Category: Pastor Miles Podcast

Episode 32 – September 15th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 13:26 – What did Jesus mean when speaking about parables in Mark 4:11-12? Did He not want the masses to understand his words?
@ 19:22 – In regards to the unpardonable sin (Mark 3:28-29), what constitutes unforgivable blasphemy and just ‘regular’ blasphemy? What would that look like? Could an unclean spirit be redeemed and born again?
@ 23:03 – What does the Bible say about suicide? Are people who take their own life able to get into heaven? (Thinking about Jarrid Wilson of Harvest Church)
@ 29:05 – Where can I get a Cross Connection bumper/window sticker?
@ 32:25 – In Revelation 17, what do you think Mystery Babylon is? On Sunday you mentioned that the ‘fastest growing religious group are the ‘Nones’ ‘, and your explanation of De-Conversion got me to thinking about Mystery Babylon and our current culture and wondering if there is a correlation between this belief system and the De-Conversion issue and the ‘religion’ of the ‘Nones’?
@ 36:18 – What happens to people around the world with no access to the gospel?
@ 42:43 – What is this church’s strategy to fight de-conversion in the community?
@ 44:50 – What is the difference between backslide and de-conversion?
@ 47:58 – When unsaved friends and family members make it clear that they do not want to hear about Christ, are uncomfortable when we say grace or pray in their presence, have no interest in attending Church, etc., does a Christian continue asking and inviting? Or avoid these subjects so as not to violate boundaries? Or?

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September 18, 2019

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Episode 31 – September 8th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 20:31 – I was wondering what your opinion is of Rick Warren and if his book The Purpose Driven Life-What on Earth am I here for?… would it be a good book to give to an unsaved family member?
@ 24:47 – What is Cross Connection’s position on the rapture? Pre-tribulation, mid tribulation or post tribulation. Why does the church hold that position and are there specific scriptures that support this position? (Pastor Miles’ message on Humble Eschatology can be found here)
@ 33:09 – You mentioned that 2 John was written from Ephesus. What city was it written to?
@ 35:08 – How can I extend grace in a hostile work environment with managers who only care about productivity not the well being of their employees? Should I just leave?
@ 40:20 – As we’re going through the New Testament will we be studying Revelation at some point?
@ 42:36 – In 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Paul speaks about the dead “sleeping” until Christ comes again. “:23 But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back.“ Do we go to heaven right when we die or do we ‘sleep’ until Jesus’ second coming?” If we ‘sleep’, how can we feel good about our or our loved one’s death? Yes we would be resurrected with Jesus, but gives little comfort now.
@ 49:05 – Do you have an opinion about the recent news regarding Benny Hinn?
@ 54:12 – The gospels give a lot of examples of Jesus healing people, do we (Cross Connection) believe that healing still is for today and is still important?
@ 56:02 – Why does the Catholic Church do communion every week and we do it every 7 weeks? Is that a Protestant thing or a biblical thing?
@ 57:21 – How were Jesus 12 disciples “saved?” Was it the same way as those who believed in the coming Messiah from the Old Testament?

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September 11, 2019

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Episode 30 – September 1st Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 13:46 – In 1 Cor 14:2, “For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God…”is Paul speaking of God our Father, YHWH, or not God our Father?
@ 20:11 – I had the opportunity to attend the meet and greet with you and the other Pastors. Someone had mentioned this church was a Calvary Chapel church before. Why the change from Calvary?
@ 24:25 – What is a sin that does not lead to death vs. a sin that does lead to death? Doesn’t all sin bring death?
@ 31:33 – Are there people we should not pray for?
@ 36:16 – How do I know if I am praying according to God’s will?
@ 40:25 – What if I believe I am praying according to God’s will, and I think God has said that He will answer it, but it hasn’t happened yet? Was I hearing from God, or not? How do I know?
@ 49:48 – Are people going to get “saved” during the tribulation?
@ 56:30 – Is assisted suicide or euthanasia wrong?

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September 4, 2019

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Episode 29 – August 25th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 12:40 – What is the difference between knowing about God, and knowing and trusting God?
@ 20:58 – I’m confused about the difference in translations in 1 John 5:7 and 8.
1. If 1 John 5:7-8 have something that seems to have been added later by a scribe, how do we know there aren’t other passages that have been added or deleted? Does this call into question the trustworthiness of the Bible?
@ 29:42 – Can we lose our salvation if we once believed in God but then we go through a bad period where we can’t pray or do good works even if we still believe in God?
1. Was Pastor Miles saying that someone who has genuinely trusted Christ for salvation can lose their salvation? If not, does the pastor believe in eternal security?
@ 40:29 – What do you think was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? And do you think he was ever married?
@ 49:35 – In Luke 9:14 what is the reason/significance of asking the crowd to sit in groups of fifty?
@ 53:21 – I have a question about Bethel music and Bethel Ministry. Should a church sing the songs written from this Bethel Church, if Bethel church is known for heretical teachings? Wouldn’t this promote that church if you do there songs?
@ 55:32 – You listed 5 ways that God testifies of Jesus as divine. I didn’t get all of them. What are they?

