Resources by Topic: Happiness

In 2015, Randy Alcorn spoke at Watermark Church on the topic of money. For more information check out Randy's book The Treasure Principle. In this clip, Randy addresses the topic of money and happiness. 

Randy talks about the importance of setting priorities and saying no even to good things in order to do the most important things.

Nanci and Randy both share thoughts on enjoying one another and pursuing each other in marriage.

Nanci and Randy give practical encouragement and Scripture to help you break out of a habit of discontented thinking.

In researching and writing on the topic of happiness, one of the verses I've enjoyed mediating on is Jeremiah 32:40, 41.

Have you ever read the classic children’s story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day? 

Randy Alcorn was a featured speaker at the 2013 Desiring God National Conference, where he spoke about C.S. Lewis on Heaven and the New Earth: God's Eternal Remedy to the Problem of Evil and Suffering. In this clip, Randy shares how talking about the New Earth can be helpful to others in our lives. Watch the full video here. 

Before creatures ever came into the equation, what was God like? His basic persona and His character, that’s who He is. 

Randy discusses from Romans 8:23 how the Christian life has a mix of both joy and sorrow, but our attitude can reflect the joy of the Lord in spite of our circumstances. From an interview with pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Church in Riverside, CA, on the topics of Heaven and suffering, November 2011.

Randy shares about God's perspective of true happiness from Philippians chapter 3, and the contrast with prosperity theology. (17 minutes)

Randy shares about God's perspective of true happiness from Luke chapter 6, and the contrast with prosperity theology. (32 minutes)

In this audio clip, Randy discusses the question of whether we should be concerned with our own happiness or God's happiness. 

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about pursuing happiness. For more information, please visit: http://store.epm.org/happiness/