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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 25 MIN

Only a Helpless Heart Can Help Others

from Living Hope with Philip Miller · host Pastor Philip Miller

You can't pour out grace you've never let flood in. Matthew 7 helps us see where the gospel begins—at the end of yourself. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals why the most helpful heart is the one that knows it's helpless. Discover how opening two valves in your soul unleashes radical grace. This is part three of the sermon, "A Heart For Others." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:31 – Helpless Hearts: Why self-righteous judgment can never offer good news. 02:00 – Ask, Seek, Knock: Walking with the Holy Spirit as you love difficult people. 05:30 – Beggar to Beggar: How the cross eliminates moral superiority. 09:40 – The Sawdust Story: Sharing about our own blindness makes all the difference. 12:30 – The Two Valves: How our souls receive and dispense God's grace. 20:11 – "Doing It Scared": Leading out of weakness. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

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