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Trainwreck: Moses
Trainwreck: Moses | Righteous Anger and the Cost of Losing Control
What makes you angry? Injustice? Hypocrisy? Disrespect?
Anger is emotional energy — and sometimes, it’s even righteous. But as we see in the life of Moses, even righteous anger can lead to disastrous results when it’s not surrendered to God.
In this message, Trainwreck: Moses, Pastor CJ Witkoe unpacks one of the most powerful and painful moments in Scripture — when Moses, in a fit of anger, struck the rock instead of speaking to it… and lost his chance to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 20:1–12).
Through this story, we see that righteous anger does not equal righteous action. Moses’ pattern of anger — from killing the Egyptian to smashing the tablets to striking the rock — reminds us that even the strongest leaders can misrepresent God when they let emotions take control.
But there’s hope. Hebrews 3–4 reveals that while Moses missed out on rest, we don’t have to. In Jesus, we find a better way — exchanging rage for rest, frustration for faith, and striving for surrender.
📖 Scriptures: Numbers 20:1–12, Exodus 2:11–12, Exodus 32, Hebrews 3–4
🎙 Series: Trainwreck
💡 Message Title: Moses — The Cost of Losing Control
If you’ve ever felt justified in your anger but regretted what came next, this message will help you find healing, peace, and strength in God’s rest.
Published on 4 weeks ago