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
Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Foundation — A Bible Study on the Authority of Scripture
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In this Bible study we explore Sola Scriptura, the conviction that Scripture alone is the final and infallible authority for Christian belief and practice. This principle stands at the heart of Protestant identity and has shaped the church’s understanding of truth for centuries.
We reflect on the inspired, inerrant, and sufficient nature of the Bible, drawing on examples from church history such as William Chillingworth’s famous declaration and Martin Luther’s stand for biblical authority. The study also considers the challenges facing Sola Scriptura today — from cultural relativism to theological reinterpretation — and why the unchanging Word of God remains essential in a changing world.
This episode encourages believers to stand firmly on Scripture as the sure foundation for faith, discipleship, and the life of the church.
Know Surrender is a weekly Bible study podcast offering gentle, scripture‑rooted reflections 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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