Episode Details

Sometimes we give and give until love turns into resentment and duty. Ruth keeps loving Naomi even when Naomi has nothing left to offer back. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines what's really driving our loyal love. Discover why the same act of love can flow from a tender heart or a burdened one.

This is part two of the sermon, "Fellowship in Sufferings."

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00:03 – A One-Way Love: Ruth keeps giving with nothing in return.
02:50 – More Than a Olaf the Snowman's Love: A picture of real, costly love.
05:20 – Left Without a Future: The widows' desperate situation.
07:50 – Burning Her Passport: Ruth's total, no-turning-back commitment.
10:24 – God's Hesed: The loyal love behind Ruth's own.
13:20 – The Doormat Question: "It's always me giving?" reveals the heart.
15:19 – Duty vs. Tenderness: When giving comes from obligation, not love.
17:39 – Loving When It Hurts: "Hesed" even when your feelings are wounded.

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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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