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John is the under-shepherd of Agape International Church & Ministries Inc, Antioch, California and the President of Agape International Ministries Foundation, Inc (www.agapebfm.net) John has been a Preacher, Bible Teacher, Counselor and a mission-minded servant of God from 1984 till the present time. Married to Alice since 1987, he enjoys being a father to 2 sons and 1 daughter. He is available to preach, participate in evangelistic crusades and revivals, lead or participate in a Marriage Enrichment program internationally. John preaches on a weekly radio broadcast called "KNOW THE TRUTH" (Based on John 8:32)and the broadcast is aired every Sunday at Radio KDIA 1640AM. The broadcast is also accessible through the website of the radio station: www.kdia.com. You can follow him on twitter @agapebfm

Sunday, May 27, 2012

When You Constantly Lose Your Cool


Series: Hijacked: What’s holding you captive?
When You Constantly Lose Your Cool 

Memory Verse: Ephesians 4:26–27 (NIV) 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

Text: Colossians 3:5-10

Introduction:
John 10:10; Proverbs 29:6 ; Psalm 124:1–8


1.  The Triggers of Anger
Esther 3:5; Luke 4:28 ; Acts 19:28 ; Luke 15:28; Genesis 4:4–5 ; Jonah 4:6–9 ; Job 40:1–5


2. The Truth about anger:
Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 15:18 ; Matthew 5:21–22 ; John 8:32


“happy wife means happy life.”

"Whenever you fly into a rage, you seldom make a safe landing." --Will Rogers


3. The Triumph over anger.
Proverbs 29:8 ; 17:14; 17:1; 17:27 ; 10:19 ; 18:13; 12:16 ; 14:29 ; 15:18 ; 16:32 ; 19:11; Ecclesiastes 5:3; Ephesians 4:26–27 ; Ephesians 4:32 ; Romans 12:19;  1 Peter 4:8.

“A short temper is a loss of temper.”—Japanese Proverb

Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards.—Paul Lee Tang

 “He who goes to bed angry has the devil for a bed-fellow.” Never take your enemies to bed with you.—Old Latin

Assertive Expression: WIN
W—When you
I—I feel
N—Next time

   The greatest remedy for anger is delay. —Seneca


Conclusion:
Proverbs 26:11, Jeremiah 29:11