Category Archives: Temptations

516. Hebrews chapter 3. Jesus Greater Than Moses. Why We Need To Keep Trusting In Him!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In chapter 1 the focus was on Jesus being a better messenger than the angels. This was because He was a Son and not just a servant like the angels. Then in chapter 2 we read that Jesus became a … Continue reading →

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515. JESUS BECAME A HUMAN TO SAVE HUMANS. Hebrews 2:5-18

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In this section of Hebrews, the writer builds on the truths shared in chapter 1, namely that Jesus was a better messenger than the angels because of who He was as the Son of God and because of the ministry … Continue reading →

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514. THE DANGER OF NEGLECTING THE SALVATION GOD OFFERS US. [Hebrews 2:1-4.]

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The letter to the Hebrews contains wonderful promises of God’s rich blessings to those who respond to Him in faith. But it also contains strong warnings to those who reject His message given through angels and especially through His Son. … Continue reading →

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511. THE JESUS WHO CANNOT BE IGNORED. [Hebrews 1:1-4.]

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In the first four verses of this epistle, the writer describes Jesus as being pre-eminent in every way, both in his Personhood and in His ministry on behalf of humans. 1]. Jesus Revealed God’s Will To Humans. [1:1-2]Heb 1:1 “Long … Continue reading →

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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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509.The Greatest Christmas Gift Given To You And Me

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

What will I preach tonight? That was the question I faced many years ago when I was the Dean of St Peters Cathedral in Armidale, New South Wales. I had been the Dean of Armidale for several years up to … Continue reading →

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506.“Encourage the Fainthearted.” [Oligopsuchos, ὀλιγόψυχος]

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It is disappointing that the translators of the Authorized Version of the Bible [the King James Version] translated 1 Thessalonians 5:14 with these words, “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be … Continue reading →

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502. Faith, Hope and Love in 1 Thessalonians 1. [The Example Given By  The Believers In Thessalonica ]

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

We are used to reading the three terms faith, hope and love combined in the one verse in 1 Corinthians 13:13, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” But it may be surprising … Continue reading →

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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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