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Book: Matthew
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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27 February, 2011
In the face of a major disaster, Jesus’ call to not worry is both challenged and illuminated.
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20 February, 2011
The salvation of the world lies in Jesus’ model of non-retaliation.
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13 February, 2011
Jesus’ teaching on the new ethics for disciples do not weigh us down because they are wrapped in generous mercy and humour.
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6 February, 2011
God has given us all we need to live out our calling with integrity.
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30 January, 2011
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Children, Discipleship, Formation
Scripture: 1 Corinthians, Matthew
In the growth of children, God reveals to us much of how we all should be growing and developing.
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12 December, 2010
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Faithfulness, Formation, Fullness of Life, Hope
When fidelity to Christ’s call is failing to bear the expected fruit, but is bearing good fruit, however humble, the call may be to persevere in hope.
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5 December, 2010
The promise that God will bring new life from a dead stump challenges our haste to chop down whatever seems to be in our way.
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2 November, 2008
Christ uses his power to lift up others, but we are prone to misuse power to exalt ourselves.
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26 October, 2008
Love is both a command and an eschatological promise. The promise undergirds our striving to obey the command.
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19 October, 2008
When greed and fear demand that we give our attention to money, Jesus calls us to reclaim the image of God within us, and offer ourselves to God.
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12 October, 2008
There are no passengers in the Kingdom – those who accept the call must go on to clothe themselves in righteousness.
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14 September, 2008
When everything seems to be against us, God will open up for us a way to freedom and life.