Does the person closest to you fuel your worship or drain your devotion? Malachi 2 reveals how broken horizontal relationships expose a dying vertical faith. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how our relationships either accelerate or derail our sanctification. Discover how marrying a foreign idolator triggered a spiritual disaster.

This is part one of the sermon, “Abandoning Covenants.”

The weight of our spiritual failures is crushing. Malachi 2 exposes a corrupt priesthood that mangled the truth and misled the people. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how Jesus fulfills the role they failed. Discover why Jesus came—and it wasn’t just to set the priesthood right.

This is part three of the sermon, “Misleading Ministers.

Our spiritual lives too easily drift into hollow platitudes and empty rituals. Malachi 2 contrasts the ancient devotion of Levi with the religious routine of the day. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unpacks the fourfold priestly calling to walk, teach, pray, and sacrifice. Discover why God’s white-hot pursuit of holiness leaves no room for selective truth.

This is part two of the sermon, “Misleading Ministers.”

Spiritual disintegration never happens in an instant; it is a slow, steady decay. Malachi 2 reveals the ultimatum God levels against unfaithful leadership. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows the high stakes of stewardship. Unpack the shocking imagery of a holy God rejecting polluted worship.

This is part one of the sermon, “Misleading Ministers.”

When worship becomes a chore, we lose sight of the God who deserves our all. Malachi 1 warns that a self-serving charade is worse than shutting the Temple doors. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller ponders the grandeur of our Savior. Discover why God will find true worshipers among all the nations.

This is part three of the sermon, “Withholding Worship.”

Are we giving God your best or our leftovers? Malachi 1 exposes the hollow deception of bringing just enough to keep God off our backs. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes the high stakes of giving our first-fruits. God would rather shut the Temple doors than accept a cheap charade.

This is part two of the sermon, “Withholding Worship.”

We often try to keep God at a distance by doing just enough to appease Him. Malachi 1 warns of dead religion and performative rituals. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller exposes the heart behind cavalier worship. Discover how a simple sighting on the Amazon River reveals the danger of a heart drifting from God.

This is part one of the sermon, “Withholding Worship.”

Does God’s love disappear when our dreams begin to fall apart? Malachi 1 reveals that our Father’s covenant loyalty outlasts every crisis. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes how the Gospel bridges the gap—even in the fish tank of your suffering. Here’s why Nemo’s story is a poignant picture of a father’s pursuit.

This is part three of the sermon, “Doubting God’s Love.”