Living Hope with Philip Miller

Many of us try to scheme, grip, and manage every outcome. Jacob grabbed his brother's heel, birthright, and blessing by deceit. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller traces Jacob's lifelong hunger for power and control. Discover why the God who already promised the blessing let Jacob go after it anyway. This is part one of the sermon, "Jacob: Seeking Significance Through Power." 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 – A Prophecy Over His Head: Why Jacob thought he had to force God's promise. 02:18 – Seeking Significance Through Power: The second identity trap. 08:30 – The Heel-Grabber: Jacob's name, his nature, and the sibling rivalry. 11:29 – The Stolen Birthright: Trading a lifetime blessing for a bowl of stew. 13:03 – The Stolen Blessing: Goat hair, deception, and a father fooled. 21:18 – When Control Becomes Identity: The day the tools stop working.  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/

The people who wound us deepest are often the ones we most wanted to impress. Joseph faced the brothers who sold him—and wept, forgave, and blessed. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how a new identity unlocks forgiveness. Discover why we can only release someone once we stop needing their approval. This is part three of the sermon, "Joseph: Seeking Significance Through People." 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 – Cheap Imitations: Why approval and popularity can't make us significant. 02:09 – The Test Ends: Joseph's softening toward the brothers who betrayed him. 07:53 – "I Am Joseph": The tearful reveal and reunion that breaks him open. 11:47 – Meant for Evil, Meant for Good: Forgiveness from a transformed identity. 15:26 – The Takeaway: Significance is conferred by the Father, not earned from people. 19:22 – Freed to Forgive: Why we can only bless those we no longer need.  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/

What if we do everything right and still get overlooked, dishonored, or forgotten? Joseph lands in a pit, a prison, and a promise the cupbearer forgets. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller follows Joseph's awakening. Discover why one refrain—"the Lord was with Joseph"—outlasted every person who let him down. This is part two of the sermon, "Joseph: Seeking Significance Through People." 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 – Significance Dashed: Every person Joseph relied on lets him down. 02:16 – The Lord Was With Him: The capital-L refrain that runs through the pit. 04:23 – "Remember Me": The cupbearer's promise—and two years of silence. 07:00 – Joseph's Awakening: Pharaoh's dream and the lift out of the pit. 16:33 – Freed From Approval-Addiction: What actually changed in Joseph. 20:32 – A Significance No One Can Take: The durable identity God offers. 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/

Many of us crave the smile, the applause, the nod that says we finally matter. Joseph dreamed of his whole family bowing—and it nearly cost him his life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller traces Joseph's dream. Discover why chasing significance through people turns approval into an idol that always fails. This is part one of the sermon, "Joseph: Seeking Significance Through People." 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 – Visions of Grandeur: Joseph welcoming a whole family bowing to him. 02:28 – The First Identity Trap: Seeking significance through people. 08:33 – Joseph's Dream: The favored son who had to tell everyone. 14:37 – Joseph's Nightmare: When the approval strategy collapses into a pit. 18:20 – Everyone's Vulnerable: How approval-seeking sneaks into all of us. 20:54 – Fear of Man vs. Fear of God: When approval becomes idolatry. 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/

What if we could wake up each day as God's beloved, instead of fending for ourselves? Jesus took our broken identities to the cross and traded them for His own. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller poses one question: orphan or child? Discover why the prodigal's robe, ring, and feast answer our deepest soul needs.  This is part three of the sermon, "Mapping Our Hearts." 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 Great Exchange: Jesus takes your broken identity and gives you His. 01:48 – The Nine Permutations: Another look at how orphan hearts chase idols. 04:33 – Adopted by Grace: Not just forgiven—welcomed as a child of the King. 05:13 – The Prodigal's Welcome: Robe, ring, and feast for significance, security, satisfaction. 08:54 – Orphan or Child?: The single question underneath it all. 10:46 – The Road Ahead: A map of the next nine messages on gospel identity. 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/

We all use strategies to meet our deepest soul needs—however legitimate or not. Satan's oldest lie says we're better off fending for ourselves apart from God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller maps nine ways we build identity on idols. Discover how the same temptation that felled Adam was the one Jesus refused in the wilderness. This is part two of the sermon, "Mapping Our Hearts." 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 – Satan's Core Temptation: Build your identity around anything but God. 02:28 – The Essence of Idolatry: Chasing soul-needs from creation, not the Creator. 04:57 – The First Temptation: How Eden targeted significance, security, satisfaction. 06:12 – Jesus in the Wilderness: The same three temptations, this time refused. 12:21 – Picking Your Track: How each orphan heart defaults to its idol. 14:36 – Nine Permutations: Three people buying the same car for three reasons. 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/

