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 application of the word of God.” By focusing on character, conscience, and clear, Christ-centered illustration rather than mere lecture, Olyott equips pastors to leave their congregations “longing” rather than “loathing” at the close of a sermon.

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.

Tim Conway examines James 4:13–15, calling out practical atheism—the everyday habit of planning without acknowledging God. He offers six insights showing why saying “today or tomorrow we will…” without “if the Lord wills” is both arrogant and sinful. Discover how viewing your life as a vapor, renewing your mind in Christ, and rejecting practical atheism can reshape your words, your work, and every tomorrow under God’s sovereign will.

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 to say, “Thank you.”

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 in grace, and why the gospel must stay front and center. He also touches on preparing for marriage, baptism and church membership, evangelism without getting sidetracked, honoring parents when convictions clash, and building a daily habit of Gospel reading.

(0:00) Introduction

(9:49) How Do You Discern the Will of God?

(12:39) How Do You Help People Who Have Doubts?

(16:29) Have I Committed the Unpardonable Sin?

(20:08) How Important Is Having an End Times Position?

(22:08) How Do You Measure Fruit on the Mission Field?

(24:27) How Has Christ Helped You When Facing Temptation?

(28:17) How Do You Help Singles Not Overcomplicate Who They Marry?

(32:46) Trail After Trial, What Can You Tell a Discouraged Person Like Me?

(37:59) Believed God for Something and It Did Not Happen

(42:22) How to Stay on Track with Evangelistic Conversations?

(44:43) How Did You Know That the Lord Called You to Preach?

(49:14) Christianity Should Not Be Heavy

(53:14) Qualifications for Baptizing Children?

(56:30) How Did the Lord Lead You to Switzerland?

(1:00:11) Any Indictments Against the American Church?

(1:03:34) Doing a Bible Study with an Episcopalian – Where Would You Start?

(1:07:45) How Much Risk to Take in Evangelism?

(1:10:34) How Do You Honor Your Parents If They Ask You to Dishonor God?

(1:13:00) Young Man Told He Can't Read the Bible by Parents

(1:15:43) How to Grow in Christlikeness?

(1:22:03) Honor Unpresentable Parts of the Body?

(1:24:15) How to Go Through Deep Loss?

(1:25:40) Closing Prayer

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 the Holy Spirit brings the heart to life, bringing the Ethiopian eunuch from a place of ritual religion into the waters of baptism and rejoicing.

(00:00) Introduction & Scripture Reading

(05:15) 1 – God Prepares the Heart

(13:30) 2 – A Servant of God Meets the Seeker

(19:45) 3 – Jesus Christ Is Presented

(26:10) 4 – The Holy Spirit Works in the Heart

(31:00) Q&A Session

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 ceased” once hearts were drawn outward. Join us as we unpack the secret: stop gazing at yourself and start serving, and hear God say, “here I am.”

→ View the full sermon referred to: https://youtu.be/6f64qv0bVcA

Listen to the audiobook of the book Tim quoted from A Guide for the Doubting Soul: https://youtu.be/pUSTy9jrYc8

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 with the hungry,” promising “then shall your light break forth like the dawn.”