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The bad news: God doesn’t want me happy all the time. The good news: He wants me more than happy. He wants me blessed.
It may surprise you, but God’s number one concern is not my happiness. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:12
Denomination: Baptist
Who doesn't want to be happy! Jesus pitied unhappy folks, so He taught eight attitudes to help us discover true happiness, the second being our need to discover God's comfort during times of sorrow.
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 what true ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:4
Unlike joy, happiness is temporary...based on ’happenstance’. But God tells us 7 ’circumstances’ which will lead us to happiness more often. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.
SEVEN HAPPY PEOPLE John 13:17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/7HappyPeople.html John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Which kind of Christian are you? Humbly grateful or grumbly hateful? Attitude determines altitude! God isn’t here just to keep you out of ...read more
Scripture: John 13:17
When President Prabowo announced in a gathering that the results of the Gallup International Happiness Index 2025 ranked Indonesia among the world’s happiest nations—with 85% of respondents declaring themselves happy—Indonesia stood in second place after China.
SURVEY RESULTS: ARE INDONESIANS THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD? When President Prabowo announced in a gathering that the results of the Gallup International Happiness Index 2025 ranked Indonesia among the world’s happiest nations—with 85% of respondents declaring themselves happy—Indonesia stood ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Who doesn't want to be happy! Strength of character that derives from a close relationship with God in Christ motivates mature Christians to realize the full potential of the new life in Christ God has given us.
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 what true happiness ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, Matthew 5:5
Explores our relationship with possessions, urging us to prioritize heavenly treasures over earthly ones and to guard against materialism.
Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today in the presence of our Lord, not just to share in fellowship, but to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance that His word provides. Today, we turn our attention to a topic that touches each of our lives in profound ways: our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Topics: Giving
In our scripture text we have three things highlighted: Robes which are washed; Tree that gives life gates which lead into the Heavenly city.
The Be Happy Blessings of Revelation pt 8 Review of the 6 Blessings of Revelation: 1. Revelation 1:3: "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Summary: This is the first of the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 22:14
Be content and happy with what you have in Christ. You can be genuinely happy!
I have a question for you today. Are you really happy? I mean are you actually truly and honestly happy with your life. Maybe I should define the term happiness. Happiness is not the feeling you get when you get something. For instance, how many of you did the after thanksgiving shopping day? You ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God desires for me to give to Him in the same way He has given to me
This morning we come to a passage that has – in my opinion – been one of the most misused passages in the entire Bible. It has been used throughout church history to perpetuate what I believe, based on my understanding of the Scriptures as a whole, are myths. And to demonstrate that, ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12
Christians who have a longing in their hearts to be like Jesus wise up by reaffirming their belief in God. They clean up their act by getting rid of hypocrisy. They cheer up by being good and doing good.
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:8
Give beyond ourselves. (An investing heart) – v. 1a David not only “served his own generation” (Acts 13:36), which every child of God should do, but he also served generations to come. He provided the materials to build the temple; he organized the tem
> This morning I want to invite you into a picture that’s captured my heart over the past year or two…it’s a moment in O.T. history in which the people of God… our spiritual fore parents... took up a similar season in their lives to provide for a place of worship and ministry. It was the original ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:35
A fact of human nature is that it's no necessarily what happens to us that matters as much as it is how we respond to adversity. Jesus taught that a merciful attitude is a sure way to experience contentment in this life.
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:7
Jesus inspired Christians to be peacemakers by being at peace with God and others, and by following His example of helping others feel loved and cared for by the Lord and by us.
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 what ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:9
What are you giving God this Christmas?
Gift To Give This Christmas Give the Gift of Listening – Really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. Give the Gift of Affection – Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Are you happy? I am -- sometimes! Psalm 1 reminds us that God wants to give us more happiness in life, and here’s how to get it:
Summer Psalms #1 - You Can Have Heavenly Happiness Psalm 1:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 27, 2009 *Are you happy? I am -- sometimes! Psalm 1 reminds us that God wants to give us more happiness in life. John Phillips explained: -The book of Psalms begins with the word ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6
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