Category Archives: Evangelism

571 Some Articles On “Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be.” [From latest to earliest]

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Recently, a group of us were discussing a coming men’s event where the teaching would be on making men better in their human relationships. I was reminded of teaching I had done in various states of Australia and in Florida … Continue reading →

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570. Overcoming Temptation. 1 Corinthians 10:13-14. 

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Every human being knows the seducing power of temptation. Some temptations are more subtle in their approach and can be easily yielded to if their nature is not apparent. So how can we learn to overcome temptation?  St Paul in … Continue reading →

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569. OUR GOD IS THE SOURCE, INSTRUMENT AND DESTINATION OF ALL THINGS.  Romans 11:36 and 1 Corinthians 8:6.

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

In Romans 11:36 we read, “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”  What an amazing statement. Then to read almost the same words in 1 Corinthians 8:6, “yet for us … Continue reading →

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568. Valentines Day. A day to honour the female race.

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

On this day we traditionally send a message to a female friend whom we admire. However, when one is in one’s 90th year it seems inappropriate to do so, when one’s loved one has passed on to the Lord. But the … Continue reading →

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567. A Reflection on February 7th. 1943. The Birth Of My Late Wife 

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

There are significant moments in history. Often it is the birth of someone who would make the world a better place and whose contribution continued after their death. In Kharagpur in India on the seventh of February 1943 one such … Continue reading →

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565. The Danger Of Putting People Into “Categories.”

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

There are 2 words in particular in New Testament Greek that are translated by the English words “accuse” or “accuser.” The first is “diaballo” meaning to throw against,  a form of which is used of Satan as the diabolos, the accuser.  … Continue reading →

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564. Is God Calling You To Himself? [A look at 1 Corinthians]

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Wouldn’t it be strange to think that in this modern world when we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise, that the Almighty God might be trying to call us to Himself? Could it be that we are failing to … Continue reading →

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561. A Memory During A Bicentennial Church Service Today

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Today as I sat in St Thomas Anglican church in Port Macquarie, New South Wales whose foundation stone had been laid on the 8th December 1824, I reflected on what God had done during those 200 years in this convict built … Continue reading →

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559. God Motivates And Empowers His People To Live For  Him. [Philippians 2:12-13.]

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Php 2:12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13  for it is God who works in you, … Continue reading →

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555. Mark 5:21-43. JESUS HEALS A WOMAN AND JAIRUS’S DAUGHTER. [Notes on Gospel for Sunday 30 June 2024.]

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Jesus healed in many different ways. In this passage we see Him bringing healing to two different people. The first, a woman, reached out in faith to touch the hem of His garment believing if she did so, she would … Continue reading →

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