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    Jonathan Hayashi

    According to Jesus examples discipleship is not a program we launch. It is a lifestyle we embrace.

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    Jonathan Hayashi

    A pastor from another church approached me and said, “Well, you got to remember one thing: Don’t become friends with those you minister to. Staff are employees and you just want to keep a professional relationship.” This left me in a dilemma.

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    At the end of the day, the biggest problem with the Great Commission for Christians is that they don't share the gospel.

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    At times, I wonder why the church has so little influence on the world….that it is because the world has so much influence on the church

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    A vision without an action is a daydream. An action without vision is a nightmare.

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    Being a Christian today sadly has no connection with being formed into the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29). The apostle Paul constantly reflected on his example and his walk. He said that what others saw in him, they were to pass on to others (Phil. 4:9).

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    Believers are called to engage this ever-changing culture with the never-changing gospel.

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    Biblical manliness is about living through the relational environment of the local church.

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    Christ uses our suffering to display His glory.

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    Edward’s lifelong habit was rising at 4:00 a.m. and studying 13 hours a day. What kind of cost will you make today in order to make Christ great in and through your life?

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    Even in way we function as a church in the way we approach success, it is often driven by notion of pagan agendas. The bride of Christ has been affected for the stands that she takes and we have taken the consumeristic culture influencing the mind of the redeem.

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    Following Jesus may be personal, but it is never private.

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    God never intended us to do this on our own. God never anticipated as it was never in his plan, for you to do life alone.

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    I am convinced that the greatest need of the church today is more men, women, boys, and the girls who have abandoned their dreams, possessions, and treasures at the feet of the cross and rise up to be the disciples that the scripture points us to and multiply the gospel to the ends of the Earth (Acts 1:8)

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    If a church’s strategy is not grounded in making disciples, the church has abandoned the mission Christ has given.

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    I felt the Lord then press upon my heart, "Jonathan, am I not enough?” Indeed, what would ever be “enough” in my life? Nothing apart from Christ will ever be enough to fill this vile, rebellious heart of mine (Jer. 17:9).

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    If you are not changed by grace, you’re probably not saved by grace.

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    If you see something wrong happening in the church, you can either do nothing, or you can do something. And I already tried nothing. I have shared these details because I feel a moral responsibility to do so. Hiding behind the closed doors had done nothing.

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    Is one being a legalist if he works hard unto the Lord? Or can a Christian cruise and coast through this life?

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    It’s not what we know that will change the world; it’s how we love others and share the gospel (good news) that will ultimately win back the effectiveness of missional outreach.

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    Linguists tell us that we actually have not had a thought until we can articulate it through in writing. Therefore, the more we put our thoughts down on paper, the more firmly they are formed in our minds.

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    Loving your neighbor is so much more than a social issue, it is a gospel issue.

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    Many pastors criticize me for taking the gospel so seriously. But do they really think that on judgment day, Christ will chastise me and say, “Jonathan, you took me way too seriously”?

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    Many pastors think their greatest impact comes from preaching to many. Not true. Our greatest impact is in discipling a few. Jesus did life with the disciples in close proximity. You won’t create radical disciples from a pulpit; you’ll only create an audience. You must walk closely with people.

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    Jonathan Hayashi

    Millennials seek a mentoring sort of relationship as they are seeking to grow and learn. Use these opportunities to your advantage!

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    Most people want Jesus as a consultant rather than a king. Many want to consume the kingdom of God without first carrying the cross of Christ.

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    Much anxiety, Jesus says, comes from little faith. A lot of our anxiety problem comes back to our lack of view of God that is small.

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    New Years Resolution comes in many forms. People wanting to get rid of bad habits, or develop a good habit. Why not begin by what matters most with our faith in the Lord?

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    Older Christian” doesn’t automatically mean “mature” Christian. In fact, those with whom you most likely have conflict within your church are older people who never grew up.

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    One living demonstration of the gospel is far better than a hundred explanations of many sermons.

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    Radical discipleship takes place in a relational environment where people feel comfortable exploring their personal and spiritual issues and learning what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

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    Relationships take time, but we don’t want to take the time. In reality, too busy is a myth. People make time for the things that are really important to them.

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    Take heart brother. Be encouraged my friend. The struggle you’re facing, God can take it. Place your faith in the midst of the storm in the one who is the Creator of all things who sustains us by His irresistible grace.

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    The church is filled with people who think they are participating in the mission while binge-watching from the sidelines and criticizing how others are making disciples.

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    The church is not a meeting you attend or a place you enter. It’s an identity that is yours in Christ.

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    The church is one of the least safe places to acknowledge abuse because the way it is counseled is, more often than not, damage to the victim. The church cannot tolerate these abusive authorities.

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    The denial of hell, we should note, is one of the very first heresies. We call this the doctrine of annihilationism.

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    The temptation for humans to steal glory from something or someone is not a new thing. We long to be known, to be championed and glorified.

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    This is how God saved my marriage and I trust that He can work in your life too. Would you allow Him to?

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    Today, we have cheapened what it means to know Jesus by linking belief to a formulaic prayer that magically imports us into a relationship with God.

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    Well that’s too hard. I will continue on with what we got.” When we say of a biblical command, “I don’t THINK that will work,” what we have done is elevate our reason above God’s Word.

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    We were not called to make converts. Our job is the task of disciple-making. I mean, if we are not making disciples, why are we here?

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    When discipline leaves a church, Christ goes with it.

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    When we look at the life of Jesus, we see that He didn’t draw large crowds for the sake of counting heads or logging attendance. He never gauged effectiveness by nickels and noses. Therefore, the goal of the church should not be to build a megachurch. The end goal is to build a healthy church with mature believers.

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    Jonathan Hayashi

    While churches are looking for decisions, Jesus is looking for disciples.

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    Jonathan Hayashi

    Worship has become a spectator-sports mentality to attract consumers with the light show, with the smoke machine, with the cool hip-worship guy to keep the crowd coming and the show going. This grieves the Spirit of God and we ought to weep over it as well.

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    You are either making disciples or making excuses. Which one are you?

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    Your success as a disciple of Christ is not something you do; it is someone you disciple to also become a disciple-maker.