right

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 20, 2013

If God did not spare Israel for transgressing the covenant, He won't let anyone else either. True repentance will turn God's anger and covenant curses for disobedience away. But this must be more than a temporary matter

Don’t Make Jesus a One-Night Stand 2 Kings 22-23 2 Chronicles 34-35 The spiritual condition of Judah at the time Josiah took the throne of the kindom was deplorable. His grandfather Manasseh had ruled for 55 years, and apart from repenting of the evil late in his reign, Manasseh was the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For What Reason Cain Killed Abel, Questions And Answers?

Contributed by Vagner Souza on Oct 18, 2018

Why Cain killed Abel? Answer: For anger and envy, this is what we find to meditate in the Scriptures. But let's look at other questions and biblical answers about these two biblical characters, to then understand and better understand the biblical texts.

Why Cain killed Abel? Answer: For anger and envy, this is what we find to meditate in the Scriptures. But let's look at other questions and biblical answers about these two biblical characters, to then understand and better understand the biblical texts. The best way to learn the Scriptures is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: *other

Don't Want To Be A Pharisee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2014

Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

About the worst thing you can call somebody in Church is to say they are a “Pharisee”. The Pharisees were THE “bad guys” in scripture and seemed to always be the main group that Jesus singled out as examples of who His followers were NOT to be like. I don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bastard Children Series

Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Oct 11, 2020

As a child, I watched Nigerian movies and some foreign movies in which parents sent their children out of their homes in anger, telling them not to return. They called them all sorts of names, prominent of which was the word “bastard”.

As a child, I watched Nigerian movie and some foreign movies in which parents sent their children out of their homes in anger, telling them not to return. They called them all sorts of names, prominent of which was the word “bastard”. A bastard child is defined as an illegitimate child, born in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy - 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 28, 2011

We seek to more fully understand the gospel of great mercy that our compassionate and gracious God has revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures. He is slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness, He is love, and the embodiment of forgiveness, grace,

Dakota Community Church March 27, 2011 The Gospel of His Great Mercy - 1 Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6

Denomination: Mennonite

How Can The Lord Help You Overcome Addictions?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, selfishness, gluttony,

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Falling Down Without Falling Away

Contributed by Richard Roberts on Aug 4, 2008

everyone makes mistakes and some times we fall flat on our face with anger pride lust or simply being lazy. Just because you fall down don’t mean you have to fall away.

23. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. 24. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. YOU ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23-26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Compassion Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

YHWH as He really is. . . “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2b). Please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Compassion of YHWH (Jonah 3:4-4:11) The City Believed 3:4-5 4 On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Compromise Say It Isn't So Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 18, 2008

All my life I have heard that evil word in relation to the church. Compromise. Churches have split, people have left in anger, some have been disgusted about that terrible, terrible thing called compromise.

Power point moves are in red. (1a&b&c)Compromise Say it isn’t so #8 2006 (2) picture All my life I have heard that evil word in relation to the church. Compromise. Churches have split, people have left in anger, some have been disgusted about that terrible, terrible thing called compromise. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Consequences Of Bad Religion

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013

THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Is Key Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 2, 2015

We must be willing to live in harmony with one another. We are to bless those who persecute, return love for anger, show grace to all we encounter. It is what the Bible commands that we do … plain and simple.

Unity is Key 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 8 1 Peter 3:8-12 EASTER SERVICES ON SUNDAY!! Introduction - Why is our testimony so important? -- v21, “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” -- We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Trespassing Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2016

In the Lord's prayer Jesus is teaching if you want me to get rid of the notebook of wrongs I have on you, give Me the notebook you have on others. We are not supposed to let the sun go down on our anger.

No Trespassing PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Text Mt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mt 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. Mt 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of Patience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

George Horne says, "Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, restrains the hand, and tramples on temptation." In other words, it is the key to being like Jesus.

A young boy, who had reached the age where having a watch made life worth living, was bugging his parents to get him one. He was told he would have to wait until he was older. But he continued to beg for one until his whole family was sick of it. His father finally laid down the law and told him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Victorious Living In The Midst Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 13, 2021

This sermon is about how to live victoriously in a time of uncertainty. It answers the questions of how can we live a victorious life in the midst of living in a pandemic, racial inequality, social injustice, financial instability and a growing tenor of violence and anger.

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20; John 14:25-27; Acts 4:23-31 Theme: Assurances in the Midst of Uncertainty Title: Victorious Living in the Midst of Uncertainty This sermon is about how to live victoriously in a time of uncertainty. How can we live a victorious life in the midst of living ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, John 14:25-27, Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Nazarene