Pastor Elio Marrocco's "How to Manage Your Anger" sermon at New Life Christian Church on July 13, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca

1. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:5

2. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
1 Corinthians 13:5
"Love is not easily angered."

3. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
1. RESOLVE TO MANAGE IT
Admit it –
"I can control it with God's help."

4. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
1. RESOLVE TO MANAGE IT
2. REALIZE THE COST
Proverbs 29:22
"A hot tempered man gets into all kinds of
trouble."

5. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
‘You don't make it to the top
if you're continually
blowing your top.’

6. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
1. RESOLVE TO MANAGE IT
2. REALIZE THE COST
3. REFLECT BEFORE REACTING
Proverbs 29:11
"A stupid man gives free rein to his anger; a wise
man waits and lets it grow cool."

7. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
• "Why am I angry?“
• "What do I really want?“
• "How can I get it?"

8. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
• "Why am I angry?“
Anger is never really the root problem in your
life. It is always a symptom, a warning light.

9. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
Three causes of anger:
• Hurt
• Fear
• Frustration

10. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
4. RELEASE MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY
Ephesians 4:26
"If you become angry, do not let your anger lead
you into sin."

11. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
4. RELEASE MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY
Proverbs 29:11 (LB)
"A fool gives full vent to his anger; a wise man
keeps himself under control."

12. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
Three things to not do:
a) Don't repress it.
b) Don't suppress it.
c) Don't express it.

13. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
Confess it!

14. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
4. RELEASE MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY
5. REPATTERN MY MIND.
Romans 12:2
"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

15. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
The way we act is determined
by the way we feel.
And the way you feel
is determined
by the way we think.

16. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
Then the logical deduction is:
If you want to change the way you act
you've got to change the way you think.

17. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
KEYS TO MANAGING YOU ANGER
4. RELEASE MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY
5. REPATTERN MY MIND.
6. I NEED TO RELATE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE
PATIENT.

18. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
"Successful marriages are not those
marriages where anger or conflict does not
exist. But rather, successful marriages are
where they've learned to manage their
anger. When anger is managed it produces
great marriages." (James Dobson)

19. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ANGER
How does Jesus Christ help us
overcome our anger?