Resources by Topic: Happiness

In this teaser from session 2 of the DVD accompanying the study for Happiness: God's Invitation to Delight, Celebration, and Joy, Randy Alcorn explores how the human desire for happiness is part of our God-given nature. For more information, check out the Happiness Leader Kit. 

In this teaser from session 1 of the DVD accompanying the study for Happiness: God's Invitation to Delight, Celebration, and Joy, Randy Alcorn addresses the common, but false, distinction often made between happiness and joy. For more information, check out the Happiness Leader Kit. 

I think joy in eternity will be the same sort of thing we know as joy and happiness and delight right now. But it will be purified and absolute in the sense that, as Paul says, right now we are “sorrowful yet always rejoicing” (2 Corinthians 6:10).

What could be more happy-making than knowing the God of happiness, who grants us eternal life and happiness in Christ?

What if we as believers were known as the people of celebration and gladness, and the church as the place of feasting?

I think the very fact that He’s unhappy with sin is an indicator that sin is what robs people of happiness. So He’s happy with that which is not only in conformity to His holy standards, but also that which is in conformity to His happiness and delight.

Randy Alcorn addresses the staff of Faithlife, and shares about God's offer of happiness and joy in Jesus Christ.

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy shares about why he chose to write Happiness at the time he did.

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about the word "Blessed" and it's connection to some parts of memorizing Scripture. 

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about the Good News of Happiness in Christ. 

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about the word and meaning of "Happiness" in English as well as in other languages. 

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about distinguishing between the words "happy" and "blessed," in different parts of Scripture. 

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about the Asher and Makarios Translations of Happiness. 

In December 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on the Calvinist Batman & Friends Podcast. In this clip, Randy talks about finding our happiness in things other than in God.