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195. SUMMARY Of Articles On Sexuality And Same sex marriage

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

A number of folk have asked me to do a summary of some of my articles which have relevance to sexuality and to proposed same-sex marriage. That would be a pretty hefty tome. So instead, I am putting some of … Continue reading →

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193. Praying Our Way Through Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians. Ephesians 1:3. Thanking God For What We Have In Christ

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

Why embark on such a journey? As the old saying puts it, “Why not!” There are many good reasons why it would be a good idea. One reason is that it is always good to base one’s prayers upon God’s … Continue reading →

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190. A Prayer For Healing For Ourselves, Our Loved Ones And Our Nation

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

I was asked to pray at our church today giving thanks for our experiences of God’s healing power and to pray for His healing to continue to be upon ourselves, our loved ones and our nation. This was basically the prayer … Continue reading →

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185. For What Sort Of People Ought We To Vote? The Characteristics Seen In The Beatitudes In Matthew 5. (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

In the previous article we looked at the first four of the Beatitudes especially as they related to one’s relationship to God. Now in this article we look at the other four Beatitudes which direct us to the sorts of … Continue reading →

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184. The Coming Elections in 2016. For What Sort Of People Ought We To Vote? The Characteristics Seen In The Beatitudes In Matthew 5. (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

We could ask ourselves the question, “Who best represents the values (character and behaviour) that are important for our nations in these coming elections in Australia on 2nd  July and in the USA in November?” Depending on our backgrounds, we … Continue reading →

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183. How To Pray When You Don’t Know How To Pray. The 2016 USA and Australian Elections

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

The contenders have taken their places. It seems to be a contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on one side of the Pacific and between Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten on the other side. Not everyone is content with … Continue reading →

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179. Sermon on John Chapter 21. St Peter. Moving From Failure to Fruitfulness

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

The sermon is printed below and can be heard by clicking on the following link.  (But you need to be warned that there is a uniqueness about the recording. It records an 80 year old voice competing with an 80 year … Continue reading →

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177.  The Prayer That Can Change The World. The Lord’s Prayer. “ Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. ” Matthew 6:11. (Study 5 of 9)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

“Jehovah-Jireh”. So begins one of the most popular Christian songs in recent years. The song continues with words like these, “Jehovah Jireh, My provider, His grace is sufficient For me, for me, for me.” Other parts of the song have … Continue reading →

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176. The Prayer That Can Change The World -The Lord’s Prayer- “Your Will Be Done” Matthew 6:10. (Study 4 of 9)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

  “Not as I will, but as You will.” These are among the most significant and powerful words ever uttered by human lips. The words were part of a prayer by Jesus to His Heavenly Father as He faced His … Continue reading →

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175. The Prayer That Can Change The World -The Lord’s Prayer. “Your Kingdom Come”. Mat 6:10.(Study 3 of 9)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jim Holbeck

Why should we pray to God “Your kingdom come?” The answer is that it is essential that we do so. There are many who see that the present world is in a horrible mess and in a rapid moral downward … Continue reading →

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