Jesus Archives • Evangelica Sola

Episode 23: Destructive Nature of Private Sin

Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”

The Story Behind, “Silent Night”

“Silent Night” even came to the attention of the king and queen, and the Strasser children were asked to give a royal performance, assuring the carol’s fame.

6 Reasons Why Baptism Truly Matters

Baptism is a wonderful and easy way to remember the outline for a powerful new life that Christ has for us. How are we supposed to live for Christ day by day? How can we break sin habits? How can we put the past behind us and live a new life?

Episode 21: Five Reasons Why God Makes Us Wait

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.

The Question of God’s Existence in the Practice of Apologetics

People from all walks of life will often ask one or more of the following metaphysical questions: Why should I believe the Bible? Is there salvation outside of Christianity? How do we know that God exists? Given evil, how can one justify God?

Episode 19: Things I Wished I’d Known Before Ministry

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.

The Saving Work of Jesus Christ

Paul’s sole confidence lied within Christ alone for he was radically transformed by this good news of the gospel.

5 Ways to Deal with People Who Cause You Grief

Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.

Christians Ought to Forgive the Unlovable

Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.

Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself”

When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?

Three Dangerous Leaders

Lately, I have had an opportunity to pull back from all the busy activities of ministry and to simply stop, reflect, and think. Here are three lessons I’ve learned about leadership over the past 10 years.

Episode 18: How to Disagree on Theological Differences

Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.

Episode 17: RACISM • JESUS • ME

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 15: Should We Sing Bethel?

Worship is a hot topic and should always be a hot topic! Why? Because worship matters.

20 Bible Verses For Faith Through Difficult Times

What Scripture or promise of God gets you through difficult situations?

In this episode of the Ordinary Radicals podcast, Jonathan Hayashi and Brandon Boatner speak on how the church can respond/should respond to the coronavirus.

Episode 14: Coronavirus?! How Should Churches Respond?

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?

The COVID-19 has indeed impacted not only China, Italy or USA but has impacted a large number of nations and society all around the world.

How Should Christians Respond to a Worldwide Crisis?

How should Christians respond to this worldwide crisis? How should we biblically think in this fallen world that strikes panic and fear of our life, family, and churches?

Every Life is Precious to God

In certain countries, there are 3,572,000 orphans, with nearly 5000 children with Down syndrome who are unwanted. Many of those children are killed at birth. The “lucky” ones end up in orphanages.

Episode 12: Why Every Christian Should Consider Adoption

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.

Can a Person Mess Up So Bad to be Disqualified from Ministry?

Could someone who struggles with past sin be disqualified from preaching? At what point does a man who struggles with pornography be disqualified from ministry altogether? Can a man who is divorced or remarried be a leader in a church? Can he ever be restored again?