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  • The Price of Giving God Your First and Best
    2026/04/10
    Are we giving God your best or our leftovers? Malachi 1 exposes the hollow deception of bringing just enough to keep God off our backs. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes the high stakes of giving our first-fruits. God would rather shut the Temple doors than accept a cheap charade. This is part two of the sermon, "Withholding Worship." Podcast Timestamps: 05:45 – The Costly Ask: Why giving the first load of harvest was an extreme act of faith. 07:49 – The Great Compromise: An honest look at the herdsman choosing the "runt." 09:15 – Try This With Your Taxes: God's blunt challenge to those treating Him like a hobby. 11:53 – The David Standard: Why true worship must cost us something to be meaningful. 13:49 – The Life Audit: Practical questions to see if God is getting your best. 21:22 – Checkbook & Calendar: How your schedule reveals your true heavenly allegiance. 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 [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/
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  • The Danger of Withholding Worship
    2026/04/09
    We often try to keep God at a distance by doing just enough to appease Him. Malachi 1 warns of dead religion and performative rituals. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the heart behind cavalier worship. Discover how a simple sighting on the Amazon River reveals the danger of a heart drifting from God. This is part one of the sermon, "Withholding Worship." Podcast Timestamps: 02:33 – The Amazon Alligator: A lesson on warnings you can't afford to ignore. 04:56 – The Gaping Maw: Why performative religion is a dangerous precipice for the soul. 10:23 – Cavalier Worship: Understanding the logic of a son's honor and a servant's fear. 11:27 – The Heavyweight: Why the biblical definition of honor implies weight and glory. 15:12 – The Runt of the Litter: Why God takes your minimum effort sacrifices personally. 18:58 – Not About You: Straight talk about the consumer mindset in the church. 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 [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/
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  • The Gospel Proof That You Are Loved More Than You Know
    2026/04/08

    Does God's love disappear when our dreams begin to fall apart? Malachi 1 reveals that our Father's covenant loyalty outlasts every crisis. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how the Gospel bridges the gap—even in the fish tank of your suffering. Here's why Nemo's story is a poignant picture of a father's pursuit.

    This is part three of the sermon, "Doubting God's Love."

    04:57 – Beyond the Diagnosis: Why God's love is deeper than any earthly loss.
    06:40 – Gaps vs. Graces: How to choose what you dwell on when life gets hard.
    09:30 – Finding Nemo & The Gospel: A visceral look at the Father's relentless pursuit.
    14:29 – The 99% Trap: Why we wrongly use circumstances as indicators of our standing.
    16:33 – The Purpose of Thorns: Love sometimes allows the "hard thing."
    18:56 – Your Own Testament: The power of documenting God's faithfulness in your story.

    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 [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.

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  • Wary Hearts and the Wondrous Love of God
    2026/04/07

    Does God really love us when the floor drops out of our life? Malachi 1 confronts the skepticism that grows when God's promises feel delayed. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows the depth of God's "hesed"—His loyal love. Discover why being "Jacob" instead of "Esau" is proof positive of grace.

    This is part two of the sermon, "Doubting God's Love."

    03:31 – Israel's Rebuttal: The raw, honest questions we hurl at God in our disappointment.
    05:13 – Wary in the Waiting: Why it's so easy to doubt God's goodness.
    09:22 – Love vs. Hate: Deconstructing the Hebraic idiom of "chosen loyalties."
    10:49 – The Fate of Edom: Why your continued existence is living proof of grace.
    16:11 – A Running Start: Why we must reframe our pain within God's larger story.
    20:50 – The Catalog of Grace: Three practical ways to remember God's faithfulness today.

    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 [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.

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  • The Warning Lights of Spiritual Drift
    2026/04/06

    We often treat the warning lights on our souls like suggestions we can ignore. Malachi 1 warns against the dangerous slide from devotion into hollow, routine religion. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the weight of God's loving correction. Discover why a word of rebuke is actually a profound mercy for the wandering heart.

    This is part one of the sermon, "Doubting God's Love."

    02:40 – Your Spiritual Dashboard: Why we ignore the warning lights in our lives.
    05:55 – When Fervor Fades: How certain expectations turn into religious indifference.
    10:40 – A Weighty Concern: Understanding the burden of the word of the Lord.
    13:38 – The Weight of Souls: Why carrying the spiritual care of others is a heavy load.
    16:45 – Criticism vs. Correction: Discerning self-serving vs. servant-hearted feedback.
    21:36 – Practical Rebuking: How to secure the "net of love" before speaking hard truth.

    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 [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.

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  • The Ultimate Choice of What You Will Do With Jesus
    2026/04/03

    We cling to the steering wheel of our lives because we are terrified of losing control. Matthew 28 meets our fear with the reality of an empty tomb, trading our desperate grip for the comfort of His authority. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks why the Risen King is an unavoidable reality. Discover why Jesus cannot be just a "moral advisor."

    This is part two of the sermon, "He Is Risen!"

    03:19 – The Secular Void: Why the "survival of the fittest" story ends in a dark void.
    05:35 – Love Beyond the Grave: Why our promise to "love forever" can finally be true.
    06:54 – Spiritual Seismic Shift: The Resurrection demands a personal response.
    08:34 – The C.S. Lewis Trilemma: Why "Jesus is a great moral teacher" is not a valid option.
    14:39 – Sane, Good, and Powerful: Evaluating the character of the Man from Galilee.
    20:24 – The Simple ABCs: How to step out of the driver's seat and come home to God.

    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 [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.

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  • How the Resurrection Splits History and Your Life in Two
    2026/04/02

    We were made for a love and a life that last forever. Matthew 28 reveals how the Resurrection shattered the finality of the grave. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller celebrates the lasting impact of Jesus' resurrection. Discover why the impossible event of April 5, 33 AD, remains the world's most documented hope.

    This is part one of the sermon, "He Is Risen!"

    04:40 – Historical Seismic Shift: Why the disciples were the last people expecting a miracle.
    07:02 – He Outranks Them All: Why Jesus is the standout leader of all world history.
    08:34 – Philosophical Seismic Shift: Why Jesus' ordinary body baffle every scholar.
    12:38 – The Secular Void: Exposing the cold, dark story of a world without Easter.
    15:18 – Shattering Categories: Why the risen Christ demands a response from us today.
    17:43 – The Evidence: Why even secular historians agree the tomb was empty.

    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 [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.

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  • Investing in the Only Two Things That Last Forever
    2026/04/01
    Our hearts are tethered to what we prize and value. Philippians 4 reveals how the Gospel redirects our search for true riches. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows the two treasures that will last for all of eternity: people and God's Word. Discover why Paul's "missing" thank-you note could actually be a gift of infinite worth. This is part three of the sermon, "The Basics of Giving." 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 [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/
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