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Sermons
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value preaching that engages deeply, humbly and honestly with Jesus, the Bible, and the pain and joy of living in the real world. And since going permanently online, we have been able to welcome great preachers from all over the world without having to wait for them to visit our shores.
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11 February, 1995
God’s blessing is upon those who fully enter the pain of life and who hope beyond it.
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5 February, 1995
God’s church is to be a place of cleansing and healing and preparation for mission.
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8 January, 1995
God’s love unconditionally seeks all people.
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4 September, 1994
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Formation, Hospitality, Humility, Jesus, Racism, Relationships, Sin
Scripture: Mark
God uses the experiences of our lives to confront us with our own imperfections and, once so confronted, we are responsible for our growth and change in that area.
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10 July, 1994
Our lives give glory to God, through our stories and experiences.
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3 July, 1994
God calls and equips us to carry on the mission of Jesus regardless of the response.
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20 February, 1994
God affirms fullness of life over religion.
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9 January, 1994
In baptism, the Holy Spirit is ordaining us for mission.
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14 November, 1993
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discipleship, Faithfulness, Gifts, Gratitude, Stewardship
Scripture: Matthew
God will entrust us with more when we have proved trustworthy with what we have been given.
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2 October, 1993
A healthy devotional relationship with God is required if we are to sustain our discipleship in the world.
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19 September, 1993
God’s grace is extravagant and should inspire celebration (but often inspires grudging).
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27 December, 1992
Jesus is God’s chosen liberator from birth and calls us to follow him among the innocent sufferers bringing hope and freedom.