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The Need for Better Evangelism and More Baptism • Evangelica Sola

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.

by Jonathan Hayashi | I am a follower of Jesus and I am a disciple of Christ!” A whole-hearted AMEN to that! But sadly, that statement is too often not connected to the idea of, “disciple-making” Recently, one of the representatives from the Missouri Baptist Convention (Brad Bennett) came and shared with our church the definition of a disciple...

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The Need for Better Evangelism and More Baptism • Evangelica Sola

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.

by Jonathan Hayashi | I am a follower of Jesus and I am a disciple of Christ!” A whole-hearted AMEN to that! But sadly, that statement is too often not connected to the idea of, “disciple-making” Recently, one of the representatives from the Missouri Baptist Convention (Brad Bennett) came and shared with our church the definition of a disciple...

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Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself” • Evangelica Sola

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

by Jonathan Hayashi | It is the banner that people wave by! “Be true to yourself” is the slogan of the day. The drama of our culture that casts the ideology that cannot be forfeited by anyone. Why do people give this tip? Where did this originate? What is the problem with this advice that we often even hear...

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by Jonathan Hayashi | Jay Adam is known as the one who began the resurgence and championing the biblical counseling movement. His book, “Competent to Counsel” published in 1970 had revolutionized the way I have approached counseling with the supremacy of God’s Word...

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5 Ways to Lead and Love Your Wife • Evangelica Sola

One day when you are older and your children have started their own families and have moved to another place, or when your friends become elderly and pass away, your wife is the one who will still be right at your side.

by Jonathan Hayashi | I was looking back at videos recently on our wedding day with my wife. As I was watching, I was reminded again, there is no one more important on this earth I most cherish on earth than my wife...

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The Saving Work of Jesus Christ • Evangelica Sola

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

by Jonathan Hayashi | I recall this time as a little kid growing up in the country of Japan. There was an old lady, climbing up to a thousand step up towards an ancient shrine, offering her gift in the wooden basket, claps her hands to awaken the gods, bowing her head in solemn silence to the Buddhist god to request favor...

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The Question of God’s Existence in the Practice of Apologetics • Evangelica Sola

by Jonathan Hayashi | 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...

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20 Most Powerful Reformers Quotes • Evangelica Sola

by Jonathan Hayashi | Here are few excellent Reformed Calvinistic (few Puritans) Christian quotes: "There is no greater state than to get up from your knees knowing that God has forgiven every sin you’ve ever committed...