Living Hope with Philip Miller

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)...

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)...

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 B...

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 specia...

Jesus' upside-down kingdom upends everything we thought we knew about the good life. Matthew 5 reveals that the blessed ones live in an inverted reality. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils how Jesus offers an internal transformation that resets our broken moral compass. Jesus is picking the people least likely. This is part two of the sermon, "The Blessed Ones." This month's special off...

Whose kingdom are you living for? Matthew 5 reveals that Jesus' kingdom is an inverted reality. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller introduces Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and the upside-down way to find the truly blessed life. Discover why the authorities killed a young Jewish rabbi, trying to suppress a message that would turn the entire world on its head. This is part one of the sermon, "The Bl...

We often isolate in "Christian bubbles," fearing the culture around us. But Jonah's story confronts us with a haunting question about the God who loves cities. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how God moves us to love our enemies and stay on mission. Discover why Jesus chose the imagery of a mother hen to show us His heart. This is part three of the sermon, "The Scandal Of Grace." This...

Grace demands we bring nothing to the table —and that isn't easy for us. Jonah 4 reveals the danger of a heart that chooses religious pride over mercy. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the danger of believing God is on our side simply because we're "good." See why God appointed a single worm to dismantle the comfort of a prophet's false hope. This is part two of the sermon, "The Scand...

We naturally want a world of karma—where the wicked get what's theirs. Jonah 4 uproots the sin under this religious belief. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores why the scandal of grace is our only hope in a world that demands karma. Discover why a prophet's standing ovation turned into an angry outburst. This is part one of the sermon, "The Scandal Of Grace." This month's special offer...

The one safe place to be a failure is in the arms of God who redeems and restores us. Jonah 3 helps us see just how prone God is to forgive. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes the mercy waiting for every runaway who finally turns toward home. Discover the Father's heart for a fickle prophet and a brutal city. This is part three of the sermon, "The God of Second Chances." This month's...

God's not giving up on us. Jonah 3 tells the extreme lengths a sovereign God will go to find a runaway. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller illustrates how the Lord commandeers storms and even pagan "gods" to draw His wayward children home. Learn more about the sermon that toppled the gods of the most feared nation on earth. This is part two of the sermon, "The God of Second Chances." This month...

We often wonder if the same old sins will finally exhaust God's mercy. Jonah 3 reveals that God is never finished with us. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller celebrates the grace that not only restores our lives but reinstates our purpose. Discover why we don't seem to see as much of the judgment in the Old Testament in the New Testament.  This is part one of the sermon, "The God of Second Chan...

We often strive to save ourselves only to sink deeper into our own mess. Jonah 2 proves that true rescue begins where our self-sufficiency ends. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the final moments of Jonah's prayer to show why salvation is a gift. Discover why the only thing we contribute to our redemption is the sin that made it necessary. This is part three of the sermon, "Grace Ben...

In the depths of our despair, we're looking for an anchor for the soul. Jonah 2 reveals how the Word of God remains, even in Jonah's lowest moments. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how Scripture catches us when the bottom falls out. Discover why Jonah's voice could be heard in a holy temple—hundreds of miles away from his undersea prison. This is part two of the sermon, "Grace Bene...

We often resist the very trials meant to refine our jagged edges. In Jonah 2, the belly of a beast becomes the birthplace of a new man. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how the Lord makes us supremely useful for His kingdom. What if crushing was the only way a coal can ever become a diamond?  This is part one of the sermon, "Grace Beneath the Waves." This month's special offer is avai...

God's delay isn't indifference; it's mercy. Jonah 1 reveals that even a watery grave can be a rescue vessel. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores why God gives us time to repent before the hammer falls. What if being swallowed by a giant fish was the only way to keep Jonah's heart from sinking forever?  This is part three of the sermon, "The Lord of the Storm." This month's special offer...

Would you rather drown or repent? Jonah 1 reveals that we often would rather sink into the abyss of our own pride than surrender. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the dangerous pride of Jonah and the fierce mercy of a God who refuses to let us self-destruct. It took a random lottery at sea to expose Jonah's heart. This is part two of the sermon, "The Lord of the Storm." This month's s...

We are only as sick as the secrets we are nursing in the dark. Jonah 1 shows that being found out is actually God's mercy in disguise. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how the Lord brings us out of our hiding places. Discover why naming it out loud is the unlikely grace. This is part one of the sermon, "The Lord of the Storm." This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

Running from the God who is everywhere is normal—and it's nuts. Jonah 1 reveals how a violent storm is often God's mercy when we're running. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores why the storms in our lives might actually be a grace. What if a sinking ship is the safest place to be?  This is part three of the sermon, "Running from God." This month's special offer is available for a donati...

Too often, we only follow God's instructions if it serves our own agenda. This study in Jonah exposes the national hero who chose rebellion over mercy. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller does an autopsy of Jonah's heart to reveal why we flee from God when our identity is threatened. What if our political and social tribes can become idols?  This is part two of the sermon, "Running from God." Th...

We all try to find a place of hiding from God. Jonah 1 reveals the danger of selective obedience—when heeding God's voice feels too risky. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller begins a study in Jonah, exploring how God's relentless grace pursues us anyway. Jonah's 2,500-mile detour would take him face-to-face with God Himself. This is part one of the sermon, "Running from God." This month's speci...

Death doesn't have the final word. Malachi 4 points beyond the shadows to a day of total restoration. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proclaims how Jesus' resurrection is the down payment on a new creation where every broken thing is made whole. Discover why the resurrection isn't just a promise, but a whole new reality. This is part three of the sermon, "Awaiting the Dawn." This month's spe...

Hardship is inescapable, but how do we find the strength to keep going? Malachi 4 reveals that endurance only grows in a soul saturated by hope. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how the coming dawn of Christ empowers us to face the wreckage of a broken world. Discover why the ninth-century prophet Elijah is the final key to revival. This is part two of the sermon, "Awaiting the Dawn...

We all need a reason to get out of bed in a dark and broken world. Malachi 4 promises a coming day when the shadows of evil finally pass. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proclaims how the Sun of Righteousness brings healing to everything the darkness has marred. Discover why the old world is the only way to the new. This is part one of the sermon, "Awaiting the Dawn." This month's special of...

God is keeping a permanent record of your life. Malachi 3 warns of a day coming when every hidden deed is laid bare. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proclaims how the Lamb's Book of Life offers a mercy that our own religious resumes never could earn. Discover why Jesus was forgotten on the cross so we could be remembered forever. This is part three of the sermon, "Faltering Faith." This mont...