About this episode

Pastor Charlie Grimes discusses the dangers of unchecked anger and offers biblical insights on maintaining a healthy heart through forgiveness and gentleness.

What happens when we let our emotions reach a boiling point? In this message, Pastor Charlie Grimes explores the internal "temperature" of the heart in a sermon titled "The Fever of Anger." Grounded in Ephesians 4:25–27 , we look at the biblical distinction between anger and wrath, and why the Apostle Paul warns us not to give the enemy a foothold in our lives. When left unchecked, anger becomes leverage that the devil uses to create division and bitterness. Pastor Charlie breaks down how we can maintain "spiritual hygiene" for our hearts by implementing the daily practices of forgiveness, endurance, and gentleness. Learn how to address the fever before it spreads, ensuring your heart stays healthy and aligned with the peace of Christ. Key Highlights: Defining the Fever: Understanding anger and wrath from a biblical perspective. The Enemy’s Leverage: How division starts when we "let the sun go down" on our anger. Heart Hygiene: Practical steps to cultivate gentleness and endurance in a high-conflict world. Scripture Reference: "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…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Charlie Grimes

Topics covered

• anger
• spiritual hygiene
• forgiveness
• endurance
• gentleness
• biblical perspective

Keywords

• anger
• wrath
• spiritual hygiene
• forgiveness
• Ephesians
• Apostle Paul
• division
• bitterness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Fever of Anger, Ephesians 4:25-27

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