Jonathan Hayashi Books & Quotes

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Radical discipleship takes place in a relational environment where people feel comfortable exploring their personal and spiritual issues and learning what it means to be a follower of Jesus.”

Relationship Radical Spiritual Growth Discipleship Relational Follower Of Christ

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Today, we have cheapened what it means to know Jesus by linking belief to a formulaic prayer that magically imports us into a relationship with God.”

God Christian Jesus Prayer Relationship

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Biblical manliness is about living through the relational environment of the local church.”

Relationship Manhood Local Church Biblical Manliness

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Relationships take time, but we don’t want to take the time. In reality, too busy is a myth. People make time for the things that are really important to them.”

Relationships Importance Busy Christian Life Priority Busyness

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Much anxiety, Jesus says, comes from little faith. A lot of our anxiety problem comes back to our lack of view of God that is small.”

Worry Anxiety Stress

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Christ uses our suffering to display His glory.”

Suffering Christ Glory

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Well that’s too hard. I will continue on with what we got.” When we say of a biblical command, “I don’t THINK that will work,” what we have done is elevate our reason above God’s Word.”

Reason Biblical Discipleship

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“While churches are looking for decisions, Jesus is looking for disciples.”

Leadership Church Decisions Ministry Discipleship Evangelism Disciples

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“When discipline leaves a church, Christ goes with it.”

Christ Church Discipline Mission Ministry Pastoral Ministry

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Is one being a legalist if he works hard unto the Lord? Or can a Christian cruise and coast through this life?”

Discipline Christian Life Radical Legalism

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“You are either making disciples or making excuses. Which one are you?”

Discipleship Excuses Great Commission

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Many pastors criticize me for taking the gospel so seriously. But do they really think that on judgment day, Christ will chastise me and say, “Jonathan, you took me way too seriously”?”

Jesus Christ Serious Radical Gospel Judgement Day

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“It’s not what we know that will change the world; it’s how we love others and share the gospel (good news) that will ultimately win back the effectiveness of missional outreach.”

Change Vision Mission Good News Discipleship Gospel Outreach Missional

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“I felt the Lord then press upon my heart, "Jonathan, am I not enough?” Indeed, what would ever be “enough” in my life? Nothing apart from Christ will ever be enough to fill this vile, rebellious heart of mine (Jer. 17:9).”

Enough Glory To God Christ Is King

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Discipleship is not a program we launch, but a lifestyle we embrace.”

Program Discipleship

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“According to Jesus examples discipleship is not a program we launch. It is a lifestyle we embrace.”

Faith Jesus Christianity Program Lifestyle Discipleship

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“When we look at the life of Jesus, we see that He didn’t draw large crowds for the sake of counting heads or logging attendance. He never gauged effectiveness by nickels and noses. Therefore, the goal of the church should not be to build a megachurch. The end goal is to build a healthy church with mature believers.”

Jesus Church Jesus Christ Ministry Effectiveness Metrics

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“A vision without an action is a daydream. An action without vision is a nightmare.”

Leadership Vision Leadership Quotes Vision Casting

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“The church is one of the least safe places to acknowledge abuse because the way it is counseled is, more often than not, damage to the victim. The church cannot tolerate these abusive authorities.”

Authority Abuse Victim Toxic Leadership Church Ministry Pastoring

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“A pastor from another church approached me and said, “Well, you got to remember one thing: Don’t become friends with those you minister to. Staff are employees and you just want to keep a professional relationship.” This left me in a dilemma.”

Authenticity Vulnerability Ministry Transparency Pastoring

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Loving your neighbor is so much more than a social issue, it is a gospel issue.”

Love Great Commandment Social Issue

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“Many pastors think their greatest impact comes from preaching to many. Not true. Our greatest impact is in discipling a few. Jesus did life with the disciples in close proximity. You won’t create radical disciples from a pulpit; you’ll only create an audience. You must walk closely with people.”

Audience Preaching Discipleship Pulpit Discipling

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

“Linguists tell us that we actually have not had a thought until we can articulate it through in writing. Therefore, the more we put our thoughts down on paper, the more firmly they are formed in our minds.”

Writing Blogging Articulation Linguist

Author:Jonathan Hayashi

“If you are not changed by grace, you’re probably not saved by grace.”

Jesus Grace Transformation Conversion Gospel Grace Alone

Book:Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

Source: Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship

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