In Sermon Illustrations: "Happy At Christmas"

A Christmas Story: Filling The Hole

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2009

A CHRISTMAS STORY: FILLING THE HOLE One of the most popular films [of this season] is a little vignette set in the 50s called A Christmas Story. In the plot, young Ralphie sets his heart on an air rifle for Christmas, enduring ridicule and scorn in his quest for this gift he believes will make him ...read more

Tags: Desire

Denomination: Catholic

True Happiness Is Not Attained Through ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2006

True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. Helen Keller You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation. Bette Davis Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12

Such Is The State Of Life That None Are Happy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Such is the state of life that none are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing; when we have ...read more

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For Children Is There Any Happiness Which Is Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

For children is there any happiness which is ...read more

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The Grand Essentials Of Happiness In This Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The grand essentials of happiness in this life are something to do, someone to ...read more

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Happiness Is Nothing But The Conquest Of God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Happiness is nothing but the conquest of ...read more

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The Greatest Happiness Is To Know The Source Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The greatest happiness is to know the source ...read more

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There Is Only One Way To Happiness, And That Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying about the things which ...read more

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A Great Obstacle To Happiness Is The Expectation ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A great obstacle to happiness is the expectation of ...read more

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Happiness, At Best, Is An Illusory Goal. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness, at best, is an illusory goal. It is not a destination; it is a manner of traveling. Happiness is not an end in itself. It is a ...read more

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Happiness Is The Art Of Making A Bouquet Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those ...read more

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Happiness Consists In Activity; It Is A Running ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness consists in activity; it is a running stream, and ...read more

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Happiness Is Reflective, Like The Light Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness is reflective, like the ...read more

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Happiness Is Not A State To Arrive At But, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness is not a state to arrive at but, rather, a ...read more

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It Is Not Easy To Find Happiness In Ourselves, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not ...read more

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It Is Not Success That Promotes Happiness. When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not success that promotes happiness. When you genuinely enjoy your life, you are successful in ...read more

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The Pursuit Of Happiness Is A Most Ridiculous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase: if you pursue ...read more

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There Can Be No Happiness If The Things We ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are ...read more

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Happiness Has No Reason. It Is Not To Be Found ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happiness has no reason. It is not to be found in the facts of our lives, but in the color of the ...read more

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Happy Are The Families Where The Government Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of ...read more

Tags: Family