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Why the Achievement Treadmill Is Unsustainable

March 18, 2026

Summary

Too often, we try to prove our worth through what we produce. Philippians 3 warns that a self-made life is a fragile source of identity. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how to find a durable, anchored identity in the work of Jesus Christ. Discover what you have in common with an Olympic runner who had only ten seconds to justify his existence.

This is part two of the sermon, “The Basics of Identity.”

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