Each one of us wakes up in the universe aching to matter, to be safe, to be satisfied. We were made as children of God but now we live like orphans fending for ourselves. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller launches a new series on identity. Discover why every idol over-promises significance and then under-delivers. This is part one of the sermon, "Mapping Our Hearts." 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 – Waking Up as Orphans: Estranged from the Father we were made to know. 02:11 – A New Series on Identity: Where a sense of self actually comes from. 06:15 – The Three Soul Needs: Significance, security, and satisfaction—defined. 09:39 – Made to Be a Child: Why only the Father meets all three at their source. 11:09 – The Orphan's Search: Chasing needs through people, power, and possessions. 21:37 – Why Idols Fail: The gods that steal your life. 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/

We were never meant to have our sense of well-being rise and fall with our worst day. Jesus offers a self we don't build but receive—firm, secure, unshakable. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils the gospel-centered life as the way home. Discover why an identity given by grace is more durable than anything we could ever earn. This is part three of the sermon, "Built For Life." 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 – Made for Abundant Life: The relationship with God we were built for. 02:07 – The Gospel-Centered Life: The third way, beyond performance and self-expression. 04:37 – An Inherently Stable Identity: Why it doesn't oscillate with our good and bad days. 05:52 – A Fully Secure Heart: Called beloved and kept in the love of God. 20:48 – Given, Not Earned: How Christ trades our broken identities for His righteous one. 21:35 – Repent, the Kingdom Is Here: The one question—where will you build your life? 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/

We all feel the pressure to look inside, even to the point of inventing our own identity. But while every song says "be yourself," deep down we're left wanting. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes "expressive individualism" as a lie. Discover why building our lives on our own self is sinking sand, in the words of Jesus. This is part two of the sermon, "Built For Life." 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 – Am I Enough?: The exhausting pressure to be authentic, unique, and special. 02:16 – Naming the Lie: Where expressive individualism came from, from Rousseau on. 05:00 – Look Inside, Be Yourself: The four-step script our whole culture repeats. 07:25 – Identity as Endless Searching: Why building on self is sinking sand. 11:29 – The Loneliness Trap: How self-focus quietly isolates and corrodes. 20:46 – The Beauty of the Gospel: The difference of being fully known and fully loved. 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/

Many of us subscribe to a version of faith that leaves us empty. It says God rewards good people and mostly stays out of the way. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes "moralistic therapeutic deism" as counterfeit. Discover why the most common religion among us isn't Christianity at all—and why it's so dangerous.  This is part one of the sermon, "Built For Life." 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 – Pride and Condemnation: The two faces of trusting your own goodness. 01:36 – Life Is Learned: Why we're all learning how to live from someone. 07:05 – Naming the Counterfeit: Introducing moralistic therapeutic deism. 09:50 – Breaking It Down: Moralistic, therapeutic, deism—word by word. 11:05 – The Five Core Beliefs: What America's dominant religion teaches. 16:44 – Why It Crushes: The high highs, low lows, and sinking sand of self-effort. 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/

Every life gets hit by storms that expose what it was built on. Jesus ends His sermon with two houses—one on rock, one on sand. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals why hearing Jesus' words isn't the same as doing them. Discover why one house stood and the other fell with a great and total crash.   This is part three of the sermon, "The Two Ways." 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 – Driving the Pylons: How storms anchor a gospel person deeper into Jesus. 00:53 – Two Foundations: The rock and the sand at the end of the Sermon on the Mount. 07:24 – Wise Man, Foolish Man: Why the same storm hits both houses. 10:44 – Deeper Into the Rock: How hardship tethers us tighter to Christ. 15:45 – Roots vs. Fruits: Why real change goes all the way down, not skin-deep. 17:22 – The Diagnostic Question: "Am I trusting my own righteousness, or His?" 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/

Something inside us often says we haven't done enough to be loved. Matthew 7 forks into two roads: one gate opens on death, one on life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller lays out both paths and the fruit each one bears. Discover why the most religious life can still miss the point entirely. This is part two of the sermon, "The Two Ways." 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. 00:00 – Religious Weight: Why it always leaves you one good deed short. 06:57 – Good People Get Good Lives: The Pharisee promise that quietly runs most religion. 09:57 – Rot Under the Bark: How an upstanding life can hide a diseased heart. 12:17 – Two Sons: Why identical behavior can come from opposite hearts. 17:31 – Gold Star Philip: The sticker chart that shaped a wrong view of God. 20:58 – Repenting of Your Good Deeds: Confessing the fear and pride underneath.  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/

