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Explore the wisdom in Psalm 1:1, emphasizing the importance of righteousness, true happiness, and the avoidance of self-centeredness.
Good morning, Church! A hearty welcome to everyone. Today, we're diving deep into the Book of Psalms, Psalm 1:1 to be exact. It's a passage that proclaims: "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers." What a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 1:1
Topics: Happiness, Moral Sense
This psalm celebrates the blessings of home and family life. Agricultural images are used to illustrate God’s blessings on those who trust Him.
A Happy Home Psalm 128:1-6 The ninth song of ascent or degrees, this psalm celebrates the blessings of home and family life. The ancient feasts of the Hebrews were family affairs. The family shared in rejoicing in God’s goodness to them as they traveled toward Jerusalem for the feasts. As they ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
Psychologists say that people need 3 things to make them happy. 1. Something to DO. 2. Something to LOVE 3. Something to LOOK FORWARD TO!
TRUE HAPPINESS John 14:1-21 Psychologists say that people need three things to make them happy. 1. THEY NEED SOMETHING TO DO.. 2 THEY NEED SOMEONE TO LOVE 3. THEY NEED SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. However, to be truly happy and satisfied we must make sure that we are ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
One of the basic instincts in people is to pursue after happiness. Or a better word would be to look for joy in life. The problem is that we look for it in all the wrong places.
The pursuit of happiness John 15:9-11 (NIV) 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you ...read more
Scripture: John 5:9-11
Denomination: Nazarene
What are the secrets of happiness? Are they really secrets or just ignored? Let’s understand secrets of true, permanent happiness, found in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12.
What are the secrets of happiness? Are they really secrets or just ignored? Let’s understand secrets of true, permanent happiness, found in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12. Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-3 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
our happiness does not depends on the applauses of people
OUR HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE ADMIRATION OF PEOPLE. THE POINT THAT WE WANT TO MAKE IS THIS: FAME CAN NOT MAKE YOU HAPPY. FAME IN ITSELF IS NOT BAD, WHAT CAN TURN BAD IS HOW WE USE FAME. IF WE USE FAME FOR OUR OWN GLORY AND TO GLORIFY OURSELVES, THEN WE ARE IN DEEP TROUBLE. THE BIBLE SAYS IN ...read more
Scripture: John 7:2-9
Denomination: Pentecostal
“God wants me to be happy?” We often hear that phrase in our day, usually as an excuse for some kind of behavior that the individual knows is wrong. But is that true?
“In The Pursuit of Happiness” Matthew 5:1-2 “God wants me to be happy?” We often hear that phrase in our day, usually as an excuse for some kind of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, Matthew 5:5
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
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6
Denomination: Brethren
Blessed is one of those religious words that are hard to translate into realistic terms. Perhaps the closest we can come is “happiness.” The psalmist says that the blessed person is the one who understands forgiveness. But we can’t understand the reality
August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11
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
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
Scripture: Matthew 5:5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Meekness is not laziness or lack of desire or passion, weakness, niceness, or being easy going. Restrained might be another good word for it. Humility or biblical meekness has incredible power because it allows God to work. Pride gets in the way and it be
Have you ever heard of the "Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls"? When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word "Doormats." The Doormats have an official insignia—a yellow caution light. Their official motto is: "The meek shall inherit the earth, if ...read more
We had a all age service for the community. This sermon was written to focus on the reason we should be happy at Christmas.
The Grinch, written by Dr Zeus is a classic tale that many of you know. The movie is a firm favourite at Christmas. In it, there is a town called Whoville, where everyone is happy and joyful. It’s Christmas! And all the Whos are getting ready for a special celebration. Tonight I want to talk a ...read more
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
Sermon 3 of a 4 part series on the book of Philippians. This sermon is about 2/3 my original thought combined with some great points from Pastors Ed Young and Troy Dobbs.
The Pursuit of Happiness? Phil. 3:10-21 Intro: Sing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands” We live in a country where we believe that there is a God given right for us to seek out our own happiness. In fact in our country’s Declaration of Independence, we are told that each person has ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21
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