Jul 26, 2026 · 55 min · 12 segments
Who is the greatest person you've ever known? While our world measures greatness by status and power, God measures it by a humble heart. In this message from Philippians 2, Pastor Philip Miller…
Philip MillerHost
Tim StaffordPanelist
The other day, I had lunch with a brand new acquaintance, and he asked me one of those questions that could have come straight out of one of those icebreaker books, you know, the ones I'm talking about, like 101 great conversation openers, you know, that sort of thing.
He said, who is the greatest person you've had the privilege of knowing? And I thought, well, that's a dumb question.
The question was... who's the greatest person you've had the privilege of knowing? And he didn't ask what is the most glamorous person, and I realized there's a difference.
Glamour draws attention to itself, Greatness focuses attention on others, doesn't it? So after a while and pause and thinking, I finally answered, I think my grandpa Miller.
He passed away earlier this year and went to be with Jesus, but he was the very best encourager I have ever met.
He believed in his kids and his grandkids and He was good and kind and faithful and selfless and loving and generous.
And friends, that's true greatness, isn't it? Isn't that amazing? All the marketers tell us life is about glamour, don't they? Amazing careers, big houses, fun cars, fashionable recreation, looking young forever, right? Instagram-worthy vacations, early retirement, thick hair and white teeth, yeah? But all of a sudden at a funeral, we see through all that, don't we? We remember what's true.
We talk about friendship and tenderness and selflessness and sacrifice and generosity and care and faithfulness and love.
The other day, I had lunch with a brand new acquaintance, and he asked me one of those questions that could have come straight out of one of those icebreaker books, you know, the ones I'm talking about, like 101 great conversation openers, you know, that sort of thing.
He said, who is the greatest person you've had the privilege of knowing? And I thought, well, that's a dumb question.
The question was... who's the greatest person you've had the privilege of knowing? And he didn't ask what is the most glamorous person, and I realized there's a difference.
Glamour draws attention to itself, Greatness focuses attention on others, doesn't it? So after a while and pause and thinking, I finally answered, I think my grandpa Miller.
He passed away earlier this year and went to be with Jesus, but he was the very best encourager I have ever met.
He believed in his kids and his grandkids and He was good and kind and faithful and selfless and loving and generous.
And friends, that's true greatness, isn't it? Isn't that amazing? All the marketers tell us life is about glamour, don't they? Amazing careers, big houses, fun cars, fashionable recreation, looking young forever, right? Instagram-worthy vacations, early retirement, thick hair and white teeth, yeah? But all of a sudden at a funeral, we see through all that, don't we? We remember what's true.
We talk about friendship and tenderness and selflessness and sacrifice and generosity and care and faithfulness and love.
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