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Our orphan hearts tend to look to everything but God for our identity. But the good news is that we don’t have to live like orphans in this universe. Pastor Philip Miller unpacks “identity:” the worship that shapes us, the weight of being self-made, and the wonder of being freed by grace. Because of Jesus, we can now live, not as orphans, but as children of God. To support this ministry financiall...

Material possessions can never make us happy. King Solomon’s story begins fairly well but then his identity trap ensnares him, and everything starts to fall apart. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shares Solomon’s ascent, demise, and wisdom. What if our search for satisfaction leads us back to our heavenly Father?  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/...

Many of us are tempted to manufacture our happiness by taking control of our circumstances. What will it take for us to stop powering our way to a happy ending? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller introduces us to the widow Naomi, who was bitter, bent towards control, but ultimately blessed.  To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsitiocristiano.com/donate/173/29

We often look to other people to make us happy. A Samaritan woman was desperately looking in all the wrong places for love. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller discusses the Samaritan woman’s trap, thirst, and transformation to reveal where true fulfillment is found. Will we leave our broken cisterns behind and drink from the only fountain that never runs dry? To support this ministry financiall...

How can we find true security when worldly treasures keep failing us? Naaman thought his wealth could secure him against life’s vulnerabilities. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how Naaman’s hardship, humbling, and healing reveal how God breaks our pride. Discover how a man whose name means “gracious” finally learned the true meaning of grace. To support this ministry financially, vi...

We all want to be safe, and it’s a scary world. Gideon, one of Israel’s judges, looked for security through power; by controlling the situation, he felt safe. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller digs deeper into Gideon’s test, his trust, and his triumph. The ultimate security we can have is through the Lord who fights for His children. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.els...

Do you look to people for security? Even Esther, a courageous woman who saved her people from destruction, struggled with this identity trap. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through the secret Esther kept, the peril she put herself in, and the courage she displayed. In finding that courage, she found her true identity as a child of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: h...

The temptation to live for wealth and build identity around gaining influence through possessions is real. Zacchaeus was notoriously rich, but his soul was still searching for something more. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how Zacchaeus was lost, found and free. What if our significance isn’t in what belongs to us, but in the One to whom we belong? To support this ministry financially...

We can easily be tempted to build our identities around gaining significance through power. Jacob was a schemer who manipulated to become successful; in the end, he cried out to God for help. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller takes us through the life Jacob: his upbringing, his sojourning, and his homecoming. What if true power came through surrender?  To support this ministry financially, vis...

Many people look to others for their sense of significance. While Joseph’s own story reflects that, God brought about deep transformation in his identity. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes Joseph’s dream, his nightmare, and his awakening. What if the significance our souls desperately need could only be found in God Himself? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.el...

Identity is, at its core, a sense of self. It turns out that a sense of self is most meaningful when it meets three, deep-seated, underlying needs: significance, security, and satisfaction. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller helps us understand a biblical framework for a durable identity. Let’s map out our hearts as we become all God created us to be. To support this ministry financially, visit...

For those of us who have failed and let down those we love, how do we pick up the pieces? After Jesus’ resurrection, Peter surely had to have been wondering what Jesus thought of him. In this message from John 21, Pastor Philip Miller shares three transforming truths about relapses, repentance, and redemption. Jesus never gives up on us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.els...

A breakthrough is the moment when everything changes. The greatest breakthrough in all of history is when Jesus rose from the dead. In this message from John 20, Pastor Philip Miller explores a four-dimensional breakthrough: the resurrection, the blessings, the confession, and the opportunity. Will we dare to believe in the risen Lord? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.elsit...

The first resurrection was not full of trumpets, Easter lilies, or bunnies. No, resurrection morning created a massive amount of cognitive dissonance for disciples. In this message from John 20, Pastor Philip Miller highlights three curious moments from that morning. Let’s meditate on them so that we might understand the significance of our resurrected Lord. To support this ministry financially, v...