Episodes

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” Eph. 3:17-19 This week on Sharin’ Hearts Mentoring Matters, Janie and Sharon discuss the gift of being complete in Christ; with all godliness and love. Recognizing our position in Christ, being stude...

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 - To labor and be heavy burdened are two descriptions of our conditions that most are facing in one area or another.

“That I may know him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” Philippians 3:10 That verse presents the highs and lows of our walk here on earth. Parts sound good and parts are so scary and perplexing on how to achieve. KNOWING Jesus Christ is first and many spend their whole lives just getting to know Him, which extends way beyond salvation. Knowing HIM and the power of a resurrected life comes before the hard sayings of sharing i...

“My little children for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you.” Galatians 4:19 - For this verse to be fulfilled we will begin by making sure that we have taken the first step in salvation, a new birth.

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8 Knowing who we are and our worth in life is usually determined by outside influences. With divided hearts, and differing opinions that result in confusion most are tossed back and forth in finding some form of acceptance according to performance in relationships and positive circumstances. If our performance does not solve the problem, we are unsure of what to do next. We succumb t...

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 Many people are burdened in knowing if they are accepted in society, home relationships, church fellowships, and workplace surroundings. All of life holds people in tension and insecurity with doubting. Since they have no apparent solution, they create their own false security. What does the Creator of all people say about who they are and w...

“I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 3b Each of us have been given a measure of faith. Salvation is a one-time transformation by the grace and power of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Spirit then goes about making all the truth of salvation and beyond reality in the newness of life. We can really slow down or even mess up His sovereign work toward maturity by centering on serving ourselves; many ...

“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.” I Timothy 3:9 - The unity of the Spirit is firmly based on the unity of the faith. Modern efforts of organizational unity are based on compromise and a watered-down definition of faith. -

“The gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with FAITH in those who heard it.” Hebrews 4:2 The message was proclaimed but it did no good because they only heard and did not believe as well. It is only as a result of our faith and trust that we experience the life of rest that we have been commanded to live. There are conditions for our faith in the PERSON of Jesus Christ to produce a life of trust and do the will of our ...

“Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.” Hebrews 11:6 - Faith is vital in beginning a new life in Christ and continues with that essential practice during our entire life. - When things are running smooth, we can let our faith relax,

“As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby.” I Peter 2:2 - The Gospel is preached, – the heart, soul, and spirit are awakened – a new life is born. - New life must have nourishment to grow.

“If anyone be IN CHRIST, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, ALL things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Not knowing who you are as a person being here in time and wondering what your purpose is, can upset our thinking, creating insecurities, and stress our personalities. Christ already has the problem solved for those that want to be in the family of God, now and forever. Life without Christ causes us to search to find a substitute that never brings satisfaction, s...

“For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by Faith.” Romans 1:17 In Romans 1 that we opened with today, the answer is found for understanding and solving an Identity Crisis. If we know the answer, then we need to know the right questions to ask to understand how to apply the right answer – a life of faith to faith. Join us as we compare soul and spirit, who are you “IN CHRIST”?” Who does God say you are? Today’s discussion gives...

“Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness, tremble before Him, all the earth.” Psalms 96:9 - When it comes to communicating with God, having our spirits in tune with His Spirit is necessary as we are created to worship. -

“Yet once more I shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” Hebrews 12: 26-28 - Hebrews Chapter Twelve: - Verse 26 – We are living in a time when we are all shaken up. Our nation has adopted a lifestyle of indulgence from the gift of being a ble...

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 Peter is not telling us we must agree on non-essential in daily living. Peter did tell us how to avoid divisions in the Body of Christ. Our hearts must be of one accord and Jesus Christ as our ALL and All. Join us today as we share how we can be deceived by little issues that can grow into major differences keeping our hearts focused on our old paths, dividing when we should be unit...

“Let love be with hypocrisy, abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9 - How do we know if we are functioning as a hypocrite in today’s culture – especially in the Body of Christ? - . Do we say one thing but mean another?

“Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness: I looked for someone to take pity, there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.” Psalms 69:20 Cries of pain from the body, soul, and spirit can hit us like a storm when we are attacked by overwhelming circumstances or trauma in torn relationships. Questions as to WHY scream in our agony. How do we handle what appears to be impossible to solve and are there any solutions? Where do I go? STOP! Get Still and listen as there is HO...

“God, who comforts us in ALL our tribulations” 2 Corinthians 1:4 - The Bible gives us real examples of how relationships and circumstances gone wrong can rob us of God’s peace and comfort. To overcome: -

“Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalms 9:10 Having no one you can turn to in difficult and painful times leaves us fearful, full of dread, and doubting if anyone cares. That can include God and WHO He is. We have grown accustomed to seeing our support and needs to be met. Having to rely on faith in the unseen can really be scary if we do not know our Source of strength. Knowing your Heavenly Provider is more important ...

“Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” Psalms 73:1-3 This is a typical example of how we establish our patterns of depression as we compare our circumstances with the ways of the world. Today, let’s investigate how these patterns develop and strengthen their hold in our thinking; setting us up for anger, bitterness, resentment...

“The Spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Proverbs 18:4 - Depression can show up in many different symptoms and it may be hard to discover the root problem. Depression can lead to physical problems as the...

“I in them, and you in Me; that they may be made perfect in one and that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them as You have loved Me.” John 17:23 Friendships made real are cemented in love. The sharing, the desire to be together, the willingness to sacrifice for others, and the same objectives with the same goals are all afforded us when we respond to the drawing of the Father’s heart desiring friendship with each of us. Knowing each other’s thinking, hopes, dreams, plans...

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 Being a true friend that stays by your side can require some character development in the relationship. Sometimes words of correction are needed to remove blind spots in thinking. Sometimes special support is needed when your friend has made some wrong choices and is struggling to overcome guilt. There are so many different ways to express the heart of a true friend that bri...