1. Welcome

2. 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!” Psalms 144:15

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

4. What is Happiness ? Definitions Some Seek happiness in sin
“At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like a viper.” Pro. 23:32
“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?” Job 20:5

5. the passing pleasures of sin fleeting pleasures of sin
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
fleeting pleasures of sin

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

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

9. 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”
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
Smile in your hearts

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

17. How to Be
Happy

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

19. Spiritual Relationship with God
Real true
Happiness
Spiritual Relationship with God

20. Hear Be S A L V A T I O N Baptized Confess Repent Believe
Living Faithfully
S A L V A T I O N Be
Baptized
Confess
Repent
Believe
Hear

21. How to Be
Happy

22. A Christian is
Happy

24. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Feb. 5, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn