Can Delight in God Become Self-Serving?

9/25/2025

Ask Pastor John

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In Isaiah 58, does God condemn his people for having too much delight in his ways? Pastor John distinguishes hypocritical pleasure from true, generous joy in God.

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Can Delight in God Become Self-Serving?

Ask Pastor John

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Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God?