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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Happy Or Holy?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happiness Is What? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Pursuit Of Happiness

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

    Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key To Happiness

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,336 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Happy Path Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Peacemakers

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,824 views

    In Jesus’ teaching,happiness, blessedness and sonship to God are tied to peacemaking.

    Matthew 5__1=12 Happy Peacemakers "Blessed are the Peacemakers" When I was a boy, I was fascinated with guns, weaponry. My father taught me to respect guns and wildlife from the time I was very young. I believe I may have been six years old when he taught me to fire a rifle. I was younger than ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Happy Are The Needy

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 3,857 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Happy Are The Mourners Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,826 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Happy Are The Humble Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,541 views

    In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness.

    I. Jesus goes up to the mount and gives the greatest sermon ever preached. A. And the words He gives are counter revolutionary. B. In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness. II. His statement ran against the current mood of the religious leaders of the day. A. To their way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pursuit Of Happiness

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 17, 2013
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     | 10,477 views

    The quest for happiness is most times misconceived and futile especially when not in line with the word of God

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Ps 16: 7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Secret Of Happiness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2013
     | 5,041 views

    Blessed is one of those religious words that are hard to translate into realistic terms. Perhaps the closest we can come is “happiness.” The psalmist says that the blessed person is the one who understands forgiveness. But we can’t understand the reality

    August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Happiness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013
     | 6,052 views

    Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due to apathy or indifference? Could our suffering be due to sin?

    August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Introduction: Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Places

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2013
     | 4,659 views

    Happy Christians make for happy places.

    Title: Happy Places Text: Acts 16:16-34 Thesis: Happy Christians make for happy places. Introduction It was on one of those old school, whirlwind, whistle-stop political campaigns. A well known politician was riding that train as it passed through a major eastern city. He suddenly produced a $5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is There Happiness In Fame? Series

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,902 views

    our happiness does not depends on the applauses of people

    OUR HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE ADMIRATION OF PEOPLE. THE POINT THAT WE WANT TO MAKE IS THIS: FAME CAN NOT MAKE YOU HAPPY. FAME IN ITSELF IS NOT BAD, WHAT CAN TURN BAD IS HOW WE USE FAME. IF WE USE FAME FOR OUR OWN GLORY AND TO GLORIFY OURSELVES, THEN WE ARE IN DEEP TROUBLE. THE BIBLE SAYS IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal