FBCG Live with Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.

Protect that in your life which gives you spiritual life. Don’t allow the devil to put hatred in your heart; it damages your relationship with God. Support the show

We are in a battle between what’s truth and what’s a lie, and many have accepted lies as truth. You must put on the armor. It doesn’t jump on you. Putting on truth is a decision you must make. Support the show

You don’t win spiritual battles by fighting “fleshly” wars. The devil has tricked you when you start fighting against another human being! He wants you to fight in the flesh. Don’t allow the enemy to make you question or doubt God. Support the show

The devil uses fear to try to keep you from doing what God wants you to do. You must remind yourself of the doors God has already opened for you in your past. Don’t let the devil make you forget the miracles God has performed for you! Sometimes you have to praise God and fight at the same time! Support the show

When you decide to leave your family, you have allowed the enemy to deceive you! Support the show

When considering marriage, here are some things you should evaluate: parental blessings, salvation status, marital circumstances, and discerning God’s voice. Support the show

Prioritize worship and a genuine relationship with God by giving your best, teaching your children to give from their own hearts, and focusing on your offering rather than comparing to others. Honesty with God allows for true deliverance and helps cultivate a life that respects Him fully. Support the show

God has established boundaries for our lives, guiding us through principles we must teach our families and through the authorities He places over us. Jesus gave us redemption, reminding us to guard our marriages, perspectives, and minds against outside influences and temptations. Support the show

Family is essential to God, as it plays a crucial role in developing character and shaping how we function in church and beyond. Our interactions with others reflect the lessons we’ve learned or missed within our families, teaching us to navigate relationships with people who think or act differently. Support the show

How you spend your money is a reflection of what your values are. If you make one step toward God, He will make ten steps toward you. God is looking for opportunities to shower you with His favor and blessings. When you honor God, He always honors you! Support the show

Debt is not God’s plan for your life! God will help you to get out of debt if you make a commitment to get out of it. Support the show

Avoid and eliminate debt. Do not pursue temporary comfort at the expense of your financial health. Support the show

God favors us when we plan because proper plans lead to profit; haste leads to poverty. Finances are cyclical. There will be seasons of plenty and seasons of lack. Look at your circumstances, situations, and income to develop a plan. Support the show

God’s four purposes for money are to supply our basic needs, provide direction, help others and show God’s power. Support the show

Trusting God wholeheartedly ensures directed paths, and honoring the Lord with your possessions results in abundance. Support the show

God's thoughts differ significantly from ours, particularly in the realm of finances. The way we manage money not only reflects our spiritual beliefs but is also a means through which God demonstrates His power. Support the show

We serve a God who answers prayer in light of His purposes for your life. No matter where you are, you are not beyond the realm of God’s ability to reach you! Support the show

We govern our lives according to the Word. The Word allows us to live the best life that God has for us. Support the show

God does not want you to think there’s a possibility that you aren’t saved! The devil’s program is to keep you ignorant and unsure about your destiny. Jesus died for you knowing you would sin. You do not have to keep carrying your sins! Support the show

At seasons and times, we have all strayed away from God in our hearts. If we know people who are backsliders, we have a responsibility to try to win them back to the Lord. Support the show

Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of heaven. God has made provisions for you to accept Him and have eternal life. Support the show

Believers are not judged regarding going to heaven; rather, they are judged for their service to God's kingdom, which will be tested by fire. What work are you doing to help advance the kingdom of God? Support the show

All judgment has been given to Christ, requiring everyone to give an account. However, the great news is that Jesus has made provisions for believers to be forgiven. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins highlights what happens when we die, emphasizing that our body returns to dust, our spirit goes to God, and our soul rests eternally. Support the show

Laying on of hands can be done without anyone physically touching you. Who you allow to lay hands on you makes a difference! Support the show

Faith is not positive thinking. It involves having steadfast assurance and placing trust, reliance, and complete persuasion. Faith is a requirement for a walk with God. Support the show

We are called to repent from dead works. A dead work is anything that you seek to do by human effort to gain favor with God. Support the show

The discipleship process is designed to help you put your faith and works together. The kingdom requires that your faith is demonstrated by your walk. Support the show

A disciple is a doer of what Jesus taught! We are to be disciples and make disciples. Support the show

Repentance is a lifestyle, not a one-time act. What actions are you taking in your life that indicate you’re trying to move closer to God? Support the show

The devil desires to slowly pull you away from God. The enemy will make you think that you’re too far away and can’t get back into the will of God but we serve a God who can turn your situation around. Support the show

God gives a variety of spiritual gifts. Spiritual gifts make one body and they need each other. Support the show

Pray for your children and the decisions they make. How a child is raised will determine how they will live their life when they get older. Support the show

The most important thing you can teach your child is how to hear from God. Your child belongs to the Lord, not to you! Support the show

How you live matters! We don’t live right to get saved; we live right because we are saved. We should not be comfortable living lives that are out of order. We must fight our temptations and not give in. Support the show

God can’t use the people who think they have it all together. He uses people who recognize that in their own strengths and abilities, they are nothing! Support the show

When you’re doing what God has called you to do, He gives you help! Everything you do in life should be measured against your purpose. Learn more about God's purpose for your life. Support the show

Jesus has talked to God the Father about your situation. He has prayed for you. Once you really meet Jesus and have an encounter with Him, you can’t doubt Him anymore! Support the show

During the sifting process, there are things, people, and habits that have to go. Learn more about why sifting is essential when you are operating in your purpose. Support the show

When you get into the realm God has called you to, the devil will mess with you. The devil may ask for you, but he cannot have you. God has put a shield around you! Learn more about God's purpose for your life. Support the show

God created you for the purpose of giving Him glory with your life. Whatever your assignment is, God will open the door of opportunity for you to operate in it. Learn more about God's purpose in your life. Support the show

God assigns you to something from the day you’re born. Your purpose in life is to give God glory! Learn more about God's purpose in your life. Support the show

There’s one sower and the same seed, but the soil determines what happens with the seed! You need the seed of the Word and the Holy Spirit in your life to stay undefeated and victorious against the devil. Learn more about the causes of spiritual defeat and how you can overcome it. Support the show

When you look at your life, who are you representing or seeking to please, earthly desires or God’s desires? When you have a relationship with the heavenly Father, He opens your eyes to see things you’ve never seen before. Learn more about the importance of pleasing God's desires rather than our own. Support the show

As Christians, we are to be convicted and stay consistent with our beliefs in spite of the consequences. There will be situations in life where the enemy will try to compromise with you, and in those times you have to remind yourself of the God you serve and stand openly on your conviction. Learn more about how to be a committed disciple of Jesus. Support the show

God loves unity! God will send his dew from the high places to your dry places. Learn more the significance of unity. Support the show

When we repent, we change our lifestyle, our values, our relationships and our attitudes. When you are repentant, you take thought before you get close to what you struggle with. Until you learn to hate sin, you will continue sinning. Learn more about the signs of repentance. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins continues the conversation about the doctrine of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the doctrines of scripture. Support the show

We must recognize that life is not just about us! We have to learn to be selfless. Motherhood is about making the choice that’s in the best interest of your child, not in your best interest. Learn more about the distinguished traits of a mother. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins continues the conversation about the doctrine of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the doctrines of scripture. Support the show

What you believe dictates your behavior and your eternal status. Everything God wants us to know has been contained in the scriptures. Jesus is the authority. We look to what He says! Learn more about how your beliefs can affect the trajectory of your life. Support the show

God desires to see in and through your life and wants you to be planted. Learn more about the importance of being planted in His Word. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins engages in a candid, authentic conversation surrounding the theme of the authority of scripture. Support the show

The Holy Bible is a book that was breathed upon by God. It has survived 1,500 years through 40 generations and 40 authors, written in different times and places, and survived wars and persecution, criticism and rejections! Learn more about the authority of scriptures. Support the show

Being filled is a lifestyle. It’s not a one-time event. When you’re filled with the Holy Spirit, He directs your steps and helps you deal with the issues you have in life. Learn more about the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Support the show

The devil wants you to be afraid. Fear is not an attribute of God and does not come from Him. When you sow a thought, you reap an act. When you sow an act, you reap a habit. When you sow a habit, you reap a lifestyle. When you sow a lifestyle, you reap a destiny! Learn more about the cause and cure for depression. Support the show

Our lives are so full of other stuff that it’s hard to hear God. The devil’s goal is to make you miss out on what God is telling you to do and where God is trying to take you. Where God gives vision, He gives provision. Learn more about recognizing your season of transition. Support the show

Your destiny and future are tied to your making a change. God’s seeking to move you from one dimension of your life to a more significant place in your life, but you have to be willing to change. Learn more about the significance of being willing to change in order to successfully transition. Support the show

Don’t be satisfied with less than what God has for you in your life! You must be willing to do whatever God wants you to do to be what He has called you to be and to get where He wants you to go. God has something greater in your future than you can ever dream or imagine! Learn more about the danger of neglecting your destiny. Support the show

God is calling you to take your eyes off of yourself and help other people. If all of your energy is used on you, you have missed the overall plan of God! Learn more about the importance of helping others during your season of transition. Support the show

Relationships are key to our transition. The way we treat each other can help or hinder our transitions. God will not take you anywhere to allow you to be nasty and hateful to others. Learn more about the significance of positive relationships during your season of transitions. Support the show

Many of us are not prepared for the dimension that God wants to move us to. Getting prepared involves making the right decisions. It is time for us to make the transition. Learn more about the importance of preparing for your season of transition. Support the show

Sometimes as believers, we get to the point where we stop loving Jesus the same way we did when we first came to Christ. Learn more about the path back to being in agape love with Jesus. Support the show

God wants to show Himself strong in your life! God will defeat people who try to tear you down. There’s nothing like seeing God’s glory in your life, opening doors that no one can close! Learn more about how to see God's power and glory in your life. Support the show

Borrowing and not repaying is a sin. If you’re giving with the expectation of receiving the money back, you’re not helping the person. If you can’t give to someone without needing it back, then don’t loan money. Learn more about loaning and borrowing money. Support the show

Debt has become such an accepted part of life that people think it’s okay. Every time you borrow, you become a servant to the one you’re borrowing from. Getting out of debt requires drastic steps. Give God time, and wait and see what God will provide for you. Learn more about how to get out of debt. Support the show

People see what they want to see and stay blind to what they want to stay blind to. The Lord hates for us to be spiritually blind! Sometimes you have to allow Jesus to lead you to a place that is uncomfortable. Learn more about the importance of not being spiritually blind. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins continues the conversation on women in ministry and takes the time to answer topic-related questions. Learn more about how God uses women in ministry. Support the show

God created man and woman to rule the earth and serve in ministry together. Learn more about how God uses women in ministry. Support the show

Life is one, big school. Nothing changes in life until you learn what it is that God wants you to learn. Too many people fail to recognize and operate their lives under the parameters that God has established. When you do things your way, it results in tragedy and devastation for you. Learn more about the importance of being in a constant state of learning. Support the show

The worst thing that can happen is for current leaders to die and fail to deposit their knowledge and wisdom into the next generation. It is our responsibility to pour into the next generation and pass the mantle to them. God wants to use the next generation to preach to a failing world. Learn more about the importance of training the next generation to lead. Support the show

Everybody stands in need of forgiveness for the wrong they’ve done. Anyone who believes in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is justified. Learn more about forgiveness and justification. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins engages in a candid, authentic conversation surrounding the theme of justification in the book of Galatians. Learn more about the book of Galatians. Support the show

galatians chapter 6 highlights how to deal with a fallen believer, the proper treatment of others, the value of sowing and circumcision vs. the cross. Learn more about Galatians chapter 6. Support the show

Galatians chapter 5 highlights living in Christian liberty, ungodly influences, the call to love others and how to walk in the spirit. Learn more about Galatians chapter 5. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins discusses fatherhood with his sons. Learn more about Pastor Jenkins' point of view on fatherhood. Support the show

Galatians chapter 4 highlights the status of heirs, pauls warning and admonition, and the law versus the gospel. Learn more about Galatians chapter 4. Support the show

We are not owed anything. Everything we have is because of God’s grace and mercy, not because we earned it. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been gone, you can always come home. Learn more about The Lost Son. Support the show

