Category Archives: Coping With Personal Grief

546. Sermon Notes On John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 for Sunday 19 May 2024. [“The Advantage Of The Coming Of The Holy Spirit.”]

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Towards the end of chapter 15, Jesus warned His followers that they would face persecution from unbelievers because they as disciples followed One whom the world could not understand.  The world had persecuted Jesus and soon they would persecute His followers,  “If … Continue reading →

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540. Luke 24:36-49. “Resurrection Joy!” Notes On The Gospel for Sunday 14 April 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

What does it take for humans to believe in some fact or other? Very often it is compelling evidence that is needed. But how compelling does it have to be? In this passage, we read of a group of men … Continue reading →

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536. Links To Teaching On Aspects Of  Healing By Jim Holbeck On Blogs And You Tube Videos and Kindle books. 

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

A number of people in recent days have expressed a desire to know more about God’s healing power. So I have decided to put the links on one page in the following. It means that any individual or any group … Continue reading →

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524. The Privilege Of Marriage. A Blessing From The Lord. Proverbs 31

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

We may sometimes wonder if representatives of the male species really appreciate the privilege of having a female of the species to love and by whom to be loved. A true marriage partner is really a gift from God. So … Continue reading →

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515. JESUS BECAME A HUMAN TO SAVE HUMANS. Hebrews 2:5-18

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In this section of Hebrews, the writer builds on the truths shared in chapter 1, namely that Jesus was a better messenger than the angels because of who He was as the Son of God and because of the ministry … Continue reading →

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513. Reflections on life. Life with my beloved Carole

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

When I began writing blogs in 2011 I chose the title “Reflections on life in general and on healing in particular.” As I have reflected on my life since then, I realise that 2 great significant events in my life … Continue reading →

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506.“Encourage the Fainthearted.” [Oligopsuchos, ὀλιγόψυχος]

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It is disappointing that the translators of the Authorized Version of the Bible [the King James Version] translated 1 Thessalonians 5:14 with these words, “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be … Continue reading →

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505. REMEMBRANCE [Armistice] DAY. A Deeper Meaning.

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Remembrance Day was formerly known as Armistice Day signifying the end of World War 1 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It is a time when people are encouraged to pause for a … Continue reading →

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No.504.  The RAPTURE. If Only It Were True! 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Is there a Rapture [a being caught up to meet Christ in the clouds ] that takes place before the Second Coming of Christ?  Some writers have expressed the view that the word Rapture is not in the Bible. It is … Continue reading →

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503. COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It will be 4 years tomorrow since I heard the nurse at the Palliative Care ward at Wauchope hospital say to me on the phone, “Mr Holbeck, your wife Carole passed away a few minutes ago.” I had been with Carole all … Continue reading →

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