I'll Be Honest

Why do Christians still struggle with doubt? How can sorrow and joy exist together? Should feeling unworthy keep you from communion? In Episode 13 of A Walk With Mr. O, Stuart Olyott offers biblical counsel on doubt, repentance, and the Lord’s Supper, pointing struggling believers to Jesus Christ for assurance, forgiveness, and strength.

0:00 What Do I Do About My Doubts?

4:13 A Time to Weep

8:32 Staying Away from Communion

In episode 12 of A Walk With Mr. O, Stuart Olyott encourages us to get our eyes off ourselves and serve the Lord by caring for others. A simple visit, an encouraging conversation, and time spent reading Scripture and praying together can bring comfort to someone facing life’s trials alone.

0:00 1 - We’re in Danger!

4:25 2 - Him and Them!

8:47 3 - I Really Want to Serve the Lord!

In Episode 11 of A Walk with Mr. O, Stuart Olyott discusses the importance of prayer, both alone with God and together with His people. Why is prayerlessness so common, and what does it mean to truly walk with God?

Through a conversation between an older and younger Christian, he explores personal devotion, Bible reading, singing Psalms, family worship, and the importance of praying together as a church. He also explains how Christ-centered preaching and a genuine love for the Lord can transform a congregation's prayer life.

If God cannot lie, why did He confirm His promise with an oath? This message explores how God’s unchanging purpose, promise, and oath give struggling believers strong encouragement. Our hope of heaven rests not on our own strength or performance, but on Jesus Christ—our anchor, forerunner, and guarantor. When doubts arise and faith feels weak, we can look beyond ourselves to the Savior who has secured our salvation.

How can a godly man fall into shameful sin—and is there hope for recovery? In this sermon from Luke 22, Nathan Rages examines Peter’s denial of Christ, the danger of self-confidence, and the small steps that lead to a great fall. Through Peter’s restoration, we see the power of Christ’s intercession, the necessity of faith and repentance, and the grace that enables fallen believers to strengthen others.

Can Christians enjoy sustained inner peace even in a stressful and troubled world? Nathan Rages examines three biblical promises of peace from Isaiah 26:2–4, John 14:27, and Philippians 4:6–7. This sermon considers the peace God gives to believers—peace that is complete, available through Christ, different from the world’s peace, and experienced as we resist anxiety, trust steadily in God, and bring everything to Him in prayer.

Can a man be a gifted and powerful preacher yet still be unqualified to lead Christ’s church? Examining the qualifications in 1 Timothy 3, this sermon warns against allowing preaching ability, popularity, or public influence to outweigh biblical character. An overseer must be above reproach—marked by self-control, gentleness, faithful leadership at home, a good reputation, and a teachable spirit. A man’s ability in the pulpit cannot compensate for the absence of a godly life.

Have you ever failed the Lord so badly that you wondered whether He was finished with you? Peter knew that crushing guilt, yet two simple words—“and Peter”—revealed the tender heart of the risen Christ. Jesus restores repentant sinners, but His grace is never permission to remain in sin.

What does the Bible actually teach about women learning, teaching, and exercising authority in the church? In this sermon from 1 Timothy 2:11–15, Jeff Peterson examines Paul’s instructions in their biblical context, showing that women are not inferior to men, but that God has established distinct roles and order within the church.

What happens when Christians begin carrying rules and burdens that Christ never gave them? From 1 Timothy 1 and 2 Corinthians 3, this message examines the right and wrong use of God’s law and warns against legalism, man-made traditions, and spiritual expectations that weigh believers down. The Christian life is not lived by the letter, but by faith in Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.