Making A Difference Through Mentorship

Jesus said to His disciples in John 13:17 “ If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." This statement is made by Jesus to His disciples after He taught them how to serve people by "washing their feet." In other words, do what I have shown you and told you to do and you will be happy! The word happy in John 13:17 can also be translated as blessed, or one who is privileged or favored beca...

The Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology defines joy as “happiness over an unanticipated or present good.” The Dictionary of Bible Themes defines happiness as “ a state of pleasure or joy experienced both by people and by God.” Happiness is joy and joy is happiness. Depending on the translation, the Bible uses the words happy and happiness about 30 times, while joy and rejoice appear over 3...

In the latter portion of Luke 17:21, Jesus says “ behold, the kingdom of God is within you. ” Knowing that the Kingdom of God is within us is knowing that the Lord has granted us Kingdom authority and dominion. The word dominion means “rule or power over.” David reinforces this truth in the CSB version of Psalms 8:6 where he declares, “ You made him (man) ruler over the works of your hands; you pu...

1. A kingdom mindset is a mind that is ruled by God, governed by His perspective, will, purposes, plans, and desires. 2. A kingdom mindset is also a fixed mental attitude that includes our emotions, beliefs, and behavior. 3. A kingdom mindset is also a person’s predetermined response to life’s situations based on the rule and authority of the King. A mindset may be simply defined as a mind that is...

Virtues can be defined as “conformity of life and conduct with the principles of morality.” When Paul said in Philippians 4:8, “ if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ” The word virtue in this passage means moral goodness, uprightness. Walking in and practicing a virtuous mindset is the platform for praise that we are to think on. We are often not what we think...

Paul says in the AMP version of Ephesians 4:1, “ So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].” To live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, pers...

The pathway to taking your life back, living a carefree life, includes Paul’s admonition to the church at Corinth. He states in the NLT, of 2 Cor. 13:5, “ Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith." Where there is separation and disconnection, you will find confusion and dec...

The Apostle Peter says to us in 1 Peter 5:7 in the NIV, " Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you." The NIV version of 1 Peter 5:5 teaches us, “y ou who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humility as a virtue is rarely discussed in our society or ev...

The world seen through the eyes of faith is a world in which each one of us — along with everything that happens to us — has meaning. The Message Bible version of Jeremiah 29:11 God says, “ I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” The dictionary defines expectancy as the state of thinking or hoping, a s...

Our primary passage for today's podcast is Psalm 91: 1, “ He that abides in t he secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty ." In the 13th verse, of Jeremiah 29, God says, “ You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." The "a" portion of verse 14 declares," I will be found by you, declares the LORD.” To dwell in the secret place means that we...

God extends an invitation to us in   Psalm 91:1. " He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Notice that God does not invite us to visit. The promise is to those who “dwell” there. To “dwell” means we live there. The secret place is to become our permanent address. In today's podcast, we suggest that a roadmap for dwelling in the secr...

Our primary passage of Scripture for today’s podcast of Harnessing Hope is centered upon Hebrews 10:23-25 (AMP) “ So let us seize and hold fast and retain, without wavering, the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgment of it, for He Who promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His word. And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over one another, studying how...

As we speak of Harnessing Hope, what this means for us as God’s people, is that we have the ability to gain control, to use the power of hope (strength/ability) given to us by the promises of God’s Word. Our primary passage of scripture for today’s podcast of Harnessing Hope is centered in the AMP version of Hebrews 6:19 where the Bible declares, “ This hope [this confident assurance] we have as a...

In 1 Timothy 4: 6-8, in the Living Bible, The Apostle Paul says, “ Don’t waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths and legends. Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit. Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is much more important and is a tonic for all you do. So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a better Christian, because t...

In Matthew chapter 11, the Message Bible, the 28th through the 30th verse, Jesus asks the crowd 3 questions. “ Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep c...

Failure is simply not an easy topic of discussion in our success-oriented society. It may be due to one’s own emotional experiences (not easy to talk about) embarrassment and perceived perceptions of others that make this topic difficult to discuss. Dictionary.com defines failure as “ a lack of success; a subnormal quantity or quality; an insufficiency.” People, companies, and organizations of all...

Today's podcast,   How To Reach Across the Racial Divide Part 2 continues with Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:7. In a simple statement of 4 words, “ Give me a drink, ” Jesus reached across the racial divide that had existed for hundreds of years between Jews and Samaritans. Segregation and separation between Jews and Samaritans was the norm. Which the Samaritan woman remi...

President Biden recently stated in a USA TODAY article a couple days ago that " America is as divided today as it was during the Civil War era ." The actor Tom Hanks has been criticized for his recent article in the NY Times that sums up his thoughts entitled "You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre." Hanks discusses in his article that despite his many years of education and inte...

Art, in its broadest sense, is a form of communication. This form of communication is shaped by the materials, techniques, and various forms it makes use of, as well as the ideas and feelings it creates in its viewers. Additionally, art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations of the preceding. I recently read a portion of an article about a young leader that complained that hi...

This is the 5th and final podcast in the series entitled, Factors For A Peace--Filled Mind. I shared with you a few weeks ago I received a phone call from a particular person and this person was stressed, distressed, and upset; their mind was not at peace. Which is a plot, ploy and plan of the enemy.  One reason as to why many may not be at peace in their minds is because of what they are in...

This is part 2 of last week’s podcast You Are What You Think. And what we think influences and impacts our emotions and what we do. When someone is rude or disrespectful and treats us badly, our response or thoughts may not always be to THINK LIKE GOD THINKS. What is equally important for us to note is that you don't have to be a negative person to have negative thoughts. When there is an argument...

The concept of trust is as old as recorded history. Trust was present in the garden with Adam and Eve that was broken by failure to abide by God’s organizational structure for their lives. Trust is a value that is intrinsically embedded in any organization. Google defines trust as, "a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.  Psychologist Nan Russel...

The cycle of hope is always a choice. I am reminded of former 1st Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as she stated… " I am today, a result of the choices I made yesterday. ” To hope is always a choice established in the four core beliefs of the hope cycle which are: 1. The future will be better than the present. (Je.29:11-13) 2. I have the power to make it so (Luke 10:19). 3. There are many paths to my goals...

In this podcast my special guests, Pastor Robert Poole of Destiny Christian Center, Las Vegas, Nevada and Pastor James Williams of Life More Abundantly Island Church, Oahu, Hawaii, and I discuss the Leaders Responsibility of Accountability in part 2 of this 3-part series. The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms defines responsibility as, “ the obligation to carry forw...

The theme or topic of today’s podcast is " Light In Dark Places " and our primary scripture reference is John 8:12. In the ISV of the Bible, Jesus declares “ I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Darkness is an absence of light in a location often associated with that which is negative; related to chaos, evil, mischief, a...