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.

035. Outline Of Ephesians Chapter 2

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

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

(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

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

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

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.

 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

“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

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

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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