Know Surrender
Ian serves as the unpaid pastor and a trustee of Bootle Protestant Free Church, guiding the fellowship with a blend of biblical conviction, historical awareness, and gentle pastoral care. After a lifetime of professional work, he now devotes his time to preaching, teaching, and helping the church think faithfully about Scripture in a changing world.
His ministry is shaped by a commitment to clear, accessible exposition of the Bible, a love for church history, and a desire to help believers understand the depth and beauty of the Christian faith. Know Surrender extends that ministry beyond Sunday, offering reflective conversations that help listeners engage more deeply with the themes raised in the weekly sermon.
Ian’s approach is steady, thoughtful, and rooted in the conviction that true life is found in knowing surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Know Surrender
Christian Conduct: Walking the Narrow Path — A Bible Study in Titus 2
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In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores Titus 2, where Paul outlines the pattern of Christian conduct for believers of every age and stage of life. The passage emphasises that a Christian’s behaviour must be consistent both in public and in private, reflecting the faith they profess at all times.
The study highlights Paul’s call for older believers to model wisdom, stability, and godliness, and for younger believers to learn from their example. Pastor Thompson reflects on the value of elders — not simply those advanced in years, but those who have walked long with God and whose counsel is shaped by Scripture and experience.
A central theme of the sermon is the importance of testing all advice and teaching against the Word of God, which remains the final and unchanging authority even when it conflicts with the values of the world around us.
The episode concludes by pointing to Jesus Christ as the perfect example of obedience to God’s law, calling believers to follow the narrow and often challenging path that leads to eternal life, regardless of opposition or cultural pressure.
Know Surrender is a weekly Bible study and reflection podcast offering gentle, scripture‑rooted teaching to help believers grow in faith and walk closely with God.
Welcome to Know Surrender—a podcast about learning what it truly means to surrender to Jesus Christ. Not in defeat, but in devotion. Here we explore scripture, history, and the call to follow Christ with heart, mind, and life. To know surrender… is to know Him.
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