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How to Be

How to Be. Happy. “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,” Psalms 146:5. “Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!” Ps. 144:15. “…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness .”. What is Happiness ?. Definitions

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How to Be

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  1. How to Be Happy

  2. “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,” Psalms 146:5 “Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!” Ps. 144:15

  3. “…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

  4. What is Happiness ? Definitions Some Seek happiness in sin “That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?” Job 20:5

  5. Heb. 11 24. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; the passing pleasures of sin

  6. Gold does not bring happiness 1 Timothy 6:6-10

  7. Joy of the Righteous 1 Pet.1:8-9 “joy unspeakable” Too great for words 2 Cor. 7:10 asv “no regret” Matt. 5:11-12 “blessed”

  8. The Bible and Happy People “Blessed is every one who fears the Lord” Ps. 128:1-2 Prov. 28:13,14 “happy is the man who is always reverent”

  9. The Bible and Happy People Prov. 29:18 “...he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Jn. 13:17 “happy are ye if ye do them” Prov. 16:20 “whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”

  10. Christians Should Rejoice

  11. “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord” Phil. 3:1 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say rejoice” Phil.4:4 “Rejoice evermore.” 1 Thes. 5:16 To be cheerful Calmly happy

  12. Reasons to be happy • Blessings - food, clothing • Forgiven of all sins • Names written in heaven • Delivered from bondage of sin • Protection that God provides • Hope of home in heaven

  13. How to Find Happiness ? A state of mind Not found in worldly things “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matt. 16:26

  14. How to Find Happiness ? Right relationship with God Begins with Jesus - John 15:5 Phil. 4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

  15. How to Find Happiness ? Jesus teaches about Happiness • It is within - Matt.5:1-12 • It is in serving - Acts 20:35 • Made to live for eternity Celestial

  16. How to Be Happy

  17. Worldly people are looking for Happiness In all the wrong places

  18. Real true Happiness Spiritual Relationship with God

  19. Living Faithfully SALVATION Be Baptized Confess Repent Believe Hear

  20. How to Be Happy

  21. A Christian is Happy

  22. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning February 28, 2010

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