Sex isn't nothing, but it isn't everything either. Matthew 5 exposes how simply checking off God's prohibition against physical adultery ignores the brokenness of a lustful look. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how Jesus can transform us into people of holy, self-giving love. Discover why AI sexual fantasies are a threat to your eternal soul.

This is part one of the sermon, "Lust in the Eyes."

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00:00 – The Cultural Dilemma: When sex is treated as nothing and as everything.
01:03 – Provocative Advertisements: How we are bombarded by eroticism.
01:21 – The Second Look: Defining the starting point of lust.
02:56 – The Gollum Soul: How lust causes your spirit to cave inward.
05:47 – The AI Composites: Why AI pornography is a threat to your soul.
07:46 – The Celibacy Pattern: Looking at the perfect humanity of Jesus.

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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.

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When personal conflict escalates, do you demand justice or pursue peace? Matthew 5 reveals the inescapable cycle of bitterness. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller provides the timely, sacrificial choices that restore broken relationships. Discover why choosing to settle early is the only way to experience our heavenly Father's healing.

This is part three of the sermon, "Anger In The Heart."

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00:00 – Settle Quickly: The prompt strategy required to stop a dispute.
00:44 – The Healing Spiral: Stepping into a supernatural cycle of peace.
01:28 – The Father's Heart: Why God didn't wait for a perfect, formal apology.
04:43 – The Image-Bearer: How to view our adversaries through an eternity's eyes.
08:35 – The Illusion of Vengeance: Trusting God to settle every score.
11:53 – The Forgiveness Test: The mark you've truly forgiven.

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When your relationships turn cold and contemptuous, where do we turn? Matthew 5 exposes the quiet violence of nursing grudges and harboring contempt. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows how a heart alive in the Kingdom aggressively pursues reconciliation. Discover why pausing your worship to reconcile is true devotion.

This is part two of the sermon, "Anger In The Heart."

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00:32 – The Death Spiral: How inner hostility escalates to cold contempt and vilification.
02:40 – The Spit of Contempt: Defining the weight of Jesus' use of "raca."
05:07 – Desecrating the Statue: How attacking another person assaults the image of God.
07:11 – The Mending Mandate: Why harmonious relationships take immediate priority.
18:24 – The Broken Olive Branch: When your peace efforts are thrown back in your face.

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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.

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Many of us are carrying a low-grade anger that spills out on others. Matthew 5 reveals that avoiding murder completely misses the root of a furious heart. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how Jesus replaces a low-grade simmer with absolute peace. Discover why bottling up your explosive rage is an extreme fire hazard.

This is part one of the sermon, "Anger In The Heart."

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01:54 – Anger in the Wild: Why loud explosions and quiet grudges are both dangerous.
06:04 – The Outside-In Trap: Why fear and pride will never change your heart.
09:37 – The Pharisees' Loophole: Why "don't kill anyone" ignores the true issue.
11:47 – The Sloshing Cup: How daily conflicts expose our hearts.
13:19 – Frustrated Desires: Diagnosing the mentality that changes needs into demands.
16:28 – Flipping Temple Tables: Defining truly righteous anger.

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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.

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Do you look at your life and wonder how God could ever use you? Matthew 5 bridges the impossible chasm between our deep spiritual bankruptcy and heaven's perfection. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils the three audacious phases of grace that transform hopeless sinners into eternal titans. If you're made for glory, your whole life plan will change.

This is part three of the sermon, "The Truly Righteous."

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03:52 – The Impasse: Why you can't out-Pharisee a Pharisee.
05:39 – The Divine Paradox: How Jesus requires perfection—and makes a way.
07:12 – Three Chapters of Grace: Navigating the past, present, and future of your salvation.
09:50 – The Fruit of the Spirit: Why the Holy Spirit always exceeds what the law requires.
13:14 – Idealistic Gas? Why the command to be perfect is a promise, not a threat.
20:53 – Groaning for Glory: How your current pain is actually birthing future glory.

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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.

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Shallow religion typically comes down to behavior modification. But Matthew 5 reveals that God demands an interior perfection that leaves us totally bankrupt. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller celebrates how the New Covenant tenderizes our hearts. Discover why cleaning the outside of your cup will never heal the disease hidden inside.

This is part two of the sermon, "The Truly Righteous."

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02:49 – Dikaiosune: A deep-dive word study on the definition of righteousness and justice.
04:10 – Thick Righteousness: Breaking down the four distinct dimensions righteousness.
08:35 – The Fruit Metaphor: Understanding why your behavior is merely a symptom.
11:45 – The Pharisee Leverage: How legalists expertly weaponize pride, ego, and fear.
16:35 – Ego-Driven Motivation: Why self-effort can never replace the sacrificial love of God.
21:30 – Justified to Glorified: Navigating the lifelong, messy rhythm of walking by the Spirit.

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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.

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Are you exhausted from playing the desperate game of image management? Matthew 5 reveals a standard of perfection that leaves every self-made kingdom in ruins. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller proves why Jesus shatters our baseline definitions of human goodness and performance. Discover why you can't out-Pharisee a Pharisee.

This is part one of the sermon, "The Truly Righteous."

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02:22 – The Big Idea: The 111 Greek words that turned the world upside down.
07:18 – The Shocking Comparison: Evaluating the ultimate poster children of religion.
14:00 – Durable Truth: Understanding why God's Word lasts.
17:34 – The Sin Management Mistake: How to miss the entire point of holiness.
20:28 – A Righteousness for Sinners: Why Jesus deliberately raises the bar.
21:45 – Clothed in Grace: Moving from striving to grace.

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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.

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Are you a chameleon blending into the crowd or a turtle hiding in a shell? Matthew 5 reveals the narrow path between losing our identity and losing our influence. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the tension of being in the world but not of it. Hiding your light under a basket is a fire hazard.

This is part three of the sermon, "Salt and Light."

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02:45 – The Chameleon vs. The Turtle: The twin dangers of syncretism and separatism.
05:21 – Incarnational Living: How Jesus was proximate to sinners without being tainted.
08:35 – The Discernment Test: Do you lean towards compromise or isolation?
11:15 – Go and Be the Church: What it actually means to "scatter."
18:16 – The Babylon Strategy: Learning from Daniel how to thrive in a hostile culture.
20:30 – Picking Your Battles: Where to draw the line and when to enter the fiery furnace.

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.

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