by Jonathan Hayashi | Sep 14, 2026 | Biblical Counseling
Where two or three come together in Jesus’ name, there will soon be conflict. We are to think of people as not merely reducing them to mere people to fill the pews. We are to learn to regard our people as brothers and sisters in Christ. Before we are...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Aug 31, 2026 | Forgiveness
“That Man, Young Man, I Forgive Him” These are the words communicated by Erika Kirk on September 21st, Sunday afternoon celebration of life. She forgives the man suspected of killing her husband. Three words that points to Christ’s power of forgiveness. She...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Aug 3, 2026 | Ministry, Pastor
“No, no, no. Not him” that was my first words when I heard the tragic story. It was one of my close pastor friends who was terminated from a church. I couldn’t believe the news I heard. The news honestly crushed me. “Why? Why God?” For it is not only the...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Jun 22, 2026 | Fear of Man, Leadership
“You can’t preach on topics like circumcision from the pulpit. What on earth were you thinking?!” I so badly wanted to roll my eyes. With condescending eyes, the deacon’s wife brought accusations of me going through verse-by-verse expositional preaching through the...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Apr 13, 2026 | Heart Change, Heart Renewal, Repentance
The Tale of Two Broken Men Ryan and David both faced marital challenges related to pornography addiction. Each expressed remorse to their wives, but their responses to their struggles differed significantly. On a windy autumn afternoon, Ryan found himself...
