Sermons on Delights:

Delighting In Kingdom Ministry

Contributed by James Snyder on May 10, 2016

Ministry is seeing an issue in the kingdom that needs to be addressed and driving us to our knees.

Nothing is more beautiful to watch than thorough breds galloping around the track. This is the horse capital of the world and most of the thoroughbred champions were bred and raised here in Ocala. The amazing thing is to see those four legs working in complete harmony with one another in racing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Go! And Delight In His Delight - Psalm 149:4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2025

Do you really believe that God delights in you? Not just tolerates you. Not just puts up with you because Jesus died for you. But genuinely delights in you — rejoices over you — sings over you.

Go! And Delight in His Delight - Psalm 149:4 Psalm 149:4 (NLT) — “For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.” Introduction — “Do You Really Believe He Delights in You?” I want to begin with a question that’s not just theological, but personal: Do you really believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:4, Zephaniah 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:10, Luke 22:20, Revelation 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Delightful!" Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 20, 2020

God is delightful and wants our lives to experience daily His DELIGHTFULNESS!

Many people find delight in candy, donuts, and even eating lobster. Others find delight in watching their favorite sports teams,; others find delight in watching a baby cry and smile at the same time. Others find delight in taking a nap and sitting on their Lazy-Boy chair. Others find delight in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Delights In You!

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 16, 2018

What if you knew just how much God loves you?

In September of 2006, Sociologists from Baylor University released the results of a study looking into America's different views of God. The study included a Gallop survey, which identified four distinct views of God's personality and interaction with the world. Those who believe in: • An ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Other

From Distress To Delight

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 2, 2015

Ps 73:26 – Divided into 3 parts 1.) Despair 2.) Dependence 3.) Delight

Ps. 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Background for Ps 73 - 2 Chron. 20 v.1-2 – Jehoshaphat's distress - Overwhelmed v.3-4 – Fear took hold – His only help is the Lord v. 6-13 – Jehoshaphat Prayed v.14-19 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:26

Denomination: Baptist

Delight, Deeds And Destinty Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 28, 2014

My delight determines my deeds; My deeds determine my destiny

This morning I need to begin by asking for your forgiveness. As I was preparing the message this week, God brought to mind something that I did several weeks ago that was sinful and for which I needed to ask His forgiveness and for which I also need to do the same with you. That particular week I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Delights In You!

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 16, 2017

What if you knew just how much God loves you? What would that mean to you; how would it change you?

In September of 2006, Sociologists from Baylor University released the results of a study looking into America's different views of God. The study included a Gallop survey, which identified four distinct views of God's personality and interaction with the world. Those who believe in: • An ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Other

A Trinitarian Delight In Creation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 1, 2016

Of Jesus it was said that the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding (Isaiah 11:2).

A TRINITARIAN DELIGHT IN CREATION. Proverbs 8:1-4; Proverbs 8:22-31. Proverbs 8:1-4 alerts us to the call of Wisdom: a call which is heard in the highways and byways of life, in the marketplaces and from the tops of the roof. Dame Folly, by way of contrast, lurks around the corner (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delighting In Our Weaknesses

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 7, 2021

'Delighting in our weaknesses, really?' Yes, really. Last week we looked at how Paul learned the secret to contentment. As we needed to learn the secret to contentment, we also need to learn the secret to delighting in our weaknesses.

DELIGHTING IN OUR WEAKNESSES 2nd Cor. 12:7-10 Last week I mentioned that my sermon title, Being Content During Covid, probably caused you to think, 'he can't be serious'. Well, you might have the same reaction to today's sermon title. 'Delighting in our weaknesses, really?' ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 82:4, Isaiah 40:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom And Delight In The Law

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 3, 2024

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 22

1 September 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Freedom and Delight in the Law Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All three of our Bible passages today pertain ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

From Despair To Delight

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 10, 2023

Watching television can be entertaining, but at the same time it can be very disconcerting to see what they do on a television program.

Illus: For example, John Wayne on his horse rides into a town that is filled with all kinds of major problems, and in a couple of hours he will clean that town up and make it a safe and decent place to live. The reason it is upsetting to watch such movies is because we find ourselves with major ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Delight Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 23, 2026

Do we enjoy God? Do we enjoy all the things related to God? His Church, His Word, worship, prayer? I want to be a person who delights in the Lord!

DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD Ps 37:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE ANSWER NOT RECOGNIZED 1. A group of UT trained managers were given the assignment of measuring the height of a flagpole. 2. When they got to the flagpole with ladders and tape measures, the difficulty began. They were falling off the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delight Yourself In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Jul 16, 2022

In this Psalm 37 series, we see four things that David tells us to do either in or to the Lord. In this sermon, we investigate the second of these: Delight Yourself in the Lord

Introduction Turn with me to Psalm 37. We are in the second week examining the four statements that David made to do in/to the Lord. Last week we discussed trusting in the Lord. Now we move on to the second point that David makes. We read Verse 4 were David writes, “Delight yourself also in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delight Yourself In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 15, 2025

Based on Psalm 37:4 - Encourages hearers to consider what it takes to truly delight yourself in the Lord.

“DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD” Psalm 37:4 FBCF – 7/13/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Why do we read the Bible? - Be better person, a better Christian, a better parent, child, spouse - Find comfort & direction for hard times - Discover principles that help us have an improved life - B/c we’re just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Baptist

Fruits That Bring Delight

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 31, 2006

Without a consistent renewing of our spiritual, emotional and mental capacities with the fruit of the Spirit we will grow weak, vulnerable to temptation and unable to fulfill God’s greater purposes for lives.

Fruits That Delight (Psalm 34:8-12) "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good." We often hear about the need to eat our daily portion of fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet should contain at least 4-6 serving of fruits to build up our anti-oxidant levels that fight against the free radicals ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational