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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Secret Of Happiness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013
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    Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due to apathy or indifference? Could our suffering be due to sin?

    August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Introduction: Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Places

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2013
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    Happy Christians make for happy places.

    Title: Happy Places Text: Acts 16:16-34 Thesis: Happy Christians make for happy places. Introduction It was on one of those old school, whirlwind, whistle-stop political campaigns. A well known politician was riding that train as it passed through a major eastern city. He suddenly produced a $5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Happy Are The Sad Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 15, 2013
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    It is when I comprehend who I am, what my sin does to me and the world of which I am a part, that my heart breads before a holy and righteous God.

    “Blessed are those that mourn, for they will be comforted.” Jesus begins this sermon by making it clear that God blesses only those who realize they are sinners, with nothing to bring to the table when it comes to their personal righteousness or eternal salvation (vs. 3). But He does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Happy Are The Desperate Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 30, 2013
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    Divine Desperation is an all-consuming passion to know God, to be like God, and to live forever with God.

    "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 His name was Nicolas Herman, and due to a lack of education, he spent his life serving in the kitchen and cobbler shops of a monastery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hopelessly Happy Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 16, 2013
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    A look at the first of the Beatitudes.

    “Hopelessly Happy” Matthew 5:3 I. Introduction A. What does it mean to be hopeless? B. Movie 50/50 car scene C. What are some results from hopelessness? II. Why would Jesus say hopeless? A. Greek word is ptochos i) Means “absolutely destitute” B. Israelites knew what it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Happy Grievers Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 26, 2013
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    Sermon on the Second Beatitude.

    I. Introduction A. Our view of grief B. What causes us to grieve C. How do we respond to grief D. Job’s response to grief: 20 Job arose, tore his clothes, shaved his head, fell to the ground, and worshipped. 21 He said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb; naked I will return ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Happy Are The Needy

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
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    It is when we truly realize how needy we are for God that we find happiness

    I. It is interesting how some people who went through the Great Depression can brag about how poor they were. A. "We were so poor when I was growing up that the mice that lived in our house always ate out." 1. "You've heard of powdered milk--we were so poor when I was growing up, we had powdered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Happy Are The Humble Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
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    In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness.

    I. Jesus goes up to the mount and gives the greatest sermon ever preached. A. And the words He gives are counter revolutionary. B. In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness. II. His statement ran against the current mood of the religious leaders of the day. A. To their way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Secret Of Happiness

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 11, 2012
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    Psalm 1. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Principles of happiness (verse 1) (1). Right Decision (verse 1 (2). Right direction (Verse 2) (3). Right Desire (verse 2b (B). Profile of happiness (1). Planted. (vs 3a) (2). Fruitful (vs 3b) (3). Un-withered (vs 3c) (4). Prosperous (vs 3d) (C). Picture of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Happy Psong Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 1, 2015
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    David, just as Jesus did, shares the key to living a happy life.

    Do you remember the “minions?” They are the adorable yellow little helpers for Gru in the films Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2. They’ve shown up in advertising, television programs and music since those two movies, and now, on July 10th, is the debut of their own movie entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Happy Home

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Dec 27, 2015
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    A short message about the blessing of a happy home being found in psalms 128. I used it for Christmas but can be altered to fit any message about the family.

    A Happy Home Introduction: This is the Christmas season and I notice year after year how the devil tries to ruin our celebration. It's obvious to the spiritual person that the Devil doesn't want to see people be reminded of the star that would lead wise men to the one who would be his ruin. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Happy Birthday Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2016
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    A study of the book of Job 3: 1 – 26

    Job 3: 1 – 26 Happy Birthday 1 After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2 And Job spoke, and said: 3 “May the day perish on which I was born, and the night in which it was said, ‘A male child is conceived.’ 4 May that day be darkness; May God above ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Happy & Gentle Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
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    A sermon on the third beatitude.

    Happy, Happy, Happy: Happy & Gentle Matthew 5: 1-2, 5 See if any of these phrases sound familiar: • It’s a dog-eat-dog world. • Assert yourself. • Stand your ground. • Kill the competition • Make your presence known. These are all phrases that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Happy & Passionate Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
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    A sermon on the fourth beatitude.

    Happy, Happy, Happy: Happy & Passionate Matthew 5:1-2, 6 You gotta’ love grandmothers, right? My grandmother, we called her Mama Kit, lived in Chatham, LA. It just so happened that I worked in Chatham, as did my older brother. I worked for the Sheriff’s Office and my brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Chasing Happiness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2015
     | 8,583 views

    In order to find true joy, let God's Word touch your mind, heart and will. In other words, understand it, celebrate it and do it.

    In his book, Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg talks about the days when he took his children to “the shrine of the Golden Arches”, where they always lusted for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize. In a moment of marketing genius, McDonalds executives christened it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free