Resources by Topic: Happiness

The desire for happiness in Jesus is not in opposition to our sanctification; it goes hand in hand with true, humble, Christ-honoring holiness.

In an interview with World Magazine, one of my heroes of the faith, Joni Eareckson Tada, shares this advice for what we can do on days when we don’t wake up feeling happy.

People who think a lot about themselves and their plans for wealth and success—e.g., writing a bestselling book and being mentioned in the same sentence with Hemingway—tend to be unhappy. However, people who think a lot about Christ and His grace, the great doctrines of the faith, and how to love and serve others tend to be happy people. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about material possessions and happiness. For more information on this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book.  

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about happiness and joy and how important it is to not make a distinction between the two. For more information on this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book.  

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about how holiness and happiness relate to one another. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book.

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy shares about the short versions of his Happiness book: 60 Days of Happiness and God's Promise of Happiness.

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about why he thinks Heaven and happiness go hand in hand. For more information about this subject, check out Randy's Heaven book and his Happiness book. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn was interviewed Life Impact on the subjects of Heaven and Happiness. In this clip, Randy shares about depression, anxiety and happiness.

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss, on the subjects of Heaven and Happiness. 

For people with no faith in God, who deny the Resurrection, these are the best days, and certainly they're winding down to a fixed end. But for genuine Christ-followers, these are decidedly not the best days of our lives. In fact, the best by far is yet to come!

I had the pleasure of sharing at last weekend’s services at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, in a Q&A with my friend Pastor Greg Laurie. Each time I’ve visited over the years, Harvest has felt like a second home, and I’m always glad for my time there.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy explains how happiness comes when we serve others.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks Jesus' life on Earth and His happiness.