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Spiritual Depression

Spiritual Depression

Spiritual depression is real, and it can affect even those who have a strong Christian faith. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ sermons on depression offer a ray of hope—the grace of God—in what can otherwise be a very dark experience. Discover biblical answers to the question of spiritual depression in the sermons below.

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#SD01 — Psalms 42:5

Are you unhappy? Are heavy burdens weighing you down? Do you feel that you cannot escape feelings of despair? Christian, you are not alone! Listen as Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows us how God's Word addresses depression from Psalm 42:5,11. A depressed Christian…
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    Mind; Heart and Will

    #SD04 — Romans 6:17

    Are you experiencing the joy of your salvation? Why do Christians become spiritually depressed? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that we often do not realize the greatness of the Gospel. In this sermon, Dr. Lloyd-Jones shows that the Christian message is to in…
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    That One Sin

    #SD05 — 1 Timothy 1:16

    Sincere Christians face real problems in life. The idea that someone might become a Christian and never deal with doubt, discouragement, depression, and suffering is unbiblical. It’s possible for genuine Christians to be miserable. While Satan cannot rob Chri…
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    Vain Regrets

    #SD06 — 1 Corinthians 15:8-10

    Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones believes that meditating upon past failures is a waste of time. “If you can't do anything about a thing,” he argues, “stop thinking about it.” The Apostle Paul was a man whose past was filled with sin and his energies were devoted to ha…
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    Fear of the Future

    #SD07 — 2 Timothy 1:7

    It is possible to be so gripped by fears of the future that the Christian becomes ineffective in the present. In this sermon on 2 Timothy 1:7, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones addresses fear of the future as a contributor to depression. Satan’s primary goal is to discr…
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    Feelings

    #SD08 — 2 Timothy 1:6

    In one’s fight against depression, a man must deal with an incredible power: his feelings. In this sermon on 2 Tomothy 1:6, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones deals with the problem of feelings in the Christian life. Everybody wants to be happy. The problem is that no on…
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    Labourers in The Vineyard

    #SD09 — Matthew 20:1-16

    Why do we grumble? Why do we commiserate and feel sorry for ourselves? Is it because we’ve forgotten grace? Murmuring stems from a belief that one deserves something more. As a result, we’re never happy and become a complaining people. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones …
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    Where is Your Faith?

    #SD10 — Luke 8:22-25

    When all things seem against us, and we’re blinded by despair, we are called to have faith in Jesus Christ. Often, the storms of life lead us to feelings of hopelessness. We’re scared. We believe we’re lost. We don’t know if we can survive this next storm. Wh…
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    Looking at the Waves

    #SD11 — Matthew 14:22-23

    “I’m a Christian, why am I depressed?” Too often, we believe becoming a Christian eliminates all temptation toward despair and depression. While regeneration transforms our inner man, in doesn’t necessarily change our personality or temperament. The Christian…
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    The Spirit of Bondage

    #SD12 — Romans 8:15-16

    Have you ever felt the Christian life to be filled with burdensome tasks? Have you ever thought of Christian living as an endless to-do list? We live in an antagonistic world and our tendency is to turn the faith into nothing more than a higher law. Holiness …
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    That Your Joy may be Full

    #SD13 — Ephesians 3:14-20

    While the Christian life is to be one of joy, it is common for Christians to feel depressed. Why is this? In this sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues exploring the reasons for spiritual depression. One reason many fall into spiritual…
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    Dead to Sin

    #SD14 — Romans 6:1-2

    Should we continue in sin so that grace may abound? God forbid! Aided by their natural minds, some in Paul’s day made it a habit of using grace as a cloak for sin. Paul argues against this mindset as he refutes those who charged him with preaching antinomiani…
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    Alive unto God

    #SD15 — Romans 6:5-8

    What fear should the Christian have? In what ways ought the believer be gripped with worry or anxiety? Unruly fears, anxieties, and worries lead the believer to spiritual depression. This need not be. In this sermon on Romans 6:5-8, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones dec…
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    The Danger of Error

    #SD16 — Colossians 2:8

    What robs our joy? On the topic of spiritual depression in Colossians 2:8, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones highlights error and heresy as contributors to a joyless life. In what way? These thieves demand knowledge beyond what God has revealed, and leave us empty and h…
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    Spiritual Depression

    #SD17 — Romans 6:14

    Why is it that some Christians experience spiritual depression? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones maintains that spiritual depression occurs wherever there is an ignorance of the Scriptures. He preaches this sermon, rooted in the apostle Paul’s text of Romans 6:14, to s…
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    Be Strong in The Lord

    #SD18 — Ephesians 6:10-11

    Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones admits that the problem of spiritual depression is so widespread, he could spend all of his time counseling depressed Christians. In this sermon on Ephesians 6:10-11, he seeks to address the cause of spiritual depression. While the coun…
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    The Whole Armour of God

    #SD19 — Ephesians 6:13-15

    How can a Christian be victorious over Satan in spiritual warfare? In this sermon on Ephesians 6:13-15, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones asserts that it is only in the strength of the Lord and His might. The apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus that they must pu…
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    The Shield; Helmet and Sword

    #SD20 — Ephesians 6:16-17

    What does it mean to put on the whole armor of God? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues his exploration of what the apostle Paul calls the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16-17. Scripture tells us to be strong in the Lord, and Dr. Lloyd-Jones maintains that the stre…
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    Praying Always

    #SD21 — Ephesians 6:18

    What role does prayer play in spiritual warfare? In this conclusion of his sermons on spiritual depression, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones declares the prominent role prayer must have in a Christian’s life. He expounds upon the words of the apostle Paul in Ephesians …
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    Praying in The Spirit (Spiritual Depression)

    #SD22 — Ephesians 6:18

    Who can talk to God? Who can boldly enter His presence and communicate with Him in prayer? Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones guides us through this careful study of how are we to pray. The blood of Jesus, His death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us unhindered ac…
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    About Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

    Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) was a Welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the Reformed tradition. His principal ministry was at Westminster Chapel, in central London, from 1939-1968, where he delivered multi-year expositions on books of the bible such as Romans, Ephesians and the Gospel of John. In addition to the MLJ Trust’s collection of 1,600 of these sermons in audio format, most of these great sermon series are available in book form (including a 14 volume collection of the Romans sermons), as are other series such as "Spiritual Depression", "Studies in the Sermon on the Mount" and "Great Biblical Doctrines". He is considered by many evangelical leaders today to be an authority on biblical truth and the sufficiency of Scripture.

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