Two roads lie before us, and the wide one is a death trap. Jesus ends His great sermon with a choice: a wide gate to destruction, a narrow one to life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller walks through five vivid pairings that force a choice. Discover why the real divide isn't good people versus bad, but religious people versus Jesus. This is part one of the sermon, "The Two Ways." 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. 00:20 – The Fork in the Road: Why Jesus' teaching forces us to make a choice. 04:17 – Five Pictures of Judgment: Gates, wolves, trees, résumés, and foundations. 07:23 – Thornbushes and Poison Fruit: Why outward appearances hide internal rot. 08:56 – "I Never Knew You": The religious résumé that doesn't get you in. 10:16 – The Storm Test: How sudden trials expose whether your house is on rock or sand. 13:35 – The Real Contrast: Why Matthew 7 pits Jesus against the Pharisees. 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/

Some days we feel like a mess—unlovely, stuck, and tempted to give up. But God loved us while we were unlovely and can remake us from the inside. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how God is loving us into loveliness. Discover why our faltering, face-first stumbles bring a smile to our heavenly Father's face. This is part three of the sermon, "The Law Of Love." 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. 0:27 – We Are Loved: How the Father is loving us into loveliness. 02:00 – Bookends of the Sermon: How Jesus frames it all with "the Law and the Prophets." 05:30 – Deeper Than Sin-Management: Why the Pharisees' righteousness falls short. 09:00 – Idealistic Gas: C.S. Lewis on the command to "be perfect." 14:07 – When You Feel Unlovely: Hope for the days you feel like a failure. 17:18 – The Toddler Analogy: Why a good Father applauds every stumble toward Him. 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/

If we try to love like Jesus on our own strength, we're sunk. Jesus raises the bar impossibly high, then sends the Spirit to raise dead hearts. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how the Spirit fuels a love we can't produce. Discover why loving like Jesus is less like self-effort and more like a jet mid-air refueling. This is part two of the sermon, "The Law Of Love." 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. 00:29 – We Are Sunk: Why attempting to love like Jesus without the Spirit fails. 02:00 – The New Covenant: How Jesus' new commandment is linked to the Holy Spirit. 04:30 – Heart of Flesh: Fulfilling Ezekiel's prophecy of inner spiritual rebirth. 10:30 – Keep in Step: Leaning on the Spirit to fulfill the righteous demands of the Law. 17:02 – Names of the Spirit: Understanding the Holy Spirit as Guide, Advocate, and more. 23:32 – Fighter Jet Mid-Air: Why we must dock into the Spirit's power to soar. 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/

Everyone wants love as the highest virtue—few know where it came from. Jesus made love the capstone that fulfills the whole Law and the Prophets. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller traces how the ethic of love was born at the cross. Discover why a culture keeping love's fruit while cutting its root will wither away. This is part one of the sermon, "The Law Of Love." 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. 00:25 – A Moral Revolution: How Jesus made love the central virtue. 04:46 – Standing on One Foot: The Essence of Rabbi Hillel and Rabbi Shammai's argument. 06:49 – The Golden Rule Flipped: How Jesus went beyond just restraining harm. 10:16 – The Unfolding Virtue: Tracing Jesus' unfolding teaching on love. 19:20 – Fruit Without the Root: What happens when Western culture tries to cut Jesus out. 22:11 – The Culture's Definition: When agape love gets redefined as self-gratification. 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/

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/

We cannot force our way into a heart that is locked from the inside. Matthew 7 warns that self-righteousness slams that door shut, while a humble heart gently reopens it. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how asking, seeking, and knocking opens the way. Discover why hurling sacred pearls at pigs only gets you bitten. This is part two 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. 00:15 – The Internal Latch: Why we can't force our way into another person's soul. 02:00 – Blinded by Beams: How a log of self-righteousness obstructs our vision. 05:24 – Pearls and Pigs: Why throwing sacred wisdom at dogs will get you bitten. 07:54 – The Heart of Helpfulness: Asking, seeking, and knocking. 11:54 – God is a Gentleman: How C.S. Lewis describes God wooing us. 20:27 – Knocking on Slammed Doors: What restoration might look like. 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/

There are people we just don't get—and every instinct says condemn them. In Matthew 7, Jesus warns that the measure we use gets measured back to us. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the self-righteous heart that shames and cancels. Discover why Greek pottery holds the secret to ending the cycle of condemnation and judgment. This is part one 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. 00:03 – Difficult People: Handling those who push our buttons and vote differently. 02:00 – Unifying Matthew 7: Why Jesus' words aren't just a random cluster of sayings. 07:36 – Ancient Greek Ostraca: How voting on pieces of pottery was shameful. 11:15 – Vicious Cycles: Understanding why condemnation creates a cycle. 14:38 – "Judge Not" Misunderstood: What Jesus really meant in the most quoted verse. 20:20 – Beggars at the Cross: How the cross destroys self-righteousness. 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/

