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Depression: Understanding it Facing it

Depression: Understanding it Facing it. “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds [walls]…” 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. Depression:. Episode – A period of despair ( 2 Kings 19 )

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Depression: Understanding it Facing it

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  1. Depression: Understanding it Facing it “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds [walls]…” 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

  2. Depression: • Episode– A period of despair (2 Kings 19) • Clinical – Longperiods of sadness; irritability; loss of interest in activities once enjoyed; change in weight or appetite; change in sleep patterns; feelings of guilt; hopelessness; worthlessness, inability to concentrate & remember or make decisions; fatigue; restlessness; thoughts of suicide.

  3. Depression Causes: Jeremiah, the weeping prophet: Jeremiah 19:14 -20:10, 14-18 • Frustration – 20:7a– James 4 • Rejection – 20:7b-8, 9 – 2 Tim 4:2-4; 1:4 • Fear – 20:10– Luke 18:1; Gal 6:9; Psa 27:13 • Depression didn’t overcome his faith – 20:11-13

  4. Defeating Depression: • Life IS peaks and valleys! • Examples: (2 Pet 1:16-2:3; Matt 17) • Prayer, Bible reading, assembly times, service to others & hospitality.

  5. Defeating Depression: • Life IS peaks and valleys! • God never leaves His children! • Examples: (1 Pet 5:6-7; Heb 13:5-6; Psa 91) • We may lose sight of Him, but He never loses sight of us.

  6. Defeating Depression: • Life is peaks and valleys! • God never leaves His children! • Give thanks everyday! • Example: (1 Thess 5:17-18; 2 Cor 11:23-28) • God means the good & bad to “work together for [your] good” (Rom 8:28).

  7. “We are more than conquerors through Him who loves us.” “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith” (Matt 8:26)?

  8. Salvation From Sin: Eternal Life • Believe the gospel of Jesus Christ • John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10 • Repent or turn from your sins • Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 • Confess your faith in Christ • Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10 • Be immersed in water • Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 • Live in obedient faith • 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10

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