I'll Be Honest

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.”

Joel Beeke graciously unfolds the triumphant vision of Revelation 19:6–9, calling us to behold “the greatest wedding ever”—the utopian marriage between Christ the Lamb and His Bride. With Puritan fervor he guides us through four glorious realities: the heavenly wedding feast itself, the Lamb’s self-emptying love poured out on Calvary, the Bride’s sanctified readiness clothed in spotless righteousness, and the multitude of guests—every believer—made one in perfect love. 

We often talk about hungering for God, but what does that actually look like? In this sermon from Exodus 16, we consider how God provided manna in the wilderness—and what that says about our own spiritual hunger today. It’s not just a history lesson; it’s a call to examine whether we’re truly seeking what God freely gives, or if we’ve grown dull and satisfied with lesser things. There are warnings here, but also a lot of encouragement—especially if you feel your hunger for the Lord has faded. This isn’t about hype or emotion—it’s about real dependence on God’s daily provision, and what it means to come to Christ, the true Bread from Heaven.

0:00 Introduction and Welcome

1:22 Exodus 16

13:15 Theological Considerations

19:02 1 - All Have a Spiritual Appetite

21:32 2 - God’s Generosity in His Provision

28:51 3 - We Can Eat as Much as We Want

32:25 4 - A Word of Warning for Those Who Don't Hunger

37:39 5 - Lacking Hunger? An Exhortation

43:55 6 - The Manna Must Be Gathered

50:44 7 - Hungry Desperation

58:22 Closing Prayer