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Mentoring

John K. Jenkins Sr.

First Baptist Church of Glenarden • May 13, 2025 • 76 min

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Summary

In this teaching, Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. defines mentoring as a lifelong relationship where an experienced believer intentionally pours into another person to help them reach their God-given potential. Drawing from the miracle in 2 Kings 4 and biblical examples such as Barnabas and Paul, he emphasizes that God provides for us as long as we are actively pouring into empty vessels. Believers are challenged to seek and offer mentorship across all key areas of life, cultivating authentic relationships that advance the Kingdom of God.

Themes

Biblical MentorshipRelational Kingdom GrowthSpiritual Legacy and DiscipleshipConflict Resolution and HumilityMutual Guidance and Encouragement

Pastor's Points

1.

Seven basic areas of life where mentors assist mentees: 1) Family and Marriage, 2) Finances, 3) Personal Growth, 4) Physical Health, 5) Professional Development, 6) Social Skills, 7) Spiritual Growth

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The distinctions between Kingdom ministries: Evangelism focuses on conversion and sharing faith; Discipleship focuses on biblical truth and spiritual disciplines; Mentoring focuses on relationship, sharing life, and helping others reach their God-given potential

Key Points

1.
Mentoring is a lifelong relationship in which an experienced mentor intentionally helps another person reach their God-given potential.
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Like the widow in 2 Kings 4 whose jar of oil kept flowing as long as she had empty jars to fill, God supernaturally provides for believers who continuously pour into others.
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God pours wisdom, favor, and anointed experience into believers not to be kept to themselves, but to build capacity for pouring into others.
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Mentorship is modeled throughout Scripture through relationships such as Jethro and Moses, Moses and Joshua, Eli and Samuel, Jesus and His disciples, and Paul and Timothy.
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Barnabas demonstrated biblical mentoring by advocating for Paul and introducing him to the cautious apostles in Jerusalem, helping Paul fulfill his God-given destiny.
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Contentions and sharp disagreements, such as the split between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, can evolve over time into restored appreciation and ministry usefulness.

Sermon Moments

“"As long as you're pouring, discipling, mentoring, winning other people to the kingdom of God, I believe God supernaturally makes provisions for you."”

“"Mentoring is a lifelong relationship in which a mentor helps another reach their God-given potential."”

“"God has poured into you and I so that we might have the capacity and the ability to pour into other people."”

“"Barnabas is going to help Paul reach his God-given destiny by bringing him into relationship with the apostles and the other disciples. That's what a mentor does."”

“"If you're not having doors of opportunity open up for you, it may be that you shut yourself off from some relationships that God meant for you to be in."”

“"Whenever there's contention or wherever there's strife, somewhere in the picture is pride."”

“"Disciplehip is sharing biblical truth... mentoring is sharing life. You're sharing what your life looks like, how you walk in your life, what you do in your life."”

This Week

Evaluate your life across the seven core areas (marriage/family, finances, personal growth, health, professional, social, spiritual) to identify where you need mentorship or guidance.

Identify empty vessels around you—younger believers, colleagues, or ministry members—whom you can intentionally encourage and pour into this week.

Reach out to a potential mentor who models Christlike character in an area where you want to grow, and humbly ask for permission to learn from them.

If you serve as a mentor, give your mentee a simple test or assignment first to see if they possess a teachable and obedient spirit.

Position yourself in environments where godly relationships can flourish by finding a small group or serving faithfully in a ministry.

Address any unresolved conflict or sharp disagreement in your relationships by examining your heart for pride and choosing humility.

Share your personal journey—including your successes and hard-learned mistakes—with someone who can benefit from your life experiences.

Remember This

God fills us with wisdom, favor, and life experiences not so we can hoard them, but so we can continuously pour into others to help them fulfill their God-given potential.

A Challenge for You

"Examine your life and find out who is helping you in these basic areas. Don't be so arrogant that you think you don't need somebody to help you. Find where God wants you to pour into others, spread the word about this teaching, and keep building Kingdom relationships."

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