SPEAKER: Pastor Russel Moldovan

This sermon, part of the *Interpersonalism* series, explores anger as a powerful emotion that can either damage relationships or, when handled rightly, lead to restoration and love. It begins with Jesus’ teaching that life is about relationships—loving God and loving others—and emphasizes that anger, if uncontrolled, undermines those relationships. Scripture and psychology agree that anger clouds judgment, making us act foolishly. Using insights from Gary Chapman, the message explains that anger arises from God’s holiness and love—His intolerance of sin and His care for His people. Jesus Himself displayed righteous anger in response to injustice and hardened hearts. Since we are created in God’s image, we too feel anger when we see wrongs, but our sinfulness often twists this emotion into unhealthy expressions rooted in perceived offenses, unmet needs, or personal insecurities.To guide believers, the sermon offers Chapman’s five-step plan for handling anger biblically: acknowledge it honestly, restrain immediate reactions, identify its true source, analyze options (confront or overlook), and finally, take constructive, loving action. The goal is always restoration, never revenge, as modeled in Romans 12:14–21. The message also highlights practical applications for couples, parents teaching children, and even times when people feel angry at God. Ultimately, God’s purpose in anger is redemptive—calling His people back to Himself. By slowing down, forgiving, setting healthy boundaries, and leaning on Scripture, Christians can transform anger into a force that strengthens rather than destroys relationships.