Why Your Pain Isn't Your Real Enemy

Sooner or later, life presses down on us like rock crushing coal. In Matthew 6, Jesus taught us to pray not for escape from the test, but to be rescued from evil. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unmasks the real enemy beneath our trials. Discover why what's crushing us might actually be making a diamond. This is part two of the sermon, "Lead Us Not Into Temptation." 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. 00:03 – The Exit Strategy Trap: Why praying to escape pain misses the real danger. 03:09 – The Expectation Shock: Why we can't assume good people get good lives. 06:18 – The Cross-Shaped Universe: Why death precedes life in God's kingdom. 09:25 – Coal into Diamonds: Why the crushing weight might be refining our souls. 13:09 – World, Flesh, and Devil: Identifying the three real fronts of evil attacks. 19:33 – When Trials Become Chronic: Finding sufficient grace. 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/