Sermons about Secular Happiness

The Oil Of Gladness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

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the oil of gladness is for everyone---The Holy Spirit

THE OIL OF GLADNESS 3-8-09 Ps 45:7-9 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoicing In The Lord

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

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May we thank God for the joy we could have even in a troubled world. May we rejoice in His promise of future joy with Jesus. May we indeed realize what Nehemiah said, “the joy of the Lord is our strength!” (Neh. 8:10). May we ever rejoice daily and consci

Intro: Can you read the newspaper or listen to the news and rejoice? (Sample typical news) Discouraging isn’t it? Only a true Christian can rejoice due to his special joy in the Lord (Phil. 4:4). Even after reading and hearing of bad news, we can still “rejoice in the Lord” because we have also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7, Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Rev. #77~21:1-12 The 12 Gates Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 7, 2010

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Last time I told you why that I thought that the Lord Jesus could call out His Church just any time as I talked about the 7 dispensations of time, and that we are today in the closing hours of the 6th dispensation which is the grace dispensation, and

Rev. #77~21:1-12 THE 12 GATES 10-30-10 Last time I told you why that I thought that the Lord Jesus could call out His Church just any time as I talked about the 7 dispensations of time, and that we are today in the closing hours ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

O Tagata O Lo O Fiafia Ma Ua I Ai Le Filemu Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 18, 2012

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This Sermon is in Samoan language People are Happy and have Peace in their lives. WHY?

E mo le toatele o tagata, o le sailiga o le fiafia o se mea lea ua latou faia i le olaga atoa. O nisi ua na o se vaega o taimi o o latou olaga e maua ai le fiafia. A e o le tulaga mautinoa, o le fiafia loloto, tuutuu loloa, e le maua lea i ni mea ua maua, o se siosiomiaga o ni mea tutupu, atoa ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Let's Start A Movement!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 10, 2017

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If I want to learn to be truly happy, I want to learn from someone who didn’t have everything just handed to them, I want to learn from someone who had some struggles and was still happy. So I choose to learn from the Apostle Paul.

“Let’s start a Movement!” Philippians 1: 9-19 For those of us who really enjoy reading your probably will aware that there is a book out there on every topic you can imagine. Many offer self-help; advice on how to change your life for how to achieve a particular goal. If you want to be wealthy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Have A Wonderful Plan For Your Life?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 14, 2017

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This sermon looks at two of the common misinterpretations of this verse and two ideas that can help us understand it accurately.

- One of the most misinterpreted Scriptures is Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” - It’s usually used as a Superman verse. Any obstacle I face I can bat aside in the power of Jesus’ name! Any struggle I can end with a powerful word of prayer! Any need ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

"First Things First" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 17, 2017

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Happiness is a choice. If you do not have it, it is no one else’s fault. It is because you have chosen otherwise. Arrange your priorities and choose the things that really matter.

“First things First” Philippians 1:20-30 Here we find the great apostle Paul in prison in Rome. There would be some similarities in prison in that day and today but certainly there are some differences as well. In Paul’s day, the prisoner was often shackled, in chains to a guard. This guard had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Broader Through Ministry Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2015

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We are created to serve. The best thing we can do for God's kingdom and ourselves is becoming a servant.

Introduction: A. One day, some church members were working at their church workday and a teenage boy they didn’t know was working with them to fulfill some court appointed community service hours. 1. The teen asked the man who was working next to him, “So, what bad thing did you do that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Of Joy Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 17, 2016

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The second of the nine graces of the fruit of the Spirit is joy.

The Spirit of Joy Galatians 5:22-23 We are given nine graces of the Holy Spirit that projects the character and the attitude of Christ before His people and a lost and dying world. This attitude begins with love and it facilitates these other eight graces. Point: Take a careful look at these nine ...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

Core 52 Week 23 - The Cross Before Me Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 7, 2020

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Jesus turns our cultural ideas of "the good life" upside down by affirming a radical shift in our thinking and actions away from our own agenda and living for Him will bring us true happiness and contentment.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4078034 Intro: • Yale course on happiness. Taken by over 2 million people. • Professor Laurie Santos - demand is a “bit surreal but understandable given that people are looking for evidenced-based ways of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25, Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice! (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 12, 2019

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In Philippians 3, Paul encourages beleivers to expereince joy by relying on grace and reaching for the goal!

Rejoice! Choosing Joy in the Midst of our Mess (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/18/2015 Charles Spurgeon, instructing a group of seminary students on sermon delivery, said, “When you speak of heaven, let your face light up with a heavenly gleam. Let your eyes shine with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Rejoice! (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 12, 2019

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In Philippians 4, Paul encourages beleivers to expereince true joy in communion, concentration, and Christ.

Rejoice! Choosing Joy in the Midst of our Mess (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/25/2015 I came across a Peanuts cartoon this week. Charlie Brown and his friend Linus are gazing off into the distance overlooking a short brick wall, when Charlie asks, “Do you ever think ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 17, 2021

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A two-part message on what biblical Joy is and how to cultivate it.

"for the joy of the LORD is your strength" (Neh 8:10b ESV) What is Joy? Is it an emotion, feeling, or a state of mind? Is it the result of pursuing happiness? INTRODUCTION We have all experienced joy and want more of it. We have shouted and smiled in delight upon hearing good news ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 John 4:16, Isaiah 61:3, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Proverbs 15:30, Acts 2:47, 1 Corinthians 2:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bring Your Worries Into Captivity Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 1, 2020

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Our mind has a great capacity to think. We think one way this moment and the other way the very next moment. Such thinking is

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Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7, Psalm 55:22, 1 John 4:7-8, Genesis 3:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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