Exposing the Hidden Manipulation on Our Lips

Reclaiming Your Agency When People Choose Violence

We all have a visceral urge to hit back when we are insulted or wronged. Matthew 5 offers a new way that brings dead relationships back to life. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how Jesus' way of non-retaliation stops violence and reclaims your soul's dignity. See how an unexpected gift to a fleeing thief broke the cycle of violence. This is part two of the sermon, "Loving Enemies." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:03 – The Rules of Engagement: Why we default to winner takes all. 01:56 – The Empowering Response: What turning the other cheek asserts. 04:30 – The Backhanded Slap: Understanding personal insults and public disdain. 06:40 – Stolen Silver Candlesticks: How an unexpected gift redeemed a fleeing thief. 09:15 – The Second Mile Pack: When to carry an oppressor's heavy burden. 18:20 – The Aggressor's Choice: Forcing the abuser to a clear choice. 21:45 – The Vulnerable Boundary: Balancing the call to mercy with protecting your family. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

The Radically Upside-Down Way of Enemy Love

When someone hurts us, we instinctively fight back or flee. Matthew 5 reveals the exhausting cycle of personal vengeance. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller diagnoses the self-preservation instincts that keep us trapped in retaliation. Discover what we have in common with a first-century revolutionary with a concealed dagger. This is part one of the sermon, "Loving Enemies." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:03 – Lex Talionis allowances: Why we eagerly want our enemies to bleed. 01:31 – The Cancel Impulse: How our culture handles conflict by writing people off. 02:00 – The Capernaum Occupation: Living under ruthless military tyranny. 04:15 – The Concealed Dagger: Why we covertly plot to burn our opposition to the ground. 06:50 – The Vengeance Escalation: How conflict devolves into an endless feud. 15:04 – The Swerving Car: Understanding the healthy boundary of self-preservation. 21:07 –Impartial Justice: Balancing interpersonal forgiveness with legal accountability. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

Jesus' Prescription for a Heart of True Integrity

Our natural impulse is to manipulate and control others with our words. Matthew 5 shows the danger of turning speech into a survival mechanism. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller addresses the defense mechanisms that destroy our credibility and fracture our wholeness. Discover why the first step toward true integrity is admitting you have none. This is part three of the sermon, "Manipulation on the Lips." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:03 – Coercive Self-Interest: Why we cross our fingers behind our backs. 02:29 – The Drive-Through Test: Why every careless word will face God's final judgment. 04:30 – The Chameleon Identity: How shape-shifting makes us believe our own lies. 05:45 – The Fine Print: How religious leaders created clauses on their promises. 08:30 – The Integrity Integer: Why soul fragmentation is so broken. 15:05 – Civilized Deceit: A deep look into the low-level lies we use to save face and fit in. 21:30 – The Triangulation Trap: How to confront a liar and the pain they cause. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

Unmasking the Polite Duplicity of Our Words

Our natural impulse is to manipulate and control others with our words. Matthew 5 shows how double-talk fractures the soul. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proves how low-level deceit destroys community and erodes our identity. Discover why crossing your fingers behind your back reveals a deep heart problem. This is part two of the sermon, "Manipulation on the Lips." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:00 – Coercive Self-Interest: Why we cross our fingers behind our backs. 01:13 – The Integrity Integer: Why soul fragmentation is so broken. 02:26 –Civilized Deceit: A deep look into the five low-level lies we use to save face and fit in. 03:52 – The Chameleon Identity: How shape-shifting makes us believe our own lies. 05:01 – The Fine Print: How religious leaders created clauses on their promises. 06:17 – The Drive-Through Test: Why every careless word will face God's final judgment. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

Exposing the Hidden Manipulation on Our Lips

Your everyday behavior is just the tip of the iceberg. Matthew 5 shows us that the real problem isn't just our bad habits, but our hearts. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks how our words—faithful or not—reveal what is really going on inside us. Discover how first-century religious elites used loopholes to back out of their promises. This is part one of the sermon, "Manipulation on the Lips." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:00 – Getting the Diagnosis Right: Why only changing outward behavior completely fails. 00:54 – An Unexpected Turn: Why Jesus moves from murder and adultery to how we talk. 01:45 – Swearing Oaths: How human societies build credibility through promises. 02:44 – Grading the Truth: Exposing ridiculous and manipulative religious rules. 03:22 – The Pavement Stone Loophole: How people used word games. 04:03 – Modern Word Games: Tracking how we shift blame, gossip, or hide motives. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/ SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/