The Bible & the Believer
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“The Bible & the believer”11.22.2025
Last week we talked about using cutting edge technology like AI to power your Bible study. This week we go old school and discuss the place of our printed bibles in the lives of believers. We have many “tools” to help us grow in our relationship with God. Let’s choose our tools wisely and use them well. Hope to see you there! ~Pastor Arlen
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Christians, The Bible, and AI
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“Christians, The Bible, and AI” 11.15.2025
At the Issachar symposium last month, God placed today’s topic on my heart. Since I became a Christian, I have loved reading and studying the Bible. Now with the rise of AI, I started to dive into figuring out what place AI would and should have in my life. Is AI a valuable and useful tool for studying the Bible? My answer may surprise you. What about you? What do you use AI for? Do you see it as a valuable tool for Christians? Are you aware of the dangers or downsides of AI? It’s important to understand these things, so we’ll dive into it this Saturday. Hope to see you there! ~Pastor Arlen
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Here I am, Send Me
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“Here I am, Send Me!” 11.08.2025
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We have discovered the Five Stages of Spiritual Growth here at Journey Church. We have identified our long-term goal: “1000 MiniChurches, 1000 Pastors” and set a date for the launch of our church in Kapolei (SEP 2026). As we conclude our series, one question remains: “Who will I (the Lord) send?” — to (1) make disciples, (2) lead MiniChurches, and (3) plant churches? Join us this Saturday as Pastor John shares from Isaiah chapter six. “What is the Spirit of the Lord saying and stirring in your heart?”
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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God’s Heart for the Lost
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“God’s Heart for the Lost” 11.01.2025
Two more messages until we conclude our series on the “Five Stages of Spiritual Growth.” This week, Pastor John shares God’s heart for the lost — those who have yet to meet and know Jesus as Savior and Lord. Join us this Saturday and meet a determined and grateful tax collector named “Zacchaeus.” Discover that God not only sees and knows your name, but wants to give you eternal and abundant life — which is THE BEST LIFE EVER!
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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First Class Child
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“I am a Child of God” 10.18.2025
Pastor Fumi Chito of Crossroad Nishinomiya (our Antioch 2035 partner church in Osaka, Japan) will be sharing our message this Saturday. Join us @the Pavilion or watch our live stream 0930 hst
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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The Spirit-Filled Life
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“The Spirit-Filled Life” 10.11.2025
The Spirit-Filled Life is lived and enjoyed as we embrace as our In Christ, accepting as 100% Truth how God sees us:
I am deeply loved,
completely forgiven,
fully pleasing,
totally accepted, and
made perfect.
The result is a daily life that rests in the righteousness, peace, and joy of the Lord in a world where “stuff happens.” We remain convinced that we will see and experience HIS goodness in this life, and that HE will work out all things for the good. How do we live in this heart/mindset? Join us @the Pavilion or via livestream to find out!“Warr
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Warrior Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Strongholds, Part Two
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“Strongholds, Part Two” 10.04.2025
A Stronghold is any mindset, belief, or habit that exerts power over a person and keeps them from fully living in obedience and freedom In Christ. Our message this week focuses on four common strongholds: (1) The Fear of Failure; (2) The Fear of Rejection; (3) The Fear of Punishment; and (4) Shame. The Good News? Each stronghold can be broken and overcome by the Love of Jesus Christ and the Word of God! Join us @The Sanctuary Pavilion or via live stream.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Strongholds
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“Strongholds” 9.27.2025
A Stronghold is any mindset, belief, or habit that exerts power over a person and keeps them from fully living in obedience and freedom In Christ. Join us as Pastor John shares Truths from the Bible about our gift of choice, including, “I choose to Embrace the Truth and Live Freely. The Truth is Jesus Christ and the Word of God.” That is a key in breaking down strongholds and living the best life ever! [note: Pastor John will share his answer to the question of John 15:14 too!]
