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Should God’s People Want to Be Both Holy and Happy?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Something would be terribly wrong if we weren’t grieving for this world and those who suffer. But is it okay to be happy when we live in a world of hurt? And beyond that, is it actually God’s calling? Those questions motivated me to go deeper into Scripture and to see what people through the ages have said about happiness, especially the Puritans.

It’s Possible to Enjoy Watching Others Win

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

Suppose you and a friend entered a store and your friend was awarded $100,000 for being the store’s 100,000th customer. Would you be hounded by the wish that it had been you instead? Would you expect your friend to split it with you since you held the door open and otherwise would have won? Or would you have simply rejoiced for her?

Are You Looking for Satisfaction in All the Wrong Places?

audio - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

My son-in-law Dan Stump, married to my youngest daughter Angela, recently preached a great sermon on this passage in Jeremiah 2. I was there when he preached it and went back to listen to it again because it really spoke to me.

Do We Miss the Humor of Christ When We Read the Gospels?

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

In our culture, most humor is based on joke telling, verbal ambiguities, and physical comedy. Jewish humor often employed witty hyperbole—clever, startling, over-the-top statements—to get a laugh. Though some comedians today do this and we laugh, when we see Jesus use the technique in the Gospels, we usually don’t get it.

Experiencing Happiness in Christ, Even Through Depression and Sorrow

article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

We do have sorrow. This world is full of things that make God sad, but He simultaneously has a happiness that is based in and flows out of Himself. So I think we need to not look at sorrow and happiness as opposites that cannot co-exist. They can and do co-exist.

27 Christian Quotes About Happiness

article - Faithlife Blog

At the heart of Randy Alcorn’s book Happiness is the simple belief that Christians, having a direct relationship with the source of all happiness, should be happy. Here are 27 Christian quotes on happiness, which Alcorn uses to compliment his comprehensive study of happiness in Scripture:

Is Joy Unemotional, and Is It More Spiritual Than Happiness?

video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog

I googled “define joy,” and the first result was this dictionary definition: “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” This definition harmonizes with other dictionaries and ordinary conversations, yet it contradicts countless Christian books and sermons. The church’s misguided distinction between joy and happiness has twisted the words.

How Do the Words We Use Connect with Our Happiness?

How Do the Words We Use Connect with Our Happiness?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about the importance of our words and how they connect to our happiness.

How Does the Treasure Principle Mentality of Giving Connect to the Happiness that God Invites Us To?

How Does the Treasure Principle Mentality of Giving Connect to the Happiness that God Invites Us To?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about the beautiful connection between giving and happiness.

What Is the Danger of an Ungodly Pursuit of Happiness?

What Is the Danger of an Ungodly Pursuit of Happiness?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about the dangers and disappointments of seeking happiness anywhere else other than God.

Is Happiness a Bi-product of Holiness?

Is Happiness a Bi-product of Holiness?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about happiness and holiness and how they relate to each other.

Correctly Balancing Grace and Truth

Correctly Balancing Grace and Truth

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about balancing grace and truth.

Can Love, Peace, Loyalty, Trust Be Self-Centered?

Can Love, Peace, Loyalty, Trust Be Self-Centered?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about how love, peace, loyalty and trust can be misused and self-centered.

We Get Our Happiness from Our Happy God

We Get Our Happiness from Our Happy God

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about God being a happy God and how we get our happiness and desire to by happy from Him.

Why Do the Biblical Translations of Blessed and Happy Vary So Much? Is It Important to Make a Distinction?

Why Do the Biblical Translations of Blessed and Happy Vary So Much? Is It Important to Make a Distinction?

audio - Randy Alcorn

In June 2016, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Susie Larson's Radio Podcast Live the Promise, speaking on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, he talks about the Biblical translations of the words "blessed" and "happy".

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