We exhaust ourselves carrying tomorrow's fears. Jesus offers another way—the settled trust of a child with a good Father. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller lays out more antidotes to a life of worry. Discover why we'll eat 75 tons of food in a lifetime, and what that has to do with fear. This is part three of the sermon, "Freedom From Worry." 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. 0:03 – Orphans vs. Children: Moving from anxiety to confidence in a loving Father. 02:24 – Antidote to Worry: Why being known as a beloved child makes all the difference. 06:12 – The 75-Ton Feast: Why swallowing life's troubles doesn't work. 08:00 – The God of the Present: Living without past regrets or future fear. 13:40 – Childlike Faith: Why simple trust unlocks true freedom. 20:46 – Borrowing Trouble: How to stop dragging tomorrow's worries into today. 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/

Worry whispers the oldest lie that we've been hearing since the garden of Eden. Jesus points to birds and flowers with a better word. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller lays out the first of six antidotes to a life of worry. Discover why a man given months to live said every ordinary day is a miracle. This is part two of the sermon, "Freedom From Worry." 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 – A God-Breathed Soul: Remembering how God sees you. 02:39 – Six Antidotes: Unpacking Jesus' way to freedom from anxiety. 06:12 – More Than Sparrows: Discovering the ways God the Father loves you. 10:35 – Held by the Father: What a frightened child teaches us about God. 13:40 – Clothed in Radiance: How lilies of the field outperform Solomon's wardrobe. 21:50 – Evicting Squatting Worries: How a Greek word gives us insight into anxiety. 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/

Worry drags us into a past we can't change and a future we can't control. Jesus points to the birds and the lilies and asks, "Aren't you worth more?" In this message, Pastor Philip Miller names worry as a venom and offers the antidote. Discover why a preacher worried about a sermon on worry, and what finally broke the cycle. This is part one of the sermon, "Freedom From Worry." 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 Non-Stop Cycle: How worry keeps us from being present. 02:40 – 7 Pounds of Worry: When childhood anxiety compounds into parenthood. 04:15 – Jesus Loves Worried People: Why Christ responds to us with compassion. 10:30 – The Snake's Venom: How anxiety acts like a slow poison. 15:16 – Ruminating in Bed: Diagnosing the mental loop that keeps us spinning at night. 17:45 – Is Worry Always Sin?: Threat responses, clinical anxiety, and spiritual doubt.  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/

Many of us keep hoping to have it both ways, but it's costing us. Jesus says no one can serve two masters—one love always wins. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows why every other master takes, while Christ gives your life back. Discover why the man who gave away 90% ended up the richest of all. This is part three of the sermon, "Treasures In Heaven." 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 Fence-Sitting Trap: Why a split allegiance will always fail. 02:32 – The Two Masters: Why God is the only Master worth submitting to. 07:35 – Miracle Max's Question: Asking what is truly worth living for. 10:00 – Only One Life: Tracing C.T. Studd's decision to abandon his Cambridge wealth. 17:36 – Stonemasons and Bakers: How our vocations are a stewardship. 21:57 – The 90% Giver: Lessons from R.G. LeTourneau on surrendered wealth.  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/

Whatever you can't stop staring at will shape who you become. Jesus says the eye is a lamp—it can flood you with light or with darkness. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks what Jesus means by the "evil eye." Discover why everyone worships something, and how the wrong thing will eat you alive. This is part two of the sermon, "Treasures In Heaven." 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 Lamp of the Body: How your eyes act as a two-way window. 03:10 – The Evil Eye: Unpacking the Semitic idiom about greed, envy, and a lustful gaze. 06:25 – Your Beholding Is Your Becoming: Why what you adore shapes your soul. 09:12 – David Foster Wallace on Worship: What money, beauty, or power vying for. 15:40 – C-Suites and Zillow Feeds: When our daily digital habits become our idols. 20:30 – Training Your Gaze: How to fix your eyes back on Christ. 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/

Jesus warns that earthly treasure decays while heavenly treasure endures. Matthew 6 contrasts our fleeting riches with eternity. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks Jesus' high-return strategy for investing in eternal treasure. Discover why gold is used as cheap street pavement in heaven. This is part one of the sermon, "Treasures In Heaven." 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 Cosmic Breakthrough: Why Jesus is the greatest market disruptor in history. 03:20 – Edison and Kodak: Learning to adapt when a game-changing reality appears. 06:40 – Two Treasures: How earthly stockpiles are vulnerable to inflation and hackers. 09:15 –Heaven's Perspective: Why our highest earthly assets aren't worth it. 11:05 – Your Treasure is Your Trajectory: What sets you up for a soul-wrenching ride. 19:25 – A Practical Question: How to slow down impulse buying and audit your heart. 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/

