Is there something shady hiding behind your anger?
In a recent message, Pastor Vlad Savchuk issued a sobering warning to the body of Christ about one of the most underestimated spiritual dangers of our time: unresolved, unhealthy anger. While believers often categorize anger as merely an emotional struggle, Savchuk argues it is far more spiritual—and far more destructive—than many realize.
“Today I want to talk to you about the danger of anger,” he began. “Not just anger in general, but unhealthy anger. The kind of anger that damages relationships…hurts your physical body…and will open the door to demons.”
According to Savchuk, not all anger is inherently sinful. Scripture itself reflects moments when God expresses righteous indignation over wickedness and injustice. “Anger is not always evil,” he taught. “The Bible actually recognizes anger as part of being a human…Ephesians 4:26 says, ‘Be angry, and do not sin.’”
The question is not whether believers get angry—everyone does—but why and how they express it. That distinction, he argued, is where spiritual battles are won or lost.
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Savchuk outlined four types of anger along two axes: justified vs. unjustified and controlled vs. uncontrolled. The most spiritually dangerous, he warned, is “unjustified and uncontrolled anger,” the variety that erupts from pride, offense, insecurity, fear or entitlement. “Most of the danger of anger is in this last box,” he said. “This leads to serious consequences, broken relationships and actually a lot of regret.”
Jesus Himself demonstrated what righteous anger looks like—not fueled by ego, irritation or wounded pride, but by zeal for the Father’s house and compassion for suffering people. Even in righteous fury, His anger was restrained. “He told the dove sellers, ‘Take these things away,’” Savchuk noted. “He didn’t smash cages. He didn’t kill the doves.” His point: holy anger is strong, but never fleshly or violent.
The consequences of unresolved anger, however, go far beyond relational damage. Savchuk warned that anger can cause a believer to “lose wisdom,” “destroy destiny” and even grant Satan a legal foothold in their life. “Unresolved anger is like leaving a door cracked open for Satan,” he said, referencing Ephesians 4:26–27. “The devil doesn’t need a big door. He just needs a foothold.”
Medical research also confirms what Scripture already said. Chronic anger is linked to heart disease, anxiety, insomnia, digestive disorders and depression. “Your body is not designed to carry chronic, unjustified, uncontrolled anger,” Savchuk cautioned.
Biblical examples reinforce the stakes. Cain’s rage led him to murder his brother and become “a restless wanderer.” Saul’s bitterness and jealousy destroyed his reign, while the older brother in the parable of the prodigal forfeited joy because he “was so angry, he refused to enter.”
Yet the message was not merely corrective. Savchuk called believers to respond biblically: with soft words (Prov. 15:1), with refusal to retaliate (Matt. 5:38–39) and with diligent reconciliation and forgiveness. “Do not let the sun go down on your wrath,” he warned. “Don’t carry anger perpetually from one day to another.”
“Jesus doesn’t just want to forgive your anger,” he continued. “He wants to heal your heart and transform your reactions into responses.”
Just because anger is a natural reaction does not mean we have to be stuck in its clutches. Instead, there is real freedom and peace found in Christ when we surrender our emotions and actions into His hands.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
