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The Danger of Withholding Worship

April 09, 2026

Summary

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.” 

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