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564. Is God Calling You To Himself? [A look at 1 Corinthians]

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Wouldn’t it be strange to think that in this modern world when we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise, that the Almighty God might be trying to call us to Himself? Could it be that we are failing to … Continue reading →

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563. The Significance Of New Year’s Eve. A Personal New Beginning.

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

The end of one year and the beginning of a new year is always significant. For some people they look back on the past year and see it as an annus horribilis which contained many unpleasant experiences. For others it … Continue reading →

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562. The Story Of The Christ Child. Philippians 2:3-11.

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In one of the most well-known passages in the writings of  St Paul we have a precis of the story of the Christ child whose birth we celebrate on Christmas Day. This is in Philippians 2 verses 3 to 11. As … Continue reading →

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561. A Memory During A Bicentennial Church Service Today

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Today as I sat in St Thomas Anglican church in Port Macquarie, New South Wales whose foundation stone had been laid on the 8th December 1824, I reflected on what God had done during those 200 years in this convict built … Continue reading →

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560. A Reminder Of Previous Articles on Philippians Chapter 4.

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

As I was preparing a Bible study on Philippians chapter 4 this week I remembered that I had written some WordPress blog articles on the chapter in previous years. I thought it might be helpful for some folk to read … Continue reading →

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559. God Motivates And Empowers His People To Live For  Him. [Philippians 2:12-13.]

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Php 2:12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13  for it is God who works in you, … Continue reading →

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558. A sermon on Mark10:46-52. The Healing Of Bartimaeus. [Gospel reading for Sunday 27 October 2024.]

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

{A sermon I preached at a Healing Service when I was the Leader of the Healing Ministry at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney from 1988 to 2006.}  Jesus is about to go on from  Jericho to Jerusalem and to suffer rejection, crucifixion … Continue reading →

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557. FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST. TO DIE IS GAIN. Philippians 1:19-26.

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In this passage, we read that St Paul was facing the possibility of an imminent death. He knows that his life could soon end.  OR he could be released from prison to minister once again to his Gentile friends.  1:19 … Continue reading →

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555. Mark 5:21-43. JESUS HEALS A WOMAN AND JAIRUS’S DAUGHTER. [Notes on Gospel for Sunday 30 June 2024.]

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Jesus healed in many different ways. In this passage we see Him bringing healing to two different people. The first, a woman, reached out in faith to touch the hem of His garment believing if she did so, she would … Continue reading →

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554. “Stilling the Storms of Life.” Sermon Notes on Mark 4:35-41

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Life is a pilgrimage. It has some wonderful moments when we feel elated and on top of the world. But it also has other times when we are liable to become depressed and feel that the weight of the world … Continue reading →

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