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When Disappointment Comes
To try to rid himself of his disappointments, a man decided to auction off his belongings on eBay. He said, “On the day all my possessions are sold, I intend to walk out of my front door with my wallet and passport and nothing else.” He planned to visit his mother before heading to the airport. "I'll see where life…
Adrift
A man desperate for work agreed to spend six months miles from shore on a tiny fishing hut—lighting lamps to attract fish. His only human contact occurred once a week when supplies were delivered. Disaster struck when the hut’s mooring broke and he drifted hundreds of miles out to sea. His hopes later sank as he watched ten ships pass…
IN-Easter—The Hope of Easter
Introduction
CLOUDY VISION
In March 2013, I spent a week in and around Tromso, a Norwegian city located within the Arctic Circle. Coming from a city-state on the equator, I was looking forward to experiencing snowfall in its softest powder form. But what I was hoping for more than that was to see the aurora borealis, also known as the northern…
IN-The Heart Of The Gospel
From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, we trace Jesus’ footsteps on the path that leads him to the cross. It’s a familiar story but an all-important one, one that speaks of God’s immense love for His people and the extent to which He would go to save us from our sins. Let’s shrug off any familiarity and approach the most…
IN-Humble Heart, Open Hands
Amy Peterson wonders if there may be “some hereditary reason for the fact that most of my dreams involve buses, trains, and backpacks.” From an early age much of her passion has focused on ways to see the world and make a difference in it. Having put reality to many of those dreams, she has learned that things are never…
IN-Faith that Triumphs Over Fear
On a hot summer night in April of 1999, Rachael Barnabas was alone at home with her boys aged 9 and 8 respectively. Her husband has gone abroad on business and she was alone at home. That night as she climbed upstairs to her bedroom, she thought she saw a flash of black in the window, but then on closer…
IN-How can I deal with my anger?
We often think of anger as being explosive and aggressive. When it hits, it can feel like an inner fire. We see red and feel hot and sweaty. Our stomach churns, our blood pressure rises and we prepare to do some serious damage to whoever’s responsible for our pain.
At other times we keep our anger locked up inside, burying it…
Chill or Kill
Read: Psalm 4:1-8
Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent (v.4).
American President Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favouritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer a letter. Later, Stanton told the President he was ready to send…
Worry & Anger
Read: Ephesians 4:17–5:2
For anger gives a foothold to the devil (v.27).
There’s a children’s song that goes, “Don’t you worry and don’t you fret, you know God has never failed you yet.” The same God who delivered the Israelites out of slavery can be trusted to go ahead of us—never failing or abandoning His children (Deuteronomy 31:6).
But what happens when the…
Taming Anger
Read: 1 Samuel 24:1-22
The wise will calm anger (Proverbs 29:8).
“I can feel your anger. I am defenceless. Take your weapon! Strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!”
These chilling words were delivered by Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid as he played the role of the Emperor in Star Wars: Return…
Anger Management
Read: Ephesians 4:17-29 5:2
Don’t sin by letting anger control you (Psalm 4:4).
“Pastor accused of hurting man in a road rage incident,” read the headline. My first response was to think, As a believer in Jesus, why wasn’t the pastor more forgiving? Why didn’t he show self-control when provoked? Then the realization hit me that I’m equally capable of such behavior. There have…
Anger Danger
Read: Matthew 18:21-35
When the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him [a hundred silver coins]. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment (v.28).
When I read the account of the unmerciful servant, it’s easy for me to condemn the first servant’s actions (Matthew 18:28). But his actions aren’t as impossible for me…
Angry Like Jesus
Read: Ephesians 4:17–5:2
Don’t sin by letting anger control you (4:26).
What makes you angry? A traffic jam, stubbed toe, disrespectful slight, someone who didn’t keep an appointment with you or a surprise assignment that will take all night? Anger is emotional frustration. It often arises when our path is blocked, when someone or something is standing in our way.
Anger is a God-given…
IN-Arising Above Anger
Ephesians 4:26-27 encourages believers not to let anger linger but to address it promptly: "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." This passage emphasizes the need to resolve conflicts and not let anger fester. Like a wound that gets infected and then…
IN-Regardless of your Status, Happy Valentine’s Day!
Psst, looking for love? No matter your marital status—single, dating, married, or widowed—you ARE cherished and loved.
It’s the time of the year again where love is in the air, from the heart-shaped balloons at the florists, to the slew of rom-com on streaming networks, to the romantic slogans on ads bombarding our senses from every direction. Even if Valentine’s Day…
