Your everyday behavior is just the tip of the iceberg. Matthew 5 shows us that the real problem isn't just our bad habits, but our hearts. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks how our words—faithful or not—reveal what is really going on inside us. Discover how first-century religious elites used loopholes to back out of their promises.

This is part one of the sermon, "Manipulation on the Lips."

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00:00 – Getting the Diagnosis Right: Why only changing outward behavior completely fails.
00:54 – An Unexpected Turn: Why Jesus moves from murder and adultery to how we talk.
01:45 – Swearing Oaths: How human societies build credibility through promises.
02:44 – Grading the Truth: Exposing ridiculous and manipulative religious rules.
03:22 – The Pavement Stone Loophole: How people used word games.
04:03 – Modern Word Games: Tracking how we shift blame, gossip, or hide motives.

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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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