Your strongest desire and your deepest desire are almost never the same thing. To crucify the flesh is to be set free to truly live by the Spirit. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller shows how fasting helps us starve the flesh and feast on God. Discover why learning to say no to pizza helps you master anger and lust. This is part three of the sermon, "When You Fast." 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 – Redirection of Appetite: Shifting from temporary cravings to eternal delights. 01:57 – Starving the Flesh: Building spiritual muscle to fight destructive sins. 03:22 – Strongest vs. Deepest: Our immediate cravings overpower our deepest desires. 06:12 – Comfortable vs. Sanctified: How hunger exposes whether we are Spirit-filled. 07:40 – Cultivating True Desire: Why fasting isn't about appetite suppression. 10:45 – Practical Next Steps: How to start small in your fasting journey. 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/

Our appetites are ruling us more often than we think. Matthew 6 shows how denying physical desires unlocks true spiritual life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how the spiritual discipline of fasting helps meet a deeper hunger. Discover how humans are physical and spiritual amphibians. This is part two of the sermon, "When You Fast." 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 – Slaves to Appetite: How food, scrolling, and shopping dominate us. 02:38 – Dust and Breath: Understanding our design as physical and spiritual "amphibians." 04:15 – Fruit vs. Bread: How Adam failed while Jesus prevailed. 09:12 – Attending to the Soul: Why saying "no" creates space for your soul. 14:55 – Disordered Loves: Augustine's diagnosis of inflated physical desires. 20:52 – Feasting on the Word: How fasting turns physical hunger into spiritual satisfaction. 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/

Beneath our endless snacking is a soul-hunger no meal has ever touched. Jesus never said "if you fast"—He said "when." In this message, Pastor Philip Miller recovers a discipline we've quietly abandoned. Discover why the early church previously fasted twice a week, and why we stopped. This is part one of the sermon, "When You Fast." 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 – Not for Super Saints: Overcoming the myth that fasting isn't for us. 01:23 – The Big Three Practices: Why Jesus expects giving, praying, and fasting. 06:16 – Audience of One: Avoiding the trap of human recognition. 09:12 – Our Cultural Blind Spot: Why modern Western Christians ignore fasting. 14:19 – Obsessed With Food: How American culture views indulgence and body image. 18:12 – Swimming Upstream: How choosing self-denial reorients your soul toward eternity. 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/

God has given us a mission in the world. Matthew 6 shows how we can be the answer to our own prayers. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how "Amen" makes you a co-conspirator in God's takeover. What if your favorite movie can unlock a conversation about Jesus and what really matters? This is part three of the sermon, "Kingdom, Power, And Glory." 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 – Kingdom Emissaries: How God invites everyday believers onto the front lines. 04:14 – Cosmos Set to Rights: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the goal of the Lord's Prayer. 09:01 –Kingdom Co-Conspirators: What saying "Amen" really means for your daily life. 14:08 – Your Mission Field: Seeing the places you live, work, learn, and play as strategic. 17:55 – The Favorite Movie Trick: A simple strategy to share the Gospel naturally. 19:24 – Witnesses vs. Evangelists: When you don't have the gift of evangelism. 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/

Building our own little kingdoms always leaves us feeling empty. Matthew 6 shifts our focus from trying to create our own meaning in life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the ending of the Lord's Prayer— and how our story finds meaning inside God's cosmic, eternal one. Discover why no earthly kingdom will truly last. This is part two of the sermon, "Kingdom, Power, And Glory." 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 – Canopy of Stars: Why it's good we feel small under the night sky. 02:38 – Framed by Grandeur: Why the Lord's Prayer begins and ends with God, not us. 06:12 – Shadows and Dust: How our own kingdoms crumble and fade. 09:35 – Cosmic Reconciliation: Praying Revelation 21 over a broken world. 17:54 – Is God Egotistical?: Why God seeking His glory is for our highest joy. 21:46 – The Graced Ones: What it means to enter into the Trinity's shared glory. 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/

We need an unshakable truth in a dark, shifting world. The Lord's Prayer ends like a white star piercing the dark—kingdom, power, glory. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the reliability of Scripture. Discover how 5,800 Greek manuscripts prove God's Word endures forever. This is part one of the sermon, "Kingdom, Power, And Glory." 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 White Star: How Tolkien's beam of light mirrors the Lord's Prayer. 02:12 – The Brackets Mystery: Why footnotes don't undermine the authority of Scripture. 05:30 – Scribes and Copies: Tracing the history of ancient Greek manuscripts like GA 1424. 08:45 – Didache & King David: What the early church sang in their worship. 12:57 – 5,800 Proof Points: Why manuscript evidence points to biblical accuracy. 17:15 – The Big Three Variants: Unpacking John 8, Mark 16, and 1 John 5. 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/

