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145. Applying The Truths Of Psalm 139 In Counselling Situations. Series No.7 of 7

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

What the young woman said alarmed me. I had not met her before. As she sat down at the beginning of a time of Prayer Ministry with me she said simply, “I’ve come to be healed from my counselling!” A … Continue reading →

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143. A Prayer Of Openness To God. Psalm 139:23-24. Series No.5 of 7

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

“I’m so glad that when I asked the Lord to search my life that He did it with a candle and not a searchlight!” That was the way one person put it. She had prayed the prayer of openness to … Continue reading →

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142. The Omnipotent God. He Can Do All Things. He Made Us. Psalm 139:13‑18. Series No.4 of 7

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

What does it mean for God to be described as “Omnipotent.” A simple definition could be “He can do all things.” That is true provided we remember that He cannot act contrary to His nature. Paul wrote in 2 Tim … Continue reading →

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140. God Knows Everything About You And Still Loves You. Psalm 139:1-6. Series No.2 of 7

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

“You can’t hide from God!” These words may make some people feel that their personal space has been invaded. Others may feel that if the words are true then they cannot ever be completely free. On the other hand there … Continue reading →

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139. An Outline of Psalm 139. The Character Of The God Who Knows, Loves And Cares. Series No.1 of 7

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

In this 139th article it would be a shame not to say something about that magnificent Psalm 139. In seminars in the past when we have taught on the Psalm, a lot of deep healing has taken place. The truths … Continue reading →

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138. Rejecting God’s Commandments Means Missing Out On His Blessings

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

We live in a world that by and large rejects the God of the Bible. You can see it increasingly in the way that Christians are being persecuted in many parts of the world, yet so few people seem to … Continue reading →

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137. Denying The Power Of God In Today’s World. 2Timothy 3:5

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Jim Holbeck

I was surprised. I was disappointed. I had been sharing with an acquaintance what God had been doing through my ministry over recent months. He was delighted as I briefly told him about some folk who had committed their lives … Continue reading →

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136. Christmas. The Time When God Sent Forth His Son. For Us. Galatians 4:1-7

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Jim Holbeck

Hugely significant incidents in life sometimes are described in very simple language. I am old enough to remember the shock in our household upon hearing the words on the radio, “The King is dead!” when King George VI passed away … Continue reading →

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135. Bishop Peter Chiswell, 1934-2013. A Former Bishop of Armidale NSW. A Tribute

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Jim Holbeck

Peter served the Lord in the Diocese of Armidale for virtually his entire ministry. His influence was wide-spread throughout the diocese over several decades. Together with his close friend the late John (Chappo) Chapman he helped open the diocese to … Continue reading →

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134. Jesus Appeared (at Christmas) And Will Appear Again. The Need To Be Ready. Titus 3:1-7

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Jim Holbeck

One of the terms used to describe the coming of Jesus into the world at the first Christmas was the term “appearing”. St Paul used it in Titus 3 to give the significance of that appearance for humankind. He wrote, … Continue reading →

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