Line Upon Line

Drawing from 1 John 1, Pastor Miles argues that the only plausible explanation for the radical transformation of Jesus' fearful disciples into bold martyrs is that they actually saw the risen Christ. Because the resurrection is true, there is eternal life, fullness of joy, and fellowship with the Father—and without it, Christianity has no point.

John wrote his first letter so that our joy would be full, that we would not sin, that we would know we have eternal life, and that we would continue to trust in Jesus. This teaching shows that the apostles first followed Jesus for pleasure, power, prestige, and possessions—but the empty tomb transformed their motives, securing in them an eternal joy, holiness, and hope that no earthly pursuit can give.

Preaching from 1 John 1:1-4 on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Miles traces how Jesus' earliest disciples first followed Him for self-serving reasons, fled in fear when He was crucified, yet were utterly transformed into bold martyrs. He argues that the resurrection is the only plausible explanation for that transformation and that, without it (as Paul affirms in 1 Corinthians 15), there is no point to Christianity at all.

Opening a new series in 1 John, Pastor Miles introduces the apostle John as an eyewitness of Jesus who wrote so that believers would have fullness of joy, holiness, and assurance of eternal life. The teaching insists that eternal life, fellowship, and joy are found only in Christ—and that knowing Him compels us to bear witness rather than remain complacent.

In the closing of 2 Timothy 4, Paul offers one final word of encouraging grace as he faces death. Pastor Miles traces Paul's transformation from persecutor to apostle, his thirty years of faithful suffering, and his gracious release of those who abandoned him, anchoring believers' hope not in this world but in God's heavenly kingdom.

Drawing on Paul's final words in 2 Timothy 4, this teaching examines how Paul, facing execution, declared "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith," and calls believers to wage spiritual warfare, run the race of gospel proclamation with endurance, and trust God's grace even after failure.

Drawing on Paul's final charge to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4, this teaching urges believers to faithfully and patiently proclaim God's inspired Word—even when the world is not receptive. Like the prophets of old, the persistent sower endures seasons of drought and continues the work until the harvest.

A teaching on 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2 affirming that all Scripture is inspired by God and useful for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness, so that believers may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor Miles argues that all people need what Scripture offers and that faithful stewards must preach the word, knowing they will give an account before God.

Teaching through 2 Timothy 3:10-15, this message presents Paul's final instructions to Timothy as an "end-time survival guide," emphasizing that godly living invites persecution and that believers endure by following godly mentors, continuing in what they've learned, remembering their milestones, staying connected in Christ, and anchoring in Scripture. The teaching repeatedly calls listeners to find people to follow, people to lead, and to value the Word of God.

Examining 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Pastor Miles teaches that Scripture commands us to know the last days will be perilous, and explains that what makes these times perilous is not the world's sin but the intrusion of worldly carnality into the church. He calls believers to manifest the fruit of the Spirit, to examine themselves, and to turn away from caustic, corrupting churchgoers whose lives deny the power of godliness.