Episode 36: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Church
December 2, 2024
What is the impact of technology on churches and ministry?
Ordinary Radicals Podcast
Conversations and Q&As on Discipleship and Biblical Living
Hosted by Jonathan Hayashi and Brandon Boatner, Ordinary Radicals is a podcast on discipleship and biblical living featuring conversations and Q&As concerning a wide variety of topics to help you grow disciples and the local church through leadership, discipleship and mission.
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The Full Archive Of Ordinary Radicals Episodes
Episode 35: Trusting God in Difficult Times
September 2, 2024
Trusting God in the twist and turns in the “unexpected moments”
Episode 34: Doctrine of Being Human
April 8, 2024
People are not human doing, but people are human being.
Episode 33: Pride vs. Humility in Leadership
March 6, 2023
What do you do when you find “pride” in your pastor? How would you feel when you find out your “lead pastor” is maybe a control freak?
Episode 32: Winning Over Wayward Christians
December 19, 2022
What do you do when the one you love is wayward? How do you go about having gospel conversation with family members?
Episode 31: Church Hurt
November 7, 2022
Don’t want to be stuck in past circumstances, that influences the present moments, which unbales you to move towards the future opportunities.
Episode 30: Sexual Abuse in the Church
June 13, 2022
This is a topic that should be a burdensome and grievous topic for all of us. Difficult topic, yet by the grace of God and His help we want to talk about this idea of sexual abuse despite the secrecy surrounding this topic.
Episode 29: Why You Should Share the Pulpit
March 28, 2022
Why don’t pastor like to share the pulpit? What are the benefits from having multiple different people speaking from the pulpit up front?
Episode 28: Synergy in Ministry, Cooperating for the Kingdom
November 1, 2021
Not only Christians as individuals called, but churches collectively are called for we are better together on mission.
Episode 27: The Need for Church Planting and Revitalization
October 4, 2021
Both church planting and revitalization are very difficult.
Episode 26: Should I Go to Seminary?
September 22, 2021
This undoubtedly is one of the most frequently asked question. It is a question that burns within the soul of a young person who sense the calling into ministry. What are the pros and cons of theological education? What are things to consider as we see the categorical priorities for seminary?
Episode 25: Struggles of Reaching the Next Generation
June 22, 2021
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
Episode 24: Disciplines of an Effective Leader
April 19, 2021
Leaders can be effective by giving room and not pidgin-holding in a box and limiting others.
Episode 23: Destructive Nature of Private Sin
February 22, 2021
Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”
Episode 22: What Should You Do When People Ask for Money?
December 14, 2020
You want to be a generous person, but are you helping the person? Is it giving in to their addiction hurting the person? How much should you trust the person that you do not know? At the end of the day, is it the heart that matters? What should you do?
Episode 21: Five Reasons Why God Makes Us Wait
October 5, 2020
Do you ever wonder why God makes us wait on certain things? Whether good or bad? Why does God do that? Here are five points we lay out as we converse on waiting on the LORD.
Episode 20: How Can You Tell If Someone is Truly Saved?
September 7, 2020
Can one definitely be certain of one’s salvation? Isn’t that the question we ask in funerals? Is he/she really saved? This could be a real dilemma for families that are mourning over the death of a loved one.
Episode 19: Things I Wished I’d Known Before Ministry
August 24, 2020
What were bits of information that would have been helpful to known before entering into ministry? Here are five things that bible college/seminary did not teach us but has been helpful knowing serving in the local church.
Episode 18: How to Disagree on Theological Differences
June 29, 2020
Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.
Episode 17: RACISM • JESUS • ME
May 30, 2020
In this episode of the Ordinary Radicals podcast, Jonathan Hayashi and Brandon Boatner speak on a heavy heart wrenching topic of racism in America.
Episode 16: Should I Tithe Even If I’m Struggling?
May 18, 2020
Average person is living with an incredible amount of debt. Statistics says the average is $90,000.00.
Episode 15: Should We Sing Bethel?
April 6, 2020
Worship is a hot topic and should always be a hot topic! Why? Because worship matters.
Episode 14: Coronavirus?! How Should Churches Respond?
March 23, 2020
How should pastors reach local congregants through the preaching of God’s Word? How could churches collect tithes and offerings? What about pastoral care in providing resources for the flock?
Episode 13: Politics and The Gospel in an Age of Rage
February 17, 2020
Can a gospel-loving Christian still care about politics at the same time? If a Christian is more on one side either to the right or left, still be a faithful Christian?