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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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11 July, 2010
God’s call to us is to be the embodiment of divine compassion.
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22 February, 2009
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discernment, Discipleship, Fullness of Life, Jesus, Service
Scripture: Mark
When we glimpse the fullness of what could be, we are called to the tough work of bridging the gap between here and there.
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15 July, 2007
Christ calls us to continue to grow in the measure of our love, prayer and good works.
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25 March, 2007
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Commitment, Generosity, Jesus, Service, Spirituality, Wisdom
Scripture: John
Extravagant devotion to the crucified Christ is the foundation of our compassion and care for other victims of the world’s callousness.
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22 October, 2006
Preacher: Keith Clements
Topic: Creation, Gratitude, Hospitality, Love, Service, Stewardship
Scripture: Psalms
It’s our place to be within, and part of, creation and to love it as God loves it, and to learn to be ready to stand with others in their place of need.
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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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18 May, 2003
Preacher: Garry Worete Deverell
Topic: Jesus, Mission, Service, Spirituality
Scripture: 1 2 & 3 John, Acts, John
God has promised that if we stay connected to him, then he will give us the energy and the love to go out from our comfort-zones into the alien territory of those who need God’s love most of all.
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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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6 January, 2002
The gifts we most need – a place of belonging and a place of sacred meaning – will be found when we offer them to others.
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12 August, 2001
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discipleship, Faith, Faithfulness, Service, Worship
Scripture: Isaiah
Our liturgical expression of faith can nurture but not substitute for putting our faith into action.
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21 November, 1999
Each human being is an icon of Christ and so the respect and care with which we deal with others is an expression of our devotion to Christ.