House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 10: Beware of Apostasy, Part 1 (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
Paul warns Timothy and the Ephesian Christians of the apostates who will threaten the church and the gospel. This demonically generated rebellion is a violation of God's created order and must be recognized and resisted. An exposition of 1 Timothy 4:1-5. | Download...
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 9: Learn & Live the House Rules (1 Timothy 3:14-16)
This passage is the theme verse, or purpose, for Paul's letter to Timothy. It contains an early hymn or confession focusing on the person and work of Jesus Christ. An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:14-16. | Download Workbook
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 8: Select Qualified Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13)
The requirements for the deacons, or servants, of Christ's church, are detailed in this passage. This critical office in the church is patterned after the self-sacrificing servanthood of the Lord of the church Jesus Christ. An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:8-13. |...
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 7: Select Qualified Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
The requirements for the elders, or shepherds, of Christ's church, are detailed in this passage. The basic requirement is that under the Lordship of Jesus Christ each congregation is to be overseen by a plurality of Godly men. An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:1-7. |...
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 6: Honor God’s Created Order, Part 2 (1 Timothy 2:11-15)
Paul restricts the role of pastor/teacher in the church to men. His reason is not because of culture, or male superiority, but because of God's created order. An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:11-15. | Download Workbook
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 6: Honor God’s Created Order, Part 1 (1 Timothy 2:8-15)
Paul exhorts men and women to live out their God-created roles in the church with evident holiness. The reason is not based on culture or shifting social values, but because God created them for this purpose. An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15. | Download Workbook
House Rules for God’s Church – Rule 5: Pray for All Kinds of People (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
Paul exhorts Timothy to pray for all categories of men because it is God's will to save all kinds of people. In doing so the church advances God's plan to move the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the nations. An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:1-7. | Download Workbook
Jeff Miller
Teacher
Though not raised raised in a Christian home, Jeff came to faith in Christ as a young man and committed his life to the Lordship and service of his Savior. He was trained and employed in public health as a clinical microbiologist and later worked in the building industry. He met his wife Penny in college and they were married for 35 years. They were blessed with three children whom they raised in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Penny went home to her Savior in 2007 after a long, brave battle with cancer.
Jeff’s greatest joy is serving Christ’s church through the study and teaching of God’s Word. In view of the myriad fads and doctrinal aberrations plaguing the contemporary evangelical landscape, he is particularly concerned that local churches return to a high view of Scripture in order to be grounded in sound theology and practice.
Jeff enjoys family activities, cycling, woodworking and the four seasons and outdoor life of North Idaho. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.