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385. Topic 3 of 4. Jesus The Lord

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FACT THAT JESUS IS “LORD”  The NT word for Lord is “Kurios” which can mean Lord, master, owner. It is also used as the New Testament Greek equivalent for the Old Testament Hebrew word “Jehovah” or “Yahweh”. It … Continue reading →

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384. TOPIC 2.    JESUS THE “SAVIOUR.”   Topic 2 of 4 on Jesus as Creator, Saviour, Lord and Judge.

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

In the previous article No 383 we looked at Jesus as THE CREATOR of the world. Now we look at Him as the One who willingly became THE SAVIOUR of the world. We will be looking primarily at the words … Continue reading →

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383. Jesus the Creator. Number 1 of 4 topics.

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

[This is the first of 4 topics, the others being, Jesus the Saviour, Jesus the The Lord and Jesus the Judge.] This is suitable for personal reading or for using as a study in a Bible Study group. It has … Continue reading →

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382. Special Life-Changing Days In Our Lives.

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

Most of us can recall certain days in our lives that always stand out in our memories. They brought great changes to our lives. One such day for me was 22 August 1964, some 57 years ago as I write this. I … Continue reading →

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381. A “Thank You” To All My Friends, From Carole Holbeck [nee Tapsell] 1943-2019.

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

It was only a week ago and 20 months after my wife Carole passed away that we came across a message she had left for her friends. It was on the last page of an exercise book she had been … Continue reading →

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374. A Prayer Based On 2 Peter 3:8-14. Being Prepared for Jesus’ Coming. [From the Epistle for 2nd Sunday of Advent, 06 December 2020.]

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

Nine years ago I wrote a blog containing a prayer based on the Epistle for the coming Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent. [NOTE 1] Seeing the same reading is set again for Sunday 6th of December 2020, I thought I … Continue reading →

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369. Reflecting On Birthdays. A Personal Note Written On My Own Birthday. Coping With Personal Grief.

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

Every birthday we have, has a different form. Things can happen even on birthdays. Last year when I turned 84 I had an early morning radiotherapy hit [number 44 of 45 scheduled for treatment for prostate cancer] and later my … Continue reading →

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364. Memories That Bring Tears To Your Eyes And Praise To Your Lips. A Personal Reflection. 2Corinthians 12:9

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

We humans are funny creatures and we are all so very different. I was reflecting on this a few days ago when I was thinking of how certain dates can become so significant in our lives as individuals. Significant things … Continue reading →

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345. An Overview of an ABCD View of Christianity. Section C. Counting the Cost.  [Part 4 of 5.]

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Jim Holbeck

In previous articles, I have mentioned that my desire to find some quick and simple method of equipping people to be able to share the main features of Christianity led to suggesting an ABCD view of Christianity.  As the material … Continue reading →

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332. Ephesians 5:1-16. Walking In Love And In The Light. [In the series “Praying through Ephesians.”]

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Jim Holbeck

I began this series in August 2016 just after my wife Carole and I had been told [once again] that her particular cancer was incurable and death would soon follow. We were often reminded  in the following months that imminent … Continue reading →

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