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Topic: Vocation
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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8 June, 2008
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Conversion, Discipleship, Resurrection, Vocation
You might have been written off as a dead loss (even by yourself), but only respond to the call of Christ, and you will live!
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17 February, 2008
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Conversion, Discipleship, Pilgrimage, Repentance, Vocation
God calls us to new beginnings, and we have to let go of old certainties to embrace them.
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8 July, 2007
We seek to live and practice non-violence as the only way to overcome injustice, persecution, tyranny and violence and build cultures of peace.
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28 August, 2005
God calls us, as individuals and as a church, to a journey with him, but sometimes we find ourselves sitting at a station watching the trains go by.
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16 January, 2005
We are humble servants who are strengthened and empowered by the Spirit to enter into the redeeming work of God.
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11 January, 2004
In baptism Jesus submits himself to his God-given destiny and vocation, and it is by a similar submission to God, allowing Christ to live out his baptismal life in us and for us, that we have life and hope.
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6 July, 2003
Rediscovering the mission of Jesus is one pathway through which we might re-enter the experience of dependence on God.
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23 February, 2003
God has bound pastors and people together in Christ, that we might share in the ultimate victory of Christ as all God’s promises are fulfilled.
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22 February, 2003
Preacher: Garry Worete Deverell
Topic: Discipleship, Prayer, Resurrection, Vocation
Scripture: 2 Corinthians, Luke
By preparing ourselves to die with Christ, we are raised and transfigured, new people with a new vocation.
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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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23 December, 2001
Joseph is an admirable model of the willingness to put calling and values ahead of convenience or reputation.
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9 June, 1996
God calls the most ordinary people to be his followers and through following we become a blessing to others.