Tag Archives: Christ

427. Becoming The People God Wants Us To Be. Core Teaching Stage 1 Topic 1.

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

The desire of every human should be to become the person God meant them to be. What does it mean to be truly human? Should we look at the best example of a human that we have ever seen and … Continue reading →

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425. Colossians 1:11-20. Christ The Perfect One Loves Imperfect People. Reading for Sunday 20November 2022

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Many of the Christians at Colossae had been influenced by false teaching. Paul’s letter to the church there contained some of the most powerful truths about the person of Jesus to be found in the Bible. The late scholar Professor … Continue reading →

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423. On “Preparing For The Second Coming Of Jesus.” 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 for Sunday 06 November 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Throughout history there have been many aberrations of truth and some of it has been found in churches. False teaching had influenced the church in Thessalonica and St Paul wrote to correct this false teaching. It seems that some people … Continue reading →

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420. On 2 Timothy 3:14 To 4:5. Preaching The God-breathed Scriptures. For Sunday 16 October 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Throughout history, culture has played an important part in the thinking and behavioural patterns throughout the world. Some cultures have not been helpful for the people in them to accept new ideas or to grow to maturity. For many their … Continue reading →

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419. On 2 Timothy 2:7-15. Focus On Jesus In Your Message And Stand Firm. Reading For Sunday 09 October 2022

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

In this passage, Paul instructs his younger protégé Timothy on how to live as a minister of the gospel and also how to instruct other preachers so that they might have effective ministries. His focus is on the person of … Continue reading →

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418. On 2 Timothy 1:1-14. Faithful Ministry In A Hostile World. For Sun 02 October 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Greeting. 1-2. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and … Continue reading →

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417. Personal Memories Of Special Glad and Sad Days

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Just two years ago today I wrote a deeply personal note regarding the special days in our lives. It was article No.364 on this blog site. I wrote about the significance for me of the 22nd day of the month each … Continue reading →

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416. On 1 Timothy 6:1-19. “Wise Words For A Diverse Church.” Reading for 25 September 2022 

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

Introduction. Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage him in his ministry. Timothy was the pastor of his church which had a diverse congregation. There was a mixture of people who were free and others who were still slaves. So Paul … Continue reading →

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413. Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners. 1 Timothy 1:12-17. A Reading on Sunday 11 Sept 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

We don’t know if Paul led Timothy to Christ. However, we do know that Timothy had a good knowledge of the Old Testament due no doubt to his mother and grandmother. Paul accepted him as a young protége and became … Continue reading →

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411. Hebrews 13:1-8 and 13:15-16. Sacrifices Pleasing to God. [A reading for Sunday 28 August 2022]

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

It is a surprise to come to Hebrews chapter 13 after reading through such deep theology in the previous 12 chapters. All of a sudden, we are confronted with a whole long list of ethical exhortations which initially seem to … Continue reading →

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