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Episode 1420 | March 19, 2026

Why Consumption Can’t Satisfy You

The Gospels | Luke 4:1–13 Why are we so easily controlled by our cravings? How has consumer culture trained us to keep reaching for more? And what does Jesus teach us about resisting the lie that pleasure equals life?

Why are we so easily controlled by our cravings? How has consumer culture trained us to keep reaching for more? And what does Jesus teach us about resisting the lie that pleasure equals life? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Luke 4:1–13 and shows how Jesus’s first temptation in the wilderness exposes our own temptation to believe happiness can be found in what we consume.

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Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of...

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