Sermons About Depression
Hope through Despair (Psalm 119:81-88)
The psalmist is going through a deep spiritual struggle. He feels abandoned by the Lord; his inner spiritual strength is gone; his previous fellowship has been taken away; the intimate delight is a distant memory. He is desperate for deliverance; he lacks a sense of God’s compassion; he feels God’s delay in judging his persecutors, until the point that he is despairing even of life. He is in a spiritual valley. “The midnight of the Psalm, and very dark and black it is†(Spurgeon). Spurgeon himself is said to have struggled at times with depression. This teaches us that even the most eminent of saints are not beyond the flaming arrows of our adversary and are not immune at times to letting their guard down and having those arrows embedded into the heart. Thankfully, for the believer, that no a single arrow of Satan, no matter how well suited and painful it may be, is ever a death blow. A believer may be weakened by Satan’s attacks but he is never defeated and cannot be ultimately. We have the divine resources of an indestructible life in Christ Jesus (Hebrews 2:16-18; 4:15-16; 7:25). (In the world you have troubles, but take courage. I have overcome the world [John 16:33]); what is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith (1 John 5:4).Hope in and faithfulness to the Word of God are anchors to the soul in spiritual struggle and persecution.
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When I Am Discouraged
In our most honest moments, we would all confess to experiencing a season of depression. Maybe we would call it the blues, feeling "bummed," discouragement, or a dark night of the soul. In gripping language, the Psalmist himself makes this confession, and shows the way toward hope in the midst of hopelessness.
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Breaking the Spirit of Disappointment
This sermon is about understanding, identifying and breaking the spirit of disappointment that we will all face in our walk.
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The Pslams and Our Despair
What do we do when we feel loss, disappointment, depression or despair? Often we look to false hopes and turn inward. The Psalms call us turn toward God and lament - and in doing so, find true hope.
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You Are Worth Something
This sermon reminds us of how much we are worth because of what Jesus did for us. We are valuable, we are glorious, we are worth something not because of what we have done, but because of what God has done. It is an encouragment for those who are down, depressed, or lacking self-esteem.
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The Psalmist's Guide to Inner Peace
God Himself is the only real peace—or, to put it another way, we will never conquer or escape strife, anger, and depression if we do not treasure Jesus Christ above all. “He himself is our peace†[Eph. 2:14].
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