Sermons on Happiness:

"ending"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 15, 2020

We all will have a day that life in flesh ends. Paul relates how to have a glorious ending.

Philippians 1:21-30 Ending 1. Paul was not at all afraid of death • In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul offers a surprising perspective on the end of his earthly life. “For to me,” he says, “living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

New Year’s Day Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 9, 2017

St. Augustine called peace “the tranquility of order.”

New Year’s Day Happy New Year. One lady said, “I will be happy this year if I can survive my daughter’s senior year of high school!” In the ancient non-Christian culture dating from around the time of Christ, people would go to oracles and soothsayers. E.g. A late-third century papyrus ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Great Prayer Of Power

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2023

Since Our Lord has taught us to do this, the prayer for enemies must be the most effective prayer we can ever raise to God.

Saturday of the First Week in Lent 2023 The command to “be perfect as your heavenly Father” can be very scary, especially to a young person. As kids, we constantly push the boundaries of conduct that is unacceptable to mom and dad. And they constantly reiterate the boundaries, unless they wimp out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Psalm 119:1-5, Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Denomination: Catholic

People Who Says I'm In Love. Are You Having These Traits In You ?

Contributed by Vini Charles on Jun 3, 2021

What is love? Can you say that your love is pure? How you can describe love? There is no jealousy in love. Love is kind, and when you're in love you're kind. So, if you're not, don't call it love.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

Wives Submit Yourselves Unto Your Own Husbands

Contributed by George Warner on Oct 16, 2021

Next to no wife a good wife is best

A relationship with God is not a one way thing. We speak to God through prayer and he speaks to us through certain kinds of guidance and phenomena. These include but are not limited to the use of scripture. As many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. This Spirit is also the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18, Proverbs 18:22

Divine Exceptions Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Divine Exceptions

Psalm 127 Divine Exceptions - A Song of degrees for Solomon. God Sovereignty is seen in 5 realms: (1) Building a house; (2) Protecting a city; (3) Earning a living. (4) Raising a family and (5) Defending the Truth 1. We Don't Work In Vain - Our Stability Depends on God I believe this to ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

How We Can Be Called "blessed" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2024

The Law is good, but the command of Jesus makes it even better.

Saturday of First Week in Lent 2023 Today the psalmist declares: “Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart.” These words begin the longest psalm in the Bible, psalm 119, which is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:10, Matthew 5:43-48, Psalm 119:1-8, Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Denomination: Catholic

Oh Say Can You See

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

Do you remember when your eyes opened up? Who or what did you see?

OH ... SAY CAN YOU SEE John 9:13-18, 24-25 REVEREND KELVIN L. PARKS Associate Minister Monument of Love Baptist Church Preached: 31 July 2003 at Shelby County Penitentiary INTRODUCTION I’m reminded of a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is Real Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve! Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 23, 2007

1st in 5 part series. This is an all church campaign/study put out by Zondervan in order for us not to just go to church but be the church.

SERVE Faith In Action - Week 1 JOHN 13: 1-17 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip: The Guardian - Start: Chp. 5 43:54 - Stop: 46:16 Senior Chief Randall had a choice. He could have taught the recruits about hypothermia as an abstract theory during a lecture from the comfort of a classroom. Instead, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Permissive Society

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Permissive Society (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 5 verses 13-16. Ill: • Snake who escaped from his cage etc; • He became a victim of his own appetite! • I believe our society has become the victim of its own permissive appetites; • We have become trapped, enslaved by our own sinful attitudes and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Brethren

Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010

There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Prayer Closer To God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wait Of Glory

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 19, 2007

MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy.

Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, June 03, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Invocation Michael Hollinger *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #541 “The Joy of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Sorrow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 8, 2020

In your sorrow, find joy in God, the Holy Spirit; find joy in the Resurrection of Christ, God’s Son; and find joy in prayer to your Heavenly Father.

There’s an old and ancient Chinese proverb which says, if you wish to be happy for one hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days, kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish. (Chinese proverb, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free