Sermons on Spiritually Happy:

Sorrow Leads To Happiness Series

Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Sep 3, 2024

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Last week we discussed the first Beatitude of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In that Beatitude we discovered that the true Christian recognizes above all else their need for God. The true Christian is humble and aware of their own failings and sin. This very thing leads to the next Beatitude. The true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Happiness Is An Oily Beard

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2022

What does oil on Aaron's beard have to do with the unity of God's people?

OPEN: When Abraham Lincoln was running for President in 1860, he received a letter from an 11-year-old girl that some believe helped get him elected President. The young girl urged him to grow a beard because she believed it would hide the homeliness of his face and improve his chances. Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Insatiable Craving Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024

A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: INSATIABLE CRAVING ILLUSTRATION: Can you believe that next year will mark 20-years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans? We all saw the news stories—the DESTRUCTION, the DEATH TOLL, the HUMAN AGONY and MISERY. Hurricane Katrina is the COSTLIEST natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destiny

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009

We were born again to be God’s children. Children of the King. He chose us to live a higher and holier life. That’s the kind of life that honors Him most. And that’s our destiny!

What’s your destiny in life?  Did you know what your destiny was when you graduated high school?  Did you know what you were going to do,  where you were going to work,  where you were going to live,  And you knew beyond the shadow of a doubt all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

One Big Happy Family Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 26, 2014

A biological family is made up many faces and personalities, the spiritual family are those who have your back. Their prayer warriors, they show love with their actions.

One Big Happy Family Pt.2 Ephesians 4:1-6NKJ To obtain the status of, “One Big Happy Family” we have to be willing to keep unity among one another. “On those day’s you can’t seem to get along with yourself, it becomes a great opportunity not to say a word to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes You Happy? What Makes You Not Happy? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 1, 2018

Those living in the Last Days will have to swim against the current in order to live a life that leads to joy and fulfillment.

Revelation 14 TRANSLATION v. 13 and I heard a voice from heaven saying “write, Blessed (O! how happy) are the dead in the Lord who die from now on Yes, says the Spirit, in order that they will rest from their labors, and their works follow them. v. 14 and I looked and Look, a white cloud, and on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13-20

Denomination: *other

Living In Freedom

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 28, 2001

As the founders of America wanted life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, believers can find those spiritual riches and more in Christ.

Living in Freedom Introduction: America’s Churches Help Her People Be Great French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests--and it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War, Pt. 2

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 11, 2008

If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children!

Ephesians 6:13-17 If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children! The problem: most Christians don’t realize this is a fact of life and too many of us are asleep in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Apathy To Spiritual Awakening! Series

Contributed by Jeff Walton on Jul 3, 2001

It emphasizes how God points out the apathetic attributes of Israel.

Haggai: Lesson One § Student Handout Subject: Spiritual Apathy to Spiritual Awakening! ESTABLISH Study 1. The Relevance of Haggai’s Message for the Church today. A.Directed to God’s people some 2,500 years ago B.Haggai is one of the Post-Exilic prophets of the Restoration, the other two being ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Armor For Spiritual War

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 27, 2001

Unfortunately, most of us don’t know the first thing about fighting the kind of war in this scripture. For, as Ephesians 6:10-12 says, it’s not a battle of flesh and blood, but of the spirit.

Spiritual Armor for Spiritual War "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." -- (Ephesians 6:12) Unfortunately, most of us don’t know the first thing about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Decline Of The Spiritually Inclined Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

The destruction of sin upon the life of faith

The Spiritual Decline of the Spiritually Inclined Genesis 19:1-38 Introduction Chapter nineteen of the book of Genesis is an interesting chapter to say the least. It is interesting from the standpoint of a sinful world. It is interesting from the standpoint of God answering the prayers of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Adults Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 20, 2017

There are spiritual infants and spiritual adults. Infants are characterized by envy, strife, and division. Adults, in Christ, are characterized by love, forgiveness, and peace. Which are we?

I. Introduction A. Mr. Lee was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least 5 pounds." When Mr. Lee returned, he shocked the doctor by losing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Fathers And Spiritual Sons

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014

Our society hurts today, many children have a dad but there are few fathers... Men arise and take a child and love...

WE NEED SPIRITUAL FATHERS... SPIRITUAL SONS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE MANY BE MANY DADS, BUT THERE ARE NOT MANY FATHERS... 1 Cor. 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spiritually Poor Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 16, 2022

A look at the beatitudes for the twenty first century

There are many things that are titled “The greatest…..” • The greatest team • The greatest movie • The greatest song • The greatest showman When it comes to sermons, we can find online “the greatest” Spurgeon Dr Lockridge Billy Graham The winner of that title, the greatest sermon is usually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Don't Worry - Be Happy

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 5, 2006

The Lord wants us to pray instead of worrying. And we are supposd to lay our anxieties upon Him, and when we do, we are supposed to leave them there with Him, too.

Several years ago, I had the chance to speak to a young lady at a shelter in Phoenix, Arizona. She had no job, no place to stay, no money, and no food. But she did have a husband. He was in prison for many years to come. On top of all that, she had a liver disease that was slowly taking her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other