God's Prescription for Happiness | Matthew 5 | Brian Shannon

7/8/2026 What does the Bible say about happiness? Is true joy found in success, money, relationships, or something deeper? Pastor Brian walks through Matthew 5 to help us find the answer. 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - God's Prescription for Happiness 14:49 - Trip to Israel 20:35 - What were the 4 Major Schools of Thought and Influence 21:05 - 1) The Pharisees 21:27 - 2) The Sadducees 22:28 - 3) The Essenes 22:58 - 4) The Zealots 25:00 - What are the Principles of Happiness in God's Economy 25:36 - 1) Happines Begins with Being Made Right with God. 30:21 - 2) Happiness is Rooted in Understanding our Spiritual Poverty. 35:38 - 3) Happiness is Found In the Place of Mourning Over Sin. 38:23 - 4) Happiness is Found in Our Hunger and Thirst for God. 41:33 - 5) Happiness is Found in Our Pursuit of Mercy. ABOUT US: https://cornerstonechapel.net/hello GROW: If you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior text "I have decided" to (703) 844-9969. We'd love to rejoice with you and to send you a Bible! For next steps on how to grow in your relationship with Jesus check out https://cornerstonechapel.net/grow/. FOR OFFICIAL CORNERSTONE CHAPEL CONTENT, VISIT: YouTube:    / cornerstonechpl   Instagram:   / cornerstonechpl   Facebook:   / cornerstonechapel   X: https://x.com/CornerstoneChpl Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/corners... Fake/AI content is on the rise, so make sure you are viewing our official content using one of the platforms listed above!