1. PARADIGM SHIFTING - III GROWING A HEALTHY CHURCH SERIES
Text: Luke 24:13-49

2. To Overcome Depression We must Recognize the Following . . .

3. I. SEEDS OF DEPRESSION (Luke 24:13-20)
A. Injustice (vs 14)
“They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
Luke 24:14

4. I. SEEDS OF DEPRESSION (Luke 24:13-20)
B. Insensitivity (v. 15) “As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;” Luke 24:15

5. I. SEEDS OF DEPRESSION (Luke 24:13-20)
C. Downcast (vs 17b)
“They stood still, their faces downcast.”
Luke 24:17b

6. II. SERIES OF DISILLUSIONMENTS (Luke 24:21-29)
“But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.” Luke 24:21

7. II. SERIES OF DISILLUSIONMENTS (Luke 24:21-29)
A. Approaching Truth (vs 22) “In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning” Luke 24:22

8. II. SERIES OF DISILLUSIONMENTS (Luke 24:21-29)
C. Abiding in Truth (vs 29) “But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.” Luke 24:29

9. III. SEEKING FOR DELIGHT (Luke 24:30-49)
A. In the Right Place (vs 33) “They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem” Luke 24:33

10. III. SEEKING FOR DELIGHT (Luke 24:30-49)
B. In the Right Word (vs 45-48)
“Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46. He told them, ‘This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
47. and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations beginning at Jerusalem.
48. You are witnesses of these things.”
Luke 24:45-48

11. III. SEEKING FOR DELIGHT (Luke 24:30-49)
C. At the Right Time (vs 49) “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49