Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure

In these remarkable sermons, originally delivered at Westminster Chapel in London in the first half of the twentieth century, renowned preacher D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explores an enduring phenomenon: spiritual depression.

Writing with pastoral care and compassion, Lloyd-Jones seeks to understand why contemporary Christians “too often give the appearance of unhappiness and lack of freedom and absence of joy.” He identifies joy as an important characteristic of the early Christian church. At the same time that he identifies key factors that contribute to spiritual depression in the modern era, he also illuminates how spiritual vitality resides in the mind and spirit of Christ. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for how Christians in earlier generations have grappled with this enduring topic.

Contents

1. General Consideration (Psalm 42:5, Psalm 42:11)
2. The True Foundation (Romans 3:28)
3. Men as Trees, Walking (Mark 8:22, 26)
4. Mind, Heart and Will (Romans 6:17)
5. That One Sin (1 Timothy 1:16)
6. Vain Regrets (1 Corinthians 15:8-10)
7. Fear of the Future (2 Timothy 1:7)
8. Feelings (2 Timothy 1:6)
9. Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
10. Where is Your Faith? (Luke 8:22-25)
11. Looking at the Waves (Matthew 14:22-33)
12. The Spirit of Bondage (Romans 8:15-17)
13. False Teaching (Galatians 4:15)
14. Weary in Well Doing (Galatians 6:9)
15. Discipline (2 Peter 1:5-7)
16. Trials (1 Peter 1:6-7)
17. Chastening (Hebrews 12:5-11)
18. In God’s Gymnasium (Hebrews 12:5-11)
19. The Peace of God (Philippians 4:6-7)
20. Learning to be Content (Philippians 4:10-12)
21. The Final Cure (Philippians 4:13)