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The Christian and Depression: Overcoming Anxiety with a Good Word

Explore how a Christian can navigate depression using biblical wisdom. Discover the causes of depression, find encouragement from examples like Job, David, and Elijah, and learn practical ways to overcome it through prayer, meditation, support, and focusing on Jesus.

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The Christian and Depression: Overcoming Anxiety with a Good Word

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  1. Proverbs 12:25 • “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.”

  2. The Christian and Depression Proverbs 12:25

  3. Can a Christian be Depressed? • Salvation from our Sins (Acts 22:16) • Children of God (I John 3:1) • Every Spiritual Blessing (Eph. 1:3) • Always to be Rejoicing (Phil. 4:4) • Content in All Circumstances (Phil. 4:11-12) • Eternal Reward in Heaven (2 Tim. 4:8)

  4. The Christian and Depression • Job • Chapter 6:1-4, 11-12; 7:11-16; 16:15-16; 17:1, 15; 30:16-19, 27-31 • David • Psalm 142 • Elijah • I Kings 19:1-10

  5. The Christian and Depression • What causes depression? • Proverbs 12:25 • Anxiety over a job loss • Anxiety over health problems • Anxiety over marital strife • Anxiety over wayward children • Anxiety over loss of a spouse (loneliness) • Anxiety over church troubles

  6. The Christian and Depression • How does one Overcome it? • Don’t Worry about Tomorrow • Matthew 6:34, 27 • Keep Busy in the Lord’s Work • I Kings 19:14-18; I Cor. 15:58

  7. The Christian and Depression • How does one Overcome it? • Pray Earnestly • Phil. 4:6-7; I Peter 5:6-7; Heb. 4:16 • Meditate in the Scriptures • Psalm 119:49-50; 2 Peter 1:3; Romans 15:4

  8. The Christian and Depression • How does one Overcome it? • Support from Fellow Christians • Job 2:11-13; Col. 4:10-11; I Thess. 5:14 • Don’t Hold on to the Past • Philippians 3:12-14 • Always Look to Jesus • Heb. 12:2-3; 2 Tim. 4:16-17; Phil. 4:13

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