Category Archives: Forgiveness

402. A Sermon on Luke18:31-43. JESUS’ POWER TO SAVE AND TO HEAL

[This is a copy of a sermon I preached in a large Melbourne church in 2010. I found an audio version of it on this link if you would care to listen to it, https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20210805173855/https://www.stalfreds.org/sermons/power-to-save-and-to-heal/ This is a great story … Continue reading

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401. Galatians 5:1, 13-25 The New Testament Reading for Sunday 26 June 2022. Christian Freedom!

5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. These words which open chapter 5 of Galatians remind us of the freedom that Christ brings in the lives … Continue reading

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400 SOME THOUGHTS ON THE MEANING OF EASTER

It has been difficult to write articles lately so I thought I would bring up some of the articles I have written over the years on the meaning of Easter. You can click on the links below or you can … Continue reading

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399. A Loving Warning and a Gracious Invitation

Luke 13:1-9. The Gospel Reading for Sunday 20 March 2022 [This blog has been audio recorded as a podcast on the free platform Spotify and can be found there under “holbeck” No.399] Throughout history humans have been curious creatures. They … Continue reading

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398. BE ANXIOUS! FOR NOTHING! GOD SAYS! Philippians 4:6-7

“Be anxious for nothing,” is the translation in the King James Version of the Bible of Philippians 4:6. KJV. At first sight that might mean for some people that we should be anxious. But the verse goes on to say, “Be anxious for … Continue reading

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395. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE HEALING

[A Sermon on Mark 0129 I preached in the Healing Service at St Andrew’s Cathedral in February1990.] James wrote, “You have not because you ask not.” A hymn has these words. “O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless … Continue reading

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394. In all things God works for the good of those who love Him. Romans 8:28.

These words from Romans 8:28 have meant a great deal to believers of all ages throughout history. Many have seen His hand at work in their very difficult situations as they faced inevitable danger. They cried out to Him and … Continue reading

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393. SOME CHRISTMAS ARTICLES TO READ AND LATER LISTEN TO ON SPOTIFY

I found that I had written a number of articles regarding Christmas over the last few years and thought that what I had written might be helpful for others to look at in their own preparation for the Christmas season. … Continue reading

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392. How God Sees Us As His Children. 2Thessalonians 2.

This is also available as an audio talk on the free plat When Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica he wrote to assure them that Jesus had not yet returned to the earth. He wrote to assure them they … Continue reading

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390. A SERMON ON JOHN 14:12-14.  God can fulfil His promises. [The text of a sermon I preached at a healing service in St Andrew’s Cathedral. Sydney probably in the early 2000’s.]

[This can be found in audio format on Spotify under Jim Holbeck.} “It sounds just too good to be true.” We may have often thought something like that when we heard something that sounded really exciting. It sounded unbelievable. Surely … Continue reading

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