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Overview

Those who are depressed know something is wrong. They are not thinking clearly. They’re not doing their work. They know friends and family worry about them. But they don’t believe things will ever get better. They feel totally alone.

But the Bible shows us that we are not alone. Some of the greatest heroes of our faith battled deep depression. Among these are Elijah and Jeremiah. We will explore how to pray for depressed people, how Elijah and Jeremiah dealt with depression, and how to help someone find purpose in the midst of depression.

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 18:21–19:9; Psalm 69:1–18; Jeremiah 20:14–18; 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

LEADER'S GUIDE

    • Identify the Current Issue

    • Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: Depressed people need those who will pray for and come alongside them.

—Teaching point two: Being spiritual does not make us immune to depression, as the prophets Elijah and Jeremiah demonstrate.

—Teaching point three: Hope is the first step in recovering from depression.

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