Holy Man Podcast - Episode 51 - Not Quick Tempered

01/17/24 • 29 min

Life Group Questions:

Which one of these angers you more? Dealing with idiots involving driving, shopping, sports, or politics? Why is that the case?
What experiences can you share in which you have seen in you or in others, anger and/or a quick temper out of control?
What have you discovered about the causes of your quick temper and/or anger?
Read Ephesians 4:26. What practical principals does Paul share? Now, let’s see what is behind these principals. Read Eph 4:17-24. What is at the heart of a quick-tempered person? What does Paul share that can help us grow out of this struggle?
Bonus: Read James 1:19-21. What does James share that can practically help us with our anger/quick temper? (Everyone check out Reading Plans on the Bible App for Anger)

Life Group Questions:

Which one of these angers you more? Dealing with idiots involving driving, shopping, sports, or politics? Why is that the case?
What experiences can you share in which you have seen in you or in others, anger and/or a quick temper out of control?
What have you discovered about the causes of your quick temper and/or anger?
Read Ephesians 4:26. What practical principals does Paul share? Now, let’s see what is behind these principals. Read Eph 4:17-24. What is at the heart of a quick-tempered person? What does Paul share that can help us grow out of this struggle?
Bonus: Read James 1:19-21. What does James share that can practically help us with our anger/quick temper? (Everyone check out Reading Plans on the Bible App for Anger)

Life Group Questions

What is your favorite part of the week of Thanksgiving? What are you most thankful for at this time in your life?
Without being specific, can you describe men you know who are self-willed/self-centered? How do these men affect you and others they associate with closely? If others were asked this question about you, how might they answer?
What is one part of your life in which you tend to be selfish/self-centered/self-willed? What turmoil or destruction happens when your selfish tendencies show up?
Read Philippians 2:1-4. What principals does Paul present that can help with our self-centeredness? If we specifically apply those principals to our struggles in Question 3, how could it help?
Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. Verses 1-3 tell of great things being accomplished, but with self-centeredness. Come up with some present-day examples of this. Now look over verses 4-7, discuss how each “Love is...” counters selfishness. What is one step you will take to move away from selfishness this week?

Life Group Questions:

Name one of your favorite John Wayne movies, or Super Hero movies, or war movies. What made it good? What is more important to us in these movies...action, violence, good guys winning, ______________?
Have you ever observed or experienced verbal or physical abuse of some kind? Why did it happen? How did it affect you and what have you or can you or are you doing to overcome it?
Why do you think hurt/abused people frequently grow up and hurt/abuse others? What are some ways these patterns of behavior can be broken and changed?
Read Galatians 6:1-6. What does Paul share that can help us as Christian men find ways that can help solve these problems in culture?
Do any of you have a pattern of hurting others? How can your LG Brothers be praying? How can forgiveness play out moving forward?