Sermons about Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Or Holy?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 9, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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Is God’s overriding purpose in our lives to make us happy, or to make us holy?

What is God’s purpose for your life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to questions like, what career should you follow, or whom should you marry, or how many children should you have. I’m talking about the big picture – what is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

based on 130 ratings

| 14,580 views

The Four "R"s of Happiness based on Ecclesiastes 12

The Pursuit of Happiness Ecclesiastes 12:1 – 8; 13 & 14 Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8; 13-14 1 So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them"; 2 before the sun and the light of the moon and the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Dissatisfied Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 22, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 4,678 views

Jesus gives us his tips for being happy in life; but they sure are different than what you’ve always heard! The world says, "Happy is the man who has ever desire met..." but Jesus says... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

HOW TO GET ALONG WITH GOD AND OTHERS Mt 5:1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ¶ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

The Key To Happiness

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 6, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 8,027 views

The key to happiness is resting in the fact that God never changes. I give 3 areas most Christians put there happiness and how it leads to dissatisfaction. I also give 3 areas where God does not change and how that leads to true happiness.

Title: The Key To Happiness Text: Psalm 102:25-28 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - God never changes! He remains the same. And with that knowledge there should come to the believer a sense of joy and contentment. - It should bring a sense of security and peace to the believers heart. - It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happy Honeys

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 11, 2003

based on 108 ratings

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A sermon, based on the advice of the Apostle Peter, designed to improve marriages.(For Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Family Teaching)

INTRODUCTION In the Month of June in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand, I bought a new Ford. After only eight or nine miles of driving this brand new car I started to notice unusual things begin to happen. Strange sounds began to come from the left rear end. Loud klunking noises soon began to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Gay, But Not Happy

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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An encouraging (but reforming) sermon for people who are ’gay’ but not happy.

Today, I will be using the term ‘gay’ in both its original form and its contemporary form, so let me define it both ways for you this morning. Originally, GAY meant: to be characterized by colorful and lighthearted excitement: MERRY. As in, “Have a GAY day!” In the old days, wishing your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Happy Are The Starved Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 28, 2006

based on 30 ratings

| 27,724 views

The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God.

Title: Happy are the Starved Text: Matthew 5:6 Truth: The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God. Aim: To incite desire for God more than anything else. INTRODUCTION The commercial break gives us insight into how Jesus taught spiritual lessons. Advertisers pay millions to put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Merciful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,259 views

People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Happiness Trap Series

Contributed by Brad Nelson on Dec 26, 2006

based on 25 ratings

| 18,781 views

Learning about fairy tale endings.

THE TRUTH ABOUT HAPPINESS The Happiness Trap Proverbs 28:14 Take your Bibles and turn to the last chapter in the book of Cinderella. The last verse reads…”and they lived happily ever after.” Please turn to the last chapter in the book of Sleeping Beauty. The last verse reads…”and they lived ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Happiness Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 27, 2007

| 3,224 views

In the Beatitudes Jesus lays out the road to true happiness, not the happiness that the world promises but the happiness, fulfillment and contentment that can only come as we live as God created us to live. This message covers the second of the Beatitude

The Road to Happiness-Matt. 5:4 Sermon On The Mount- Vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant to follow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: *other

Happy Churchgoers

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 1, 2005

based on 70 ratings

| 11,713 views

Most people attend church with about as much enthusiasm as going to the dentist to have a tooth pulled. David said he looked forward with eager anticipation to being in God’s house. We need that same attitude that of being happy churchgoers.

HAPPY CHURCHGOERS PSALM 122:1 Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Introduction: Most people attend church with about as much enthusiasm as going to the dentist to have a tooth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness In Holiness

Contributed by John Price on May 9, 2007

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This sermon is intended to describe what true holiness is. Its not merely an outward change, but rather a heart change, and that there can be happiness in true scriptural holiness.

Happiness in Holiness By Pastor John Price Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Intro: **Can we find Happiness in Holiness? 1 Peter 1:15-16 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." NKJV Hebrews 12:14 14 Pursue peace with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Search For Happiness

Contributed by Bruce Willis on May 22, 2007

based on 24 ratings

| 3,606 views

This sermon seeks to get to the root of where true happiness is found and in doing so presents the love of God in the gospel of Christ.

Graduates we’re all proud of the milestone that you’ve reached as of May 2007. A lot of hard work and determination has gone into the goals that you have achieved. However, the life long search for meaning, purpose and fulfillment has only just begun. In fact, the search for happiness began the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

#9 -- Happiness Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 10,894 views

True happiness comes not from seeking our own happiness but from seeking the happiness of others.

The Endless Pursuit of Happiness I don’t know how many of you have read the American Declaration of Independence, but it says this: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 17, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,551 views

How do we find happiness? Paul gives us some fantastically good advice! For the non-formulaic (that’s me!) this is as close to a formula as you get!

The secret of happiness. Phil 4:4-9 WBC 19.03.06am Well- another fantastic passage this morning. Tonight is ’the secret of contentment"- which is slightly different - and I don’t want to be a hypocrite, this morning. I’m not saying this is something I’ve got sussed. Sometimes I’m a good example of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

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