September 14, 2025 | Zach Schlegel
Passage: Psalms 42:1-11
There are many places in life where you can fall into the pit. If you have read Pilgrim's Progress, you know that Christian met many different people on his way to the Celestial City. One of them was Pliable. Along the way, he and Pliable fell in the Slew of Despond. They struggled to get out, and Pliable became discouraged. He got out, but left Christian alone to struggle. Can you relate to Christian? Is your life what you hoped it to be? What has discouraged you? Sometimes, you wake up and you are discouraged and you don’t know why. There seems to be a dark cloud following you. God may seem distant. Do real, genuine Christians struggle with despair like that?
The Psalms are known as the hymnbook of the people of God. Some of these songs are exuberant praise. But in a world filled with sin, betrayal, and brokenness, the reality is that life isn’t always happy. Christians can get depressed. What do you do with that? What can miserable Christians sing? We have songs of lament like the one we see here in Psalm 42 - a God-inspired song to help you navigate seasons of discouragement and depression.
Sermon Outline
1. What causes spiritual depression?
2. The cures for spiritual depression
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