Monthly Archives: August 2011

040. A Prayer Based On John 15:5-7. Receiving Through Abiding In Christ

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Recently I was preaching on John 15:5-7 and decided to finish the sermon with a prayer based on verse 7. In the sermon I mentioned that Christian living and Christian ministry are both based on relationship.  Our relationship with God … Continue reading →

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039. Outline of Ephesians 3:14-21. Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

We summarise the remainder of Ephesians chapter 3 in the following way. There  are Notes on individual verses below the Outline and a set of Questions for when the material is used in groups. A).       HOW PAUL PRAYED. Verses 14-15. … Continue reading →

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038. Outline of Ephesians 3:7-13. The Purpose Of Paul’s Ministry To The World-Wide Gentiles.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

“We ALL (Jewish And Gentile Believers) Belong To God” 1).        GOD GAVE PAUL A MINISTRY TO PREACH GOD’S GRACE TO THE GENTILES.  Eph 3:7  Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which … Continue reading →

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037. OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS 3:1-6. The Purpose Of Paul’s Ministry To The Ephesians. “YOU Belong To God”

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

In the previous blog we looked at the outline of all of Chapter 3. Now we break it down into smaller “bites”. 1).           GOD CHOSE PAUL TO MINISTER THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S GRACE TO THE GENTILES. Verses 1-2  3:1  For … Continue reading →

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036. Outline Of Ephesians Chapter 3. Paul’s God-given Ministry To The Ephesians

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

The whole of the chapter could be summarised in this way:- A).          3:1-6.     The Purpose Of Paul’s Ministry To The Ephesians. To reveal  the “mystery” to them.  They belong to God. B).          3:7-13. The Purpose Of Paul’s Ministry To … Continue reading →

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035. Outline Of Ephesians Chapter 2

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

In Ephesians chapter 2 we see God’s grace in action towards the Gentiles. In Section (A) from verses 1 to 3 Paul gives the description of their life before they became committed to Christ. In Section (B) from verses 4 … Continue reading →

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034. OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS 1:15-23

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

PRAYING FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OTHERS.  (In these verses we can learn HOW to pray; WHAT to pray; WHY we can pray with confidence). A).       HOW PAUL PRAYED 1.)     With Thanksgiving.  Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, because I have heard … Continue reading →

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033. Outline of Ephesians Chapter 1:1-14

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

(These outlines were prepared for teaching groups and are suitable for Group Bible Studies and personal Bible Study. They are offered in the hope that they can help busy people get the “over-all message” of blocks of scripture. They are attempts to “rightly … Continue reading →

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032. Suggestions for Searching Through Holbeck Blogs

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Friends recently asked us whether it was possible to find things more easily in the articles. So a search has brought some results. You may find the suggestions useful in searching through the blogs. We have put these in the order … Continue reading →

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031. John Stott. A Mightily Used But Humble Servant of God

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

I heard the words that came from Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  14 For the gate … Continue reading →

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