Line Upon Line

Continuing his study of Hebrews 2, Pastor Miles examines why Jesus—who is better than angels—humbled Himself to become a man, demonstrating that He must be heard and obeyed, that He is crowned with glory to rule all things, and that He came to free us from the fear of death and the bondage of sin.

Pastor Miles teaches Hebrews 3:1–4:11, arguing that Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses because the Son is greater than a servant, and that the book's repeated warnings against an "evil heart of unbelief" exist for a reason—to call Christians to trust Jesus alone and persevere to the end. He addresses the Calvinist-Arminian debate over eternal security, urging believers not to be lulled to sl...

Drawing from Hebrews 4, Pastor Miles teaches that just as Israel failed to enter God's rest through unbelief and disobedience, believers are warned not to come short of the rest God offers. He argues that the Bible holds both God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in tension, urging that genuine saving faith is proven by faithfulness and that true rest is found only by clinging to Jesus.

Pastor Miles teaches Hebrews 4:1 as the continuation of a warning section, urging believers not to disregard hard warnings simply because they prefer the comforting "sweet security" of passages like Romans 8. He argues that both God's sovereignty and man's responsibility are taught in Scripture, that a true rest awaits the people of God, and that this rest is entered by faith that is demonstrated...

Continuing through Hebrews, Pastor Miles argues that Jesus is better than Moses—worthy of more glory as a Son over His house rather than a servant in it—and examines the book's repeated warnings against departing from Christ through an evil heart of unbelief.

A verse-by-verse study of John 3:1-18, examining Jesus' nighttime conversation with Nicodemus about the new birth, the meaning of being "born again," and how Jesus' being "lifted up" (illustrated by Moses' bronze serpent) provides salvation to all who believe.

Working through Hebrews 2, Pastor Miles explains why the author's bold claim that "Jesus is better than angels" demands our earnest attention: because Jesus is the eternal uncreated Creator who humbled Himself, will rule all things, and came to free us from the fear of death and the bondage of sin. The teaching unfolds five points showing the dire cost of neglecting Christ and the unmatched good n...

Working through Mark 7:1–23, this teaching contrasts the Pharisees' view of authority, purity, worship, and moral goodness with Jesus' teaching, showing that defilement comes from the human heart rather than external things. It establishes humanity's universal sinful condition and the resulting need for a 100% clean heart that no religious observance or good deed can provide—setting up the answer...

Opening Hebrews 1, Pastor Miles shows why the author immediately argues that Jesus is superior to angels: because Jesus is not merely a man but the eternal Son of God, worshiped by angels and enthroned as King. The teaching closes with the call to honor the King above His messengers by living justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly.

A verse-by-verse study of Mark 2:1-12, the healing of the paralytic, showing that Jesus addressed the man's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while revealing His divine authority to forgive sins. The teaching unpacks how a holy God can justly forgive sinners only through Christ's substitutionary death, and closes with a discussion of suffering, salvation, and the Calvinist/Arminian debate.

An exposition of Hebrews 1:1-3 arguing that while God has spoken through creation, conscience, the law, and the prophets, these can be misinterpreted—so He has now spoken finally and perfectly through His Son, Jesus, the ultimate revelation, owner and sustainer of all things, who dealt fully with sin and now sits enthroned in glory.

A largely academic introduction to a verse-by-verse study of Hebrews, examining the question of who wrote the book. Through internal evidence, Pastor Miles argues that Hebrews 1:1–13:21 was written by Timothy under the endorsement of Paul, who added the closing 62 words (13:22–25).

Tracing the biblical story from Abraham through Moses to Christ, Pastor Miles shows that though Scripture contains two covenants, it tells one consistent story in which the old covenant exposes humanity's need for the new covenant fulfilled in Jesus. Introducing the book of Hebrews, he demonstrates that the law's repeated sacrifices were only a shadow pointing to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice.

A study of Hebrews 1:1 that identifies "the fathers" and "the prophets" through whom God spoke, showing that the patriarchs of Israel were the first followers of God by faith and, by extension, the fathers of all who believe in Jesus. The teaching traces how the fathers and prophets faithfully anticipated God's promised blessing, which is fulfilled in Christ, and invites hearers to become children...

Introducing a study through the book of Hebrews, Pastor Miles lays the groundwork by explaining the relationship between the Old and New Covenants and showing how God, the Creator, speaks to His creation through three forms of revelation—general, special, and personal—culminating in the personal revelation of Jesus Christ. The central theme of Hebrews is that Jesus is better than everything.

A guest teaching from 1 Peter 3:8-15 walking through roughly a dozen challenges that equip believers to be prepared witnesses and a healthy church, emphasizing harmony, compassion, blessing one's enemies, prayer, and always being ready to give a defense for the hope within us.

Drawing on Jesus' promise of abundant life in John 10:10, this teaching argues that humans were created for connection, that sin destroyed it, and that Jesus came to restore it through the church. It calls believers to experience real life-giving community by joining or hosting a connect group.

Drawing on John 10:10, this teaching argues that every person longs for a rich and satisfying life, but the world cannot ultimately satisfy because sin broke the communion with God and community with one another that we were created to enjoy. Jesus came into the world for a purpose: to restore that broken connection and bring abundant life.

On the first day of 2017, Pastor Miles draws ten "resolutions" from the wise man Solomon in Proverbs 3, presenting them as God's wisdom for a long, satisfying life that far surpasses typical New Year's resolutions. The teaching closes with communion, remembering the broken body and shed blood of Jesus that established the new covenant.

On a rare Christmas-morning Sunday, Pastor Miles closes the "We Give" series by exploring why Christians give gifts on December 25th, tracing the holiday's roots and the gifts brought to Jesus by the wise men in Matthew 2. He encourages believers to redeem the cultural Christmas by giving gifts "in Jesus' name," which honors Jesus, expresses love, extends grace, and will one day be rewarded.

Drawing on Peter's question about forgiveness and Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, this teaching argues that Christians are called to "extreme forgiveness" because they have themselves received the extreme, debt-canceling forgiveness of God in Christ. It addresses the tension between our God-given desire for justice and Christ's command to forgive, offering practical guidan...

Built around Mark 10:45 and a communion service during the Christmas season, this teaching shows that God's love compelled Him to give His Son as a ransom, and that His sacrificial gift should compel believers to respond by sacrificially giving their time, talents, and treasure in worship and stewardship.

Drawing on John 14:1, Pastor Miles teaches that faith in the living, risen Jesus dispels fear, the hope of heaven brings comfort, and the gospel gives us the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit and the promise of Christ's return. Because we have been comforted by God, we are called to give that same comfort of the gospel to a troubled, broken world.

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Pastor Miles shows that love is the focus of God's law and that genuine religion must move beyond head knowledge to heartfelt compassion, compelling believers to show mercy to others regardless of creed or culture. He challenges listeners that piety without pity is of little value, and that true religion both gives thanks and gives mercy.

Drawing on the history of the Protestant Reformation and the prophet Isaiah, Pastor Miles argues that the political chaos and moral confusion of our day reveal a deeper theological problem, and that the answer is not political activism but an unashamed return to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Just as Paul preached the gospel into a corrupt Roman world, the church today needs a theological renewal tha...