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.
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 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?
Episode 12: Why Every Christian Should Consider Adoption
January 27, 2020
Because we are adopted as sons and daughters of the highest, we celebrate together the beautiful adoption of the rescue, redemption the restoration of the heavenly Father’s love.
Episode 11: Cultivating Unity in Diversity for the Modern Churches
December 23, 2019
The majority culture has few or any close relationships with people from the culture of other racial or ethnic groups who are not like them.
Episode 10: Is Anxiety Sin? How Should Christians Respond?
November 25, 2019
The longer I’m in ministry, it seems like anxiety seems to be more prevalent in ministry. How could we deal with our anxiety? Where does anxiety come from?
Episode 9: A Healthy Church is a Singing Church
October 28, 2019
Here are the five important biblical solution to creating a healthy church that becomes more a singing church.
Episode 8: Why Don’t People Sing in Church? Part 1
September 30, 2019
So, why don’t people sing in church? Is this even true? If so, is it a big deal? Is worship done for the people? Or is worship done by the people? Here are the five reasons people aren’t singing in your church.
Episode 7: Traditional vs. Contemporary Worship? The Worship Wars
August 26, 2019
Why does music matter in our churches? Because unity is so crucial in our churches.
Episode 6: Facing the Regrets of Ministry and Overcoming Them
July 29, 2019
If people refuse to see the past (rehash back) then people will do the same mistake over and over again.
Episode 5: How Do You Know if You are Called to Ministry?
June 24, 2019
What is a calling? General calling? Specific calling? What location or timing can we see in a calling?