Category Archives: Forgiveness

500. BECOMING THE PERSON GOD WANTS US TO BE

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

There is one thing that is certain in this universe that can never be prevented. That is, the Second Coming of Jesus. Jesus is coming again. This time as the judge of all people. St  Peter asked the question, “What sort of people … Continue reading →

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499 God Wants Us To Bring Our Needs To Him [Mat 7:7-12.]

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

In chapter 6, Jesus had been teaching that we don’t need to be anxious about the necessities of life, because God will provide them if we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.  In this passage in chapter 7, we see that … Continue reading →

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498. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us. Luke 11:1-4.

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It is perhaps true to say that many of the social problems in society stem from the distorted images of God that people have when thinking about God. That is particularly true in societies where human fathers have not played … Continue reading →

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497. Getting Rid Of Unhelpful Thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:5

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

There are millions of people in our world today who have the same problem. They are bothered with thoughts that are unhelpful and sometimes emotionally paralysing. The Mayo Clinic on its website states, “Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted … Continue reading →

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496. John Wrote His Gospel To Enable People To Trust In Jesus. John 20:30-31

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

St John wrote his gospel for a particular purpose. He chose to comment on 7 of the signs that Jesus had performed during his ministry. It was to get people to trust in Jesus as the Christ and as the … Continue reading →

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495. Sermon on Matthew 18:15-20.  “How to prevent hurt and how to heal hurting people.” Gospel reading for Sunday 10 September 2023

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

[A reprint of a sermon preached at the 6pm Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney  by Canon Jim Holbeck on Wednesday 27th Feb 2002] In this passage Jesus spoke about attitudes to be adopted by the people of God that … Continue reading →

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493. HOW IS THE BIBLE THE “INSPIRED“ WORD OF GOD?

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Most Christian believers believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired word of God. So they are willing for the scriptures to be their main guide in life throughout their lives. We see even in the Old Testament many verses … Continue reading →

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492. The Freedom of Forgiveness. Psalm 103.

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

I will soon lead a Bible Study on Psalm 103 but remembered I had written on that several years ago. In that article, I recalled the liberating experience of a full-time pastoral worker who had acted on the truths of … Continue reading →

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491. Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28. Title: “Great is Your Faith.” [Based On Lectionary Reading In Many Churches On Sunday 20 August 2023.]

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

[Sermon at the 6pm Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney by Canon Jim Holbeck. Wed 13th Feb 2002] St Paul once wrote to the Thessalonian Christians praising God for the increase in their faith and love  (2 Th 1:3)  We must … Continue reading →

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490. Matthew 14:22-31. Title: “Reach out to Jesus for Healing.” [Lectionary Reading for Sunday 13August 2023]

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

[A sermon I preached at the Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney in 2005] How do you cope with pressure and the stress of living? None of us can escape many of the pressures that come upon us. None … Continue reading →

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