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  • Lori Broschat avatar

    One Big, Happy Family Series

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 10, 2012
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    Second of a two-part series on the Ten Commandments and their meaning for our lives

    ONE BIG, HAPPY FAMILY “Almost all people at all times have agreed (in theory) that human beings ought to be honest and kind and helpful to one another. But though it is natural to being with all that, if our thinking about morality stops there, we might just as well have not thought at all. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Happy Home And A Cooking Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 28, 2007
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    To have a "Happy Home" and a Church which cooks...requires us to do it God’s way.

    * Years ago my dad taught me a lesson which I remember till today. As usual, I had to learn it the hard way. As I recall, he sent me into the yard to remove a rose bush. Instead of doing what he said and “digging it up”, I cut it off just below the ground and roughed up the dirt like I had dug ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    Take Me To The Happy Place Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007
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    This is form a series on attitudes I did. I use a lot of ideas from a book entitled Lord Change My Attitude by James MacDonald.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE Take Me To The Happy Place Sunday February 11, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Intro. A. How many of you have heard that express, “Take Me To The Happy Place”? Who can tell me what it means? Can you give me one word that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012
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    In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

    Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    “happy Are The Hungry” Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
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    The secret to happiness is to hunger and thirst for what is righteousness

    I. This week I did something which I have never done before, fasting when many others know I am fasting. A. When I have fasted before, it has been in secret following Christ’s teaching. 1. But whether we fast publically or privately, let me tell you, the hunger is a bit different than ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Not Have A Happy Home

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 21, 2012
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    Why not live happy life is to short.

    WHY NOT HAVE A HAPPY HOME So many people today have and unhappy home because they don’t have Christ. If we are saved we should have Christ in the leader ship role of our homes. So many today just have a house not a home. They bicker and fuss over nothing One does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011
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    A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

    INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Its Happy Hour, Somewhere!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 4, 2011
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    You know some people could use an hour just like that at church, a time where you let go of everything else, forget about all the, well lets just call it stuff on all of our minds and simply focus on Jesus,

    Its Happy Hour Somewhere The world does a lot, looking for happiness, people are constantly looking for things to make them feel better, there is a lot of money spent by people to make themselves happy. They even coined a phrase for it, happy hour, that’s right “happy hour” A time when you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pete Katz avatar

    So, When Will You Be Happy??

    Contributed by Pete Katz on Dec 7, 2011
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    Why christians should be living a joyous and victorious life and how to get it.

    So, when will you be happy? Take time to ponder this question. Is it the time when you receive that promotion you’ve been working hard for? Is it the time when you get married to your dream man/woman? Is it when you get your own house and lot? When? Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Key To Happiness And Eternal Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 12, 2015
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    Our attitude as children of God must centre on a life that is lived in him. In return for his sacrifice we need to make good use of the opportunities Christ sends our way.

    The scene in Mark 8:27-38 is the climax of the first half of Mark’s Gospel. This first half focuses on miracles and gradually reveals Jesus as the Messiah. The second half explains the nature of that Messiahship and has far more teaching and far fewer miracles. Caesarea Philippi was located ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Believe In Happy Endings Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015
     | 6,745 views

    God wants you to have a happy productive life.

    In the book Refresh, Renew, Revive H.B London Jr. of Focus on the Family, writes a chapter entitled 10 questions to focus your time for the rest of our lives. One of those questions is: If I could do only three things in my lifetime, what would they be? I don’t think there is a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Casey Campbell avatar

    Don't Worry! Be Happy!!

    Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 11, 2013
     | 3,672 views

    One of the greatest indictments against modern evangelical Christians today, is that we are like a bunch of grumpy old men; marked by pessimism and more interested in pushing political agendas and in winning intellectual arguments than in offering a unive

    One of the greatest indictments against modern evangelical Christians today, is that we are like a bunch of grumpy old men; marked by pessimism and more interested in pushing political agendas and in winning intellectual arguments than in offering a universal vision of hope and working to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy "Encounter” Weekend, Everyone!

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Oct 6, 2017
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     | 4,300 views

    Have you ever been so excited to meet someone that you were almost scared? Or, have you waited for something so long that the closer the time comes to that day the more nervous and shaky you become?

    Happy “Encounter” Weekend, Everyone! A portion of one verse leading up to the Ten Commandments text is one of my favorite phrases in Exodus: “Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God” (Exodus 19:17a). So much took place following the manna and quail, showing that God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    I Think Myself Happy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2017
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    Our perspective on life's difficult events - seeing a positive meaning and purpose in them - can determine whether we view God and life positively. It is our choice whether we are positive or negative. Paul chose to be positive.

    I THINK MYSELF HAPPY Acts 26:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lady from the big city of Philadelphia came to Texas. She wanted to go on a horseback ride in the Guadalupe Mountains. She said to the cowboy guide, "Can you get me a nice gentle pony?" 2. "Shore," said the cowboy. "What kind of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Don't Worry Be Happy

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2017
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     | 15,039 views

    Don't worry, instead seek first the kingdom of God.

    DO NOT WORRY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Living in a society where time is more precious than either gold or silver, taking time to be holy tends to be one of those commands that is truly forgotten. While most Canadians have their basic needs met most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist