open icon
baptist church
baptist church
Topic: Ethics
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!
Each sermon below opens in a new tab. Close the tab when you're done to return to this page.
-
6 December, 2015
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Ethics, Generosity, Hospitality, Love, Repentance
Scripture: Luke, Malachi, Philippians
The refining fire made known in Jesus is not targeting “morality” issues, but our hatreds, hostilities and inhospitableness.
-
29 November, 2015
In the fact of the climate apocalypse, we hold on to our hope: hoping and working for the radical, impossible change that is necessary.
-
2 February, 2014
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Ethics, Faithfulness, Virtues, Vocation, Weakness
Scripture: Matthew
Jesus honours, commends and models a set of attitudes, or stances toward the world, which can and will change the world, but embracing them is no small challenge.
-
16 June, 2013
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Our identity as a community of Jesus’s followers is primarily expressed in love, gratitude and hospitality, not in compliance with a negative code of conduct.
-
24 July, 2011
The good news of the Kingdom always seems disreputable and dangerous and unwelcome, and it asks of us a whole new way of being God’s gracious people in a world of hatred and violence.
-
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.
-
27 July, 2008
The incoming Kingdom of God often challenges conventional social norms to such an extent that it is perceived as anarchic or even evil.
-
24 July, 2005
Perhaps when law and order perpetuate injustice, God is on the side of the scammers and swindlers.
-
2 November, 2003
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discipleship, Ethics, Jesus, Love, Relationships, Ritual
Religious ritual and ethical living are both bound up together in the journey of following Jesus into the Realm of God.
-
23 September, 2001
Even those whose actions are morally indefensible usually have attributes that challenge our own failings.
-
29 November, 1998
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Ethics, Fullness of Life, Hope, Salvation
We are called to live the lifestyle of the era that has not quite dawned – values found in Jesus Christ that will bring life to the world.
-
24 September, 1995
Moral integrity does not require operational naivety and Christian discipleship requires shrewdness.