Category Archives: Temptations

481. Ephesians 1:15-23. “Knowing The Power Of God In Our Lives.”

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

We live in very difficult times. It seems to be a topsy-turvy world in which values are being reversed and what was once called evil is being called good and the good is being called evil. It is a time … Continue reading →

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480. Jonah 4. Having The Right Motivations In Life

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Chapter 3 of Jonah ends with these words, “When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.” … Continue reading →

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479. Obedience To God Brings His Blessings. Jonah 3

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Jonah was certainly a reluctant prophet. He was commanded by God to go to Nineveh and warn them that if they did not turn from evil, disaster would come upon the whole city. However, Jonah arose and went in the opposite … Continue reading →

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478. The God Who Helps In Times Of Trouble. Jonah 2:1-10

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

There are times in the lives of many of us when we feel as though we have been overcome by difficulties, immersed in situations in which there seems to be no way to escape. It’s as though for some people, … Continue reading →

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472. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE ANOINTED BY GOD?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

In preparing a Bible study on 1 Samuel 26 I came across David’s description of King Saul as the “Lord’s anointed.” David realised that God had anointed Saul to be the king of Israel and so he was not willing to … Continue reading →

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471. The Hoped-for Gentleness of Christian Ministry. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

One often wonders why some churches continue to grow while others grow less in numbers and influence. It seems that much has to do with the type of ministry being exercised in those parishes. Often one hears of an overbearing … Continue reading →

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468. How To Forgive Those Who Hurt Us. Psalm 32.

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

The Epistle for the First Sunday in Lent 26 February 2023 Most humans find it difficult, if not impossible, to forgive those who hurt them in any way. They may have been sinned against personally or the sin may have … Continue reading →

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466. SHARING GOD’S LOVE IN THIS LIFE. 1 John 4:7-16

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

As I was preparing this passage for a Bible study I was reminded of the true meaning of God’s agape love. Perhaps the best definition I have seen is this. “God’s agape love is seeking the best interests of others.” It … Continue reading →