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Preacher: Chris Barnden
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value great preaching — 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. Click here to meet the inspirational preachers depicted in the gallery above, none of whom have preached for us!
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Chris Barnden
The Revd Chris Barnden is an ordained Baptist minister. Until recently he was serving as a Regional Pastor within the Baptist Union of Victoria (BUV). In this role, he provided support and oversight to Baptist churches and pastors across the Metropolitan Melbourne region, including ours. He is a registered supervisor with the BUV, helping pastoral practitioners reflect on their ministry and improve their practice. Chris has an extensive history in global and local mission. He served for many years as a missionary in Bangladesh with Global Interaction, and prior to joining the BUV team in 2013, he was the Director of Ministries for Global Interaction Australia.
Sermons by Chris Barnden
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12 February, 2023
Preacher: Chris Barnden
Topic: Discipleship, Reconciliation, Relationships, Virtues
Scripture: Colossians, Matthew
Being a disciple of Jesus is not about changing behaviour, it’s about changing life! It’s about being changed at our very core so that our inner motivations and attitudes are transformed.
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28 July, 2019
God may not always give us what we want in answer to our prayers, but will always be with us through the Spirit to help us face whatever it is that life puts before us.
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10 April, 2016
When we’re met by the living Christ, we’re not invited to simply change our opinions about some things in life, and go on as we have before. We’re called, we’re changed, we’re transformed from top to bottom, from the inside out. Life can never be the same again.
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11 May, 2014
Jesus is the door through which we pass to receive life – life in his name – a life of authenticity, a life of freedom, a life of purpose.
