Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

052. A Prayer Based On 2 Peter 3:8-14. Being Prepared for Jesus’ Coming

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

In this passage from verses 8 to 14, St Peter outlines a number of important truths. One is that the “apparent” delay in the second coming of Jesus means that God is giving people a chance to repent of their … Continue reading →

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047. Outline of Ephesians 6:9-24. Spiritual Warfare

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Paul had just written of the mutual submission that the people of God ought to have for one another in the various groupings in the Christian family. Now he looks outside that family to the challenge of the world outside … 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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042. OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS Chapter 4:1-16

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Blog 042. OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS Chapter 4:1-16 OVERALL THEME: You ARE one in Christ!  BECOME one in practice! OUTLINE: A).          THEIR UNITY IN CHRIST.  4:1-3 i).            Called to belong to Christ. Eph 4:1  I therefore, a prisoner for … Continue reading →

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040. A Prayer Based On John 15:5-7. Receiving Through Abiding In Christ

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

Recently I was preaching on John 15:5-7 and decided to finish the sermon with a prayer based on verse 7. In the sermon I mentioned that Christian living and Christian ministry are both based on relationship.  Our relationship with God … Continue reading →

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039. Outline of Ephesians 3:14-21. Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

We summarise the remainder of Ephesians chapter 3 in the following way. There  are Notes on individual verses below the Outline and a set of Questions for when the material is used in groups. A).       HOW PAUL PRAYED. Verses 14-15. … Continue reading →

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035. Outline Of Ephesians Chapter 2

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

In Ephesians chapter 2 we see God’s grace in action towards the Gentiles. In Section (A) from verses 1 to 3 Paul gives the description of their life before they became committed to Christ. In Section (B) from verses 4 … Continue reading →

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033. Outline of Ephesians Chapter 1:1-14

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Holbeck

(These outlines were prepared for teaching groups and are suitable for Group Bible Studies and personal Bible Study. They are offered in the hope that they can help busy people get the “over-all message” of blocks of scripture. They are attempts to “rightly … Continue reading →

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