OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

...are there necessary sins? Psalms 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Ephesians 4:26-27 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. ANGER...are there necessary sins? Not all anger leads to a wrong result Greek word = ‘topos’ - τόπος an opportunity a location a room

Genesis 4:6-7 Then the L ORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? Not all anger leads to a wrong result Greek word = ‘topos’ - τόπος an opportunity a location a room

ANGER...are there necessary sins? “Stewer”“Spewer”

Proverbs 29:11 “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? “Spewer”

Psalms 32:3 “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? “Stewer”

Psalms 32:3 “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.” Luke 15:28 “The elder brother became angry... He refused to go in." ANGER...are there necessary sins? “Stewer”

ANGER...are there necessary sins? “Stewer” One “...my bones wasted away” Two It will hurt you before it hurts others

Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? Peace Givers not rage bringers

2 Corinthians 5:18-19 “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? Peace Givers not rage bringers The acts of the flesh Hostility Quarrelling Jealousy Outbursts of anger

Galatians 5:21-23 “Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? Peace Givers not rage bringers The acts of the flesh Hostility Quarrelling Jealousy Outbursts of anger 15 times in the Bible, anger is illustrated with the metaphor or the analogy of a fire Fire is a paradox

Proverbs 17:14 “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? First Thing What do we do with sinful anger? Second Thing It’s not just the way you are

James 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” ANGER...are there necessary sins? First Thing What do we do with sinful anger? Second Thing It’s not just the way you are Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires 7 Books of the Bible repeatedly use the phrase “God is slow to anger”

Mark 3:1-5 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shrivelled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the shrivelled hand, ‘Stand up in front of everyone.’ Then Jesus asked them, ‘Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?’ But they remained silent. He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. ANGER...are there necessary sins? If sanctified anger is a fire, we need to fan that flame! “The people of God sit in the church and say ‘Amen’ and they go out those doors and do nothing.” - Unknown

Philippians 4:12 “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” ANGER...are there necessary sins? 3,526 Victorian children are living in out-of-home care* 490 are under the age of 1 year old * Let your anger drive you to do something good

OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.