Sermons on Secular Happiness:

How To Be Happy

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

A look at the Beatitudes

HOW TO BE HAPPY I was in the bookstore the other day and I noticed a title. It has become increasingly popular as a title. Perhaps you’ve seen it. It was called, "The Idiot’s Guide to..." There is something about that title that appeals to me. Some of you would say, "Well, that fits your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Happiness Is What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 2 of series on Sermon on the Mount, looks at true happiness.

Happiness is What Sermon on the Mount # 2 Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC Sept. 22 1996 Last week as we started to discuss the Sermon on the Mount we mentioned several things that bear repeating. The first is that these are the words of Jesus for today, not for yesterday or tomorrow but for September 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 19, 2001

Three realities of a daily devotional life.

The Pursuit Of Happiness - Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction: Little Robert wanted a watch so badly that he wearied his whole family with his begging. His father promised him a watch when he was older, then forbade him to mention the topic again. Next Sunday during devotions at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Happiness

Contributed by Marc Jones on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction:  1.

Introduction:  1. READ [Luke 18:18-25] 2. Everyone is searching, but most people are sad· 3. Money, recreation, drugs, sex, alcohol, addictions· 4. All worldly things are futile attempts at finding happiness. 5. READ [Matthew 6:19-21, 24] 6. True happiness will never be found on earth until you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-25

The Happiness Trap Series

Contributed by Brad Nelson on Dec 26, 2006

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

Happiness In Holiness

Contributed by John Price on May 9, 2007

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

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

The Road To Happiness Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 27, 2007

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

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

The Persuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007

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

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

The Pursuit Of Happiness? Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Nov 6, 2007

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

Denomination: Baptist

The Happy Path Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 1 about the two paths that lie before us

Text: Psalm 1:1-6, Title: The Happy Path, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/16/08, AM A. Opening illustration: At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?" "Because white represents happiness and today is the happiest day of her life," I replied. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Happiness

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 15, 2008

The universal quest for satisfaction has a universal answer and His name is Jesus.

The Key to Happiness Intro: The search for happiness. Psalm 119:2: Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. M.O.S.: Find happiness by knowing and serving Jesus.(read and pray) I. Be Satisfied by keeping God’s testimonies a. God as creator knows what’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#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