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According to Romans 9, you might wonder why we should even evangelize. But if you keep reading into Romans 10, you see that God uses means and messengers — and that we must go and proclaim the gospel. People often overreact in two ways: either they think predestination makes evangelism pointless, or they fear evangelism denies God’s sovereignty. Both extremes miss how Scripture holds these truths...

In this deeply personal interview, Pastor Mack Tomlinson recounts his year-long battle with spiritual darkness and chronic insomnia, how the Psalms became his lifeline, and the miraculous moment when God delivered him through a trusted friend’s counsel.

In this message Mack Tomlinson walks us through Psalm 73’s honest journey from envy and self-absorption back to a Christ-focused heart. You’ll see how comparing yourself to others feeds “me-ism,” why bitterness clouds your vision, and how a single shift in perspective—fixing your gaze on Christ—breaks the cycle and renews your strength.

In this two-part walk, Mr. O speaks gently to those weighed down by life’s sudden storms. Part 1 addresses the crushing feeling of being overwhelmed—when everything hits at once and you don’t know where to start. Part 2 explores those unexpected waves of discouragement that seem to come out of nowhere. If you've ever felt like giving up or like you're drowning in responsibilities, this quiet walk...

Why do fiery mornings with God so often fade into apathetic nights? In this honest dialogue, a young believer mourns a wasted evening while mentor Mr. O unmasks the devil’s quiet ambush and the prayer Jesus commands for daily defense.

In this first conversation from A Walk with Mr. O, Stuart Olyott responds to two deeply honest questions: “Why am I still sinning so much?” and “I want to be a better Christian, but I’m failing.” With warmth and clarity, Mr. O uses a simple illustration to show how growing awareness of sin is often a sign of drawing closer to Christ, not further away. He reminds us that our hope rests not in our p...

Q&A session from the 2025 Fellowship Conference with Stuart Olyott, Michael Durham, and Geoff Thomas. Topics include worship, emotions, sanctification, relationships, and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:28 How Can I Stir Up My Affection in Private and Corporate Worship? 13:21 The Role of Emotions and Feelings in the Christian Life 27:52 Two Essential Books for New Christians 30:05 How Do I Abide in Chri...

In this preaching class Stuart Olyott shows that “preaching is not the most important thing” and that “being an example is much more important than preaching.” Drawing on 1 Timothy 4:11, 1 Peter 5, and Ephesians 2:14–17, he explains why the “sort of life you live” must precede your words, why “little Jesus’s” must speak from a heart-to-heart place, and how true preaching is “the exposition and app...

Even if everything else falls away, hold fast to this: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—and in that simple, life-changing truth you stand saved. There is nothing in all creation more important than the gospel that brings us to Christ again and again.

This sermon from John 20:17 focuses on The Love and Acceptance of Christ. Drawing from Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene after His resurrection, it highlights how Christ shows love to those who feel ashamed, weak, or unworthy. It points to the evidence of His love: personal revelation, restored relationship, complete forgiveness, and union with Him.

Faith is entrusting yourself to Jesus, expressed in knowing the gospel truth, believing it to be true, and trusting wholly in Him—the only channel by which God’s grace reaches our souls, just as a simple coupling links carriages to a locomotive. It isn’t a boastful record of deeds but the open hand that receives the free gift of salvation, like a beggar gratefully accepting a coin and looking up t...

In this Q&A, Stuart Olyott answers questions on doubt, suffering, and how scripture shapes our trust in God. He talks about overcoming early questions about the truth of the Bible, walking through personal loss, and what it means to leave hard questions with God. You’ll hear his thoughts on discerning God’s will, keeping a church united when consciences differ, dealing with temptation as you grow...

We’ll see in Acts 8 how every conversion follows the same pattern and yet each is completely unique—just as every face has two eyes, two ears and one mouth yet no two are alike. God prepares a soul’s hunger, even in the desert of Ethiopia; a servant of God meets the seeker, runs alongside his chariot and opens Scripture; Jesus Christ Himself is unveiled in His death, burial and resurrection; and t...

