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Redeeming the Heart of Cain
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Redeeming the Heart of Cain: A Biblical Approach
to Managing Anger
by Sean Gray / 10-session book-workbook in PDF Format
PDF Format - Digital Download
Page Count: 155 pp.
ISBN 10: 0-9779-8000-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-9779-8000-0
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Excerpt:
“Anger can become a destructive storm of emotions
in the lives of Christians. It is in the tempest
of such strong emotions that we often, and unwisely,
justify a sabbatical from our calling to be Jesus’
representatives in the Ministry of Reconciliation.
Anger can build walls that isolate and repel others
rather than attract and unite. Yet this often seems
preferable in angry moments, likely due to the fact
that it offers a safe level of self-protection for
our hearts and, as a result, a risk-free and a more
controllable relational distance with others when
we feel we have been wronged by them....
“Consider how God manages his anger. In one
instance God is said to be ‘gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love’ (Psalm 145:8).
The passage represents a common view of God. It’s
accurate, comforting, and an attribute that followers
of Jesus should strive to attain. But God is also
the one who ‘unleashed against them his hot
anger, his wrath, indignation and hostility—band
of destroying angels’ (Psalm 78:49). Those
who envision God as a grandfather and angels as
pudgy, adorable, pouty-faced babies may have a hard
time with the passage and might therefore be tempted
to dismiss it. This passage represents a rare view
of God. Why is the view so rare? Isn’t it also
accurate, comforting, and…something we are
called to be? Perhaps the part that concerns us
is that we aren't called to ‘unleash hot anger.’
Or are we?” |
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| About the Author
Sean
Gray, M.A. is a teacher at a high school in southeastern
Michigan. He earned his M.A. in Biblical Counseling at Colorado
Christian University where he studied under Drs. Lawrence
J. Crabb and Dan B. Allender. Over the past 12 years he
has been a guest on Christian radio shows, a church/pastoral
counselor, served as an executive board member for a counseling
agency, DivorceCare leader, and men’s ministry leader.
Sean is a part-time speaker at his church and a contracted
author. He and his wife Lora, along with their two children—Ashley
and Joshua—live in southeastern Michigan.
What the Reviewers are saying about Redeeming
the Heart of Cain...
“An indispensable small
group Bible study that carefully distinguishes between Godly
and ungodly anger, then guides readers to the heart of a
righteous but merciful God for help with the difficulties
with anger that are such a part of fallen human life experience.
Thoughtfully organized, full of relevant stories that will
easily engage today’s Christian, and always focused
on the one, true Source of help—the Lord Jesus—Gray’s
study is a welcome and much-needed addition to the plethora
of secular advice books on anger management.”
—Margaret J. Baker, Ph.D., University of Michigan
“Sean Gray is a man
of passion, principles, and character. His vulnerability
and honesty are both attractive and engaging. His writings
allow others to experience the empathy, compassion, and
encouragement that he offers his closest friends. Well-crafted
stories and true confessions enhance the power of this work.”
—Kirk Schneemann, Senior Pastor
Founder of Frontline Church
“Sean Gray has written
a compelling work that will invite you to honesty and hope.
This is a great gift for all who want their life to reflect
the righteousness of
God.”
—Dan Allender, Ph.D., Best-Selling Author, Speaker
President, Mars Hill Graduate School
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