Above All Else, Guard Your Heart — Part 15

Pastor Shelley examines the spiritual progression in 2 Peter 1:5-8, emphasizing how believers must actively participate in adding virtues to their faith. The sermon focuses particularly on temperance (self-control) and managing anger as crucial steps toward spiritual maturity. He connects emotional health with physical wellbeing through scientific research, showing how anger suppresses the immune system while positive emotions strengthen it. The message culminates with practical advice for replacing negative emotions with worship, gratitude, and joy to experience both spiritual and physical healing.