Know Surrender

Send us Fan Mail In this extended episode we explore the historical and spiritual importance of the 12th of July , a day cherished by many who identify with the Protestant tradition. We look at why the Battle of the Boyne — though not the most decisive of King William’s Irish campaign — remains so significant, especially as the only battle in which the two rival monarchs faced one another directly...

Send us Fan Mail The Covenant of Grace stands at the heart of the whole Bible — God’s unbreakable promise to save sinners through the finished work of Jesus Christ. In this sermon we trace the story of grace from Genesis to the New Testament, seeing how God consistently moves toward His people with mercy, faithfulness, and redeeming love. We explore how the Covenant of Grace answers the deepest hu...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Ian Thompson leads this week’s deep‑dive into the often‑overlooked Priestly Covenant of Numbers 25 — a covenant of peace, holiness, and courageous leadership made with Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron. In this conversation, we explore how Israel’s covenant infidelity, leadership paralysis, and moral confusion mirror the challenges of our own age. We unpack the five central t...

Send us Fan Mail In this deep‑dive episode of Know Surrender , we explore one of the most extraordinary paradoxes in Western history: the 1688 landing of William III — a military invasion launched not to conquer, but to protect the liberty of the very people he was invading. Through Scripture, history, and rigorous analysis, Pastor Ian unpacks how this moment reshaped the meaning of conscience, au...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Ian Thompson leads a clear and reflective discussion on the Mosaic Covenant , drawing from Exodus 24:1–8 and the wider biblical narrative. Together we explore how God rescues His people before He commands them, how the Law shapes identity rather than restriction, and how worship, sacrifice, and purity reveal God’s holiness and His desire to dwell with His people. This episo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Know Surrender conversation, we explore the themes raised in Sunday’s sermon on the Adamic Covenant — the first covenant God made with humanity and the foundation for understanding sin, judgement, grace, and the promise of redemption. This is not the sermon itself , but a reflective discussion that helps you think more deeply about what the Adamic Covenant teaches u...

Send us Fan Mail  In this deeply moving episode, we sit with Sammy Heenan as he recounts his journey through unimaginable loss during the Northern Ireland Troubles — and the grace of God that carried him through. Sammy speaks with honesty, conviction, and a profound love for Christ. This is an episode that stays with you.  Welcome to Know Surrender—a podcast about learning what it truly means to s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson continues the series on the seven biblical covenants , exploring the Noahic covenant as a profound revelation of both divine judgment and divine mercy. The sermon examines the depth of human corruption, the grief of God, and Noah’s long, unglamorous obedience in a world filled with violence — the Hebrew ḥāmās that provoked the flood. Pastor Thom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson begins a new series on the seven biblical covenants , exploring the Adamic covenant as the foundation of the entire scriptural narrative. The sermon traces the movement from the covenant of works in Eden to the covenant of grace that became necessary when humanity chose autonomy over trust. Pastor Thompson describes the catastrophic rupture of t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the concluding doctrines of the Nicene Creed , presenting them as the final stones in a protective wall that secures the Christian faith against modern errors. The sermon reflects on the four defining marks of the Church: its spiritual unity , its consecrated holiness , its universal scope independent of Roman institutionalism, and its...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson shares a St George’s Day sermon delivered by Reverend William Anderson , using the legendary figure of St George as a vivid metaphor for spiritual perseverance in a secular age. Reverend Anderson urges believers to “slay the dragons” of modern life — the pressures, temptations, and cultural forces that seek to weaken Christian conviction. He cal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson reflects on the Second Coming of Christ in the Nicene Creed through the lens of Revelation 21:1–7 , exploring how the return of Jesus marks not destruction but the restoration of creation . The sermon emphasises that divine judgment is not a cause for fear but a source of hope and justice for the faithful — the moment when God sets right what th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the divinity, personhood, and essential work of the Holy Ghost , the third Person of the Trinity. Using the imagery of a protective wall, the sermon shows how the Spirit safeguards the Church against theological error, human self‑reliance, and internal division. Pastor Thompson clarifies the historical language of the Church, noting tha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson reflects on the transformative nature of faith by contrasting two striking biblical figures: the criminal on the cross and Stephen , the first Christian martyr. The sermon highlights how the thief receives salvation through a simple, sincere recognition of Christ’s divinity — without rituals, achievements, or theological sophistication. His stor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson examines the Nicene Creed’s affirmation of the suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ — the historical and theological pillars on which the entire Gospel stands. The sermon emphasises that these events are not metaphors or myths but factual moments witnessed by many , forming the essential anchor of Christian assurance. Pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the profound mystery of the Incarnation , the belief that Jesus Christ is both fully divine and fully human. The sermon emphasises that this dual nature is not an abstract doctrine but a fundamental necessity for salvation : only a sinless human could represent mankind, and only God possesses the power to overcome the weight of sin. Pas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the Nicene Creed’s declaration that Jesus Christ descended from heaven for our salvation . The sermon emphasises that because humanity is fallen and incapable of self‑rescue, the incarnation is a deliberate act of divine grace — not a response to human effort or merit. Pastor Thompson highlights how Christ’s pre‑existence confirms His i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the profound Christology of the Nicene Creed , focusing on the declaration that Jesus Christ is “begotten, not made.” The sermon distinguishes between being begotten — eternally sharing the Father’s divine essence — and being made, which belongs only to created beings. Pastor Thompson explains how the Creed’s use of homoousios (“of one...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores the Christological heart of the Nicene Creed , focusing on the confession: “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only‑begotten Son of God.” The sermon presents this declaration not as a human invention but as a protective wall safeguarding the biblical gospel from ancient heresies and modern distortions. Pastor Thompson examines the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson reflects on the doctrine of God as Creator , exploring why this truth forms the indispensable foundation of the entire Christian faith. By affirming that the universe is an intentional work of God rather than an accident of chance, the sermon shows how the gospel’s message of sin, redemption, and resurrection only makes sense within a created or...