One of the most dynamic scenes ever captured on film is the execution of William Wallace in the movie Braveheart. Wallace is being tortured for his crimes of treason against the crown of Britain. This brutal act is an attempt to give Wallace a final opportunity to renounce his deeds and realign his allegiance to the King. When Wallace is given a respite in which to speak, through the pain of disembowelment, he cries out, "Freedom!"

Anger. We all experience it at some point in our lives. Most of us are moved about like pawns at the hands of anger, rather than learning to control it. Is anger always a sin? Can we really learn to control anger? What is at the root of the anger we feel? The Bible gives us some clear guidance on the subject of anger.

Is Anger Always a Sin?

by Francis Frangipane

When we first come to Jesus, He accepts us just as we are: problems, sins, and all. As our needs are met, however, we gradually discover that God is seeking something from our lives. What He seeks is our worship. But true worship is the consequence, the result, of seeing God as He is. It springs naturally from a soul purified by love; it rises like incense from a heart without idols.

The God Whose Name Is Jealous

Within the church today there seems to be more and more complicated problems involving spiritual issues. The church today has been attacked with every type of temptation and sin from divorce to pornography. At the same time, the people of God are searching for answers to the problems that are inflicted upon them. Without a proper perspective of scripture, and without being properly discipled and trained in the word of God, many are turning to modern psychology to answer the difficult questions and to bring relief.

By David Powlison

What are the differences between biblical counseling and various other approaches to counseling that are popular in the church?

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going badly, but don’t lose heart. God is constantly and consistently at work in your life, even in the midst of pain and suffering. For all the negative things you may say to yourself, God has a positive answer.

You say, "It's impossible.”
God says, “All things are possible.” (Luke 18:27)

You say, "I'm too tired."
God says, “I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say, "Nobody really loves me."
God says, “I love you.” (John 3:16 & John 3:34)

What you put in your mind has an effect on what you think. Remember those scary movies you watched as a kid, then had nightmares? It didn't take long to realize that the way to avoid the nightmares was to stop watching that kind of movie. God has provided a way to overcome unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, and gain the self-control you seek. It's a matter of taking charge of your life - His way.

Take your thoughts captive:

The Bible loudly proclaims that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). It does not state that God encompasses love or even demonstrates love, although this is what He does over and over again in the very life of His children. It states that He is love itself – the very essence and embodiment of all that is, was, and ever will be considered true and genuine love.

The justice of God is that perfection of his nature whereby he is infinitely righteous in Himself and in all he does, the righteousness of the divine nature exercised in his moral government. Justice is not an optional product of his will, but an unchangeable principle of his very nature.