Living Hope with Philip Miller

Living Hope is the teaching ministry of Pastor Philip Miller. Experience insightful preaching from The Moody Church and an in-studio conversation between Pastor Philip and co-host Pastor Larry McCarthy. Join us each day as we discover Gospel truth for the journey of a lifetime. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He and his wife Krista are graduates of Cedarville University ('04) and both hold Th.M. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary ('10) as well as Doctor of Ministry degrees from Wheaton College ('25). They live in Chicago with their four children: Claire, Violet, Cora, and Jude. 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/

  1. 9h ago

    Why Jesus Blows Up Our Categories of Righteousness

    Are you exhausted from playing the desperate game of image management? Matthew 5 reveals a standard of perfection that leaves every self-made kingdom in ruins. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proves why Jesus shatters our baseline definitions of human goodness and performance. Discover why you can't out-Pharisee a Pharisee. This is part one of the sermon, "The Truly Righteous." 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. 02:22 – The Big Idea: The 111 Greek words that turned the world upside down. 07:18 – The Shocking Comparison: Evaluating the ultimate poster children of religion. 14:00 – Durable Truth: Understanding why God's Word lasts. 17:34 – The Sin Management Mistake: How to miss the entire point of holiness. 20:28 – A Righteousness for Sinners: Why Jesus deliberately raises the bar. 21:45 – Clothed in Grace: Moving from striving to 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/

    25 min
  2. 1d ago

    Maintaining Your Saltiness in a Compromising World

    Are you a chameleon blending into the crowd or a turtle hiding in a shell? Matthew 5 reveals the narrow path between losing our identity and losing our influence. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the tension of being in the world but not of it. Hiding your light under a basket is a fire hazard. This is part three of the sermon, "Salt and Light." 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. 02:45 – The Chameleon vs. The Turtle: The twin dangers of syncretism and separatism. 05:21 – Incarnational Living: How Jesus was proximate to sinners without being tainted. 08:35 – The Discernment Test: Do you lean towards compromise or isolation? 11:15 – Go and Be the Church: What it actually means to "scatter." 18:16 – The Babylon Strategy: Learning from Daniel how to thrive in a hostile culture. 20:30 – Picking Your Battles: Where to draw the line and when to enter the fiery furnace. 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/

    25 min
  3. 2d ago

    Unleashing Your Extraordinary Influence as Salt and Light

    You aren't powerless amid the decay of our culture. Matthew 5 reveals that you are called to be a preserving force in a breaking world. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller challenges us to season our neighborhood with the flavor of heaven. Discover why a single grain of salt and one tiny flame have the power to change the world. This is part two of the sermon, "Salt and Light." 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. 02:22 – Antiseptic Faith: How kingdom people act as a preservative. 04:10 – Seasoning the World: Why Christians should be drawing out beauty and goodness. 05:40 – The Deterrent Effect: How your very presence can keep evil at bay. 08:31 – Beacons of Hope: Seeing the church as a city of light for the lost. 10:11 – Chameleons vs. Turtles: Avoiding the twin traps of compromising (syncretism) and hiding (separatism). 19:06 – The Incarnational Tension: Bing fully holy while remaining fully present. 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/

    25 min
  4. 3d ago

    Small Habits that Change Your World

    Do you feel like an orphan in a universe where you must fend for yourself? Matthew 5 reveals that we reside in two overlapping kingdom realities. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how the small habits of being salt and light can transform your neighborhood, workplace, and home. Making your bed just might be your next step to changing the world. This is part one of the sermon, "Salt and Light." 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. 02:37 – Start With Your Bed: Why small, ordinary habits are the launchpad. 04:36 – Salt and Light: Wielding influence in a dark, decaying world. 08:35 – The Nobody Advantage: Why being a "nobody" makes you a prime candidate. 16:31 – The Muscle Memory of Grace: How to break the "punch back" instinct. 18:20 – Spiritual Refocusing: Practical habits for your daily grind. 21:04 – The Well of Resources: Metabolizing heaven's 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/

