Brick By Brick, Part 3: Resolving Your Anger
September 22, 2024

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Message Review

As followers of Jesus, we are called to 'build each other up in love' as the body of Christ. To do this, we must have meaningful relationships with one another. However, meaningful relationships don't happen by accident; they are built brick by brick. In the upcoming weeks, we will look at five things we should implement in our relationships to help us build each other up in love. One of the fundamental principles is to resolve anger to live in peace.

Main Point: Be Angry, but do not sin.

Scripture References: Ephesians 4:1-3, 11-16, 22-25; Ephesians 4:26-27; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 29:11; Colossians 3:8; James 4:1-2; Philippians 3:20

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Ephesians 4:26-27. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the following Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

  • Context: Discuss the context of this passage (Use the Bible Overview to learn the context)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage? What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was the author’s original intent in this passage? What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you want to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • What are some of the things that irritate you in life? (ex. Chewing loudly, being left unread)

  • If someone were to ask you to define anger in your own words, how would you approach it?

  • Read Ephesians 4:26-27 (ESV) as a group.

    • What building block toward building meaningful relationships is given in this passage?

    • Why do you think this building block is essential for developing these relationships?

  • How can anger lead to giving the devil a foothold in your life?

  • Read Colossians 3:8 as a group.

    • According to the Apostle Paul, what things do we need to rid ourselves of?

    • How can you practically do this in your life?

  • How does resolving our anger contribute to the maturity of the church body?

  • You must acknowledge, examine, and reconcile your anger to resolve it.

    • How do you typically acknowledge your feelings of anger?

    • What strategies have you found helpful for examining the root causes of your anger?

    • In what ways do you currently work to reconcile or address your feelings of anger?

  • What steps must you take to help resolve anger in your life?

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