Category Archives: spiritual warfare

501. How Acceptable Are Believers To God? The Message Of Ephesians 2:1-7

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

THE PASSAGE FROM EPHESIANS 2:1-7. Eph 2:1 “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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485. Changing The Upside Down, Back to Front World In Which We Live.

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

As many people look at what is happening in many countries of the world and even in our own country they believe that the world is becoming upside down with a reversal of values where good is being called evil … 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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