Category Archives: Mental Health

409. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. The Heroes of Faith REALLY Believed. A Reading for Sunday 14 August 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

In this chapter 11 of Hebrews we see the necessity of faith to please God and to receive His blessings. The whole chapter is a catalogue of people who had faith and through whose faith God did great things. A]. … Continue reading →

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404. Colossians chapter 1. New Testament Reading for Sunday 10 July 2022

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

When Paul wrote to the church in Colossae, he called them “saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae.”  He recognised their obvious faith and love and wanted them to know the assurance that the Christian hope meant for … Continue reading →

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403. Christian Love In Action. [Galatians 6:1-10. Epistle Reading For 03 July 2022]

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

When we become Christians, we become part of the worldwide body of believers in Jesus. Each believer is personally related to Jesus but is also related to every other believer in Him. It means we have the privilege and responsibility … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

“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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397. Living Without Anxiety. God’s Answer! 1 Peter 5:6-7.

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

1 Peter 5:6-7. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Since Covid 19 hit our shores there … Continue reading →

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396. Thinking As We Should About Ourselves. Romans 12:3-4

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

We all have different ways of regarding ourselves. We dislike those who seem to act as superior to others and make us feel like second class citizens. It is true that so many people are focussed on themselves and their … Continue reading →

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391.Thoughts on Remembrance [Armistice] Day 2021

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

[This can be found in audio format on Spotify under Jim Holbeck] Over the years I have often had sad thoughts on Remembrance Day as I thought about the very young men and women who went to war for Australia … Continue reading →

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376. Perfect Love Casts Out Fear. Reading 1 Jn 4:13-21. My Sermon preached at the Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney on Wed 9th August 2000.

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

[NOTE: While I was searching for a file on my computer I came across this sermon from August 2000. In light of the huge build up in fear of various kinds throughout the world in recent years, I thought it … Continue reading →

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373. Failing To See The Obvious. Again! The Words Solstice And Armistice. And A Personal Note!

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

When you reach 85 years it is nice to have some warmer weather and longer daylight hours. That got me thinking about the summer “solstice” when the sun “pauses” over the Tropic of Capricorn [thus the day with longest daylight … Continue reading →

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370. Life’s Unforgettable Moments. A personal Reflection. Coping with Personal Grief

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

There are moments in our lives that we will never forget. Sometimes they just happen out of the blue and at other times they occur as part of a process we are going through. One such moment was way back … Continue reading →

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