We are not saved by the works of our flesh, by what we do, or because we were baptized. What puts us in right standing with God is our faith in Jesus Christ! God’s standard is about more than what you do with your flesh; it’s about the condition of your heart! Learn more about Galatians Chapter 2. Support the show

We don’t do what we do to please men; we seek God's approval. God wants to use your life so that when people see how you have changed, they will glorify Him. God wants to use you the same way He used Paul. Learn more about Galatians Chapter 1. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins continues the conversation surrounding the theme of overcoming personal prisons in the book of Philippians. Personal relationships are how we win people to Jesus. Don’t make the mistake of trying to preach to people before they are ready. Learn more about overcoming personal prisons. Support the show

We should be concerned about and have a burden for people who are not connected to Christ. Nothing should stop us from sharing Jesus with others, especially with people who don’t look like us and who don’t live the way that we live. God will come after you, no matter how far away from Him you’ve drifted. Chains are broken, people are healed, and lives are changed in gatherings of believers. Learn more about the importance of sharing Jesus with others. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins engages in a candid, authentic conversation surrounding the theme of overcoming personal prisons in the book of Philippians. Learn more about overcoming personal prisons. Support the show

Philippians Chapter 4 highlights an appeal to unity, gives us direction on maintaining peace amid challenges and emphasizes the importance of generosity. Learn more about Philippians Chapter 4. Support the show

Our sin is the reason Jesus died on the cross. With His death and resurrection, we have been given access to salvation. We have all sinned and we are all in need of forgiveness on a regular basis. Jesus has made this forgiveness possible. Learn more about how Jesus made provisions for us to be forgiven. Support the show

We must surrender all in order to gain Christ. Our righteousness comes from our faith in Christ, which empowers us to know Him and His power. Your joy comes from your personal relationship with Jesus. Learn more about Philippians Chapter 3. Support the show

Christ needs you and wants to use you for His kingdom. If God can use a donkey to fulfill His prophecy, then God can use you. Learn more about how God can use you despite your flaws. Support the show

Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient by dying on the cross. As God works in you, do His will for His pleasure without complaining and disputing. We must obey and serve Christ even in the midst of our personal prisons. Learn more about Philippians Chapter 2. Support the show

We can boldly go into God’s presence because we have access to the Father at all times. We can have confidence when we do go before the Father that, as His children, He will receive and hear us. Learn more about why we shouldn't lose heart. Support the show

Your response to your drama is what gives others hope. We must learn to see life from God’s vantage point. When all is said and done, God is doing a good thing in you! Learn more about Philippians Chapter 1. Support the show

Rejection has a purpose and a meaning, so we must learn to see rejection from God’s perspective. When you are rejected by men, you will be discovered by God. Learn more about how to overcome rejection. Support the show

Pastor Jenkins has a discussion with First Baptist Church of Glenarden leaders on how to handle conflict. Learn more about how to properly handle conflict, especially as a leader. Support the show

You cannot change your situation by worrying. Seek God’s kingdom first and He will provide. Be thankful for what you have and stop worrying about what hasn’t happened yet. Learn more about why we should minimize our worrying. Support the show

Chapter 5 highlights the proper treatment of others, walking patiently while waiting on the lord, handling life's challenges and reaching for the backslidden. Learn more about James 5. Support the show

God has not given us a spirit of fear. Instead, He has given us power, love and a sound mind. The power that God puts in you is greater than any power that the enemy could aim against you. Learn more about how to overcome your fears. Support the show

Chapter 4 highlights the reasons for internal strife, the dangers of being friends with the world, a warning against judging others and direction regarding future planning. Learn more about James 4. Support the show

Children replicate what their parents do. Parents must teach their children about the power and presence of the Lord. We have to raise up our children to be mighty warriors of God. Learn more about raising your children God's way. Support the show

You can control your life by controlling what comes out of your mouth. We must walk in godly wisdom in order to tame our tongue. Learn more about the importance of controlling your tongue. Support the show

Life is full of transitions. The scriptures are filled with situations and people who transitioned. Prepare your provisions, plan for the period and possess the promise. Learn more about how to successfully transition in all areas of your life. Support the show