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“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MM_2025_01_03_Modren-Psychology.mp3 Modern psychol...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MM_2025_12_27_Psychology-1.mp3 What is a simple definition of secular Psychology? A study of the natural, our natures, how they function, and how to fix what is wrong.  Sounds...

“Don’t let others spoil your faith and joy with their philosophies, their wrong and shallow answers built on men’s thoughts and ideas, instead of on what Christ has said. For in Christ there is all of God in a human body; so you have everything when you know Christ and you are filled with God through your union with Christ. He is the highest Ruler, with authority over every other power.” Colossian...

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MM_2025_12_13_Spiritual-Greatness.mp3 One of the beliefs we entertain and promote is the r...

“Do not lie one to another since you have put off the old man with his deeds.” Colossians 3:9 How many of us have experienced The Blame Game: “It’s your fault”, “You made me so mad”. ”You hurt my feelings, or you don’t meet my needs.” Have these thoughts ever crossed your mind? Have you used the silent treatment to make someone feel guilty?” How about lashing out in a verbal frenzy, assuring the o...

“Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.” Colossians 3:9 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MM_2025_11_29_Secular-Lies.mp3 Biblical meaning of a lie: To practice deceit, falsehood, and treachery either by word or action. It is the exact opposite of the truth. The sanctity of truth is fundamental in biblical teaching since it is b...

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” Colossians 2:8 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MM_2025_11_22_Goals-of-Secular-Humanism.mp3 What comprises vain philosophy and empty deceit? At the entry-level is Humanism – traditions having basic con...

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WTW_2025_11_15_Running-the-Race-Well-1.mp3 Our world, in general, has lost or denied the fear of the Lord. Without that wisdom, we are open to man’s wisdom, and the most common definition is “Humanism: faith in man, in science, in educ...

In John 1:1, The Word of God is declared to be GOD – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MM_2025_11_08_Jesus-is-the-Word.mp3 John 1:14 The Word became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the...

Isaiah 30:15: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MM_2025_11_01_The-Word-is-Enough.mp3 The closing portion of that verse says BUT YOU WOULD NOT. Why would anyone want to reject that counsel? As believers, we want a secure relationship with Almighty God and enjoy all the blessings He prov...

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MM_2025_10_25_Sufficient-Truths-of-Scripture.mp3 The definition of “sufficiency” is adequate to do the purpose int...

“And this is eternal life, that they may KNOW You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17:3 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MM_2025_10_18_Everlasting-Truth.mp3 To know everlasting Truth, you need to know who and what is Truth, according to the author of Truth. Many today know about the God of Truth without having a personal and intimate relationship wi...

Romans 5:3-5 “We glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character, and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MM_2025_10_11_Progression-Towards-Maturity.mp3 This week on Sharin’ Hearts Mentor...

"Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it" Ephesians 2:9 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MM_2025_10_04_The-Scriptures-Plus.mp3 The culture that we live in contributes to shaping our worldview, which is why the Bible tells us to be separate from this world. But the results of a recent Gallup Poll showed that 76% of Christians d...

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MM_2025_09_27_Building-a-Biblical-Worldview.mp3 As we establish a Biblical Worldview, there are principles we use to decide what builds us u...

Colossians 2:8 “Beware, lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MM_2025_09_20_Foundations-in-a-Worldview.mp3 To have a foundation that will stand on solid rock and not be sifted like wind-blown sands, we need to see...

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage” Galatians 5:1 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MM_2025_09_13_Culture-Influences-Beliefs.mp3 The word entangle intrigues me as it means to become twisted together or caught up in a trap, a snare, a jumble, or muddled.  In our world, this may include anything...

“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” Mark 16:15 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MM_2025_09_06_Culture-Invades-the-Church.mp3 This week on Mentoring Matters, Janie and Sharon discuss how the world’s culture has invaded the church. We have become comfortable with simply inviting people to church so they can hear the gospel rather than being responsi...

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you…be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you” Eph. 4:31-32 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MM_2025_08_30_The-Root-of-Anger.mp3 Everyone has basic needs, but when they are not met, and then anger and hurt often ensue. Over the course of time, unmet...

“A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones” Proverbs 14:30 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MM_2025_08_23_The-Dangers-of-Anger.mp3 Anger is one of the most basic emotions that traps our hearts and adds more negative emotions to our problems, starting a roller coaster ride taking us up and down through, . Confusion in our beliefs, . Suspicions regardi...

“Do not associate with a man given to anger, or go with a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.” Proverbs 22:24-25 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MM_2025_08_16_Anger-to-Apathy.mp3 Anger begins with an EXPECTATION of what we want, think we need, shocked at something or someone that causes pain to us. We all battle anger at some point. Telli...

“Be angry, and do not sin. Mediate within your heart on your bed, and be still.” Psalms 4:4 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MM_2025_08_09_Anger-without-Sin.mp3 So many physical functions within the body occur during the hours of sleep. Going to bed with a hot temper, or maybe just frustrated, irritated, or annoyed, will keep the body from resting and restoring a person to meet...

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MM_2025_08_02_From-Anxiety-to-Peace.mp3 We hear people quote this verse and then turn around and refuse to apply these very words in their lives. The Bible is GOD breathed; they are His word...

“Be Anxious for Nothing but in Everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your request be made known” Philippians 4:6 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MM_2025_07_26_Fear-and-Anxiety.mp3 In these changing times, problems are commonplace, and anxieties can overwhelm. These words, “Be Anxious for Nothing,” address a situation within the church at Philippi between...

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 https://sharinhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MM_2025_07_19_Anxious-for-Nothing.mp3 We quote this verse a lot and probably think we are applying the Scripture in our circumstances the way the Apostle Paul described. However, we need to take a close...