Moody Church Hour

In our broken world, the kingdom of heaven is establishing a beachhead of the new creation. And Jesus is inviting us to follow Him into this cosmic disruption. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three insights into what it means to invest in the kingdom of heaven. Because, only what's done for Christ will last. This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Fasting isn't just about skipping meals. It's a pattern of life that focuses less on the physical and attends to the spiritual. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how fasting is often overlooked, yet it's a biblical practice worth adopting. What if fasting is less about appetite suppression and more about growing our hunger for God? This month's special offer is available for a donatio...

For millennia, the church has recited the Lord's Prayer with this final benediction, "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." This is a blessing to God, giving Him the honor due His name. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains the frame, the scope, and the goal of this benediction. There is light and high beauty that no darkness can touch. This month's special...

We all prefer to avoid life's tests and trials. But Jesus taught us to pray "Lead us not into temptation," preparing us for those challenges. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains four ways this prayer guides us through temptation. How do we find our footing when we feel frail and faltering? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// moodyo...

t's not hard to see that our world needs to be a more forgiving place. What if forgiveness can turn our world upside-down? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller looks at the gravity, symmetry, and trajectory of forgiveness. When we owed a debt we could never pay, Jesus paid a debt He never owed. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https:// moodyoffer....

The story of Jesus' coming is filled with surprises. When Mary and Joseph arrived at the temple for a routine visit, they encountered two unexpected figures. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the portrayal, the prospect, and the prophecy of God's redemption. Who could fathom that God, to whom we owe everything, would give up everything for us? This month's special offer is available f...

The first-century world was a highly stratified and class conscious one. That's why the Gospel of Luke makes sure we don't miss the lowly origins of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller uncovers Jesus' sovereignty, His extravagancy, and His modesty. Anyone, anywhere, at anytime can come to Jesus and find life. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours...

An encounter in person, rather than on a screen, is personal and tangible. When Mary witnessed God's salvation firsthand, her heart burst into the "Magnificat," a song of praise. In this message from Luke 1, Pastor Philip Miller highlights three traits of the heart God desires to awaken in us this Christmas. When things become personal, everything changes. This month's special offer is available f...

Advent, meaning "coming," is a time to slow down and reflect on our deepest expectations. Long ago, Mary learned from an angel that the greatest child ever known would come through her. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller gives three clues from Gabriel's announcement about who this child would be. What must God be like for Him to come so quietly? This month's special offer is available for a don...

Most people try not to bother God with the little things. We mistake self-reliance as freedom, but that doesn't sound much like Jesus. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores five prayer characteristics to realign our souls in utter dependence on God. Jesus opens our eyes to real freedom because there's no living without Him. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amo...

Our world is full of tragedy and trauma, pain and sorrow. We need to align with what God wants most: the redemption, renewal, and righting of all things in the universe. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller asks four key questions about God's kingdom. May we all pray, "Come quickly, Lord Jesus!" This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at http...

For many of us, prayer raises more questions than answers. Am I doing it right? How can I know God is even listening? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller focuses on the first sentence that guides us in prayer and shows us the One to whom we pray. This prayer for Jesus' disciples turns the world upside down, and it can change our lives too. This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

It's common to feel frustrated about prayer. When we feel like God isn't answering or we don't feel heard, many of us just give up. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller explains three modes of praying: two that never work, and the only way that will. Let's orient our hearts towards God as He intends for us to pray. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amoun...

The original word for hypocrite means actor or stage player. Jesus uses this word, hypocrite, to call out religious fakery. In this message from Matthew 5–6, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three dynamics of religious hypocrisy: its profile, the tyranny of applause, and the freedom of secrecy. What if we allowed the quiet smile of heaven to eclipse the thunderous applause of others? This month's spe...

Jesus' message is radical: to love our enemies instead of seeking retaliation or revenge. When we take our eyes off of ourselves and our rights, it reveals a heart that is at home in the kingdom of heaven. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shares three perspectives from Jesus on enemy-love. Jesus is still turning our world, and our thought processes, upside down. This month's special offer is...

Where trust is lacking, we often manipulate others to swear they'll keep their promise. But swearing oaths is symptomatic of a deeper problem in our hearts. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller looks at the symptoms, the diagnosis, and the prescription of Doctor Jesus. What did Jesus mean when He said: "Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'"? This month's special offer is available for a donat...

In a world full of miserable marriages and devastating divorces, there's a better way. It all starts with a new heart that only Jesus can give us. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Philip Miller makes three key observations about the grounds for divorce, the hardness of the human heart, and the holiness of marriage. Jesus offers a new way of lasting love. This month's special offer is availab...

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses the topic of lust, and it's not what we think it is. We'll see the severity needed to overcome a "lustful look." In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Philip Miller explains three factors in developing new affections. We can't look to human beings to meet the deep soul needs that only God can satisfy. This month's special offer is available for a donati...

Sometimes our anger is big and explosive, while other times it's simmering and smoldering. Anger carried around in our bodies spills out like acid on those around us. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller invites us to follow Jesus' radical way of an inner heart righteousness. What if the anger within our hearts could be diffused before it ever gathers strength? This month's special offer is avail...

In Jesus' day, a Pharisee would have been the poster child for righteousness. We might try to clean up our act outwardly, but our hearts are a sinful mess. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Philip Miller contrasts the Pharisees' righteousness with God's by asking three provoking questions. How do we become truly righteous? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount....

Every one of us is entrusted with a sphere of influence. Our actions, words, and deeds leave a mark on the world. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Philip Miller explains what it means to be salt and light and asks: Where is God calling us to radical holiness and presence? It's the little things that end up changing our world. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...

A young Jewish carpenter-turned-Rabbi turned the world upside down with His Sermon on the Mount. He announced blessing for the least, the last, and the left behind. In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Philip Miller explores three unexpected themes from Jesus' beatitudes. Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Our modern world is dominated by divisive and corrupt political kingdoms. Whose kingdom will we live for? In this message introducing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 4, Pastor Philip Miller shares three ironic realities about the kingdom of God. What if the upside-down way of Jesus is, in fact, the right-side up way of life? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amo...

In many ways, the Book of Philippians is a kind of "thank you" note from the apostle Paul. Despite their own hardships, the Philippian believers had pooled their resources and sent a gift to sustain him. In this message from Philippians 4, Pastor Philip Miller notes three values of those who are truly rich. What do we value most in life? This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Satan loves to sow discord and disunity into the church. He's not creative, but he is effective. In this message from Philippians 4, Pastor Philip Miller uncovers three keys to peace-filled relationships within the church. Let's overcome disunity by getting past the misapplication of some of the most well-known verses in the Bible. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amou...