Category Archives: Bible verses. Comments

074. The Assurance Of Salvation. A Reflection on 1John 5:9-13.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Have you heard things that seemed too good to be true?  Someone special who said to us for the first time, “Hey, I love you.”  Or someone said to us, “We want you on our team.” It could have been … Continue reading →

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071. God Can Heal The Mess We Get Into. “Repent. Return. Receive.” Acts 3:12-26

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

What do you do when you realise you have done something terribly wrong and you know are going to cop the inevitable consequences? You start to panic or else you do some very serious thinking, “How can I get out of the … Continue reading →

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070. “From Doubt To Belief!” John 20:19-31.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Have you ever noticed how our strength can become our weakness?  Because we rely upon our strength in a particular area, it can become an area in which we are found wanting. A footballer who relies upon his normal fitness, … Continue reading →

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069. Easter Day. “The Resurrection of Jesus. A New Life With New Possibilities”. Acts 10:34-48

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Easter Day is the most important festival in this world. It is the most significant festival for humans in every age. We cannot lessen its significance for humans by ignoring it or by ceasing to observe it. There is something about … Continue reading →

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064. Lenten Studies on Philippians. Part 3. “Submitting to the King of Kings”. Philippians 2:1-11

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

It’s very sad to see people who are living far below their potential. They might be very intelligent but have never committed themselves to study. They might be gifted athletically but never bothered to compete. They might have been blessed … Continue reading →

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063. Sermon on Mark 8:31-38. “The Need To Commit Oneself To Jesus.” (Jesus Is Coming Ready or Not).

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Imagine going from being dux of the class to the bottom of the class through making one big mistake. That’s what Peter did in this story. At one moment he is hailed as proclaiming an amazing truth that not many … Continue reading →

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062. Lenten Studies on Philippians. Part 2. “God Is In Control!” Philippians 1:12-24

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

How desperate are you? There was an American writer and philosopher named Henry David Thoreau who lived from 1817 to 1862.  He once wrote “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation”. … Continue reading →

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061. The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. Jesus’ Ministry And Ours. Mark 1:9-15

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

What would you do if there was a man going around your local streets yelling out day after day, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Mat 3:2. You’d take notice, especially when you saw he was dressed in … Continue reading →

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058. Jesus. His Willingness And Ability To Heal. Mark 1:40-45

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

The Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney has been operating almost every Wednesday night for the last 51 years. In that time thousands of people have received various degrees of physical, emotional and spiritual healing. There are also hundreds of … Continue reading →

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055. The Body As A Temple Of The Holy Spirit. 1Corinthians 6:19-20

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

“Don’t tell me what to do! It’s my life and I can do whatever I want to do with it.” Words such as these may be heard outside many homes in our world as parents try to correct a child’s … Continue reading →

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