http://joshrobinson.cc Ministry, Life, and Leadership Mon, 21 May 2012 18:31:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © Josh Robinson 2011 josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com (Josh Robinson) josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com (Josh Robinson) 1440 http://joshrobinson.cc/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://joshrobinson.cc 144 144 Refuge Live Student Ministry - Josh Robinson Josh Robinson Josh Robinson josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com no no http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/10/martin-luther-on-the-lords-supper/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/10/martin-luther-on-the-lords-supper/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:30:40 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1256 (just a few thoughts from one of my former classes at Liberty University) Martin Luther was the great leader of the Reformation. He was born November 10, 1483 in Eisleben Germany.  He was baptized as a Roman Catholic at birth. Martin Luther was the eldest of seven children in a middle-class German peasant family. At [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/10/martin-luther-on-the-lords-supper/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-christ/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-christ/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:15:23 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1238 Paul’s background reveals that he had many degrees and training in Jewish law. Understanding his background of being a top Pharisee speaks of his undying devotion to the Torah and living it out. Knowing that, it is important to note that Paul’s conversion and his writings of Jesus fulfilling the law and being the sacrifice [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/08/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-christ/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/07/30/paul-and-the-law/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/07/30/paul-and-the-law/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:04:20 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1241 Paul’s view on theology is evident in his explanation of the law and what justification through Christ means throughout his writings in the New Testament. The law that was written was ultimately God’s law and it was a revelation of His will to the people of the Old Testament. To be born a Jew was [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/07/30/paul-and-the-law/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/27/early-church-persecution/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/27/early-church-persecution/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:00:41 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1259 How did the Christian movement develop in theology and practice as a result of persecution? The early church faced a considerable amount of obstacles in the stages of their growth. In the first three centuries the church faced many sporadic persecutions from the hands of the Roman Empire. The church responded with power and vigilance [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/27/early-church-persecution/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/16/life-after-death/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/16/life-after-death/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:53:47 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1232 “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/06/16/life-after-death/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/05/09/background-thoughts-on-galations/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/05/09/background-thoughts-on-galations/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 16:46:33 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1218 Here’s a few thoughts on the occasion and purpose for the writing of Galatians.  Who were the opponents of Paul in Galatia?  What was the nature of the opponents’ doctrine and how did Paul respond to it? The book of Galatians reveals people to have been composed mainly of converts from heathenism (4:8), but partly [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/05/09/background-thoughts-on-galations/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/04/28/recap-thoughts-on-1-2-corinthians/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/04/28/recap-thoughts-on-1-2-corinthians/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:00:01 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1226 Paul’s message to the Corinthians was that salvation through Christ alone for salvation is the foundation. Paul wrote this letter to correct what he saw as erroneous views in the Corinthian church. Basically, divisions within the church at Corinth seem to be an issue, and Paul makes it a point to mention these conflicts in [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/04/28/recap-thoughts-on-1-2-corinthians/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/22/the-heart-of-serving/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/22/the-heart-of-serving/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:12:35 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1516 God has shown me through going on a mission trip to Puerto Rico that serving begins with a surrendered heart to God. Many times my struggle is to “do” ministry and to work hard at it but miss the time to focus and prepare my heart. Listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit is [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/22/the-heart-of-serving/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/03/summer-is-here/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/03/summer-is-here/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:45:06 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1489 Summer is officially begun! I have a packed schedule this summer with mission trips, vacation with Cassidy, VBS, and more! One aspect that I enjoy about the summer is to be able to build relationships. It is an important time to get to know students and I hope to make the most of it! Please [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/06/03/summer-is-here/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/05/25/update-on-life-10/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/05/25/update-on-life-10/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 19:03:25 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=1486 Summer is upon us! I’m planning on getting back to a routine of posting more thoughts on life and ministry. For all of my 2 or maybe 3 readers, I will more coming! Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time planning and praying about message series, events, small group growth, leader recruitment and more! [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2010/05/25/update-on-life-10/feed/ 0