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Book: Revelation
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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2 May, 2004
Preacher: Garry Worete Deverell
Topic: Identity, Jesus, Martyrdom, Resurrection
Scripture: John, Psalms, Revelation
Jesus’s resurrection was a sign which declared that Jesus’ cause was God’s cause, that Jesus’ values were God’s values, that Jesus’ people were God’s people.
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6 May, 2001
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Commitment, Discipleship, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering
Scripture: Psalms, Revelation
Following Christ may take us into costly confrontation with the powers of the world, and we cannot be protected from the costs of that, but Christ will bring us through to the land of promise beyond.
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29 April, 2001
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Crucifixion, Reconciliation, Suffering, Worship
Scripture: Revelation
Our worship is a part of a cosmic liturgy of praise to the One who was slaughtered in reconciling a suffering universe to God.
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22 April, 2001
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Apocalypse, Hope, Mission, Priesthood, Suffering
Scripture: Revelation
Locating our struggles within the bigger picture of God’s purposes can give hope and purpose, but it also places us in a challenging place of priestly mission.