Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

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Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins Hope is a funny thing. It seems like there's no in between. Either you have it or you don't! - P.J. Jenkins. Winans.

“…I come that they might have life and that they might have life more abundantly.” John 10:10

Pastor Cordell Arkee Jenkins is a man of vision, purpose and prayer. His mission in ministry is to make strong the weak, to mend the broken and to heal the wounded. He is committed to preaching the Gospel to every ethnicity and every nation- to tell a dying world about Jesus. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised by his faithful parents Bishop Chorrethers and the late Pastor Stephanie A. Pastor Jenkins received visions as a child of how Christ wanted him to serve in ministry. Constantly surrounded by harvest workers he learned the importance of obedience to the voice of God. After completing his education in the Cleveland Public School System, Pastor Jenkins journeyed to Salisbury, North Carolina to attend Livingstone College majoring in Political Science. During this time period in August 1994, he accepted this call to preach the Gospel. Pastor Jenkins was the founder and pastor of Abundant Life Ministries in Toledo, Ohio. On October 10, 2010, Abundant Life Ministries held their inaugural service as a new ministry in the Kingdom of God. From that date to the present, the Lord has shown himself faithful to the congregants of the ministry and also to the city at large. Currently, Abundant Life Ministries are active members in Perfecting Fellowship International, under the leadership of Bishop-Elect Marvin L. This fellowship of churches are both stateside and abroad that encompasses congregations from various states including New York, Texas, Florida, Alabama, London and South Africa, all of which meet annually for church growth, leadership training, community outreach and convocations packed with teaching, preaching and worship. Before founding Abundant Life Ministries, Pastor Jenkins pastored for over 15 years at several churches in the A.M.E. Zion Church in South Carolina, Oakland, California and Toledo, Ohio. Never wanting to be idle in his work for the Kingdom and community, Pastor Jenkins has been involved with several organizations including several chapters of the NAACP, Brothers United for Change Advisory Board, Single Parent’s Harvest, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, the Black Methodist Fellowship, served for Toledo Public schools as a Linkage coordinator and resided on the board of directors for the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union. Pastor Jenkins desire to be living examples of Christ’s love in the church and in the community. His personal motto is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

05/17/2026

Sometimes God allows messages written in one season to minister in another. I have written the message below in August, 2023, and I believe there's still purpose, encouragement, and I pray it reaches whoever needs it today.

After my arrest, my self-esteem and self-worth took a drastic nose-dive. It was already bad, now it was worse. Self-loathing and the victim stance filled my thoughts throughout the day. Not only that, but I continuously thought about those I’d hurt. There was no greater thought than “they must hate me.” Truth is, there were days I hated myself. How did this happen!?

In my mind, the covenant that I’d made with my feelings seemed – no, was, greater than the covenant I’d made with God. I now realize that’s exactly where the devil wanted me to be. And for those reading this today, that’s where the enemy wants you too; wrapped up in the continued thoughts of your failure, what you’ve done and how much you are devalued by people. Read the next statement over and over again until you get it – never allow your value and self-worth to be at the mercy of other people. Stop allowing what people say about you to be greater than what God says about you. Yep! It happened – you failed, I failed, we all failed! The Word of God is clear, “…for all has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God…” For all you self-righteous folk, that means you too. But, what are you gonna do now?

Here’s something that may help, after David sinned with Bathsheba, and all that entailed, when the child died, the Bible says in 2 Samuel 11:20, “…and David got up from the ground, he washed himself, anointed himself, changed his clothes, went into the Lord’s house and worshipped…” I had to, and continue to make that a daily routine. No, it will not be easy. As a matter of fact, it may be the hardest thing you do. Trust me, I know! I’m sure in the future, I’ll write more on this thought. Until then, rest in the amazing fact that God is absolutely, positively madly in love with you. And when you turn to Him, He will provide the courage and strength to make it through what you’re going through. Until next time….

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

05/10/2026

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

05/03/2026

Here’s something fun to do. For those of you who whole-heartedly believe that your breakthrough is coming, think of a song. After your breakthrough, if you were being introduced on stage and you had to choose a song to describe your story, what song would you tell them to play? I’m interested to hear your response. One of mine would be “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child. The lyrics!!!

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

04/12/2026

Your past is your lesson, not your identity. Stop living in the lesson and start thriving the identity of who you are in Christ Jesus. Since I’m in Him and He’s in me, I (you) don’t have to allow the thoughts and feelings of past failures to stop you from taking the next step. You’ve learned the lesson, now take the next step into what God is calling you to do and who He’s calling you to be. You got this! Why? Because He’s got you!

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

04/05/2026

If you feel that, most recently, you’ve been attacked from every side and seemingly can’t break out of the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that have weighed you down, consider this; the devil is afraid of your release. I’ll say it again – the devil is afraid of your release! And, because he’s afraid, he’s pulling out everything he’s got to try and keep you from actualizing what God has spoken – even shown you. But, as we know, the devil is a liar. You are more than a conqueror through Him that loved you, and greater is He that is within you than He that’s in the world. You’re coming through this (present tense). The victory is already yours. Your freedom has already been declared. Don’t give up and don’t give in. The breakthrough you’ve been praying for is so much closer than you think.

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

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03/29/2026

Stop trying to force people to operate on the level of your expectations. Meet people where they are and love them on the level that they’re on. Remember, we teach people how to treat us. And, teaching takes time and patience. If they’re worth having in your life, then they’re also worth putting in the work also. Lastly, don’t forget, someone at some point took time with you, so why not do the same with someone else. Quality takes time. Put the work in!

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

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03/22/2026

In Matthew 26, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Scripture says that He told Peter that He was grieved, sorrowful and trouble even to the point of death. Have you ever been there? Ever been in a place where the burden was too great for you, you’re going through too much and you ask the question, when will it all end? Jesus went through the same thing. So, if He went through it, stop beating yourself up when you go through it. Life can get hard – even to the point of resignation. Denying the reality of what you’re going through won’t help it. It only makes things worse. During the times of what feel like utter calamity, run to the only one that can help, like Jesus did, run to the Father. He’s waiting on you to “cast your cares on Him…” Why? Because He cares for you. Run to the Father!

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

03/08/2026

I feel it's necessary to ensure that those reading this blog know that, before I share anything with you, God has first dealt with me on the matter. In times past, I’ve preached messages or taught lessons based on what I’d read or studied. They were great messages and prayerfully received well. However, I’ve learned over these last 9 years that nothing beats a message preached out of one’s experience. A message read vs. a message lived. For those living in and through what seems to be the worst time of your life, know that the testimony you share with someone will transform their entire life. Why? Because it comes not from what you heard, but from what you know! 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

03/01/2026

For those who have forgotten, or for those who’ve never heard me say, know this – the rumors of my demise are extremely exaggerated! Some say it’s been too long. Others say that I’m delusional and don’t have a grip on reality. Here’s what I say:

1. God’s favor and anointing is still on my life.
2. I am being restored and will be fully restored according to God’s divine plan for my life. Every eye that saw the fall will see the restoration.
3. WHEN God does it, nobody will receive the glory but Him!

Time often causes many people to faint, but this “down time” has been my prep time. He’s preparing me, developing me, pruning me, teaching me and strengthening me. My testimony remains the same; I thank God I’m saved, sanctified and filled with the gift of the Holy Ghost. His grace and mercy has covered and kept me, in and through it all. I’m a witness that He’s a keeper! I’ll see y’all soon. That’s faith talk (wink).

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

02/08/2026

You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5:43-45)

Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins

Your prayers and support means everything in this season.

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