Line Upon Line

Drawing on Paul's appeal to Philemon to receive his runaway slave Onesimus, this teaching shows that forgiveness is the personal responsibility of every Christian, made possible because Christ bore the just punishment for our sin and absorbed a debt we could never pay. Because we have been forgiven much, we should be compelled to extend forgiveness freely, unchaining us from the bitterness that de...

In Micah chapter 3, Pastor Miles examines God's judgment against the corrupt leaders of Judah—the princes, priests, and prophets—who led the people into sin through injustice, greed, and false comfort. The teaching challenges believers to see their own sin as God sees it rather than minimizing it by comparison to others.

In Micah chapter two, God pronounces "woe" upon His people for the sin of covetousness—premeditating wicked schemes to seize their neighbors' lands and houses. Because they devise iniquity, God devises a corresponding judgment of exile, yet His punishment aims at purification, promising that a refined remnant will ultimately return.

Opening a new series on the book of Philemon, Pastor Miles introduces the letter's first-century context and its central theme of forgiveness and liberty, arguing that the gospel of grace is the greatest good in the world and the only true source of freedom from the tyranny of death and slavery to sin.

An introductory session to a nine-week study of Micah, explaining the inductive Bible study method (observation, interpretation, application) and setting the historical, biblical, and prophetic context for the book before examining its opening verse. Micah, an eighth-century BC minor prophet near Jerusalem, brought God's corrective word to a wayward Israel and Judah, calling them to do justice, lo...

Opening a new series on the book of Philemon, this teaching frames Paul's short letter as a message about liberty and forgiveness, arguing that the gospel is the true engine of freedom in the world. Pastor Miles unpacks Philemon's praiseworthy character as evidence that God's forgiving grace produces sweet fruit in transformed lives.

Working through Psalm 67, Pastor Miles shows that God delights to bless His people not as an end in itself but so that His salvation—Jesus—would be known among all nations, producing global joy and worship. Believers are blessed to be a blessing, called to experience and extend the gospel until all peoples praise God.

A verse-by-verse teaching on Psalm 133, showing that the unity of God's people gathered to worship is both good and pleasant, illustrated by the anointing oil running down Aaron's beard and the dew of Hermon descending on Zion. The message argues that there is no life in Christ apart from the community of the saints, and calls believers to live life in connection with God, one another, and the wor...

A verse-by-verse study of Psalm 67, tracing God's blessing back through the Aaronic blessing (Numbers 6) and the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12) to show that God blesses His people for the purpose of global praise, joy, and the spread of salvation in Jesus to all nations.

Drawing from the setting of Psalm 63 — David fleeing into the wilderness during his son Absalom's rebellion — Pastor Miles shows that the master of our life is revealed by what we turn to in trouble, and that the soul which seeks the Lord will be satisfied, supported, and ultimately vindicated by Him.

A teaching on Psalm 46 by the sons of Korah, showing that God alone is our refuge, strength, and very present help in trouble, so that believers need not fear—even cataclysm or death—because their hope and home are in the heavenly city of God, not in this shaking world.

A verse-by-verse study of Psalm 32, David's contemplation of the blessedness of forgiveness, showing that there is no lasting happiness without being pardoned by God and that confession and repentance are the doorway to that joy.

A verse-by-verse study of Psalm 32, David's contemplation on the blessedness of forgiveness, showing that there is no lasting happiness apart from confessing sin and receiving God's pardon through Christ.

A verse-by-verse teaching of Psalm 23 framed around the question "Which way to blessing?" Pastor Miles shows that blessing flows from knowing the Lord personally as one's own Good Shepherd, who provides, protects, and walks His sheep through dark valleys toward the eternal house of the Lord.

A study of Psalm 19 tracing the three forms of God's self-disclosure—general revelation in creation, special revelation in Scripture, and personal revelation in Christ the Redeemer—and arguing that God has gone to great lengths to make Himself known, leaving humanity without excuse.

Opening a summer series in the Psalms, this teaching on Psalm 1 explores the clear biblical separation between the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly, examining the blessed man's practice, privilege, and position against the chaff-like end of the ungodly.

A guest teaching on 2 Samuel 11–12 examines how David, a man after God's own heart, fell into adultery and murder by abandoning his place of obedience to God. The message draws seven self-examination questions from David's failure to help believers make God-honoring decisions when success and temptation come.

In Philippians 4:10-19, Paul models a joy and contentment rooted in Christ rather than circumstances, even while imprisoned and facing possible execution. Pastor Miles draws six "seek" applications, showing how generous giving, learned contentment, and acceptable sacrifices to God produce abounding joy and the promise that God will supply every need.

Drawing from Philippians 4:4-9, Pastor Miles teaches that while Christians do face anxiety-producing circumstances, the Lord provides a prescription—rejoicing, steadiness, persistent prayer with thanksgiving, and right meditation—through which God's peace supersedes our anxieties.

A teaching on Philippians 4:1–3 showing that division is one of the enemy's most effective weapons against the church, that joy is found only in connection with God and one another through the cross of Christ, and that division within the body must be corrected and eradicated at all costs.

Teaching from Philippians 3:1-11, Pastor Miles explains that joy in the Christian life is grounded not in circumstances but in the Lord, and that the great enemy of that joy is religious self-righteousness. Paul, who had more religious credentials than anyone, counts them all as loss for the sake of knowing Christ — and so must we.

Continuing his series in Philippians, the "book of joy," Pastor Miles examines Paul's commendation of Timothy and Epaphroditus to show that true, lasting joy is not found in self-seeking pleasure but in shifting our focus to others, developing proven character, and serving as active participants in the work of Christ.

Teaching from Philippians 2:12-18, Pastor Miles argues that happiness is not something we stumble into but a discipline we must work out—through obedience, integrity, sacrifice, service, and freedom from complaining—all empowered by God working in us and grounded in holding fast to His word.

Drawing on Paul's joyful letter to the Philippians written from a Roman prison, this teaching shows that knowing God's bigger picture produces joy even in dire circumstances. Paul rejoiced amid imprisonment, insincere rivals, and the prospect of death because he understood God was advancing the gospel and that the bigger picture extends beyond this life.

Teaching from Philippians 1:3-11 on how to increase joy within the body of Christ, beginning with gratitude and growing through prayer, grace toward others, Christlike love, and intercession for those God has placed in our lives. Pastor Miles weaves in his own history with the church on its seventh anniversary of his pastorate.