Moody Church Hour

We are constantly mirroring what we see. This is especially true of people we admire or see regularly. In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller gives us three reasons why Jesus is someone worth following. What if Jesus is the master of all life—of real, true, abundant life—and of an eternal life that only He can provide? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount...

Our hearts desperately need cleansing—to be purged of sin. Yet no religious practice can resolve this deep-seated problem. In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller explores the ministry of John the Baptist and the total heart renovation we all need. What if Jesus loves us far more deeply and completely than we could ever imagine? This month's special offer is available for a donation of a...

In today's world, a person's identity is a big deal. What is our identity based on? In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through the various meanings of the word "logos" and how Jesus fills those meanings. The Gospel of John is an invitation to come and see Jesus, the Logos, who gives us a new and glorious identity as children of God. This month's special offer is available f...

We're called to reach a culture that has rejected God. What if God is inviting us to live out His grace towards our enemies? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Philip Miller shares the shocking ending of Jonah's call to Nineveh. Let's discover the do's and don'ts of sharing God's heart for our enemies. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// mo...

Does the New Testament feel like it has less judgment than the Old Testament? God's enduring character is displayed throughout the entire Bible, including His unrelenting grace. In this message from Jonah 3, Pastor Philip Miller helps us see afresh three aspects of God's posture towards undeserving people. God is so quickly moved toward compassion. This month's special offer is available for a don...

Just as coal must be crushed to become a diamond, there's a brokenness we must learn to be useful to God. When Jonah was in the belly of the great fish, he finally came to the end of himself. In this message from Jonah 2, Pastor Philip Miller points out four pivotal moments of Jonah's prayer. God-ordained trials might just be our redemption. This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

When we run and hide from God, God comes looking for us. Jonah tried to run, but God sent a ferocious storm and a giant fish to bring him back—because God loved Jonah. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller notes three movements in God's relentless pursuit: the chance of discovery, the sentence of death, and the depths of mercy. God never gives up on us. This month's special offer is available for...

When we think of the story of Jonah, we usually think of the whale. But it's actually about God's grace for undeserving people. In this message from Jonah 1, Pastor Philip Miller explores three themes from Jonah's story: an uncomfortable call, an unexpected flight, and an unrelenting grace. God will never stop pursuing us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get y...

As we wake up in this universe, we're in an unfolding story. From Genesis through Revelation, God's grand narrative presents six acts: Creation, Fall, Israel, Redemption, Church, and Renewal. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller illuminates how understanding God's story helps us discover our own place within it. What's your place in the story? This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

Despite having complete access to God, many of us struggle with where to start in prayer. That's why the disciples humbly requested: "Lord, teach us to pray." In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines our dependency, our desperation, and the Father's delight in responding. What if the prayer life you've always wanted begins with simply asking? This month's special offer is available for a don...

In our darkest moments, we desperately need a reason to keep going. The book of Malachi concludes with a breathtaking vision of hope—the Sun of Righteousness rising with healing in its wings. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils how true hope found in Jesus transforms us. What if the dawn we're waiting for is closer than we think? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

When our faith falters and God's promises seem empty, we face the same choice Israel did in Malachi 3. Some returned to God while others walked away in despair. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how God hears every word, sees every heart, and remembers every deed. When the final chapter closes, will your name be written in the Book of Life? This month's   special offer   is available f...

Our spending, saving, and giving choices reveal our deepest values. Scripture addresses money over 2,000 times—more than faith and prayer combined. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines Malachi's diagnosis of financial health and prescription for joyful generosity. What if your relationship with money unlocked deeper spiritual wholeness? This month's special offer is available for a donat...

Even though we live God's way, those who couldn't care less often come out ahead in life. What's the point in righteous living, if the unrighteous are succeeding? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller considers how God's people are weary in Malachi's day, waiting for God to bring justice against sin and corrupt worship. How will God end evil without ending us? This month's special offer is availab...

The resurrection changes everything. But, for many, it's just a fact until we receive the call personally that changes our lives. In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Philip Miller explores three vignettes of people first discovering Jesus' resurrection. The resurrection had already taken place, but how might it change their lives—forever? This month's special offer is available for a donation of...

Americans instinctively reject kings and authority figures. But on Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey as king. In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Philip Miller examines three ways the Triumphal Entry reveals Jesus' true identity. This event foreshadows what's coming for the blessed King who would be rejected. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any am...

If we love God rightly, we'll love our neighbor. Malachi rebuked God's people for failing to love both God and others, including husbands being unfaithful to their wives. In this message from Malachi 2, Pastor Philip Miller guides us from faithless betrayal and fragmented hearts toward full devotion. God loves to take the broken fragments of our lives and make us whole. This month's special offer...

The slide into spiritual disintegration doesn't happen overnight—it's a slow fade. After Israel's return from exile, the priests were corrupted, leading the people of God astray. In this message from Malachi 2, Pastor Philip Miller explains the curse, the covenant, and the charge of the priests. Let's heed this sobering indictment against spiritual compromise.  This month's special offer is availa...

Israel was performing all the right acts of worship, but their hearts weren't in it. God's stern warnings to His people show His mercy, like a friend pulling us back from disaster. In this message from Malachi 1, Pastor Philip Miller guides us from cavalier worship and cursed religion to God's compelling greatness. Why is God worthy of our first and our best? This month's special offer is availabl...

Focusing on all our disappointed dreams leaves us feeling miserably unloved. Does God's love depend on life going our way? In this message from Malachi 1, Pastor Philip Miller shifts our focus from life's gaps to God's graces, examining Israel's weighty concerns, wary hearts, and God's wonderous love. His love is bigger than our losses and disappointments. This month's special offer is available f...

We are all learning from someone how to "do" life. For those who follow a secular or a religious philosophy, is their way of living durable? In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller shows us a third way—the way of Jesus. Jesus' words stand firm as a rock, while other philosophies crumble like shifting sand. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

The religiously moral heart can hide a long time in the walls of the church yet lack true life. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presents two paths, two different foundations. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller shows the contrast between the Pharisees' religious moralism and the way of Jesus. The stakes are high—choose between destruction or life. This month's   special offer  ...

Many people measure their virtue by what causes the least among of harm. But Jesus' ethic is completely different. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller depicts Jesus' way to a virtuous life: the way of love, the life of the Spirit, and the heart of righteousness. What is a truly virtuous life? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:...

Some view the Sermon on the Mount as random bits of wisdom. But Jesus' "Golden Rule" is unlike any other code of ethics. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller guides us through this complex passage, where Jesus reveals three types of hearts: the unhelpful, the helpful, and the helpless. What kind of heart treats others rightly? This month's special offer is available for a donation...

There's so much to worry about in life: Politics, economy, our health, safety, our families. But worry is not our friend. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through six antidotes Jesus offers us to free us from worry. We exist in a God-filled and God-kept universe—so why worry? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// mo...