Escaping the Trap of Debilitating Truth or Sentimental Love
Living Hope with Philip Miller
Is your truth caustic or your love sentimental? Ephesians 4 reveals God’s audacious aim to conform us to the image of His Son. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller decodes the formula for true maturity. Discover why blind affirmation is just as toxic as a debilitating critique. This is part three of the sermon, “Together We Grow." 1:22 – Audacious Aim: Why God won't settle for you being a mere reflector. 6:57 – The Formula: Why truth without love wilts us and love without truth fails us. 9:55 – Not a Solo Sport: Why your closet...
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Activating the Church’s Interwoven Web of Grace
Living Hope with Philip Miller
Do you long to belong to a community where your presence truly matters? A consumer or comparison spirit tears the very fabric of the grace meant to bind us. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows us God’s purpose in giving each of us spiritual gifts. By staying away from church, we can steal the unique grace God measured only for us to provide. This is part two of the sermon, “Together We Grow.” 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. Moody Church Media...
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Why the DNA of Christian Unity Is Our Greatest Witness
Living Hope with Philip Miller
What happens when our jagged edges are met with relentless grace? Ephesians 4 reveals the high calling to live as a unified, multi-ethnic family of God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how the DNA of Christian unity is our witness. See how your life must balance with God’s calling just like ancient marketplace scales. This is part one of the sermon, “Together We Grow.” 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. Moody Church Media...
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Pray Like Your Life Depends on It—Because It Does
Living Hope with Philip Miller
True, soul-deep change remains out of reach for our own willpower to fix. Ephesians 3 reveals the triune God cultivating His abiding life within our very beings. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how prayer matures us into God’s glory. Discover why God corrects your “table manners” to prepare you for a glorious feast. This is part three of the sermon, “The Power Of Prayer.” 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. Moody Church Media...
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Fortifying Your Inner Being to Know and Share Christ’s Love
Living Hope with Philip Miller
Is your heart hospitable for Christ? Ephesians 3 reveals how the triune God is shoring up your heart for the weight of His glory. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how the Spirit reinforces our inner life to make a home for Christ and to love “extra grace required” people. God’s presence is moving in like a “mountain lion.” This is part two of the sermon, “The Power Of Prayer.” Podcast Timestamps: 0:00 – Inner Fortification: Why the “undiluted potency” of Christ requires a stronger you 5:15 – The Mountain Lion: A visceral lesson in shoring up the...
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The Power of Bold Prayer Before Our Heavenly Father
Living Hope with Philip Miller
The King of the universe is also your Father. Ephesians 3 reveals that Christ has torn down every barrier to the throne of grace. Pastor Philip Miller reveals why you have bold, confident access to God and how that changes your prayer life. Discover why a child can wake the President at 2:00 AM for a drink. This is part one of the sermon, “The Power Of Prayer.” 00:00 – The Paradox: How God is both a Transcendent King and an Eminent Father 07:41 – The Posture of Prayer: What kneeling meant in the first century 08:40 – The 2:00 AM Rule: Why a child has more access than a general 14:32...
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Narrating God’s Cosmic Triumph Through Ordinary Lives
Living Hope with Philip Miller
You are a showcase of grace. Ephesians 3 reveals how God uses ordinary sinners to narrate His victory. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores God’s cosmic purpose and how the multi-ethnic church puts the manifold wisdom of God on display. Discover how a ruptured Achilles heel could become a plot twist for spiritual growth. This is part three of the sermon, “The Wonder Of The Gospel.” Podcast Timestamps: 0:00 – Angels and Demons: Why the supernatural world is captivated 4:30 – God’s Plot Twist: How the Gentiles became the “Aha!” moment of history 9:15 – Shabby...
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The Gospel “Plot Twist” in God’s Calling
Living Hope with Philip Miller
The Gospel is God’s great plot twist. Ephesians 3 unveils the "mystery" hidden for ages: a plot twist where outcasts become heirs. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals the mystery of Christ and why your life is part of His cosmic plan. Discover why a “call to misery” became a path of joy—a true calling. This is part two of the sermon, “The Wonder Of The Gospel.” Podcast Timestamps: 0:00 – Hidden in Plain Sight: Clues to the mystery in the Old Testament 4:15 – Fellow Heirs: How Gentiles got a direct pass to the family table 8:30 – The Denouement: When all the...
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Unlocking the Mystery of Christ
Living Hope with Philip Miller
Your past doesn’t disqualify you. Ephesians 3 reveals a “mystery” once hidden: that every outcast is now a fellow heir in Christ. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how the Spirit’s revelation makes our suffering and our past worthwhile. Discover why a man who once hunted Christians became a prisoner for the very people he used to despise. This is part one of the sermon, “The Wonder Of The Gospel.” Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 – The Sidebar: Why Paul stops his prayer to talk about his prison cell 08:30 – The Stewardship: Understanding the unique assignment God has for...
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Building God’s Multiethnic Family Beyond Tribalism
Living Hope with Philip Miller
Tribalism doesn’t have to tear us apart. Ephesians 2 reveals a new humanity where Christ’s blood dissolves the walls of racial pride. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores how the Gospel provides resources to turn diverse strangers into a unified family of God. Discover why Jesus is the cornerstone holding together an eternal family. This is part three of the sermon, “One In Christ.” 00:00 – Tribalism: Why cultural pride is deadly to the local church 04:15 – The 300-Ton Stone: Seeing the massive technological wonder of our Foundation 08:30 – Recognition in Heaven: Why...
info_outlineWe long to become truly alive. Ephesians 1 opens a doorway to the undying power of God’s grace. In today’s program, Pastor Philip Miller explores the Ephesian church’s splendid beginning and shares his own move from performance to grace. See why the Ephesians traded ~$2 million in treasure for a life in Christ that truly satisfies.
This is part one of the sermon, “The Word of His Grace.”
00:00 Is abundant life actually possible?
01:47 The Dead Stump: A picture of the Gospel
04:22 A Tour through Ephesus: Magic, Riots, and Revival
16:20 Pastor Philip’s Testimony: Moving from performance to grace
19:10 Burning the Books: The high cost of following Jesus
20:33 Why “Straddling the Fence” stops your transformation
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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.
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