What Is Happiness? (Introduction to Happiness by Randy Alcorn)

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By God’s grace, as the years have passed, I’ve experienced a more consistent heartfelt gladness and delight in Christ. That—not perpetual and unsustainable ecstasy—is what this book is about.

Experiencing Joy in Times of Discouragement

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Like many of you, I periodically experience times of discouragement. During these times, I fight it by engaging in self-talk similar to Psalm 116:7—“Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.”

Happiness or Joy… or Both?

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In this three-minute video, I talk about the artificial distinction made by many Bible-believing Christians between happiness and joy. (I address this in my book Happiness, which will release this October.)

A Paradigm Shift in Our Thinking About Happiness

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about how our thinking about happiness needs to have a paradigm shift. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

Enter into a Happiness that Has Always Been and that Always Will Be

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about entering into God's happiness. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

Jonathan Edwards on God's Love

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about a quote from Jonathan Edwards on God's love. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

God Rejoices over His People

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about Zephaniah 3:17. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

All Men Seek Happiness, All the Time

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he shares a quote from Blaise Pascal that says every human seeks happiness all the time. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In Everything, Give Thanks

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In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he shares about 1 Thessalonians talks about giving thanks in everything. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

An Invitation to Study What Scripture Says about God’s Happiness and Ours

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I’d like to share more about an upcoming Theology of Happiness course I’ll be teaching June 3-5 at the Portland, Oregon campus of Western Seminary.