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058. Jesus. His Willingness And Ability To Heal. Mark 1:40-45

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

The Healing Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney has been operating almost every Wednesday night for the last 51 years. In that time thousands of people have received various degrees of physical, emotional and spiritual healing. There are also hundreds of … Continue reading →

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057. A Prayer For Freedom From The Powers Of Darkness

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

In the previous article I wrote about a young fellow who came to be released from his addiction to pornography. In that article I outlined the steps he needed to follow to become free. I repeat them here and include … Continue reading →

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054. “What’s Happening?” A Search for Meaning In Life. Ephesians 3:1-12.

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jim Holbeck

“What’s happening?” It seems to be way young people communicate today on their mobile (cell) phones.  They utter that particular phrase to find out what their friends are doing. Often the response seems to be “Come on over!” or an … Continue reading →

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053. Who Is The Jesus Christ Of Christmas? Luke 2:10-12

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

An angel spoke to shepherds on that first Christmas Day. He gave them a message that spoke volumes about Jesus. The angel said, Luke 2:10 “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be … Continue reading →

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050. Homophobia. Who Is Guilty? A Surprising Possibility!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

A “homophobe” is described in some dictionaries as “a person who hates or fears homosexual people.” There are many in the homosexual world who say that those who do not accept homosexuality as a life-style or who say homosexual activities … Continue reading →

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048. FORGIVENESS. Iniquity Forgiven, Sin Not Remembered. Jeremiah 31:34.

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

How releasing it would be to know that one’s iniquities had been forgiven and that God had promised not to remember one’s sins any more. That is precisely what God promised through Jeremiah in Jer 31:34, For I will forgive … Continue reading →

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046. Outline of Ephesians 6:1-9. Mutual Submission In The Body Of Christ. (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

This section of the epistle is based on the command in Ephesian 5:18, And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit. Paul writes that one of the four consequences of being … Continue reading →

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045. Outline of Ephesians 5:21-33. Mutual Submission In The Body Of Christ. (Part 1 of 2).

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

The man licked his lips and ran off to share with his wife the verse he had just found in the Bible, “Wives, be subject to your husbands.” Now to get his own way! In his mind, she was meant … Continue reading →

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044. Outline of Ephesians 5:1-21. “Walking in love”

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Paul opens the section with an admonition to “walk” in love. He uses “walk” 6 times in this epistle to denote the manner of life needed to be lived by the believer.  (See Note 1 below). A new spiritual birth … Continue reading →

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043. Outline of Ephesians 4:17-32

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Overall theme in Chapter 4. You ARE one in Christ. BECOME what you are! Outline of Ephesians 4:17-32 1).           THE BANKRUPTCY OF RELIGION APART FROM CHRIST.  4:17-19 Paul contrasts the old life of those without Christ with the new life they … Continue reading →

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