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Topic: Racism
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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21 December, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Compassion, Racism, Repentance, Terror
Confused feelings in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre are a window into the ongoing need for healing and transformation in our own hearts.
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29 September, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
The book of Esther is like a joke that has aged badly, enabling us to see how righteous anger at anti-semitism can become its horrifying mirror image.
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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.
