Author Archives: Jim Holbeck

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About Jim Holbeck

Once an Industrial Chemist working for the Queensland Government but later an Anglican minister in Brisbane, Armidale and Sydney. Last position for eighteen years before retirement in 2006 was as the Leader of the Healing Ministry at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney.

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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030. FORGIVENESS. Abundant Pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

William stood before me shaking like a leaf. His face was white. His words came out in a torrent, “It’s all true isn’t it? What have I got to do to get right with God?” William was a well-known atheist … Continue reading →

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029. FORGIVENESS. Jesus The Anointed, the Messiah Died For Sinners. Isaiah 53:5-6.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

 In a previous article we looked briefly at these verses in Isaiah 53:5-6. Now we will look a little more deeply at their richness. They portrayed what the promised Messiah would do when He came. Isa 53:5 “But he was pierced … Continue reading →

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028. Jesus The Messiah Died To Bring Healing. Isaiah 53:4

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

“Do you believe that healing is part of the atonement?” The “senior” person sitting opposite me waited for my answer.  I replied that in Matthew 8:17 Jesus had been healing people and casting out demons and he saw that as … Continue reading →

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INDEX of blogs by Jim Holbeck based on date posted

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Clicking on numbers below will take you to those blogs. No.001. FORGIVENESS. To Forgive. Is it possible? 2011/02/04 No.002. FORGIVENESS. Do I Need To Be Forgiven? Do I Need To Forgive? Some answers. 2011/02/06 No.003. FORGIVENESS. The Freedom That Comes … Continue reading →

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027. FORGIVENESS. HEALING. Isaiah 53:4-6. The Messiah To Bring Peace

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

I walked into the Auditorium to begin a weekend for those with cancer and their carers. But I was shocked to see one young woman so desperately ill with cancer. I discovered later that she had been given only weeks … Continue reading →

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026. John Richards. A Teacher On Christian Renewal And Healing. Died 19th June 2011. An Australian Tribute

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

One Australian website describes John Richard’s  book “But Deliver us from Evil” as a “classic piece of work” in relation to the study of deliverance and freedom from the powers of darkness.  I am among those around the world who … Continue reading →

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025. SALVATION. God Says Not “By Good Works” But “For Good Works”

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

A transformation was taking place before my eyes. Graham was a young engineer who had wanted to see me to find out what Christianity was all about.   I shared some of the Bible passages with him that stressed how salvation … Continue reading →

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