The Art of Living | Taming Your Temper | Proverbs 9 | Erik Thoennes
From Friends Church Yorba Linda by Friends Church
May 3, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
This episode explores how to understand and transform anger through a biblical perspective, emphasizing the difference between sinful and godly anger.
What if anger isn’t the real problem… but how we handle it is? In this message, we take an honest look at anger, not as something to ignore or suppress, but something to understand and transform. Because the truth is, anger can either destroy relationships or reveal what we truly care about. Drawing from Proverbs and the character of God, this message explores the difference between sinful anger that controls us and godly anger that is governed with wisdom. You’ll see how quickly anger can escalate in everyday moments, in our words, reactions, and relationships, and how easily it can take over if left unchecked. But this isn’t just about behavior. It’s about the heart. Scripture shows us that God Himself gets angry, yet He is always slow to anger, patient, and perfectly just. And through Jesus Christ, we see both the seriousness of sin and the depth of God’s grace, as His righteous anger is ultimately satisfied at the cross. This message will challenge you to: Recognize the difference between reacting and responding Understand what your anger is actually revealingLearn how to slow down instead of blowing up Replace resentment with forgiveness rooted in the gospel Become a…
People in this episode
Host: Erik Thoennes
Topics covered
- anger management
- spiritual growth
- forgiveness
- relationships
- Christian teachings
- emotional health
Keywords
- anger
- Proverbs
- forgiveness
- Jesus
- spirituality
- relationships
- emotional health
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Proverbs
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