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August 29, 2019

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Episode 28 – August 18th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 10:34 – Which ‘love’ definitions are used in 1 John 5:1?
@ 14:25 – So if I love someone, that doesn’t necessarily mean that I have to like them or like what that person is doing, right? (So long as I treat them lovingly still.)
@ 22:18 – I was wondering if you’ve heard of ” spiritual formation “. If so, what is it… and most importantly… is it Biblical?
@ 37:28 – It seems there’s been some “prominent” Christians mentioned in the media recently who have “walked away” from their faith. We read in the 1 Timothy 4:1 “now the Spirit Expressively says that in later time some will depart from the faith giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons”. Along with praying what should be our response as brothers and sisters in Christ as we see this happening in our circle of friends? Do we separate ourselves? Do we try to come alongside them? I appreciate your insight and any other scriptures that would increase our knowledge of how to live in these latter days.
@ 40:02 – If love is not a “mushy sentimentality” does that mean that love is emotionless?
@ 49:46 – What does it mean that “love does not rejoice in injustice” in 1 Corinthians 13?
@ 54:34 – If John was writing to come against counterfeit Christian leaders 2,000 years ago, what sort of counterfeits are there today?
@ 56:40 – How are we supposed to love people and also stand up against sin, or stand for righteousness, and not come across as hateful?

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August 21, 2019

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Episode 27 – August 11th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 13:31 – Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” How did you come to the conclusion that the fruit of the spirit is love which produces joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control? I like that interpretation because it makes it easier to understand but that’s not how it reads.
@ 19:10 – Why is it often so difficult to love others?
@ 26:32 – Does God still love those who are responsible for mass shootings?
@ 29:44 – How can God be so loving and yet allow so much evil in our world?
@ 33:27 – Is it possible to know God’s love and allow our hearts to grow numb to its reality and power?
@ 43:33 – Do you think our culture struggles with loving others because we have traded spending quality time with each other for social media and settled for more isolation?
@ 47:00 – My 8 yr old has asked me a couple of tricky questions. 1. Does the baby who dies before birth or even shortly after go to heaven if they don’t know God? 2. What about the kids/adults w special needs? We have family who have lost both still born and child with down’s.
@ 58:47 – Can you talk about what love looks like in different situations? Is the best kind of love always sacrificial or can it be more loving in some situations to set boundaries? How can you tell the difference? And are there any biblical examples of lovingly set boundaries?
@ 1:09:14 – I don’t see pastors in the New Testament. Are modern churches, and pastors Biblical?

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August 14, 2019

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Episode 26 – August 4th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 11:28 – Do all of our thoughts come to us from another spirt, or outside of us? Or do we come up with them?
@ 17:59 – If the Gnostics believed Jesus never came in the flesh what did they do with the crucifixion account?
@ 24:28 – This question came up in our connect group in reference to 1 Corinthians 11. Do women have to have their head covered in church or was this specific to the people of that time?
@ 28:41 – How do we judge messages from thinkers that don’t necessarily pass John’s 3-step spiritual verification test? I have read the writings of many thinkers whose work on purpose and morality have lent clarity to how I perceive reality, but I do not think the writers themselves align squarely with the Christian view and often their philosophy requires some reconciling with the Christian message. Some examples in mind: Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Haidt, and Nietzsche.

5. If it is true that we shouldn’t trust false prophets, why would you recommend we read Nietzsche.

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August 8, 2019

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Episode 25 – July 28th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 10:21 – To who has it be given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God? (Mark 4:11)?
@ 12:41 – I’m reading through Matthew and had a question. at the end of Mathew 19 it says “but many who are first will be last and the last first.” and the end of the first passage of Mathew 20, it says “so the last be first, and the first last.” does this have my more significance than corroborating each other? does this mean anything to us today?
@ 18:30 – Do we believe in conditional salvation?
@ 24:28 – Why do we experience suffering. Can’t God just take it away?
@ 31:53 – Is it important for us to have a “life verse?” And, do we always need “confirmation” in the Bible before making a decision?
@ 42:17 – Garrett Said, “Jesus used Parables to reveal truth and to conceal truth,” Why would Jesus conceal truth? Doesn’t He want us to know the truth, and have it set us free?”
@ 46:02 – How do I make sure that my heart is like the fruitful soil, and not the other three?
@ 48:54 – I try and try, but my heart is just bad sometimes. Will it ever stop?
@ 52:18 – What is God’s purpose, or goal, for Christians?
@ 56:08 – I have been reading ll Samuel. I know David sinned and God forgave him. I am troubled in that I don’t understand how his children being killed and other misfortunes (Tamar) are consequences of his sin. It seems like he was being punished even though forgiven. I’m sure I am missing something.

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July 31, 2019

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Episode 24 – July 21st Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 17:04 – What is the difference between condemnation and conviction?
@ 20:13 – I’ve always found my love to be responsive. How do I love preemptively. How can I “practically” participate in GROWING my agape love.
@ 27:09 – If the Bible is a mirror for me to see myself, and not a lens to see others, does this mean that I should never confront someone if their behavior is not right?
@ 32:33 – Is pride always a bad thing?
@ 37:00 – What does fullness of joy look like in the midst of suffering?
@ 43:16 – If I don’t earn my place with God by good works, then why should I do good works?
@ 47:55 – How do you handle feelings of doubt? As in, doubting the existence of God?

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July 24, 2019

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Episode 23 – July 14th Sermon Q&A

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Questions & Timestamps:

@ 15:53 – Why does God “test” people when he is all-knowing?
@ 21:38 – Can you explain what John means when talking about children of the Devil? Where else is this talked about in scripture?
@ 23:47 – What does it mean for our hearts to condemn us? Does condemnation only/primarily come from the heart?
@ 28:48 – Is it always a sin to hate?
@ 31:29 – How should I respond when confronted with the reality of my own failures as a Christian?
@ 34:10 – Why did you have to spoil Toy Story 4 for me?
@ 36:47 – John talks about seeing others in need, and shutting up your heart from them (I guess by not giving) … should I give to every homeless person in need?
@ 42:19 – How can I give if I don’t have much to give?
@ 48:54 – If someone claims to be a Christian but is self-centered and not loving others would their heart condemn them of this?

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July 18, 2019