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/2012/05/21/source-sm-review-volume-2/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/21/source-sm-review-volume-2/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 18:31:40 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5999 Teaching series: “Focus”- Why we are here and what God has called us to be as a ministry! Main Teaching  point: God wants us to live a sacrificial life of worship. Length of service: 55 minutes. 2 separate services for middle and high school. Message Explanation: Jared did a great job explaining the importance of living a life [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/21/source-sm-review-volume-2/feed/ 2 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/18/nsn-part-2-use-it-for-ministry/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/18/nsn-part-2-use-it-for-ministry/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:26 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5829 I remember the days before I had a cell phone. When I turned 18 I was able to buy my first Nokia cell phone! It was a great moment! I could play the game “snake” and call my friends wherever I went. The technology was amazing but as I look back, that phone is no [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/18/nsn-part-2-use-it-for-ministry/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/16/nsn-part-1-protect-your-family/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/16/nsn-part-1-protect-your-family/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:12 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5645 We live in a social networking world. We are bombarded constantly by apps and social networks! Immediate response presents opportunities and challenges. One of the challenges is learning how to help students and parents navigate how to use social networking wisely. Social networking is a great tool to use for God. But, many times it is [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/16/nsn-part-1-protect-your-family/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/14/source-sm-in-review-volume-1/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/14/source-sm-in-review-volume-1/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:36:26 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5825 I borrowed this idea from Josh Griffin (student pastor at Saddleback Church). Thanks for the great idea! Teaching series: “Focus”- Why we are here and what God has called us to be as a ministry! Main Teaching  point: Friends determine the direction of your life, so choose wisely. Length of service: 55 minutes. 2 separate services [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/14/source-sm-in-review-volume-1/feed/ 2 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/11/new-ministry-transition/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/11/new-ministry-transition/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:25:13 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5904 I just completed my second full week in the office! I began serving as student pastor at Church @ the Springs. Time has quickly flown by as I’m learning about the people, culture and vision of the springs. It has been overwhelming (in a good way) to meet so many people! It is exciting to [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/11/new-ministry-transition/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/09/book-review-love-your-god-with-all-your-mind/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/09/book-review-love-your-god-with-all-your-mind/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:44 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=3407 This book was written by J.P. Moreland, a professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is an author of many books, including: Scaling the Secular City and Does God Exist? He presents a logical look at the role of our minds to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/09/book-review-love-your-god-with-all-your-mind/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/07/character-success/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/07/character-success/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:59 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5840 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/07/character-success/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/04/answering-gods-call/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/04/answering-gods-call/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:33:53 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5269 What is a calling? Many people live each day just for the moment. Is it possible to be so busy that we miss out on what eternally matters? Most ask, “How will I die” but the better question is, “How will I LIVE until I die.” Living the safest life possible is not the goal of following [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/05/04/answering-gods-call/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/30/strengths-finder-2-0-results/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/30/strengths-finder-2-0-results/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:01:16 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5658 I recently took the strengths finder test! In the past I have taken the myers-brigg, DISC, spiritual gift and the 5 love language inventories. All of these are helpful tools to understanding yourself and how to effectively lead others. I enjoyed the strengths finder test because of its focus upon building leadership strengths. To help people uncover their [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/30/strengths-finder-2-0-results/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/28/blogging-tips-101/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/28/blogging-tips-101/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:00:28 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=5714 When I started blogging, it was not that popular back in 2007. Over the years I have enjoyed figuring out how to blog and become a better writer. I’ve learned that to become a better communicator always starts with writing and reading more. One of the main reasons I write is to grow as a [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/04/28/blogging-tips-101/feed/ 0