The document discusses the key to happiness according to the Bible. It lists things that prevent happiness, such as wanting, being out of place, fear, being alone, and having no goals. It then explains how we can find happiness through life, death, and eternity by seeking God, having hope in Him, and enduring hardships with His strength and comfort. Living righteously with God's help allows us to be content in this life and assured of eternal happiness after death.

1. The Key to Happiness

2. Happiness
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Impossible to define
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Difficult to possess
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We keep searching for the key to happiness
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The Bible gives us some help in finding the joy
and happiness we seek

3. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT ●
Psalm 34:10 The
young lions lack and
suffer hunger; But
those who seek the
Lord shall not lack
any good thing.
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Psalms 23:1 The
Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.

4. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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Jonah
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Lot
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Prodigal Son
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Peter
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Those afar off

5. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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FEAR
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Luke 12:32 Do not
fear, little flock, for it
is your Father's good
pleasure to give you
the kingdom.
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Hebrews 13:6 So we
may boldly say: "The
Lord is my helper; I
will not fear. What
can man do to me?"

6. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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FEAR
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ARE ALONE
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Romans 11:2-3 2
God has not cast
away His people
whom He foreknew.
Or do you not know
what the Scripture
says of Elijah, how he
pleads with God
against Israel, saying,
3 "Lord, they have
killed Your prophets
and torn down Your

7. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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FEAR
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ARE ALONE
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Matthew 28:20b lo, I
am with you always,
even to the end of the
age." Amen.
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John 8:29 And He
who sent Me is with
Me. The Father has
not left Me alone, for I
always do those
things that please
Him."

8. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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FEAR
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ARE ALONE
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HAVE NO GOAL
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1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we
have hope in Christ,
we are of all men the
most pitiable.
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1 Thessalonians
4:13 But I do not want
you to be ignorant,
brethren, concerning
those who have fallen
asleep, lest you
sorrow as others who

9. We cannot be happy if we:
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WANT
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ARE OUT OF
PLACE
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FEAR
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ARE ALONE
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HAVE NO GOAL
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Psalm 146:5 Happy
is he who has the
God of Jacob for his
help, Whose hope is
in the Lord his God,
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Proverbs 16:2 All the
ways of a man are
pure in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs
the spirits.

10. We can be happy in:
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LIFE ●
Acts 26:2 "I think
myself happy, King
Agrippa, because
today I shall answer
for myself before you
concerning all the
things of which I am
accused by the Jews,

11. We can be happy in:
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LIFE ●
James 5:11 Indeed
we count them
blessed who endure.
You have heard of
the perseverance of
Job and seen the end
intended by the Lord--
that the Lord is very
compassionate and
merciful.

12. We can be happy in:
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LIFE ●
1 Peter 3:14 But
even if you should
suffer for
righteousness' sake,
you are blessed. "And
do not be afraid of
their threats, nor be
troubled."

13. We can be happy in:
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LIFE
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DEATH
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1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we
have hope in Christ,
we are of all men the
most pitiable.
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1 Thessalonians
4:13 But I do not want
you to be ignorant,
brethren, concerning
those who have fallen
asleep, lest you
sorrow as others who

14. We can be happy in:
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LIFE
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DEATH
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ETERNITY
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Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those
who are persecuted
for righteousness'
sake, For theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.

15. We can be happy in:
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LIFE
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DEATH
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ETERNITY
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Psalm 23:5-6 5 You
prepare a table
before me in the
presence of my
enemies; You anoint
my head with oil; My
cup runs over. 6
Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the
house of the Lord