Category Archives: Forgiveness

198. Does God Really Listen To Us When We Pray? Some Thoughts On Prayer. 1 John 5:14-15

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

A friend recently remarked that when he prayed he often wondered if anyone was listening. He said he believed that God did listen but nevertheless the thought kept coming back. In reply I mentioned some of the Bible verses that … Continue reading →

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197. “FAITHFULNESS.”Adapted From A Sermon On The Fruit Of The Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

This is the 7th in the list of the nine characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit in Gal 5:22-23. We look first of all at what Faithfulness is not, before seeing what it really is.  1). WHAT FAITHFULNESS IS … Continue reading →

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196. Hebrews 13:8,  “Jesus Christ Is The Same Yesterday And Today And Forever.” (What that should mean for us today)

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

(From a sermon preached by Jim Holbeck at St Thomas’ Anglican Church Port Macquarie) Jesus is the eternal Son of God who has never changed. Nor will He ever change in His character. We see in John chapter 1 and … Continue reading →

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195. SUMMARY Of Articles On Sexuality And Same sex marriage

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

A number of folk have asked me to do a summary of some of my articles which have relevance to sexuality and to proposed same-sex marriage. That would be a pretty hefty tome. So instead, I am putting some of … Continue reading →

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194. Marriage For Same-Sex Couples? The Problem With an “Eticsibelp”. (A back to front Plebiscite.)

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

The question to be voted on in the plebiscite in Australia on the 11th February next year appears to be this one.  “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?”  But there is a problem with the … Continue reading →

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193. Praying Our Way Through Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians. Ephesians 1:3. Thanking God For What We Have In Christ

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

Why embark on such a journey? As the old saying puts it, “Why not!” There are many good reasons why it would be a good idea. One reason is that it is always good to base one’s prayers upon God’s … Continue reading →

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192. Praying Our Way Through Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians. Ephesians 1:1-2. A Gracious Greeting about God’s Grace and Peace

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

(In this series I hope to take a leisurely stroll through St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians to reflect on the truths that are to be found throughout the epistle and to turn those truths into suggested prayers.)  The Text.  … Continue reading →

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191. Q&A. Giving the right answers to questions! About Jesus!

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

Q&A (short for Question and Answer) has been around for a long time. Pontius Pilate, a Roman Procurator in the time of Jesus, featured in such a program. As he faced the Q&A audience he asked them a question, “Then … Continue reading →

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190. A Prayer For Healing For Ourselves, Our Loved Ones And Our Nation

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

I was asked to pray at our church today giving thanks for our experiences of God’s healing power and to pray for His healing to continue to be upon ourselves, our loved ones and our nation. This was basically the prayer … Continue reading →

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189. “What Sort Of People Should We Elect To Government?” (Adapted from a sermon preached on Sunday 26th June 2016

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

Advice is often given on how to vote.  It ranges from the simple “Vote sensibly and once” to very lengthy explanations on how to preference parties and individual candidates so that the party or person you want to see elected … Continue reading →

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