D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was perhaps one of the most influential Evangelicals of the twentieth century. His book Spiritual Depression is a compilation of twenty-one sermons he preached at Westminster Chapel in London. Drawing from Psalm 42:5,11, Lloyd-Jones diagnoses many problems that Christians encounter on a day-to-day basis.

Lloyd-Jones unpacks issues that can cause Christians to lose their joy in Christ. Those who pick up this book will find many practical applications that can apply to their lives as they seek to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. For example, one of the reasons that Christians do not experience joy in following Christ is because we fail to realize the greatness of the Gospel. In addition, the Gospel is meant to govern and control every aspect of our lives.

If, like me, you are prone to excessive introspection which can leave you despairing over your sin, this book is for you. If you struggle to be joyful for any reason, Lloyd-Jones does an excellent job describing likely reasons and giving scriptural counsel to apply to your life.

By and large, Spiritual Depression is about preaching the gospel to ourselves and applying it to all aspects of life. Authors like C.J. Mahaney, Jerry Bridges, and Tim Keller, follow Lloyd-Jones’ example in this excellent book.