When dread presses in and you'd give anything to avoid the fire, where do you turn? Jesus walked through death first—into the wilderness, then Gethsemane, then the cross. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how our Father uses hardship to refine us. Discover why Jesus' agonizing prayer in Gethsemane holds the key to your endurance. This is part three 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 Defeated Enemy: Why Jesus faced the devil for you. 02:37 – Purifying vs. Punitive: Understanding why God is 100% for you in life's pain. 05:40 – Filtering the Trials: How God filters everything through His loving hands. 08:15 – The Gethsemane Parallel: How Jesus' prayer in the garden is our template. 17:19 – Stepping Into the Fire: Finding courage in a miserable situation. 20:12 – Finishing Well: The contrast between a bitter soul and a soul touched by 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/

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/

Our temptations expose who we really are. Matthew 6 reveals how we can find life-giving protection in the midst of trials and tests. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller untangles the pressure of our daily tests. Discover why a sudden stress test or pop quiz can help reveal your true spiritual state. This is part one 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 Great Exposure: Why we instinctively run away from accountability and tests. 02:14 – Dreading the Pop Quiz: How temptation is like a medical stress test. 05:15 – The Pivot: Discerning whether your trial becomes a trap, temptation, or triumph. 14:49 – The Gospel Shield: Why being a Christian doesn't insulate you from hardship. 17:26 – The Divine Sifter: Unpacking whether God is the one sending your trials. 20:13 – Prepping for the Storm: Practical habits to build spiritual endurance. 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/

Many of us have ongoing wounds that we are nursing. Matthew 6 shows that forgiveness requires a costly sacrifice. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks what it really means to absorb an offense instead of making someone pay. Discover why getting agitated over minor traffic incidents can expose much larger, rent-free grudges. This is part three of the sermon, "Forgive Us Our Debts." 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 Absorbed Debt: What true biblical forgiveness requires. 04:10 – The Cascade Matrix: How God's mercy melts our hearts. 08:35 – Forgiveness and Boundaries: Why extending mercy is not reckless trust.  12:50 – The Three Promises: Crucial strategies to ensure you've been set free. 15:45 – Rent-Free Captivity: The toll of letting an offense dominate your headspace. 20:12 – Forgiving 490 times: How to heal when painful memories flare back up. 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/

People stuck in self-righteousness are always keeping score. Matthew 6 shatters our pride by exposing what's required to keep our souls alive. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller helps us recognize the coordinated breath of gospel forgiveness. Discover the symmetry of receiving and giving forgiveness.  This is part two of the sermon, "Forgive Us Our Debts." 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 Prideful Core: How harboring grudges exposes deep self-righteousness. 04:10 – The 200,000-Year Backlog: Calculating a ten-thousand-talent sin debt. 08:35 – Omission vs. Commission: The difference between the two. 12:50 – Coordination vs. Causation: How God's forgiveness relates to our forgiveness. 15:45 – The Inhale and Exhale: Why receiving mercy and giving it away are like breathing. 20:12 – Judge and Jury: How to entrust the outcome to God. 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/

What if instead of exacting payment, we chose instead to forgive the debt? Matthew 6 confronts the heavy reality of our own brokenness. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the massive bankruptcy we face before God. Discover how releasing your enemy from a broken promise is what actually unlocks your own prison cell. This is part one of the sermon, "Forgive Us Our Debts." 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 Endless Cycle: How retribution fuels global and familial violence. 03:26 – The Reality of Wounds: Acknowledging the pain we experience. 05:59 – Relational Bankruptcy: How our sin debt operates in a cosmic court. 10:03 – The Great Abstraction: How Jesus broke the cycle of retribution. 13:10 – The Art Easel Signature: Defining human dignity through our Creator. 20:56 – Preemptive Mercy: A fresh take on the prodigal's Father. 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/

Why do we chase a fierce independence that only leaves us anxious and alone? Matthew 6 exposes how our frantic self-sufficiency forces us to live like spiritual orphans. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller demolishes our illusion of absolute autonomy by offering a better way: childlike trust. Without it, we end up like a fish gasping on land. This is part three of the sermon, "Our Daily Bread." 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 Orphan Shadow: Why modern autonomy breeds loneliness and isolation. 03:36 – The Wilderness Test: Why Jesus prevailed where Israel failed. 05:43 – Bigger Barns Illusion: Exposing our impulse to accumulate. 08:16 – The Guarantee: Why we're safe when God is our Father. 15:02 – The Abiding Pattern: How David, Joseph, and Jesus walked in constant reliance. 18:53 – Driven by Impulses: Why we were never meant to have no accountability. 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/

