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In Challenging Times, Seek Your Satisfaction in God and His Word

article May 18, 2020

It may sound selfish to say that one of our main duties in life is to find happiness, satisfaction, peace, and rest in God. But only when we’re delighting in our Lord do we have far more to offer everyone else—especially in times of stress and difficulty, when life demands even more of us.

What are Things that Contribute to Happiness and What are Things that Deplete It?

video May 7, 2020

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn and Greg Laurie discuss how serving and giving contribute to one's happiness and they also discuss what can contribute to someone's unhappiness. 

Do We Follow a God that We Could Describe as Happy?

video May 7, 2020

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn and Greg Laurie talk about the happiness of God and what scripture says about it. 

Four Reasons Christians Distinguish Between Happiness and Joy

article February 24, 2020

The idea that joy and happiness are synonyms can be radical to many readers. In response to a post I shared about happiness, a sincerely concerned person wrote me, “Joy, peace, and contentment do not equal happiness.” To some, the difference between the two words is as central as believing in the deity of Christ or the resurrection!

How Giving Can Bring Us the Best Christmas Ever (and an Invitation to Partner with EPM This Giving Tuesday)

article December 2, 2019

We instinctively imagine that spending on ourselves will make us happiest. But our greatest joy actually comes when we give to others. It really is true what Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” (Acts 20:35, GNT). 

Happy, Grateful People Never Get Over God’s Grace

article November 27, 2019

Happy people celebrate their conversion not just once, but over and over. They are profoundly grateful for what God has done for them.

Heaven, Happiness, and the Holiday Season: An Interview with Pastor Greg Laurie and Randy Alcorn

video November 26, 2019

In this video, Randy Alcorn and Pastor Greg Laurie discuss Heaven, happiness and the holiday season at Harvest Christian Church in Riverside, CA.

Is It Possible to Be Happy in Christ Despite Suffering?

article November 25, 2019

The happiness described in Scripture is all the richer because it doesn’t involve denial or pretense and can be experienced amid severe difficulty. Christ-followers don’t preach the flimsy kind of happiness that’s built on wishful thinking. Instead, our basis for happiness remains true—and sometimes becomes clearer—in suffering.

God’s Unchanging Character Means He Is Always Good, No Matter Our Circumstances

article November 15, 2019

Reminding yourself of God’s unchanging character and love and faithfulness is critical to being able to rise above the adversity of circumstances that seem to change like the weather.

Modern Research about Happiness Repeatedly Parallels Biblical Principles

article September 25, 2019

Though in my books on happiness I emphasize an understanding of happiness based on the Bible, theology, and church history, I’ve also read a dozen or so secular books on happiness. Many writers document remarkable discoveries about happiness that conform to biblical teachings—though few appear to realize the connection.