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2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”[a]
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Posted by Andy Robbins on October 6, 2021 in Tributes to Great People | Comments Off on My Tribute to Dr. Phil Gilbert
MY TRIBUTE TO DR. PHIL GILBERT Once in a while – perhaps once in a lifetime – you might meet a person who is unlike anyone else you’ve ever met; someone who you might refer to as “one in a million.” The late Dr. Phil Gilbert was that person for me. This is my tribute to him. Most people knew him as “Doc,” but to me he was simply Phil. I had my own special greeting for him, and when I saw him or heard him on the other line of a phone call, I would call out, “PHEEEEEEEEL Gilbert!”, in my best high-pitched voice. It was my...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 1
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATOOS? pt. 1 – The subject of tattoos has never been on my radar until recently. Even as a non-believer I never gave tattoos much thought. Therefore, I had never studied this subject or provided any teaching on it. When someone close to me began getting tattooed, however, I found myself uncomfortable with it, but I didn’t necessarily have a strong Biblical basis for my feelings at the time. More recently I have been giving the subject of tattoos much closer attention to help address my own questions...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATOOS? PT. 2
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATOOS? pt. 2 THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF TATOOS 1. Tattooing is Addictive I cannot explain the psychological reasons why tattooing is often addictive, but the evidence is most certainly there. Once a person gets a tattoo, it seems fairly common that it never stops with just one. First, it’s a flower or something small on the upper arm, and before long the entire arm is covered in them. And then the tattooing extends to the chest, back, legs, and even the neck and face. This isn’t always...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 3
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 3 Set Apart from the World It appears that the primary Biblical argument against tattoos I have seen so far is based upon Leviticus 19:28, which reads, “You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.” As some see this passage as antiquated because of what is seen as an outdated application (which I will address later), let’s therefore turn our attention first to other passages that give us a broader and more...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 4
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? PT. 4 Glorify God with Your Body Some may counter that their tattoo is a great conversation starter and provides an opportunity to share the gospel. But what if I told you it’s acceptable for a man to dress in drag because it provides an opportunity to share the gospel with transgender people? Would it then be acceptable in God’s eyes? No! When God forbids something, we cannot attempt to “Christianize” and excuse it by claiming it is a tool for the gospel. Heaven forbid! Even though...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 5
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? pt. 5 Do Not be Conformed to This World Even if we totally leave out the Old Testament argument against tattoos, the aformentioned Scriptures in the previous posts in this series make it clear that avoiding tattoos is the preferable choice for Christians. In order to please God, we must walk in faith in following His commands (2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:6), because “whatever is not from faith is sin” (Romans 14:23). In other words, we can’t simply hope we are doing the right thing; we...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS, pt. 6
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS, pt. 6 What about Pr0minent Christian Influencers who are Tattooed? Let’s turn our attention to the question about prominent Christian influencers who are tattooed. First of all, there is the issue of Christians who have been tattooed in their early lives before giving their lives to Christ, and as already discussed the tattoos have no bearing on a person’s current state of salvation. But what about well-known and influential Christian people who are getting tattooed now? What do we make of this...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on January 1, 2021 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, Spiritual Growth, War of the Worldviews | Comments Off on What Does the Bible Say about Tattoos, pt. 7
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TATTOOS? Part 7 Why did God Forbid Tattoos in the Old Testament? As stated earlier, I wanted to base the bulk of our discussion around New Testament principles since many proponents of tattoos dismiss the Bible’s only mention of tattoos in Leviticus 19:28 as irrelevant to New Covenant believers. But any discussion on tattoos would be incomplete without including some insight on this passage. I’ll begin this part of our discussion by first emphasizing the grace of God. Nothing any of us have done...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on March 14, 2020 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on A Response to the Coronavirus Panic: DON’T PANIC!
A Response to the Coronavirus Panic: DON’T PANIC! I have been asked to prepare a response to the coronavirus panic in an effort to bring hope to what seems like a world void of hope at the moment. While everyone else is freaking out, you and I have reason to sit back and rest and relax in peace. I have two responses to this: one a purely “medical” response, and the other a spiritual one. First, from a medical perspective, China is already conducting clinical trials using mega-doses of intravenous vitamin C with...
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Posted by Andy Robbins on July 29, 2019 in Christian Worldview vs. Humanistic Worldview, church life, Worship | Comments Off on Worship or The Word: Which is More Important in Church?
Worship or The Word: Which is More Important in Church? In my three decades-plus being involved in various aspects of church, and having been raised in the more charismatic persuasions of church, from time to time the question comes up about what our focus should really be when God’s people gather for corporate worship. In a perfect church world there would be awesome worship combined with deep, compelling, and challenging teaching. But in today’s church culture it seems like we have to choose one or the other. If you...
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