Beloved, "we need a bigger Jesus"—for the One who "was in the beginning" and "became flesh and dwelt among us" alone can face the roaring jaws of our fears. Won’t you bow before this eternal, uncreated Savior today?

In this message, we explore Isaiah 58’s promise that “your light break forth like the dawn” as we learn how true revival isn’t found in self-focus but in serving others. Drawing on Andrew Fuller’s testimony—when he shifted from comforting the doubting to “do something for the heathen in India,” the church’s mourning turned to joy—you’ll discover why “the complaints of struggles with assurance ceas...

At the 2025 Fellowship Conference, Tim Conway preached Three Windows into the Compassionate Heart of God. He urged us to “look through three windows into the heart of God—the compassionate heart of God”: the prodigal’s father, a “running father” showing “compassion being shown, not contempt”; Jesus who “was moved with compassion” and “healed them all”; and Isaiah 58’s call “to share your bread wit...

Joel Beeke graciously unfolds the triumphant vision of Revelation 19:6–9, calling us to behold “the greatest wedding ever”—the utopian marriage between Christ the Lamb and His Bride. With Puritan fervor he guides us through four glorious realities: the heavenly wedding feast itself, the Lamb’s self-emptying love poured out on Calvary, the Bride’s sanctified readiness clothed in spotless righteousn...

We often talk about hungering for God, but what does that actually look like? In this sermon from Exodus 16, we consider how God provided manna in the wilderness—and what that says about our own spiritual hunger today. It’s not just a history lesson; it’s a call to examine whether we’re truly seeking what God freely gives, or if we’ve grown dull and satisfied with lesser things. There are warnings...

Feeling unsure about God’s plan for your single season? In this message we dive into Colossians 2 and unlock four powerful biblical truths about singleness—God’s sovereign reign, His design for purity, the purpose of singleness in creation, and why your marital status is a gift from Christ. Then, learn a four‑step “stairway” through every trial—acknowledge, justify, approve, and cling to the Lord—...

When the fiercest storms batter your soul, walls of self‑reliance crumble—but the living Christ stands like an unmovable cliff. Anchored in Hebrews 4:14‑16, this message lifts your eyes to the High Priest who “was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Discover why Jesus is—not was—the One who still walks “upon the billows and hushes the sea to sleep,” who welcomes weary sinners throug...

Luke chapter 11 begins with Jesus' teaching about prayer. First He addresses the content of our prayers in the first four verses (covered in sermons the last two Sundays), then in v5-13 Jesus gives a series of strong encouragements for us to JUST DO IT -- to pray frequently, boldly, and with great confidence in the efficacy of our prayers:  1. Ask with bold persistence (v5-8). 2. Believe God’s gre...

Many Christians live content at a distance from God—satisfied with formality, unmoved by His absence, unaware that nearness has been offered. In this sermon, Tim Conway preaches from James 4:8, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you,” calling us to wake up to the stunning reality of this promise. This is no light invitation. It is a summons into the manifest presence of the living God—a c...

In this sermon, Stuart Olyott highlights the pivotal moment of Jesus’ baptism as a turning point where all three persons of the Godhead—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—are revealed together. He repeatedly challenges us to reflect on the event by asking, “What a moment! What a statement! What a lesson!” He was uniquely perfect, so much so that the Father declared, “You are my beloved son;...

Ask Pastor Tim | Should I now marry this man—who's been living with me for over three years, promised to be with me for life, and is a widower and nonbeliever?

Bob Jennings | Classic Preaching Gem It’s possible to give our body to be burned, but as Paul said, if we don’t have love for God, it profits us nothing. Cain was zealous—but it was a false zeal, not in accordance with knowledge. Moses was zealous, killing the Egyptian—but it was false zeal, not in accordance with knowledge. Saul, in his zeal, killed the Gibeonites and brought a famine upon the la...