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
Providence and Power: Liturgies for King William III
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In this episode Pastor Ian Thompson explores a specialised liturgy established during the reign of Queen Victoria to commemorate the arrival of King William III, whose coming secured the preservation of the Church and the constitutional liberties of Britain.
The sermon traces the structure of this commemorative service — its appointed prayers, readings, and collects — showing how the Church of England expressed national gratitude for deliverance from perceived tyranny and political danger. Scriptures such as Romans 13 and Luke 9 are woven into the liturgy to emphasise obedience to lawful authority, the restraint of vengeance, and the cultivation of Christian mercy.
Pastor Thompson reflects on how these rites reinforced loyalty to the Crown, stability within the constitutional order, and a spirit of thanksgiving for God’s providential care over the nation. The service stands as a formal act of remembrance, petitioning for the continued safety, prosperity, and wise governance of the reigning monarch and the realm.
This episode invites listeners to consider how liturgy, history, and faith intertwine — and how the Church has long used worship to acknowledge God’s hand in national life.
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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