It’s not the people who know God who have reason to be miserable—it’s those who don’t. Unfortunately, children who grow up seeing church as a morose, hypercritical place will turn their backs on it in their quest for happiness. Those who have found happiness in the church, and ultimately in Christ, will usually stay or return.

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about how the world doesn't view Jesus and happiness together. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about the Greek and Hebrew words for Happy, Makarios and Asher, and where they're used in the Bible. To learn more about this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book.

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on the subject of happiness. This is the first of three sessions. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about happiness within Christian culture and the church. To learn more about this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about using the Biblical definition for happiness instead of what the Enemy has twisted it to be. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about how our view of God affects how we respond to Him. To learn more about this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy shows us many different Scripture references of happiness and joy. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn spoke at his home church, Good Shepherd Community Church, in Boring, Oregon, on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about the ramifications of choosing to be unhappy. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book.