Many of us carry low-grade survival anxiety. Matthew 6 points us to dependence upon God for our daily sustenance. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the freedom of trusting in God's provision for today—and tomorrow. Let's discover why the Israelites needed a double portion of wilderness manna over the Sabbath. This is part two of the sermon, "Our Daily Bread." 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 24-Hour Horizon: Embracing child-like trust for our basic daily needs. 03:17 – The Broadened Focus: Widening our myopic world. 05:58 – The 85% Grind: Understanding the subsistence context of first-century Galilee.  07:44 – The Sabbath Secret: How a Greek grammar rule changes how we translate.  11:12 – The Eternal Backstop: Confronting starvation with the ultimate heavenly feast.  13:55 – 10,000 Graces: Defeating complaining with multiplied thanksgiving.  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/

Our self-reliance often masks our true vulnerability. Matthew 6 debunks hyper-individualism by drawing us into God's family. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller helps us shift from "my" to "our" by praying "our daily bread." Discover why treating God like a cosmic 911 service keeps your soul isolated. This is part one of the sermon, "Our Daily Bread." 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 Cultural Friction: Why American self-sufficiency opposes Jesus' communal call. 02:36 – The Cosmic 911: Exposing our habit of waiting until a massive crisis hits. 03:34 – Midpoint Calibration: Why the Lord's Prayer shifts our focus to our larger family. 08:11 – The Inward Gravitational Pull: Breaking out of isolation. 13:10 – Triune Blueprint: How the internal community of the Trinity defines our design. 18:29 – Shouldering the Burden: Practical ways to pray communally. 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/

When Jesus comes back, everything sad will come untrue. Matthew 6 calls us to stop praying abstractly and participate in God's coming kingdom. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks how our incremental obedience provides answers to our own prayers. Discover how a high-speed NASCAR sponsor sticker relates to belonging to God's kingdom. This is part three of the sermon, "Your Kingdom Come." 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 Final Restoration: Looking towards the day every broken thing is mended. 02:35 – The Immediate Delusion: How a first-century parable corrects our timeline. 06:07 – The Threefold Prayer: How the kingdom advances in me, through me, and over me.  13:46 – Transcendent Citizens: Managing our earthly political loyalties. 15:43 – The NASCAR Metaphor: Avoid letting secondary branding stickers hijack your life. 19:20 – Bread and Bibles: Why Christians care for physical bodies and eternal souls. 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/

We live in a hijacked world. The kingdom prayer in Matthew 6 launches the church past survival mode. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unlocks Jesus' teaching with the way the church is taking the offensive, assaulting the very gates of hell. Why, then, was it actually legitimate for Satan to tempt Jesus with all the kingdoms of the world? This is part two of the sermon, "Your Kingdom Come." 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 Global Tailspin: How our daily choices ratify a cosmic rebellion.  05:03 – The Legitimate Offer: Why Satan had the authority to bargain with Jesus.  07:44 – Leashed Anarchy: The comforting truth Satan has a limited range. 11:12 – The Defensive Gate: How we misunderstand spiritual warfare. 13:44 – The Secular Legacy: How hospitals, schools, and relief work have Christian roots. 19:18 – Gospel Demonstration: Moving past a Sunday-only faith. 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/

We all have a kingdom. Matthew 6 helps us see the need to align our little earthly kingdoms with heaven. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller show how to surrender your mini-kingdom and sync up with heaven. See how a simple backseat argument in a 1984 Buick exposes our hidden struggle for control. This is part one of the sermon, "Your Kingdom Come." 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 – Syncing Up: Why earth and heaven are out of alignment. 02:01 – The Loss of Innocence: How a childhood story can change our worldview. 05:30 – Backseat in a Buick: Delineating our personal domains. 08:30 – The King's Reign: Discovering our purpose. 13:47 – The Treasonous Rebellion: Unpacking our origin story. 19:16 – The Vice Regent Shift: Stepping off the throne of your life. 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/

How do we break out of an imposter syndrome in our relationship with God? Matthew 6 shatters that mentality, calling us to approach God as children and saints. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks our priestly authority of stewarding the holiness of God. Discover what ultimately disqualified Moses himself from the promised land. This is part three of the sermon, "Our Father In Heaven." 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 Priestly Upgrade: How we receive full stewardship of God's holiness. 03:02 – The Smear Campaign: Distinguishing smearing a reputation and hallowing a name. 05:03 – The Desert Rebellion: Unpacking Moses' bitter anger at the rock. 08:07 – The Fourfold Definition: How holiness is belief, obedience, fear, and glory. 12:08 – The Forsaken Son: Why Jesus made a way for orphans to gain an eternal Father. 16:48 – The Hidden Lies: Three toxic narratives about our communication with God. 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/

