Around The Web-February 14, 2020

Acts 29 CEO Removed Amid ‘Accusations of Abusive Leadership’

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Series of lecture from Kim Riddlebarger: What Does the Future Hold for the People of God

CRT and intersectionality: just analytical tools? by Caleb Yarbrough

Law and Gospel by Patrick Ramsey

Did You Know That Charles Spurgeon Struggled with Depression? by Michael Reeves

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Around The Web-September 15, 2017

Should We Pull the Plug on Cable News? by Trevin Wax

Strategies for Fighting Anxiety and Depression by Dave Jenkins

The gospel is more beautiful when we take sin seriously by Aaron Armstrong

Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving by Fred Malone

6 Marks of Gospel-Centered Unity by Darin Smith

How Not to Walk by the Spirit by Andy Mabry

Worshiping a Golden Calf on Sunday Morning Is Deceptively Easy by Jared C Wilson

Alex Duke, editorial manager for 9 Marks, chats with Andy Johnson about his book, Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global, and how the church can be more active in missions

Podcast Wednesday: State of Theology, Depression, Bloggers, and more

The State of Theology from Ligonier Ministries

Discernment and Discernment Bloggers from Doctrine and Devotion

Equipping You In Grace talks with Scott Sauls about Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear

Calvinist Batman with The Rugged Marriage on depression

Bruce Ware defends his stance on 4-point Calvinism on These Go To 11

The Law of God in Modern Society? from Apologia Radio

Popcorn Theology discuss an episode from Star Trek: The Next Generation called The Measure of a Man

Does Everything Happen for a Reason? from Worst Youth Ministry Podcast

Can true Christians lose their salvation? from Word Matters

Book Review: Spurgeon's Sorrows by Zack Eswine

Depression is an issue that is not addressed in the church. Some Christians think they should not be depressed because of the joy they have in Jesus. That way of thinking has even caused some to think that you are depressed is because you have sinned. So they promote some charismatic appeal to pray away the spirit of depression.

Many in the church look at their leaders and have no clue if any of them go through some form of depression. It could be said about leaders in the past such as Charles Spurgeon which is the case that Zack Eswine writes about in his latest book, Spurgeon Sorrows. One of the things that is addressed in the book is you are not in sin because you are depressed. In fact, one thing the book stresses is that Christ saves us and not the absence of depression. Depression can be the result of some sins but not all sins just as the Bible says, "there is sin that does not lead to death" (1 John 5:17).

Eswine examines Spurgeon's own battle with depression which should be a comfort to us. If a "spiritual giant" such as Spurgeon has battled depression, then for those going through it, you are in good company. What I love about this book is that is written with grace and comfort. Those struggling with depression should not feel they have leprosy which many churches unfortunately have done as with other struggles Christians go through.

This book is a must for pastors and church leaders to read to equip them in helping someone overcome depression. I also recommend it to anyone going through depression knowing there is grace and hope through Jesus.

Thanks Christian Focus for letting me review this book.