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088. Galatians 3. Jesus Is God’s Only Way To Himself

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Introduction: In this chapter Paul is showing the contrast between the works of the law (trying to obey them) and faith in Jesus Christ. The natural way of thinking was that one had to do something to get right with … Continue reading →

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087. How Did The World Come To Be In Such A Mess? Is there an answer?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Well it’s pretty clear really! We’ve turned our back on God. When you turn your back on God you can get into a hell of a mess (literally). God has shown us in His book (the Bible) how we are … Continue reading →

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086. Jesus and Sexuality and Marriage

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

We are often told today that Jesus would have approved of homosexual or same-sex marriage. Because He emphasised “love” in His teachings. So we need to see if that is really so. In the previous article we saw that in … Continue reading →

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085. Sodom. Any Relevance For Sexuality Today?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Paul was very upset. He had begun to share some aspects of his life with me as his minister. He was a handsome young man but shy and a bit of a loner. What he shared with me gave me … Continue reading →

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084. Galatians 2. Paul’s Message Of Salvation Through Faith In Christ Alone

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

In Chapter 2 Paul continues his attempt to show that He was a true apostle raised up by God to preach His gospel, and that his message was authentic. He uses 2 incidents to demonstrate that. i). 2:1-10. Paul’s trip … Continue reading →

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083. Galatians 1. It Can Never Be “Christ AND” For Salvation

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

“God is good! You are being very, very silly!” That could be a very quick summary of the early part of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. He wrote in verse 4 that Jesus in His love had given Himself over … Continue reading →

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082. John 6:35-58 Could Be John 3:16 Writ Large!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

The passage from John 6:35-58 has been called “John 3:16 Writ Large!” Who called it that? Well no recognised Bible Scholar has ever called it that to my knowledge. I just made up the term at this moment having preached … Continue reading →

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081. Healing Through Forgiving Others. Ephesians 4:17-5:2

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

There was a simple song sung many years ago which echoed how many of us felt coming from a background in which we had no time for God at all. It was like walking from the darkness into the light. It … Continue reading →

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080. Modern-Day Idolatry. Wrongly Adapting To Modern Culture. Leviticus 18

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

When some folk hear the word “idolatry” they begin to think of other people bowing down to statues of various gods or other man-made images. Perhaps even bowing down before objects in nature that are thought to have supernatural power. … Continue reading →

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079. “Awe in the presence of an awesome God.” Matthew 22:37-40

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

Many years ago I was very challenged by the words of the late A. W. Tozer who described worship as the “missing jewel of the evangelical church”. I have often pondered his words and see now even more clearly how … Continue reading →

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