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1 " The church is filled with people who think they are participating in the mission while binge-watching from the sidelines and criticizing how others are making disciples. "
― Jonathan Hayashi , Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship
2 " 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. "
3 " Most people want Jesus as a consultant rather than a king. Many want to consume the kingdom of God without first carrying the cross of Christ. "
4 " We were not called to make converts. Our job is the task of disciple-making. I mean, if we are not making disciples, why are we here? "
5 " One living demonstration of the gospel is far better than a hundred explanations of many sermons. "
6 " When discipline leaves a church, Christ goes with it. "
7 " 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. "
8 " 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”? "
9 " According to Jesus examples discipleship is not a program we launch. It is a lifestyle we embrace. "
10 " While churches are looking for decisions, Jesus is looking for disciples. "
11 " I am convinced that the greatest need of the church today is more men, women, boys, and the girls who have abandoned their dreams, possessions, and treasures at the feet of the cross and rise up to be the disciples that the scripture points us to and multiply the gospel to the ends of the Earth (Acts 1:8) "
12 " 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. "
13 " 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. "
14 " At the end of the day, the biggest problem with the Great Commission for Christians is that they don't share the gospel. "
15 " If you are not changed by grace, you’re probably not saved by grace. "
16 " Christianity detached from mission leads to either lifeless moralism or joyless legalism. "
17 " Jesus didn’t take these men and immediately thrown them into leadership. Jesus instead walked with them, prayed with them, and disciple them. "
18 " We are not only called to be disciples, we are also called to make disciples. "
19 " Older Christian” doesn’t automatically mean “mature” Christian. In fact, those with whom you most likely have conflict within your church are older people who never grew up. "
20 " A shepherd/teacher is called not only to do ministry but to help others learn how to do it. This model Paul sets forth flies in the face of this consumer mentality Christianity. "