Category Archives: Questions and Answers

510. A New Creature on New Year’s Eve 1958

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

I became what the Bible describes as a New Creature just before midnight on New Year’s Eve 1958. In other words, I made my decision to follow Christ after several weeks of battling with the challenge that presented. I knew … Continue reading →

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No.504.  The RAPTURE. If Only It Were True! 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Is there a Rapture [a being caught up to meet Christ in the clouds ] that takes place before the Second Coming of Christ?  Some writers have expressed the view that the word Rapture is not in the Bible. It is … 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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488. Whom Do We Need To Fear? “Fear Him!”

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

In my previous article I addressed the topic “Fear not!” I gave many reasons from the Bible why believers as the children of God do not have to be fearful in God’s world. However there is a place for the … Continue reading →

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486. RECONCILIATION. What Does It Mean For Today?

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

There are many nations in our present day world where the word “Reconciliation” is being used widely. However it is not easy to ascertain what people mean when they  use the term. Over all it appears to mean the situation where … Continue reading →

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484 Guidelines For Praying For People At Church Services

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

NOTE: In what follows the term “pray-er” is used for those who pray for people at church services. It is so easy to think we are proficient in praying for people when we think we have had some success in … Continue reading →

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458. CORE TEACHING STAGE 5 TOPIC 1. Repentance

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

[MINISTERING IN THE AREA OF REPENTANCE] In Stage 5 Core Teaching we look at various topics but also include some thoughts on how to minister to others and to help them understand and act on that knowledge. What follows is … Continue reading →

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457. Core Teaching Stage 5 An Overview

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

In the Core Teaching Stage 5, I have attempted to bring together the main parts of our Christian experience. This simple diagram is meant to portray this graphically to help people understand what Christian discipleship is all about. But there … Continue reading →

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452. Putting On The Armour Of God. (Ephesians 6:11). Core Teaching Stage 4 Topic 3.  “Put on the full armour of God.”

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Eph 6:11 “Put on the whole armour (panoplia) God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” 1. WE ARE TO REALISE THAT WE ARE IN A SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. Eph 6:11 There are powers at … Continue reading →

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386. Topic 4 of 4. Jesus the Judge.

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

[ This is the final topic of Jesus The Creator. Jesus The Saviour. Jesus the Lord. Jesus the Judge. We can’t ignore the topic if it’s in the Bible.  ESV Bible, has 469 references to “judge” or “judgment”. But praise God, … Continue reading →

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