Sermons on joy and happiness: showing 316-330 of 88,707

The Joy Of Soul Winning

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 14, 2009

If you were able to provide a cure for an incurable terminal disease, would that cause you happiness and joy. In knowing Christ you have the only cure for the world’s greatest disease sharing it ought to put a smile on your face.

THE JOY OF SOUL WINNING Proverbs 11:30 Introduction: If you were able to provide a cure for a man with an incurable terminal disease, for which medical science had long sought to overcome, which would extend that man’s life for another 15-20 years, would that cause you the slightest degree of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy Man

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007

Written as a Father’s Day message and challenge to sink our roots deep into God to find real happiness.

Many are familiar with the “beattitudes” in Jesus’ sermon on the mount. They include: • “Blessed (or happy) are the poor in spirit – those who realize their need for God – for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.” • “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” • “Blessed are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Happy Whomas

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 20, 2021

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

A Happy Homecoming

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016

A place for the redeemed to walk free.

A HAPPY HOMECOMING. Isaiah 35:1-10. Isaiah foresees a time ahead of time, when Israel would again be released from captivity, and would undertake another journey through the wilderness. Unlike when they left Egypt, on this occasion they would not be left wandering for forty years, but would make ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Or Holy?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 9, 2002

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 Happy Psong Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 1, 2015

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

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Happy Home

Contributed by Ricardo Bernardo on Aug 3, 2007

Happy Home! Everyone desired to have it, the keys is in the Bible. Take these seven keys and apply it, The result will be a Christ-centered Family.

HAPPY HOME by Pastor Ric Bernardo, Jr. Psalm 127:1-5 "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vin for you to riseup early, to sit up late, to et the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

True Happiness

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 9, 2011

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

Happy Are The Needy

Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Happy Are The Mourners Series

Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012

Blessed are they that mourn

I. What tremendous mourning we have gone through in these past few months since 9-11. A. We have mourned the loss of thousands of people murdered in the Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania. B. Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Road To Happiness

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 29, 2003

The Bible gives us clear directions to happiness.

Psalm 1 The Road To Happiness Often times our religion has terminology that is specific to our life experiences. We often speak of our faith in words that try to describe a heavenly realm in earthly terms. Psalm 1 is chock full of metaphorical language to help us better understand God’s plans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

#9 -- Happiness Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

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 Happy Dance

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

If your relationship with Jesus doesn’t put a spring in your step and cause you to do a happy dance once in awhile, maybe you’ve hit a spiritual funk? Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate your realization of how much Jesus loves you and exactly what you should be expecting from your relationship with God?

Psalms 3:1-8 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield [a]for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4 I cried to the Lord with my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:6-7, Matthew 6:4-8, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 55:11-12, 1 Samuel 30:1-7, Romans 11:29, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing "Happyness" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 7, 2007

Happiness is a choice, not a consequence. It is centered on God’s rule in our lives and it is connected to what Christ has done for us.

Last December 2006, Columbia Pictures released the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Christopher. Christopher Gardner inspired the movie. He was a salesman struggling to provide for his family until he finally makes it big in the stock brokerage business in San ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Compassionate Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish a true Chris

This is really one of the big issues in the world today. There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7