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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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26 November, 2006
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Commitment, Discipleship, Empire, Jesus, Politics, Power
Scripture: John
To name Christ as King is to identify ourselves as dissenters to the claims of any other authority.
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2 April, 2006
God will do great things with us, but will not impose them on us, so we have to relinquish control before God brings about the growth we crave.
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16 October, 2005
Preacher: Rowland Croucher
Scripture: 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Exodus, Matthew, Psalms
We are given gifts from God – faith, love and hope – to help us cope with all that is less than God – especially when ‘principalities and powers’ overwhelm us.
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17 August, 2003
Preacher: Mark Brett
Topic: Discernment, Humility, Politics, Power, Wisdom
Scripture: 1 & 2 Kings, Psalms
Any political wisdom which has lost touch with the values revealed to us in the character of God is on the road to disaster. It is not wisdom at all; it is just the mouthings of wealth and power.
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24 November, 2002
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
The hope that empowers us to maintain our counter-cultural obedience to Christ, is that the One who will eventually rule over all is the One who offers himself as a suffering servant of all.
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3 November, 2002
Preacher: Garry Worete Deverell
Scripture: Matthew
Authority in the Christian community derives not from worldly status or popularity contests, but from a humble willingness to imitate Christ in his devotion to God and his service of others.
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29 September, 2002
Preacher: Mark Brett
Topic: Authority, Leadership, Power, Weakness
Scripture: Exodus, Matthew, Philippians
At the deepest level of our need, we are called to rest in the love and righteousness of God, which can never be forced.
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12 May, 2002
Preacher: Garry Worete Deverell
Topic: Abundance, Discernment, Healing, Jesus, Power, Resurrection, Spiritual Disciplines
The wound of abandonment which haunts every human being will find its healing in Christ who is everywhere present as the authority and power of God.
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26 November, 2000
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Scripture: John
When we call Jesus King, we may not know what we’re saying.
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27 August, 2000
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Evil, Power, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Warfare
Scripture: Ephesians
The forces seeking to destroy any chance of real Christian living are formidable, but so are the weapons God gives us.
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26 November, 1995
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
In a world where both monarchy and presidential democracy have lost touch with the needs of the people, Christ shows a Kingship that is expressed in solidarity with our suffering and raises us to royal dignity.
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19 February, 1995
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Abuse, Forgiveness, Love, Power, Reconciliation, Suffering
Scripture: Luke
Love for enemies is a response to God’s love for us, but in cases of huge hurt it is a community issue.