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 – Long periods 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; Pet 3:21
Live in obedient faith
1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10