Moody Church Hour

Every moment of every day is an opportunity to be with Jesus and learn from Him. We're all still growing up—with a lot of maturing ahead of us. In this message from Philippians 2, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through three insights on spiritual maturity while living here but belonging in heaven. Who do you want to be when you "grow up?" This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

We all long to be affirmed and approved. Our sense of self and identity determine how we behave and who we become. In this message from Philippians 3, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three basic strategies we can employ to gain a sense of self. What if we found approval from the one Person in all the universe whose opinion matters most? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any a...

We, whether knowingly or not, imitate those we are around. So, are we imitating someone who is imitating Christ? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows why Paul says Timothy and Epaphroditus are models of Christ-likeness. They embodied three levels of service, as emissaries, as encouragers, and as exemplaries. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at...

What makes someone great? While society's definition of greatness focuses on the external, God's idea of greatness centers on the internal. In this message from Philippians 2, Pastor Philip Miller provides four insights about true greatness: its priority, model, secret, and beauty. Let's get back to the basics of being humble, servant-hearted Christians. This month's special offer is available for...

We all have a core reason to go on living. Imagine what the apostle Paul must have felt under house arrest: anxiety, self-pity, helplessness, or even bitterness. In this message from Philippians 1, Pastor Philip Miller shows Paul's model of a life worthy of the Gospel. What if Christ were our reason for rejoicing, our purpose in living, and our meaning in suffering? This month's special offer is a...

Life is complex. But the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ changes everything. In this message from Philippians 1, Pastor Philip Miller shares four fruits of the Gospel which change our family, our priorities, and our destiny. Let's get back to the basics of a joyful life in God, bearing abundant fruit. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoffer...

We're called to reach a culture that has rejected God and run in the other direction. Could God be inviting us to embody the scandal of His grace towards our enemies? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Philip Miller shares the shocking ending of Jonah's call to Ninevah. 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 donati...

We might think the Old Testament only portrays the wrath and judgment of God. But 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...

Just as coal must be crushed to become a diamond, there's a brokenness we must learn to be useful to God. When Jonah came to the end of himself in the belly of the great fish, he prays a beautiful poem. In this message, 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 of...

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 of Jonah. God never gives up on those He loves. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoffer.co...

When God speaks, everyone is supposed to listen. But the story of Jonah is for people like us who run from God and need second chances. In this message, 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 yours...

Supernatural evil does exist. Paul uses the analogy of a Roman soldier armed for battle to describe the spiritual protection that is ours in Jesus Christ. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Philip Miller zeroes in on the reason, function, and source of the armor of God. We have all we need to fight off Satan's attacks. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

The Gospel matters all day, every day. It has implications for all of life, especially in family and work relationships. In this message from Ephesians 6, Pastor Philip Miller explores eight principles for our relationships, from supervisors and employees to parents and children. Our relationship with God changes all our other relationships. This month's special offer is available for a donation o...

The world views marriage as a path to societal stability or to personal fulfillment. What is the Christian understanding of marriage? In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Philip Miller lays out the shape, call, and purpose of Christian marriage. Both marriage and singleness are meant to display the nature of God's love. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get...

The change that God intends to bring into our lives isn't superficial. The power of the triune God is forming us into the image of Christ. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through God's three-dimensional transformation: upward, outward, and inward. The deep, comprehensive change we need is beyond our doing. This month's special offer is available for a donation of an...

Our new family in Christ doesn't live like other families do. Living in God's house, as part of His family, means the house rules have changed. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller contrasts our "old self" with how we are called to walk in our new life in Christ. Let's consider five examples of what a Spirit-led life in God's family looks like. This month's special offer is available for a donati...

If we're God's children, how does God want us to live? Paul's letter to the Ephesians addresses the whole church to answer this question. In this message from Ephesians 4, Pastor Philip Miller focuses on three indications of interdependency within the church: unity, diversity, and maturity. We all have different gifts, but we belong to one body. This month's special offer is available for a donati...

God hears and listens to children He loves. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 is one of the most powerful and glorious prayers recorded in the Bible. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows us how prayer is our lifeline to God. By walking us through Paul's prayer, we're encouraged to pray in full confidence. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoff...

What makes suffering for Christ worthwhile? In the Gospel, all our hardship, pain, and loss have a purpose. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks God's surprising plot twist that makes our sacrifices worth it. God uses ordinary sinners, like Paul suffering for the Gospel in prison, to enact God's wondrous Gospel story. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. G...

Easter Sunday marks the turning of the tide. The power of sin is shattered, the chains of Satan are broken, and the dominion of death is conquered. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller identifies three seismic shifts in our world because of the empty tomb: historically, philosophically, and spiritually. Jesus' resurrection changes everything. This month's special offer is available for a donation...

Like a cross, salvation works on both a vertical and a horizontal axis. Salvation reconciles us with God, and it reconciles us with one another. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three stages in the story of our adoption into God's family. Is it possible to break down the walls that divide us? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoffe...

All of humanity is born spiritually dead. But by God's grace, through our faith in Christ alone, we can be made spiritually alive. In this message from Ephesians 2, Pastor Philip Miller relates how our new life in Christ gives us a new purpose in life. Even now, God has prepared good works that we might walk in them. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours a...

Christians have a secret identity. Even though we may not feel it at times, through faith in Jesus we are sons and daughters of God. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Philip Miller shares three ways we can be confident of this truth: a bold prayer, a glorious perspective, and immeasurable power. Our secret identity will soon be revealed in glory. This month's special offer is available for...

To be alive in Christ is nothing short of a miracle. The Triune God purposed we would be His children. In this message from Ephesians 1, Pastor Philip Miller opens one of the most beautiful and transcendent prayers of blessing for believers. Before time began, God knew us, loved us, and chose us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoffer.com or c...

Where do we turn when we need sustaining grace? The real challenges the early Christians faced—false teachers, false doctrine, and cultural pressures—are what every church and every Christian must deal with. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller's sweeping overview of Ephesians exhibits the glories and warning of Paul's epistle. God's Word gives grace—to real people. This month's special offer is...