Dr. Gary VanDeWalker
Evangelical Free
Church of
June 15
Anger
….Ephesians 4:26-32
June 22
Double-Mindedness
…James 1:2-8
June 29
Self-Centeredness
…Luke 9:23-25
July 13
Gossip
…Proverbs 11:11-13
July 20
Sour Spirit
…1 Kings 19:1-18
July 27
Pride
…1 John 2:16
June 15 The Monsters Within: 
Frankenstein’s Monster: Anger….Ephesians 4:26-32
1. Introduction: The Movie that angered
2. What is the anger monster?
How do you monitor your heart? What lies within you?
There are things
within you that can destroy you.
Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 15:18;
3. You Care and Feed for
the Monster when:
--You
let the monster linger
--You give the monster power over your life
4. Introduce your Anger to
Jesus, the monster slayer
-Jesus gives you weapon
of forgiveness
5. This Week take:
4 Biblical Steps To Slay the monster of Anger to slay anger
1) Make a List of Who Owes You
2) Determine What You are Owed
3) Cancel the Debt
“Heavenly Father,
_________________ has taken _____________
from me. I have held on to this debt long enough. I choose to cancel this debt. _______________ doesn’t owe me anymore. Just as you forgave me, I forgive.
You don’t have to tell
them what you did, unless they ask for forgiveness.
If you tell them,
sometimes it can be taken as an accusation.
4) Remember Your Act Regardless of Your Feelings
Bible Study: Matthew 18:21-35
Hook:
1. What type of things make you angry?
2. What is a particular time you remember
being angry?
Book:
3. Read Matthew 18:21-35.
4. How often
does Peter think forgiveness should be offered?
What is Jesus’ response?
Does Jesus mean for you to keep count?
5. In your own words, explain the story
Jesus tells.
6. To what does Jesus liken the story in
verse 35?
7. Who
is the King in the story? The
servant? The fellow servant?
Look:
8. What has the King done for you? (Romans 5:8)
9. In
light of what the King has done for you, what should your response be,
according to the parable? (Colossians 3:13)
10. Why
don’t we respond to others as the parable teaches?
11. What
does it mean to say Christ has forgiven you?
What was the price? What did you
do to earn it? (Ephesians 2:8-9)
12. Why
is the act of forgiveness so Christ-like?
What should it look like in our everyday life? Give concrete examples.
Took:
13. What
makes you angry? Is there something you
are angry about right now? If you can’t
share it, write it down.
14. What
specifically does Christ want you to do about your anger and the person you are
angry with?
15. What
can you do this week to handle your anger and be obedient to Christ?
16. Take time to pray for one another that you will exhibit forgiveness in your relationships with others, just as He has forgiven you and has a relationship with you.