Sermons on Fat Dumb And Happy:

7 Things That Help You Smile

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

Today we are going to talk about “7 Things That Help You Smile.”

7 Things That Help You Smile “Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalms 34:5 Intro: Today we are going to talk about “7 Things That Help You Smile.” The most well rounded people you will ever meet have learned to have happiness, and victory, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 28, 2024

Have you enjoyed the holiday season? Joy and gladness are what Jesus brought to earth. Therefore, we sing songs of gladness. Many sang Joy To The World! Will that joy remain as intense in a few weeks?

Have you enjoyed the holiday season? It is the dedicated season to have harmony with family and friends. It is a time to slow down and enjoy the emotions joy brings. One can feel peace and tranquility. A sense of calmness comes over you. The emotions of love and gladness appear. To the Christian, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, Philemon 1:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Liking Life For The Love Of God - Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 13, 2025

Is there any Biblical reason why we should ever watch a movie or a ball game? Or go on vacation or play a game or have some dessert? Or take $2000 that could feed a third world family for a year and spend it on a kitchen remodel? What's the right way to enjoy earthly pleasures?

Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for man than to eat, drink, and enjoy his work. I have seen that even this is from God’s hand, 25 because who can eat and who can enjoy life apart from Him? 26 For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

The Limits Of Pleasure

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jul 19, 2025

Ecclesiastes 2 shows us the limits of pleasure

Ecclesiastes 2 isn’t King Solomon suggesting there’s no joy or that we should just grab whatever pleasure we can. Instead, it’s about the limits of pleasure. The book of Ecclesiastes is what we call wisdom literature, and it’s crucial to understand that wisdom isn’t law. The law of gravity always ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Joy In Contentment Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jul 21, 2025

This sermon is on the theme of being content in life, rather than wanting more

INTRODUCTION: The Art of Missing Today Good morning, Church! Today, we continue our series, "Enjoy Life," by addressing a key to true joy: contentment Let’s begin with a confession: we’re not very good at living in the present. We tend to live our lives on pause or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, Philippians 4:10-13

Satisfaction Guaranteed - Psalm 23:2b-3a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 4, 2025

God frequently compares himself to food and drink in Scripture (he is like water, wine, milk, bread, a banquet, richest of food, etc.) But what does it mean, in real, practical terms, to eat or drink him?

For audio and video downloads, go to TreasuringGod.com Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Reasons To Be Cheerful Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Reasons to be Cheerful

Psalm 71 Reasons to be Cheerful 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more I. GOD'S PERMANENCE - Note the word "never" in verse 1: 1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion In all Periods of life - from the womb to ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Questions For A Happy Mother's Day

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 26, 2004

Discover what we can learn from Elkanah and Hannah to have a happy Mother’s Day

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! On Mother’s Day 2003, we looked at what the Bible said about living worry-free. That was of great interest to mothers, because generally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: *other

"Can We Ever Earn Enough To Be Happy?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2009

A stewardship sermon on tithing.

Malachi 3:6-10 “Can We Ever Earn Enough to be Happy?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Are these tough economic times or what? Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: United Methodist

24.15 Don't Worry Be Happy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 8, 2007

As we continue with the 24 series we look at Jesus instructions on Worry.

Don’t Worry Be Happy Rev. Denn Guptill It is a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or stuff from the seventies. “Don’t Worry Be Happy” doesn’t fit into either ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Iv: Be Right And Do Right Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 22, 2019

Most folks want to live in peace with God and others, so Jesus taught us that such a life can be had and enjoyed if we put into practice a desire to be right with God and do right toward others.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:6

Happy New Year Of Renewal-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 22, 2013

To magnify our Great Lord for His attribute of "RENEWING" things.

HAPPY NEW YEAR OF RENEWAL-PART I First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy him ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10

Denomination: *other

America, Where Are Thy Gods That Thou Hast Made

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002

The dumb gods of man cannot help us when we need help.

JER. 2:26-30 "AMERICA, WHERE ARE THY GODS THAT THOU HAST MADE?" A) America is without question the richest nation on Earth! * No one can argue with that! * She has the strongest and largest churches in the world! * America has more preachers than any other country in the world! * She has more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year - A Year For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Some people think God’s grace should cause you to relax your morals. Instead, the Bible says we should increase our effort … we should turn up our intensity because of God’s grace.

In just a few weeks the calendar will turn to 2020 – can you believe that? Can you believe we are about to see 2020? Our nation will elect or reelect a president next year. 2019 has been a big year for the stock market and for technology. Already the news channels are telling us about famous people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

250 - Trading Burdens For Blessings

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 1, 2003

Sub-title: TOO FAT TO FIT Discover how to fit through the gate to blessings.

Sermon Study #250 – TRADING BURDENS FOR BLESSINGS TOO FAT TO FIT Intro: Illustrate: If You Can’t See the Water Line, It’s ... Time to Unload When I was a child, my father, on leave from World War II, took my sister and me to the Liverpool dock yards to see the merchant ships that brought us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Baptist