    25 min
  5. 6d ago

    Flying Right Side Up in an Upside-Down World

    Following the crowd often leads to a destruction path. Matthew 5 reveals that Jesus' kingdom is a radical departure from the world's definition of success. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how our spiritual desperation can lead us to the presence and power of God. Jesus can turn our brokenness into a homing beacon for grace. This is part three of the sermon, "The Blessed Ones (Part 2)." 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. 01:20 – The Salmon Upstream: God's kingdom makes you an "oddball." 03:52 – The Pleasure of Heaven: Valuing the approval of God over human opinion.  08:42 – Hiding in the Shadows: What appears cursed can be an invitation to blessing. 11:37 – The Upside-Down Pilot: Why we must reorient our internal compass. 15:33 – The Funeral Test: Why it all melts away when we face the end of life. 17:54 – Radical Defiance: Practical ways to choose integrity, generosity, and modesty. 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/

    25 min
  6. Jun 4

    Finding the Smile of God in Your Valley

    When your life is stripped bare, what do you have left to hold on to? Matthew 5 reveals that the truly blessed ones are often the world's losers. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals why the valley is where we find more of God and the truly blessed life. When we're vilified for doing what's right, Jesus promises to stand with us.  This is part two of the sermon, "The Blessed Ones (Part 2)." 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.  01:25 – Mountaintops vs. Valleys: Why we find more of God in our desperation. 07:12 – The Homing Beacon: Why hungering for righteousness is where to start. 11:45 – Worldly Shock Absorbers: What it takes to be a peacemaker. 15:30 – The Ultimate Inner Circle: How the pure in heart see the face of God. 17:15 – Canceled for Christ: When you face the rejection of men. 19:41 – Durable Identity: Why losing your earthly kingdom is an invitation. 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/

    25 min
  7. Jun 3

    The Unlikely Power of a Fully Surrendered Life

    Whose kingdom are you building? Matthew 5 reveals that God's greatest blessings belong to the least, the last, and the left behind. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes why spiritual desperation is the very key that unlocks the riches of grace. Experience a 124-year-old wax recording of D.L. Moody reading the Beatitudes, the only recording we have. This is part one of the sermon, "The Blessed Ones (Part 2)." 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.  02:49 – Words That Shape History: Why the Sermon on the Mount is so radical. 04:14 – The Wax Cylinder: A rare 1898 recording of D.L. Moody reading the Beatitudes. 08:08 – Least, Last, and Left Behind: The kind of people welcomed into the Kingdom. 13:45 – Gutter Snipes & Pews: How the Moody Church was birthed for the overlooked. 18:03 – The Shoe Salesman: Why D.L. Moody traded in worldly success. 21:03 – Fully Surrendered: The world has yet to see what God can do. 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/

    25 min
  8. Jun 2

    Finding the Good Life in the Inverted Kingdom

    When we realize we are spiritually bankrupt, we have nothing left to prove. Matthew 5 reveals that the good life is found in the shadows of mourning and meekness. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils how our soul-aches are gateways to God. Discover why Jesus catches every tear in the palms of His nail-scarred hands. This is part three of the sermon, "The Blessed Ones." 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.  02:39 – The Weeping Ones: Why the Kingdom is for the devastated, not the optimists. 03:55 – Gateway to God: How mourning becomes a conduit to a God who weeps with us. 04:36 – Shocking Meekness: Redefining strength as something found in the overlooked. 11:36 – The Self-Righteous Trap: Why the "good guy" Pharisee went home unjustified. 15:35 – Empty Hands: Why we must be spiritually bankrupt to grab hold of grace. 21:04 – Strength Under Control: Seeing the glory of real meekness at the Cross. 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/

    25 min

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Living Hope is the teaching ministry of Pastor Philip Miller. Experience insightful preaching from The Moody Church and an in-studio conversation between Pastor Philip and co-host Pastor Larry McCarthy. Join us each day as we discover Gospel truth for the journey of a lifetime. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He and his wife Krista are graduates of Cedarville University ('04) and both hold Th.M. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary ('10) as well as Doctor of Ministry degrees from Wheaton College ('25). They live in Chicago with their four children: Claire, Violet, Cora, and Jude. 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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