Cccchhhiiillleeee....whew!  Secret jealousy is a thing.  A thing that sadly shows up in our walk with Christ way too often.  As our generation steps into various roles of leadership and ventures out into launching our personal ministries, there's a cloud of competition forming that just should not be.   People are losing sight of what their assignment is and are causing what God intended to be purposeful and impactful to become self-serving, self-gratifying, and self-praising.   REAL ministry is actually the complete opposite.  It's becoming a servant to the people God has assigned you to.  REAL ministry requires sacrifice, but most of all it REQUIRES your obedience.  Stop acting like obedience is optional.   When we fall into this competitive nature in ministry, it brings out some nasty character flaws, like jealousy.  Instead of focusing on our assignment and harkening to the voice of God for instruction...we become driven by the number of likes and shares, and the number of people who joined our live.  How many downloads did my podcast get? How many people viewed and subscribed to my YouTube channel?  How many people stood up while I was preaching? Obsessed with things that we look to "validate" our assignment. When God already validated your assignment and the work that goes with it when he assigned it to you.  What happens when we do this, is we open the door to comparison...which can lead to SECRET JEALOUSY!   All of this plays a major role in how you're able to navigate and fulfill your assignment.  If these things get in the way....you'll think you're walking in purpose because you are doing work, but in fact you're accomplishing nothing because you're out of alignment. In this episode of #SMRadio I'm share my personal story of how jealously and disobedience hindered me from walking in purpose.  

This episode is was recorded a while back but yet is still so relevant.  How can we unite as the body of Christ when so many churches still look segregated on Sunday mornings (pre pandemic?).  

We MUST have the race conversation head on and directly.  Its just a fact that there are some things that have divided us as a church one of them is race...so me and brother BJ aka William Wilson Jr. talked about it. In addition to race we talked about church traditions, what should stay and what should go.  

Connect w/William Wilson Jr. 

Instagram @EyeAmWill2

Facebook @ William Wilson Jr. 

Read William's Blog Post :: Empty Colors 

Garry Levere is a choir director, vocalist, Elder, and one of the incredible voices of Ricky Dillard's choir New G.  We hopped on IG Live to discuss Ricky Dillard's new project "ChoirMaster" and we had such a good time.  Not only did we talk about the sounds and the color of this album but we dug into Garry's background and his love for choir music as well.

Get into it!

Connect with Garry on IG @MasterLevere

Listen to Ricky Dillard's new album here

Bishop Randy Borders is an anointed preacher of our time who communicates the gospel message with unmistakable clarity. His ministry challenges believers to flow in God's Divine Order.  Bishop Borders currently serves as senior pastor of Faith Harvest Church, in Shelby, NC. and submits to Bishop Kenneth Yelverton as his covering pastor.  Faith Harvest Church has evolved into a multiracial, multifaceted ministry, which include many ministries of edification and outreach.

Bishop Borders and I dug into the complexities of mentorship in ministry, his thoughts on the state of the church, and his advice to every person who calls themselves a leader. We had a great discussion, one I think you are going to love to hear!

Connect with Bishop Borders 

Instagram :: @RandyBorders 

Website :: www.randyborders.com 

Buy Bishop Border's Book :: More Than A Mentor 

YouTube :: Channel Link 

We are still out here talkin about our stacks in the#RunMeMyCoins series! In this episode I talked to my good friend Reg Smith about how entrepreneurship can be used as a tool to build the kingdom and create generational wealth for our families. ⠀ ⠀ Money is NOT a bad word, as people of faith we must learn that it is a resource that God has provided for us to advance his kingdom, bless our homes, and to bless others! ⠀Reg shares great perspective and gives us an up close look at the blessing of entrepreneurship.

Connect with Reg on Facebook 

Lemme just start by saying that this is an episode that y’all need to get into!  This conversation with Earl T. Murray III about gettin our coins together was goooood!!  

Financial literacy and generational wealth are two things that we should all be focused on, so let’s start with the basics.  Earl did an incredible job of matching up money principles that are in alignment with biblical truths.  ⠀

We talked about how to get out of debt, the importance of creating a budget, and how discipline is truly the key to maintaining financial stability and wellness.  ⠀

Connect with Earl Murray III

Instagram :: @ETMurray3

Lemme tell you something...this episode is going to have saying Amen, you right Sis, that's the truth throughout the entire interview.  Ty gives us nothing but unfiltered truth about the what it means to be a prophetic voice in this climate.  It aint houses, cars, and money cometh like many people think..whew laid it all on on the table! 

In this episode I sit down with Justin Ponder, a dynamic millennial voice, out of the sunshine state of Florida.  He shares how music was his gateway into ministry, and why it's important that every minister of the gospel finds their own unique voice.  

In this episode of SM Radio I had the pleasure of speaking with Anthony “AJ” Jefferson (@aj_chosen) Of course I inquired about his salvation story and his view on the current state of the church BUT the conversation got real interesting when we discussed the intricacies of the gospel music industry. What it means to stay true to the message of the gospel and what it looks like to simply be meeting the demands of a record label. 

In this interview with the Purpose Cultivator, Yah Hughes, it gets real!  As we continue in our mini series about relationships, it's important that we take a minute to reflect on our relationship with ourselves.  Why?  Well, if we aren't secure in our identity and we're carrying around a bunch of mess....How we gone do ministry?   It's a fair question right?  Me and Yah had lots of laughs, but we got into some serious conversation about ridding ourselves of toxic behavior and thoughts.  She shares her salvation story and how her relationship with God has shaped who she is today!