Category Archives: Temptations

543.  On John 15:1-8. The Necessity Of Abiding In Jesus. A Reading for Sunday 28 April 2024

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In the short passage Jesus taught His disciples some very great truths. He spoke of how His disciples were joined to him by their faith. That faith-union already existed but could be deepened as His disciples drew nearer to Him. … Continue reading →

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542. Sermon Outline on John 10:11-18 “Jesus The True Good Shepherd”  A reading for Sunday 21 April 2024

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

One of the most famous hymns sung in churches begins with the words, “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll not want.” It is based on the Shepherd Psalm 23 but also on the words of Jesus in John chapter 10 where … Continue reading →

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540. Luke 24:36-49. “Resurrection Joy!” Notes On The Gospel for Sunday 14 April 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

What does it take for humans to believe in some fact or other? Very often it is compelling evidence that is needed. But how compelling does it have to be? In this passage, we read of a group of men … Continue reading →

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532. Hebrews 12.  “Jesus, The Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith.”

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Chapter 11 contained a list of the heroes of faith during the span of Israelite history. The writer begins chapter 12 with the words, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside … Continue reading →

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531. Hebrews11:4-40. The Examples of the Faith Of The Heroes of Faith

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Hebrews chapter 11 opened with a definition of faith in verses 1 to 3,  “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2  For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3  By faith … Continue reading →

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530. HEBREWS 11:1-3. WHAT IS FAITH?  

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The writer finished chapter 10 with these words, “But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.” Hebrews 10:39. This is followed in chapter 11 with a definition of … Continue reading →

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529. THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE ONCE FOR ALL. Hebrews 10

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

1]. The OT Sacrifices Could Never Take Away Sin. 10:1-4In the opening verses, the writer shows the inability of the sacrifices offered in the Old Testament era, to take away sin. That inability was shown in the fact that the … Continue reading →

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527. What Is The Origin And Significance Of Ash Wednesday?

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

It is certainly true that the words “Ash Wednesday” do not appear in the Bible. So why do Christians throughout the world celebrate it as a day of religious significance? The name “Ash Wednesday” is derived from the custom of … Continue reading →

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525. Hebrews chapter 9.  Jesus As The Great High Priest Of A New Covenant Secured An Eternal Redemption

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In chapter 8 the writer concluded that Jesus had established a new covenant which was much superior to the old covenant. Now in this chapter that truth is described in more detail. We see that Jesus offered a “better” sacrifice … Continue reading →

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522. Hebrews chapter 8. “The New Covenant is Much Better Than The Old.” 

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The previous chapter ended with the truth that Jesus was unlike other high priests because He sacrificed for sins once for all when He offered himself to take away sin. The writer now goes on to explain the significance of Jesus … Continue reading →

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