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It should be no surprise that God's people get depressed. It is normal for Christians to get athletes foot, tooth aches, and gray hair. It is also normal for them to get depressed.
I read a humorous story that fits the experience of Job. A man was on his roof trying to fix the TV antenna. Suddenly it began to rain, and while struggling with the guy wires he slipped. As he tumbled down the roof, he made a last ditch effort to grab the drain trough. There he was, hanging from ...read more
Distance runners like those who run marathons often experience what is called hitting the wall. When they get to about mile 20 of the 26 mile run their energy begins to run out and they begin to think, will I actually make it to the finish line?
DEFEATING THE HOLIDAY BLUES “Defeating Depression” 1st Kings 18:1-19:1 and Romans 8:38-39 Distance runners like those who run marathons often experience what is called hitting the wall. When they get to about mile 20 of the 26 mile run their energy begins to run out and they begin to think, will ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
God tells us how depressed Job was; how should we deal with depression?
Please open your bibles to the Book of Job…… We have noted so far that Job was a godly man who was enjoying life with family and all his possessions. But the devil Satan challenged God to see how Job will respond to God once much of his possessions and family are taken away and his entire body was ...read more
Scripture: Job 3:1-26
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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Dealing with Depression I Want to talk about depression. Depression affects each and every one of us sometime in our lives. It can make you feel like you want to give up, commit suicide, withdraw within yourself, fatigue, and loneliness. It can be a constant everyday battle. But there is ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4
Dr. Tim LaHaye says of over 200,000 people, that have been to his meetings, everyone has admitted at some time they have been depressed. I know in my life it is the most helpless feeling I have ever known.
Let me share some known facts about depression with you. 1. For many years’ depression has been the nations #1 emotional illness. 2. Between 50,000 and 70,000 people commit suicide each year, and most are depressed. 3. The National Institute of Mental Health says, “125,000 Americans are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-14, Jonah 4:1-11
This sermon deals with the topic of depression, what it is, it's signs and symptoms, biblical examples, reasons for, and how to handle it in our lives.
Spiritual First Aid “Dealing With Depression” I am not a medical doctor, nor am I a clinical physiatrist. This sermon series I’m doing is a treatise on various disorders and what the Bible says about them, from the reasons behind them to God’s prescription for them. The reason I am even doing ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:3
Denomination: Foursquare
America is dealing with a national epidemic called depression. Through Elijah's experience with depression and how God ministered to him and delivered him, we can learn how to not only cope with depression but to overcome it.
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION I Kings 19:1-8 In America, today, we are dealing with a national epidemic. It’s not a virus, a bacterial infection, or germ of any kind. It is a spiritual, emotional, and physical epidemic called depression. ** 15% of Americans will require medical treatment for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8
Speaking about a subject that few in the church want to admit. There are several kinds and degrees of Depression and there is so much hope and healing in the loving arms of Jesus Christ!
Dealing with Depression Introduction: Pastor Jeff Strite once shared a story about Psychiatry students who were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
How Elijah deals with depression in 1 Kings 19:1-8
Depression is a condition all Christians will experience at some point in their lives. There are many false ideas about depression that I would like to clear up. First of all I would like to say that I am NOT a doctor and there are depression situations which should be treated with medicine. God ...read more
Part 4 from the series Elijah
Elijah #4 Today we’re wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. If you have your Bibles, open up to I Kings, chapter 19. I don’t know if you heard the story about Beethoven’s funeral. They were standing at the gravesite, and the pastor is preaching the funeral ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16
Even God's great heroes dealt with depression. Rather than beating ourselves up, we get the help we need (especially God's) and move forward to the work He has called us to do.
1. Most if not all of us have dealt with or are dealing with depression. Touched on it last week with Grief. 2. Causes of Depression • Grief and Loss • Stress • Health problems (poor nutrition, etc.) • Drugs 3. Signs of Depression (You may need to seek professional counsel): • Prolonged ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Today I want to talk to you about depression. A lot of people don't realize this, but 80% of the American population will, at one point or another, experience clinical depression in their lives.
Today we finish up our series on the brain. I’d like to ask for four volunteers who are willing to read some Scripture passages. [hand out papers] Today I want to talk to you about depression. A lot of people don't realize this, but 80% of the American population will, at one point or another, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:2, Psalm 42:11, Jeremiah 20:1-11, 2 Corinthians 4:7
Explores dealing with depression through the biblical story of Elijah, emphasizing God's unfailing love and the church's role in addressing mental health.
Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this sacred sanctuary, where we gather together in unity and love to hear the Word of God. In the ups and downs of life, we often find ourselves in valleys of shadow, where the sunlight of joy seems to have abandoned us. We may feel isolated, misunderstood, ...read more
Topics: Depression
Discuss how we can find strength in Christ during times of adversity, the importance of community, and overcoming depression.
Good morning, church family! I want to welcome each and every one of you here today. We're going to delve into a powerful passage from 1 Kings 19:1-6. Here, we see the prophet Elijah experiencing one of his lowest moments. Yet, in this place of despair, he finds strength, not only in God but also ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-6
Topics: Strength, Christ, Others
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