FUJI AoG Toyokawa Outreach Podcast (日本語訳あり)

Ministry is not merely a position, a title, or a responsibility. Ministry is a divine assignment entrusted to us by God. God does not call us to serve Him based only on our abilities, education, experience, or talents. He calls us to depend on Him and on the power of the Holy Spirit.

God never intended the work of the ministry to be carried by one person alone. When God calls a pastor or a man of God to lead His people, He also calls the church to stand with him, pray with him, serve with him, and work together for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

God does not call us only to receive from the man of God, but also to work together with him in fulfilling God’s mission. A healthy church is built when pastors and members serve together with one heart, one vision, and one purpose.

There are chains that cannot be seen with our physical eyes—chains of fear, discouragement, sin, bitterness, addiction, shame, rejection, and hopelessness. Sometimes a person can look free on theoutside, yet deep inside, they are still bound. But there is something powerfulabout genuine worship: when we worship God from a surrendered heart, we turn our attention away from our chains and toward the One who has the power to break them.

Reach the Unreached. Our testimonies are living proof of God’s love, grace, and transforming power. Through every story of faith, we proclaim Jesus, inspire hope, and lead others into a personal encounter with the Lord. Our past becomes a testimony, and our testimony becomes a bridge to the unreached.

Mary Magdalene’s passion for Jesus was seen through her faithfulness. She stayed close to Him, followed Him even in difficult moments, and became one of the first to witness His resurrection.

When we truly encounter Jesus, passion moves us to engage, faithfulness prepares us to be trusted, and our testimony becomes a witness that points others to Him.

Every local church has its own culture. Different expressions, traditions, and ways of serving—but the foundation should always remain the same: Jesus at the center, His Word as our standard, His presence as our priority, and His love as our identity.

A healthy church culture doesn’t point people to a personality or a system—it points people to Christ.

Goliath was so focused on David’s weaknesses that he failed to recognize his own. A mature believer is not someone who pretends to be strong.

1 Samuel 17:45–47

“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty…”

Many people think worship is simply singing songs in church. We raise our hands, clap, sing, and sometimes shed tears. These are beautiful expressions of worship, but worship is much deeper than music.

Jesus said the Father is looking for true worshipers.

Jesus did not say the Father is looking for the best singers, musicians, preachers, or performers. He is looking for worshipers.

God is more interested in the condition of our hearts than the quality of our voices.

賛美と礼拝は、教会で歌う歌だけではありません。
賛美と礼拝とは、神様を敬い、神様に栄光をおささげする生き方そのものです。

私たちは、神様がどのようなお方であるか、そして神様が私たちのためにしてくださったことを覚えて、神様を賛美します。

私たちは、神様だけが私たちの人生すべてをおささげするにふさわしいお方だから、神様を礼拝します。

すべてが順調なとき、私たちは神様を賛美することがあります。
しかし、本当の礼拝は、困難なときにこそ表されます。

「主よ、たとえ困難な中にあっても、あなたは今もなお、賛美されるにふさわしいお方です。」

そう言えるとき、それが本当の礼拝なのです。

Praise and worship are not justsongs that we sing in church. Praise and worship are a lifestyle of honoring God.

We praise God for who He is andwhat He has done.
We worship God because He alone is worthy of our whole life. Sometimes we praise wheneverything is good. But true worship is revealed when we can say, “Lord, even in difficult times, You are still worthy.”