Category Archives: Bible verses. Comments

318. Recalling Some Healings. [A podcast of a talk at a Men’s Breakfast at Grace Church Port Macquarie, June 2019.]

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

[The following link is to a podcast of a talk I gave at a Men’s Breakfast at Grace Church, Port Macquarie in June 2019 and which they later posted on their website.] I had been asked to speak on tips … Continue reading →

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316. Was The Australian Rugby Union Star, Israel Folau guilty of “hate speech?”

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

In his article posted on Instagram, Israel Folau posted a coloured warning notice which was based on the Bible passage of 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. It read, “WARNING.  Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolaters. HELL AWAITS YOU. REPENT! ONLY … Continue reading →

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315. Striving for significance? You don’t need to as a believer! The truth of Ephesians 1:4

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

There are many believers today who are earnestly striving for significance. They feel they are insignificant as people in the world. Others feel that the contribution they try to make to the world is insignificant. The problem is that when … Continue reading →

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314. “Praying for Spiritual Strength.” Ephesians 3:14-19. [In the Series, ‘Praying Through Ephesians.’]

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

My turn to preach the Student Sermon in the Ridley College Chapel in Melbourne, Australia! What will I preach on? That was the question! Preaching in front of world-renowned Biblical scholars and fellow students at a theological college was never … Continue reading →

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312. Bitterness Mixed With Victim Mentality. A Disastrous Cocktail For The World! How To Bring Healing To A Confused Hurting World!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

BIn the previous article I wrote on the danger of adopting and being held captive by a victim mentality. It is so easy for humans to play the victim because we have all been victims at some stage of hurtful … Continue reading →

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311. “Hey! I’m The Victim Here!” The Curse Of “Victimhood” In Today’s World.

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

It comes so naturally to us as humans to see ourselves as victims.  And we are! Most of us have been the victims of other people’s sins against us. But there has to come a time when we get over … Continue reading →

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310. The Steps Of Faith Needed For Healing. Luke 5:17-26

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

Getting healed seems to be so difficult! And so expensive! Many promise healing but obviously fail to deliver. How refreshing then to read of a real healing. The house was packed. With people who believed they should protect others from … Continue reading →

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309.  Jesus Heals Untouchables. Luke 5:12-17. [Part 2 of 2.  Healings God Does In Today’s World.]

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

In the previous article we looked at how Jesus healed a leper who said to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean!” We saw how Jesus responded by touching the ‘untouchable’ and saying, “I am willing, be … Continue reading →

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308. Jesus Heals “Untouchables!” The Implications Of The Story. Luke 5:12-16. [Part 1 of 2].

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

In this first article we look at the simple story of a leper being healed by Jesus and the implications arising from the story. In Part 2 we will look at some of the healing God is continuing to do … Continue reading →

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307. People Really Can Change! New Creatures For A New Year! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Jim Holbeck

He had a lot to think about as a young 23 year old. A previous Christmas he had spent at Coolangatta with a fellow National Serviceman who had served with him in the Navy. His friend had then returned home … Continue reading →

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