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Jonathan Hayashi

Dr. Jonathan Hayashi became a Christian at age 16 when he heard and responded to the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Moody Bible Institute with a double concentration in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies, a Master of Arts (M.A), in Congregational Leadership from Moody Theological Seminary, and Doctorate of Educational Ministry in Biblical Counseling from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jonathan has assisted Southern Baptist life in various local, state and national roles. He presently serves on the Executive Committee at Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO) and serves on the Board of Trustees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jonathan served as Senior Pastor at Northern Hills Baptist Church Holt, Missouri from 2020-2022, Worship Pastor at Troy First Baptist Church in Troy, Missouri form 2015-2020, and as Assistant Pastor at Uptown Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois form 2011-2015. Outside of pastoral ministry, Jonathan is a contributor for the bi-weekly journal Pathway (Missouri Baptist Convention). He also served as a commissioner for the Missouri Commission of Human Rights and was the vice chairman for 2021. He has been fortunate to publish articles for various websites, several scholarship journal articles, book review, and his doctoral dissertation. He is the author of Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship and Making Lemonade: Turning Past Failures into Gospel Opportunities. He and his wife, Kennedi, have four children: Kaede, Seiji, Anna, and Ren.

What is God’s Vision for the New Year?

January 16, 2023

Today in the 21st century, it is not easy being a Christian.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, Pastoring

8 Questions to Dig Deeper by Soul Searching

November 28, 2022

There is a sense of “fear of man” rather than “fear of God” There is a shrinking fear from those of wealth or position. There is a fear that someone will perhaps offend and drive punishment people away.

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Conflict, Counseling, Discipleship, Leadership, Pastoring

What Do you Like Least about Ministry?

October 24, 2022

Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18). 

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Discipleship, Gospel, Jesus, Leader, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoring

Every Church for Every Nation

October 3, 2022

We cannot miss this as a church in the business of all the ministry activities we do. The risen Christ implied the need for the mission to all nations.

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Jesus

The Priority of Prayer

August 29, 2022

Prayer should be our number one priority in building an intimate relationship with Christ

Categories Blog Tags Church, Discipleship, Faith, Prayer

The Critical Moment of Being Christ-Centered

July 25, 2022

We are to give Jesus our top priority. I don’t want to ever miss that as a Christian.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Theology

The Need for Better Evangelism and More Baptism

June 7, 2022

As a pastor, my prayer and desire are to see that as leaders we will create a system from national, state, local, and church to work together to build leaders to see greater number of evangelism and baptism. 

Categories Blog Tags Baptism, Gospel, Jesus

10 Scripture Verses Commit to Memorize

May 16, 2022

Scripture memorization is a, “lost art” in the modern churches.

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Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter Every Year?

April 11, 2022

Easter all took place in the city of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Yet, this truth is for all of us as well. 


Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Gospel, History, Jesus

A Healthy Church is a Praying Church

March 14, 2022

Prayer is a vital part of an effective, strong, healthy, and biblical church!

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Church Health, Pastoring, Prayer

Oxymoron of a Bitter Unforgiving Christian

February 14, 2022

One of the greatest sins in the church may be a lack of forgiveness, which stems from pride, and it stems from not preaching the gospel to ourselves.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Conflict, Counseling, Depression, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Relationships

The Role of the Husband in Biblical Marriage

January 17, 2022

Understanding and knowing the biblical prescribed marriage is not only for the deep theologians who can distinguish the differentiation.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Family, Jesus, Relationships

The Reality of Loneliness in Ministry

December 27, 2021

Nobody ever told me how painful it is where people whom you trust turn around and betray your friendship. 

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Depression, Leadership, Pastoring

Christ the Incarnate Deity

December 20, 2021

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12). He came as a mild babe in the manger (Incarnation).

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Christmas, Gospel, Incarnation, Jesus

10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Pastor

November 30, 2021

A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ. 

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Community, Conflict, Development, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Jesus, Leader, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoring, Training

6 Reasons to Give Thanks Even in Trials

November 22, 2021

Thanksgiving to God is fundamental to a believer’s life for it is the only means of communicating with God which is inclusive of praise, prayer, and proclamation of God’s sacrificial death on the cross.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Faith, Jesus, Thanksgiving

Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrine of the Church

November 9, 2021November 8, 2021

Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church. 

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Church, Church Health, History, Theology

The Irresistible, Sovereign, Relentless Grace of God

October 25, 2021

There’s nothing that will save us from such eternal punishment except a saving faith in Christ by the grace of Almighty.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Theology

10 Christians Quotes on the Importance of Prayer

October 18, 2021

Prayer is one of the humblest postures a man can take. Then the opposite is true. Prayerlessness is pridefulness.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Church, Faith, Prayer

Why I Am Still a Southern Baptist

September 27, 2021

What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Current Events, Faith, Great Commission, Leadership, Ministry, Mission, Pastoring, SBC, SBC21, Southern Baptist

Why Sharing Your Faith Matters?

August 30, 2021

We must get serious about reaching people who are far from God. There is a battle going on out there, and the church is losing ground.

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel, Great Commission, Ministry, Mission, Teaching

Doctrine of God’s Effectual Call

August 16, 2021

Salvation is the mysterious working of the Triune God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit call upon all people to repent. 

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Evangelism, Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Teaching, Theology

6 Ways God’s Grace Transforms One’s Life

July 19, 2021

How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ? 

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Counseling, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, Pastoring

Can We Love Without Being Vulnerable?

June 14, 2021

Just recently, I was told by one of our core leaders in the church that I couldn’t be vulnerable and share about my past as it would get people worried that their leader didn’t “have his life together”.

Categories Blog Tags Church, Development, Jesus, Leader, Ministry, Pastoring, Training
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Get To Know Jonathan

Evangelica Sola is a Christian blog that incorporates a comprehensive look at doctrinal theology, christian living and the church’s disciple making mandate. Jonathan Hayashi (D.Ed.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Senior Pastor of Northern Hills Baptist Church in the Greater KC area. Prior to that, he served at an inner-city church in Chicago, IL and the Greater St. Louis area for total 12 years in pastoral ministries. He is married to Kennedi and a father to three beautiful children.

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Learn More About Jonathan’s New Book, Ordinary Radicals

“Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship” unfolds, with honest open-heart questions, how we think about the gospel in our lives. The gospel you believe, determines the disciple you make. Radical discipleship is about nothing more and nothing less than laying bare the roots of the gospel.

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