Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
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Depression caused by Sin

The Universal Requirement:


The path of Sin to Depression:

  1. A SIN is committed.

  2. We feel GUILTY over our mistake.

  3. We DELAY confession and repentance.

  4. The growing guilt caused by our conscience leads to DEPRESSION .

Defeating Depression "caused by" Sin: (Ephesians 4:17-32)

  1. Get SERIOUS. (Eph 4:17-24)

  2. Get SPECIFIC. (Eph 4:25-29)

  3. Get STRATEGIC. (Eph 4:25-29)

  4. Get SECURE. (Eph 4:30-32)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 4:17-32

  1. What does it mean to “grieve the Holy Spirit”? What does that have to do with sin and depression?
     
  2. What should motivate Christians to turn from sin, even though they are already forgiven?

Breakout Questions:

Are there any sins in your life right now that are causing depression? What steps do you need to take in dealing with it?

Depression 101

Some stats about Depression:


Depression defined:


Three categories of Depression:

Category 1: Mild, biblical example JESUS

Category 2: Moderate, biblical ex. ASAPH (Psalm 73)

Category 3: Severe, biblical ex. DAVID (Psalm 32)


Five biblical truths about Depression:

  1. Depression is expected in a FALLEN world.

  2. Depression is expected from those that don't know JESUS .

  3. Depression is dispelled by the WORD and WORK of God.

  4. Depression is possible for believers, because we still live in the FLESH.

  5. Depression someday will be HISTORY !

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):

  1. Why do you think depression is so prevalent? What do you think are the top reasons Christians get depressed?

Read, as a group, Psalms 73 and 32. Discuss: Why were Asaph and David depressed? How did it affect them? What did they do about it? Does the end of each Psalm have a different tone than the beginning? What principles can you pull out of these in dealing with depression in your own life?

Breakout Questions:

Are you dealing with depression, on any level, right now? Why? How can the group pray for you?