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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The Fruit of the Spirit and The Abiding Life
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“The Fruit of the Spirit & The Abiding Life” 9.20.2025
Pastor John is back from Okinawa and continues our series on the FIVE Stages of Spiritual Growth that lead us to (1) Make Disciples (2) start MiniChurches and (3) plant churches. This week we take a closer look at THE ABIDING LIFE: a life that focuses on developing and living in deep relationship with Jesus Christ. The FRUIT of that life is an ability to love those He has given us to love with His fullness of joy.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
411 Making Disciples Training
Lynn blessed us with a poignant message on reaching out to people and sharing our story in FIFTEEN SECONDS! Enjoy our latest message below.
We are also continuing with Coach Stan’s prayer challenge from the other week!
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Living a Servant LifeStyle
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“Living a Servant LifeStyle” 9.06
Three questions that have had the biggest impact on my [Pastor John] relationship with Jesus Christ and living “the best life ever” are the subject of our message this Saturday. And a mind-blowing lesson from a starfish! See you at church!
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Join the Team
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“Join the Team” 8.30.2025
This week we have a special message from our Director of Coaching, Stan Vincent. God placed a message on his heart from the book of Nehemiah. He will share some practical ways we can all be involved in the relaunch of the church. Together, we will build something great for God.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Live Ke’alapono
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“Live Ke’alapono” 8.23.2025
For several months, I have been using the Hawaiian word “ke’alapono” in our weekly messages. It translates “Fragrance of Righteousness.” The Bible speaks of you and I being the fragrance of Christ in a world that desperately needs to know Jesus. What does that mean? How does that manifest in my day-to-day life? Join us as Pastor John shares a very cool Scripture from 2 Corinthians chapter two
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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This is Who We Are
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“This is Who We Are” 8.16.2025
I asked each of our Church Board Directors to read a section of “This is Who We Are” and share why it resonates with their heart. Join us as for an incredible message, as we hear three Truths: (1) “Now truly is the Time of God’s Favor” (2) “God is so Incredible Good” (3) and that “with God providing everything we need, we can Dream Big!”
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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“The Baptism of the Holy Spirit” 8.09
The incredible news of Jesus is that His Kingdom — the Kingdom of God — is here RIGHT NOW! And His incredible Love, Acceptance, Forgiveness, and Power are all available RIGHT NOW! Pastor John shares a story from Acts 19 as Paul asks a group of devout people to describe their relationship with Jesus. In the process of asking and answering questions, he tells them about how they can access the power of the Kingdom of God, and radically affect their daily lives, how they love the people in their lives, and how to potentially make the world a way better place. And it all started with a group of twelve…
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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You’re Worthy of It All
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“You’re Worthy of It All” (ministry in here)
Why is God worthy of it all? How does ministry in the church help me discover and live a blessed life? And why does a life in Christ work best when I choose to trust other Christians — to have their back and for them to have mine? Sounds risky and a bit frightening … join us as Pastor John shares answers from the Bible — namely, the Book of Ephesians.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Ministry Out There
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Saturday’s Message [7.25] “Ministry Out There”
Pastor John refers to our life (not at church service) as “Church on a Monday.” That is where the real ministry of Jesus Christ is — living with, loving on, and serving the people God has given us to love. The hope is that everyone that we know would fall in love with Jesus Christ and invite Him into their life, enjoying the promise of Eternal Life in Heaven, and experiencing the quality of eternal life here on earth. Join us as we explore Mark chapter four and talk story about “ministry out there.”
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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No Longer Tossed Around
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Saturday’s Message [7.19] “No Longer Tossed Around”
One of the main purposes of the Church is to equip the Saints — the men and women, boys and girls, who receive and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord — to not just survive, but to THRIVE and experience THE BEST LIFE EVER in a world of storms. When we thrive, we are best positioned to serve and love on the people God has given us to love! Join us as Pastor John shares what the Bible says in Ephesians 4:11-16
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Worship
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Wrapping up our series on 8 Spiritual Disciplines “Worship”
What do you think about when you think of worship? We will dive into why we worship God. What makes our God worthy of our worship?
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Evangelism
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Saturday’s Message [7.05] at Journey JCH “Evangelism”
What is Evangelism? In a nutshell, its about sharing who Jesus is, what HE means to me, and HIS heart of Salvation for the people God has given me to love. Join us @The Pavilion or online as we consider three questions: (1) “What does Jesus mean to me?” (2) “Why am I here?” and (3) “Who is God calling me to bring to HIM?”
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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