Sermons about Pursuit Of Happiness

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

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2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Common - Pt. 3 - Tag! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 1, 2016

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Every Day. Routine. Take it or leave it. A dime a dozen. Do we treat the rare like the regular? Do we mistake the extraordinary for the ordinary? Do we overlook the incredible for the common?

Common Pt. 3 - Tag! Introduction We are afflicted with apathy. We are so overcome by it that we treat God as if He is "a dime a dozen", ordinary, optional, routine, or common! So I have been challenging our approach to Him. If we reverence Him appropriately then we will approach Him, prepare for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Will Go Out Of His Way To Get To You

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 22, 2025

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Jesus will come to where you are, even if He has to go out of His way.

Title: Jesus Will Go Out of His Way to Get to You Theme: Shows that Jesus will do whatever it takes to get to us. Text: John 5:1 - 9 Joh 5:1-9 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (2) Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 4:22

Denomination: Church Of God

You Can Have Heavenly Happiness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 26, 2009

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Are you happy? I am -- sometimes! Psalm 1 reminds us that God wants to give us more happiness in life, and here’s how to get it:

Summer Psalms #1 - You Can Have Heavenly Happiness Psalm 1:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 27, 2009 *Are you happy? I am -- sometimes! Psalm 1 reminds us that God wants to give us more happiness in life. John Phillips explained: -The book of Psalms begins with the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Can This Really Be A Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 15, 2015

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Purpose, Christ's Love, New Life, Ambassadors

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Can This Really Be a Happy New Year? 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 January 7. 2023 Introduction: The Corinthians Church was filled with people who had a ton of baggage. And that baggage had a way of messing up spiritual health individually and in the church as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Have A Happy Family

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 9, 2015

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Happiness is not the goal of the gospel of Jesus Christ for our lives, even though that is one of the benefits of salvation. Instead, we find in the Bible that obedience to God must always take precedence over “the fleeting pleasures of sin."

November 27, 2004 Title: You Can Have a Happy Family Text: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33). Scripture Reading: 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year. . .it's Coming Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006

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This is the final in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message transitions from the previous week vision commitments, to some simple steps to take towards fulfillment of that vision.

We have made it. We have reached the end of our look at what really amounts to just the first third or so of the book of Nehemiah. In the middle of the book you obtain some names and listings related to the building and completion of the wall around Jerusalem, and then in the second half of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010

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Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Virtue": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

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Let us make every effort to add to our faith moral excellence.

Have we ever said these words? “I know my life doesn’t look like a Christian’s life should look, but I do believe in God.”[1] People who say those words are what Pastor Craig Groeschel called Christian atheists or “people [who] believe in God but live as if he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Godliness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 6 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

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Keep in mind that to do what is right to make us distinct is doable, adding godliness to steadfastness.

Have you ever tried swimming against the current? For those of us who tried, I believe we found it so difficult and we even felt like drowning. I think that’s the same drowning feeling when we talk about living a godly life in an ungodly world. Either we feel like giving in or giving up. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Love": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 8 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

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Passionate love must be our priority, protective and practical, adding love to brotherly affection.

I read a story about a woman who told a friend that she wanted to get a divorce. She was full of hatred toward her husband. “I just don’t want to get rid of him. I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has hurt me.” Her friend suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Excellence: "Finishing Life Well" [part Three]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016

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Life on earth as an offering to God

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2016 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Pursuit of Excellence: “Finishing Life Well!” [Part Three] 2 Timothy 4:6-8 In the sermon outline it mentions how each of the apostles suffered for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Meaning In The Pursuit Of Wisdom: Lessons From Ecclesiastes Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

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A journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose.

"Finding Meaning in the Pursuit of Wisdom: Lessons from Ecclesiastes" Today, we embark on a journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose. As always, we turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to guide us. 1. The Vanity of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:16-17, Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy Is A Choice—not A Feeling Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

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Joy isn't happiness. It is so much more.

INTRODUCTION We’re in a series on the Fruit of the Spirit which I’m calling “Grace-Fruit: Jesus Living in Me.” Fruit is the outward expression of the inward nature. When you see a plum hanging on a tree, you can say, “That’s a plum tree.” When you see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

When All You Have Ever Wanted Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016

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Dealing with people who live under the false hope of "I will be happy ....?

A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life Sermon # 3 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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