Inspire Church

This Sunday at Inspire Church Honolulu, I shared a message about one of my favorite underdog stories—Jonathan and his armor-bearer. Growing up in a small town, I wasn't the tallest, and I wasn't a starter on the court, but that didn't mean I wasn't putting in the work. Maybe you've felt overlooked or underestimated too. But here's the truth: God uses people who move forward in faith—even from the...

An essential, fundamental core value of Inspire Church is to Make Disciples. Pastor Mike Kai sets in motion an invigorating new message series on how this pertains to all of us. You may unknowingly already be the answer to someone's prayer through the laying of hands, words of encouragement, or simply a kind act or smile. God forewarns us of the persecution, tribulation, and discomfort that's sure...

We conclude our invigorating message series this Father's Day weekend with Pastor Mike Kai. Pastor Mike addresses brokenness and doubt related to situations, faith, relationships, self-esteem, and finances. God allows brokenness so He can heal you and make you whole again. His perfect power will grant you peace, protection, and restoration. In moments of weakness, we allow the enemy to launch coor...

We continue with another chapter in the series relating to the all-essential "Winning the Battle for Your Mind." All too often, we create spiritual boundaries through internal self-esteem, pride, and self-reliance. Depending on your strength prevents God's strength from working in your situation and hinders you from becoming a blessing to others. If you feel overwhelmed by your current circumstanc...

This week, Pastor Lisa Kai delves deeper into understanding "Winning the Battle for Your Mind." The biggest challenge we face lies in controlling our mindset and "Gaining Victory Over Insecurity." It begins with a desire for God to change your mindset and a commitment to keep working at it. Many receive God's calling but are reluctant to act because we may feel inferior, inadequate, or unqualified...

Pastor Mike Kai speaks about the prophetic symbolism of the threshing floor and its relation to a spirit-led way of living. The process of creating a loaf of bread involves many steps, including patience and significant effort. You must trust the process and embrace the powerful spirit of God. All too often, we live our lives according to what we feel is right in our eyes, rather than what is righ...

This week, Pastor Mike Kai delivers an uplifting message about the definition of joy and the steps you can take to achieve it. Happiness fades, but joy endures with meaning and purpose.   It begins by praising Him, regardless of your current circumstances, even when you're not in the mood and don't feel like it. View it not as a matter of want, but as something you should do.   Pastor Mike encoura...

On this Mother's Day weekend, Pastor Mike Kai continues with another installment of "The Battle Between the 'Buds" message series. He speaks on some of the different and powerful women in the Bible. They faced struggles then, just as we do today.     Pastor Mike identifies the causes and symptoms we all experience in our destructive thought patterns and how to overcome them. Whether you're going t...

This week, we are privileged to host guest speaker Pastor Teo Hayashi, the senior pastor of Zion in São Paulo, Brazil. He delivers a message he feels was placed in his heart for this weekend. Pastor Teo rhetorically asks, "Do You Not REMEMBER?"   It begins with being saved, which serves as the starting point of your journey with Christ. Your transformation necessitates the renewal of your mind and...

This week, Pastor Mike Kai delivers Part 1 of a new message series entitled, "The Battle Between the 'Bud's," in epic fashion. You'll need to decide whether to stand on God's promises or remain seated in the past. Have your past battles produced fruit or fear? The enemy continually seeks to control the battlefield in our minds to command our thoughts and minds. He will manipulate you and create ps...

On this Resurrection Weekend, Pastor Mike Kai presents a summation of Good Friday and the events that led to Christ's redemption and crucifixion. These events convey many of the most important messages in the Bible. "Why Do You Search for the Living Among the Dead?" Don't dwell on the past and failures you've encountered to allow them to define you. Instead, focus on the living hope in God. No mat...

Pastor Mike Kai delivers today's sermon, which is Part 4 of the "Miracles of Jesus Christ" message series. Pastor Mike shares that God is highly intentional and continually invites us into something greater. As we have learned, miracles are significant, compelling, and a sign of who Jesus is and what He's about. Jesus is our solution to worry, stress, anxiety, and problems. He will provide wisdom...

This week, we are honored to have guest speaker Pastor Travis Hearn deliver a meaningful and relatable message. Pastor Travis is the senior pastor at Impact Church in Scottsdale, AZ. In addition to being an author, he has been affiliated with professional sports teams and is currently the team pastor for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. As a result, he is often asked, "How did you get that gig?" He re...

In this component of the spiritual warfare series, Pastor Jurgen Matthesius of Awaken Church shares his insights on the necessity of spiritual warfare and the fact that we serve an unstoppable God. Pastor Jurgen emphasizes that putting on the armor of God is not merely suggestive but essential, as the enemy will persist in attacking us. God wants to give you a life like you've never known. We serv...

Spiritual warfare is real, and you were built for the battle! 🚀 In this powerful message, Pastor Mike Kai dives deep into how to recognize spiritual attacks, take authority over your mind, and fight back using the Word of God. Learn how to plead the blood of Jesus, take every thought captive, and use spiritual weapons like prayer, fasting, and declarations. Don't let the enemy win—equip yourself...

We continue with "Part 2—Know Your Enemy" of this incredible series, "The Enemy at the Gates." From the moment you began your relationship with Jesus, you became engaged in a battle of spiritual warfare. Pastor Mike will help you become properly equipped and well-prepared for the realm of spiritual reality. There will always be distractions and temptations in life. Understanding how the enemy oper...

Pastor Mike Kai begins a new message series entitled "The Enemy at the Gates." Early on our thoughts are culturally shaped by folklore, tradition, and superstition. As believers, we must recognize that spiritual warfare is a huge, ongoing battle for our souls. In this series, Pastor Mike teaches us how to fight from a position of victory to combat the invisible world and rulers of darkness. It'll...

This week, Pastor Mike Kai returns to the pulpit to deliver an awe-inspiring message on how there is a God in Heaven you can turn to no matter what you're going through. The message is scripture-laden from the Old Testament on how God delivers when you place complete faith and trust in Him.   We all experience times of desperation when we feel under attack and vilified. We feel our backs are again...

This week, we have the privilege of hearing a dynamic message from Pastor Marco Contreras. Pastor Marco is a dynamic leader with an incredible story of faith and transformation. He is a Pathfinder and Vision Building Pastor at Awaken Church in San Diego, California. Our past and present do not determine our future. Generational curses can be broken to live in a new level of freedom through the pow...

In this inspiring message, Pastor Mike Kai unpacks the powerful story of God's faithfulness, from His covenant with Abraham to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. Discover what it means to trust God's promises in every area of your life—emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. 💡 To partner with us in bringing the word of God around the world, click here: http://www. InspireChurch.li...

Are you looking to thrive in 2025 and experience amazing things? In his first message of the new year, Pastor Mike Kai delivers a motivating, wisdom-laden message designed to stimulate you into greater spiritual growth. It begins with dedicating the first part of the year to Jesus through fasting and prayer. Pastor Mike encourages everyone to get involved in the church-wide fast entitled "Fruit of...

In this last service of 2024, Pastor Lisa Kai promises it will be special and strongly delivers a relevant message. She reminds us Pastor Mike says, "How you leave one place will determine how you enter another. With a focus on the upcoming new year, Inspire Church desires that we finish 2024 strong spiritually and begin 2025 with spiritual momentum, clarity, and greater strength to honor God. Spi...