Category Archives: Forgiveness

599 VICTORY OVER TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS.

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

Sermon preached by Canon Jim Holbeck at the Healing Service at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney on Wed 24May2006.  Reading: James 1:12-18.   Topic:  “Victory Over Trials And Temptations.” •       Ever feel a bit battered. There are just so many things coming at you and you just get over … Continue reading →

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598 Preventing Sin By Memorising The Word Of God. Psalm 119:11.

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

There’s an old saying which says, ”Sin keeps us from God’s word or God’s word keeps us from Sin!” It has encouraged  a lot of young believers to try to memorise many of verses from God’s word to use when being … Continue reading →

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Blog No 595 A Man Who Touched The Lives Of Thousands Without Realising It. The Man in George Street, Sydney.

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

I was looking at some of my older blog articles and found one, No.280 , written on this day eight years ago. It is an amazing story of the grace of God in a man’s life who didn’t realise until … Continue reading →

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594.  The Grace Of God Brought Grace To Many Through A Down And Out! The Story of “Eternity” In Sydney.

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

For those of us who were fortunate to be in Sydney during the 1999 New Year’s Celebrations we will always remember the gigantic message scrolled across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge during the night. Others throughout the world were able … Continue reading →

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593 Jesus Said He Was  THE Way and THE Truth and THE Life. What that truth means for us today.

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

This famous saying is in John’s gospel chapter 14 verse 6, ‘Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”’ What an all-encompassing claim to make … Continue reading →

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592 The Grace of the Trustworthy and True God

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

In this blog article I am enclosing the words of a Poem written by a friend.  I was impressed by them and thought they should be shared among a wider audience. My friend has many poems on various topics which have … Continue reading →

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591.  WHO ARE “THE CHOSEN” IN THE NEW TESTAMENT?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

“The chosen” in the New Testament, refers to people whom God has chosen for a relationship with Him and for salvation through faith in Christ.  Not only do we choose to receive Christ as Saviour by inviting Him to be our … Continue reading →

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590.  “ARE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FORGIVEN OF ALL THEIR SINS?”

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

Yes—according to the New Testament, believers are forgiven of all their sins through faith in Jesus Christ.  1.       COMPLETE FORGIVENESS THROUGH CHRIST Verses like Colossians 2:13–14 say God “forgave us all our sins,” and 1 John 1:7 says the blood of Jesus “cleanses us from all sin.” … Continue reading →

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589. Anyone Can Be Transformed If They Desire To Be Changed! Transfiguration Sunday. 

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

If you ever feel down because someone you love seems to be unwilling to turn from their unhelpful lifestyle, there is good news. Anyone can be changed if they want to be changed! That thought came into my mind today … Continue reading →

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588. Summary of Reflections On My Beloved Wife And Very Best Friend. Carole Ann Holbeck [nee Tapsell.] 07 February 1943 to 31st October 2019.

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Jim Holbeck

There’s no doubt that when a beloved, precious one departs this life through death, that one  is left with a deep hollowness in one’s being. Yet every memory provides an impetus to live in such a way that she would be … Continue reading →

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