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Faith and Depression

Faith and Depression. Rev Ian Dubery. Overview. Examples from the Bible- People who suffered from Depression Types and symptoms of Depression Misconceptions regarding Faith and Depression Utelizing your Faith regarding Depression The importance of Prayer.

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Faith and Depression

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  1. Faith and Depression Rev Ian Dubery

  2. Overview • Examples from the Bible- People who suffered from Depression • Types and symptoms of Depression • Misconceptions regarding Faith and Depression • Utelizing your Faith regarding Depression • The importance of Prayer

  3. Examples from the Bible People who suffered from depression Gideon Joseph Judas Joshua Saul Jacob Legio Elijah DavidPharaoh Mary Magdalen JobMosesJonahJeremiah Isaiah Cain Jesus etc... Ezekiel Hiskia Herod Samson Nehemia Absalom Paul Hosea Jacob NoahPeter Esau

  4. 1 Cor 13:13 “In a word, there are three things that last for ever: Faith, Hope, and Love; but the greatest of them all is love” Ps 42+43 “how deep I am sunk in misery, groaning in my distress: yet I will wait for God; I will praise him continually, my deliverer, my God”

  5. Types of Depression • Chronic • Major • Atypical • Regular • Bipolar 1 & 2 • Seasonal • Psychotic • Postpartum • Postmortem

  6. Symptoms of Depression • Sadness • Hopelessness • Low self esteem • Shame • Guilt • Low energy • Insomnia • Lack of interest/energy –work; sex; FAITH; activities; apetite etc...

  7. Misconceptions regarding Faith and Depression Christians do not get depressed It is a choice Only true faith will heal depression Depression is caused by demons Depression is caused by sin Depression only takes effect in spiritual immature people If I have faith I can be depressed all I want People who commit suicide are doomed for hell You have depression because your ancestors did something wrong I’m responsible for...my sister not getting better... I didn’t do enough...etc. I’m not worth being helped

  8. Utelizing your faith regarding Depression • Trust God Phil. 4:11-13,19 “not that I am alluding to want, for I have learned to find resources in myself whatever my circumstances. I know what it is to be brought low, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have been very thoroughly initiated into the human lot with all its ups and downs- fullness and hunger, plenty and want. I have strength for anything through him who gives me power. And my God will supply all your wants out of the magnificence of his riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for endless ages. Amen”

  9. Utelizing your faith regarding Depression • Expect te be discouraged Is 43 • Be aware of causes leading to depression 2 Cor. 1: 4 “He comforts us in all our troubles, so that we in turn may be able to comfort others in any trouble of theirs and to share with them the consolation we ourselves recieve from God” • Learn to manage anger and guilt

  10. Utelizing your faith regarding Depression • Question thoughts Phil 4:8 “and now, my friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, all that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable- fill all your thoughts with these things” • Techniques to standing firm- control • Get support- Emile Durkheim • Reach out and help yourself in the process • Encourage physical/spiritual fitness

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  15. Utelizing your faith regarding Depression Contemplating Suicide:

  16. The importance of Prayer • Prayer is treasured by God • Prayer brings intimacybetween you and God through communication • God wants us to pray • God brings change through prayer • Prayers show God’s power • Prayer is important to God • Jesus is our example and teaches us to pray- Mt 6:9-13 Exodus 15:26 “For I the Lord am your healer”

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