Happiness – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach

When it Comes to Happiness, 85-Year-Long Harvard Study Confirms the Wisdom of the Bible

January 14, 2023

Once again, social science proves the Bible right. Back in 1938, it’s unlikely that few, if any, of the 268 Harvard sophomores who signed up to be part of the “Grant Study,” and another 456 Boston inner city youth who registered for the “Glueck Study,” could have imagined they’d still be the subject of a … More When it Comes to Happiness, 85-Year-Long Harvard Study Confirms the Wisdom of the Bible

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/22/21

October 22, 2021

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. – Psalm 145:5 PSALM 145 CONTEXT: C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David gives the best explanation of context: This is one of the alphabetical psalms, composed with much art, and, doubtless, so arranged that the memory might be aided. The Holy … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/22/21

Kirk Franklin warns of misconception that God exists to ‘make us happy’

October 1, 2021

Franklin is spot on with this and here is my op-ed why. First, in order to understand this, we need to reverse the question, and ask why do I exist? Biblically God created man for His own glory, and man, therefore, exists, his purpose is solely to Glorify God. I have repeatedly said and will … More Kirk Franklin warns of misconception that God exists to ‘make us happy’

Devotional Thought for Today – 03/13/2021

March 13, 2021

FOOD, MEAT, NOURISHMENT JOHN 4 This is a very long Chapter packed with lots of great biblical insight. According to Matthew Henry, it can be broken down as follows: Christ’s departure into Galilee. (1-3) His discourse with the Samaritan woman. (4-26) The effects of Christ’s conversation with the woman of Samaria. (27-42) Christ heals the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/13/2021

The Pursuit of Family

December 6, 2019

The Pursuit of Family Just Wanting It Makes You Happier by: John Stonestreet & G. Shane Morris We’ve reached a barking point in American history. (Yeah, I’m sorry for that one.) A few years ago, for the first time ever, the number of dogs in this country surpassed the number of children under eighteen. According to Statista, there … More The Pursuit of Family

The (True) Pursuit of Happiness

July 4, 2019

by: John Stonestreet & David Carlson Words matter. Definitions matter. Christians, of all people, should understand how much words and definitions, especially today, are being used to either affirm or deny reality, even shape our view of reality. George Orwell, of course, understood the power of words. In fact, he so masterfully captured the notion in his … More The (True) Pursuit of Happiness

The Happy Christians

May 14, 2018

I love spending time with other brothers and sisters in the faith. As the old saying goes, some things are caught, not taught. So when I hang out with other believers, I’m constantly catching things. I become more like Christ because of them. And without a doubt, the most encouraging Christians to be around are … More The Happy Christians

Delight Yourself in the Lord

June 14, 2017

Truth For Life – Daily Devotional June 14, 2017 Delight yourself in the Lord… Psalm 37:4 The teaching of these words must seem very surprising to those who are strangers to vital godliness, but to the sincere believer it is only the reminder of a recognized truth. The life of the believer is described as … More Delight Yourself in the Lord