We were made for more. Matthew 6 pulls back the curtain on our heavenly status as God's children. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the cosmic reality of our bold access to the throne room of grace. Discover why ancient Jewish culture looked at the night sky and saw three distinct levels of heaven. This is part two of the sermon, "Our Father In Heaven." 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 Cosmic Ascent: Why we can't simply walk into the spiritual abode of God. 02:05 – The Exchange: Shifting from a mindset of fear to adoption.  05:30 – The Concentric Spheres: Unpacking the three levels of heaven.  08:30 – The Temple Terror: Why Isaiah trembled when he glimpsed the sacred realms. 12:03 – Three Stages of Salvations: Discovering helpful distinctions. 17:06 – Trampling the Powers: How your position in Christ makes all the difference.  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/

We often feel left to fend for ourselves. Matthew 6 cuts right through that survival mindset by pointing us to the unconditional love of God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how Jesus takes away our fear and reparents us in His family. Discovering God as our Father can help heal our deepest wounds. This is part one of the sermon, "Our Father In Heaven." 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 – Relational Breakthrough: Why God as "Father" was unprecedented.  02:21 – The Bold Example: What the disciples saw in Jesus' prayer life. 05:30 – Infant Vocabulary: The radical innocence and security found in "Abba."  08:30 – The Threefold Endorsement: Receiving the validation Christ received from heaven. 15:43 – Re-Parented: Navigating deep father wounds and orphan coping tools.  20:03 – No Longer Striving: How resting in God brings us home.  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/

We often run ourselves ragged trying to manage our lives. But Jesus invites us to a hidden, vibrant communion with God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how secret, unhurried prayer frees your soul to enjoy the Father's presence. Discover how a late-night drink of water in the White House reflects our most honest prayers. This is part three of the sermon, "Pray Then Like This." 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 – 2 AM Access: How a child helps us understand our relational closeness to God.  02:31 – The Formula Abuse: Why we shouldn't turn the Lord's Prayer into a mere script. 05:30 – Gethsemane: Finding comfort in Jesus' own "no." 08:30 – Wasting Time on Purpose: Spending time with the One we love. 11:16 – Prayer as a Way of Life: Cultivating unhurried, constant dialogue with the Spirit. 20:39 – Unpolished: Why unfiltered, raw prayer beats a rehearsed speech every time. 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/

Too often, we treat God like a vending machine. Matthew 6 exposes how that kind of self-serving manipulation hinders our relationship with God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how to recover true, childlike intimacy. See why treating God like a financial safety net makes us look more like gold diggers than His children. This is part two of the sermon, "Pray Then Like This." 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 Punch List: Why reducing your prayer life to a to-do list falls short.  02:37 – The Gentile Way: Breaking down empty phrases and pagan incantations. 05:30 – The Gold Digger: Why we shouldn't pursue God for His material assets.  06:43 – The Breakthrough: Why God as "Father" shattered every ancient religious norm.  17:21 – The Autopilot Script: How to break free from formulaic prayers.  19:55 – The Big Picture: Resting securely in God when He doesn't seem to answer. 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/

We often look to other people to validate our spiritual standing. Matthew 6 invites us into a truly intimate relationship with God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller deconstructs our habits of image management. Discover how an exploding coffee maker can help explain our backward instincts in prayer.  This is part one of the sermon, "Pray Then Like This." 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 Vending Machine: Why reductionist approaches to blessing always fail. 02:09 – The Hot Cocoa Catastrophe: An exploding kitchen disaster. 05:30 – The Arm Candy Insult: Why God refuses to be used. 08:20 – The Platform: Navigating the pressure to pray with big words in public spaces. 15:01 – The Who's Who Clout: Auditing our heart's desires. 19:04 – Training Wheels: Renewing your inner life. 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/

Looking to crowds for our sense of worth will always leave us empty. Matthew 6 redirects our attention away from people's approval. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how secret righteousness frees your soul to enjoy the smile of God. See how a childhood soccer game shows our natural performance traps. This is part three of the sermon, "Religious Hypocrisy." 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 Greek Theater: Why religious exhibitionism is just playing a part. 02:33 – The Left-Hand Illusion: Evaluating our own personal goodness. 05:30 – The Trophy Tracker: What can take the joy out of faith. 09:45 – The Puritans' Secret: Why the permanent smile of heaven is so transformative. 14:17 – Your Morning Goals: How we subtly drop self-congratulatory hints. 18:34 – Sunday School Stickers: Why reward systems can fall short. 21:14 – Retraining the Soul's Eyes: Cultivating daily spiritual habits. 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/