{"id":13474,"date":"2025-07-31T13:39:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?p=13474"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:40:00","slug":"the-danger-of-communication-anger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/2025\/07\/the-danger-of-communication-anger.html","title":{"rendered":"THE DANGER OF COMMUNICATION: ANGER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Family Talk Series | Sunday, August 3, 2025 | Ephesians 4:25\u201329<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s face it: every family deals with anger. Whether it\u2019s a sharp word spoken in frustration or a cold silence that lingers after an offense, anger touches every home. But it also touches every church<\/em> family. In fact, one of the greatest dangers to our communication\u2014both at home and in the body of Christ\u2014is not simply anger itself, but unresolved<\/em> anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Sunday at Eastgate, we\u2019ll be continuing our Family Talk<\/em> series from Ephesians 4 with a message titled: \u201cThe Danger of Communication: Anger.\u201d<\/strong> We\u2019ll look at what the Bible says about how to handle anger in a way that doesn\u2019t tear down, but builds up. The apostle Paul\u2019s words in Ephesians 4:25\u201329 are deeply practical and profoundly needed for every believer who wants to grow in love and unity\u2014whether in their marriage, with their kids, or in their church family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is, anger isn\u2019t always sinful. God gets angry and His anger is always righteous. As Christian counselor David Powlison wrote in his book, Good And Angry<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cAnger done right is a great good.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0But let\u2019s be honest: our anger is often far from righteous. It bubbles up when our expectations are unmet or our rights feel violated. Left unchecked, it grows into bitterness and resentment. And when anger simmers beneath the surface, it becomes a dangerous threat to the unity God calls us to protect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why Ephesians 4 tells us to:
\u2013 Be angry, but do not sin.<\/em>
\u2013 Don\u2019t let the sun go down on your anger.<\/em>
\u2013 Give no opportunity to the devil.<\/em>
\u2013 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths\u2026 but only what builds up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul isn\u2019t just giving us advice. He\u2019s showing us how to control our anger\u00a0as members of one another in Christ.<\/em> Anger may be an emotion we all feel, but by God\u2019s grace, it doesn\u2019t have to control us. In Christ, we can learn to avoid sinful anger, address it quickly, and recognize the danger it poses when left to fester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the good news: God doesn\u2019t just tell us what not to do with our anger\u2014He shows us a better way. He\u2019s given us His Spirit to empower us to respond with grace, self-control, and truth in love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019re struggling with anger right now. Maybe there\u2019s someone you\u2019ve hurt with your words\u2014or someone who\u2019s hurt you and you\u2019ve been holding onto resentment. Don\u2019t miss this Sunday. It\u2019s a chance to take a step toward healing, toward forgiveness, and toward stronger relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us this Sunday, August 3rd, as we learn how to deal with anger in a way that honors Christ and strengthens the relationships that matter most. Whether you’re single, married, raising kids, or part of the larger church family\u2014we all need this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you Sunday!
\u2013 Pastor Gary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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