Graduation Weekend

In this powerful message, Dr. Segrest uses the metaphor of weeds in a garden to illustrate how bitterness works in our lives. Just as his flamethrower temporarily burns away weeds but leaves the roots intact, we often deal with our bitterness superficially while leaving the root causes untouched.

The sermon outlines:

How to recognize bitterness in ourselves and others (the porcupine, the iceberg, the helper, the crybaby)

The sources of bitterness (things said about us, done to us, or taken from us)

How bitterness progresses (from bitterness to wrath to anger to clamor to slander to malice)

How to eradicate bitterness:

- It must be revealed by God

- It is ruled by grace

-It is replaced by good

Dr. Segrest concludes with practical advice: forgive and forget, be thankful, grow up, and take on Christ's character. He describes "Velcro people" as those who let everything stick to them, versus "Teflon people" as those who don't let offenses adhere.