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Topic: Economics
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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16 February, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Culture, Economics, Generosity, Liberation, Prayer, Wisdom
There is a fundamental culture clash between those who put their trust in God and those who pursue wealth, comfort and celebrity.
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6 August, 2023
Preacher: Richard Fabian
Topic: Abundance, Economics, Food, Generosity, Grace, Hospitality, Stewardship
Scripture: Matthew
God’s Providence usually works by people, moved by the Spirit of God, sharing when they have more above their own needs.
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23 January, 2022
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Scripture: 1 Corinthians
In God’s vision for humanity, every person and the role they play is valued and cared for. When society fails to live up to this, the Church is called to go against the flow and courageously champion and model it.
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26 July, 2015
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Abundance, Economics, Generosity, Grace, Jesus
Scripture: 1 & 2 Samuel, John
Jesus rejects the opportunity to fulfil our hopes and expectations in order that he might give us more than we thought possible.
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16 November, 2014
You cannot serve two masters; for a slave will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.
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14 September, 2014
Preacher: Alison Sampson
What would happen if violence were met with bread, with blankets, with hospitals, with forgiveness of debts?
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25 May, 2008
The kingdom of God is celebrating our life together now and our shared hopes and dreams of a world where all might eat and drink, and we are called to do what we can to bring this world about.
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6 August, 2006
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Economics, Food, Forgiveness, Fullness of Life, Liberation
Scripture: 1 & 2 Samuel, John
Jesus becomes a victim of our systems of feeding on one another in order to forgive us, set us free, and nourish us for life.
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4 September, 2005
Preacher: Alison Sampson
Topic: Economics, Grace, Justice, Liberation, Reconciliation, Salvation
Scripture: Exodus
All of us, oppressed and powerful, are invited to act against violence and exploitation, to leave behind the oppressive ways and walk towards a new way of life.
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2 September, 2001
In the economy of God, there are no boundaries to the welcome we, all of us, receive by the unconditional gift of God’s grace.
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10 September, 2000
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Bible, Discipleship, Economics, Justice, Prayer
The Bible highlights the consequences of the world’s unjust economic system, and we, as the church, are called to find ways of living out our prayer for justice.
