The Testimony Hawaii Podcast

This Sunday, we continued our Sent: Everyday Witness in Everyday Life series by looking at what it truly means to be a witness for Jesus. Witnessing isn't about having all the right answers—it's about sharing what Jesus has personally done in your life. When we encounter Christ, our lives become a testimony that naturally points others to Him. As we rely on the Holy Spirit, God uses our...

Jesus didn't save us just to forgive our sins—He saved us, filled us with His Spirit, and sent us on mission. In this message, we'll discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary believers to live with extraordinary boldness in sharing the hope of Jesus. As we learn to see people through the compassion of Christ and step out in faith, we'll find that sharing the gospel not only cha...

This Sunday, we continued our Holy Spirit Poured Out series by exploring what it truly means to live a Spirit-filled life. Through Ephesians 5 and Acts 4, we were reminded that being filled with the Holy Spirit is not a one-time experience but a continual return to God's presence. Pastor Shay shared how, in every season of life, we are called to stay connected to the Source so that God's...

This Father's Day, we go searching the Bible for great dads... and come up surprisingly short. Joseph disappears from the story. Abraham nearly sacrifices his son. Job loses everything. Even the most touching father figure in Scripture — the dad in the Prodigal Son — turns out to be a parable, not a real man. So what does that tell us? That every flawed, imperfect father points us toward a pe...

This Sunday, we explored how the Holy Spirit empowers us to serve others through love. We were reminded that the blessings God gives us are not meant to stop with us—they are meant to flow through us. Just as Jesus came to serve, we are called to use our unique gifts to love, encourage, and impact those around us. The question is: How will you use what God has given you to be a blessing this week?

This Sunday’s message focused on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit to help us love others the way Jesus loves us. Through Galatians 5 and the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we explored how Spirit-filled living produces love, mercy, patience, and compassion—even toward people who are difficult to love. Pastor Shea reminded us that true Christlike love doesn’t come from our own strength bu...

This past Sunday’s message, “Poured Out: Living by the Holy Spirit,” focused on what it truly means to live a Spirit-filled life. Through Acts 2 and Ephesians 1, the message reminded us that the Holy Spirit is not just a force or feeling, but the very presence of God living within believers. We were encouraged to see that being Spirit-led isn’t about perfection or performance, but about belonging...

Pastor Stephen Stinton’s message reminded us that the story of Jesus didn’t end at Easter — Jesus is alive, reigning, and still moving through His people today. Teaching from Acts 1, Pastor Mark encouraged us to live as bold witnesses of God’s Kingdom through the power of the Holy Spirit, pointing others to Jesus not only with our words, but through lives marked by love, service, humility, and fai...

Join us as we celebrate and honor our Testimony Mothers with Pastor Shea Takazono as we dive into 1 Samuel 1, the story of Hannah, a woman who trusted God even during the difficult times. Through prayer, faith, and perseverance, Hannah shows us that God hears every heartfelt cry and is faithful in every season. Her journey reminds us that even in times of waiting, God is still working with love an...

This Sunday’s message continued our “Already Won” series, focusing on living in Christ’s victory over sickness. We explored the tension of the “already but not yet”—how Jesus has already conquered sin, death, and brokenness, yet we still experience illness and weakness in this life. Through 2 Corinthians 4, we were reminded that we are like “jars of clay,” fragile yet carrying the powerful treasur...

This week’s message explored how we face the reality of death through the victory of Jesus. While death is unavoidable, we’re reminded that it’s not the end—because Christ has already overcome it. We were encouraged to put our faith in Jesus, grieve with hope, and choose hope over fear in every season. Through personal stories and Scripture, the message challenged us to live boldly, trust God deep...

This past Sunday’s message focused on the tension between the victory Jesus has already won and the broken reality we still experience. Pastor Shea reminded us that while sin pulls us away from God’s design, Jesus has given us the freedom and power to overcome it. Through the Holy Spirit, we are no longer slaves to sin but are invited to “walk in the Spirit,” choosing daily to live in love, surren...

This Sunday, we launched our new series “Already Won,” focusing on the victory we have through Jesus’ resurrection. While Christ has already defeated sin and death, we often still face struggles in our daily lives. In this message, we explore how to live in the tension of “now and not yet”—holding onto God’s promises while walking through real-life challenges. Be encouraged to stand firm, stay con...

We’re all searching for something—peace, purpose, fulfillment—but too often we’re looking in all the wrong places. This Easter, we were reminded that real, lasting life is found in Jesus. Through His resurrection, He offers freedom from brokenness, healing for our hearts, and a hope that doesn’t fade. No matter where you’ve been or what you’re facing, the invitation is simple: stop searching and s...

In this week’s message, Pastor Shea shared how Jesus meets us in the wilderness—not by removing hardship, but by sustaining us through it. Through personal testimony and John 6, he challenged us to confront our expectations of God and trust Him even when life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped. Jesus reveals Himself as the “bread of life,” reminding us that true satisfaction and strength are found in...

This past Sunday, we continued our Wilderness series by looking at Jesus in the wilderness. In His time of testing, Jesus showed us how to reject false comfort, stand firm on God’s Word, and trust the Father completely. We were reminded that the wilderness isn’t just something to endure—it’s a place where God strengthens us, shapes our faith, and draws us into deeper dependence on Him.

In this message on “The Test in the Wilderness,” Karla shares how God uses wilderness seasons not to punish us, but to reveal our hearts and draw us closer to Him. Through biblical stories and her own personal journey, she reminds us that God’s testing is meant to humble us, free us from lies, and prepare us to steward His promises. When we surrender to His discipline instead of running from it, t...

In Week 3 of our Wilderness Series, we explore how God prepares and forms us through wilderness seasons. Looking at the life of David, we see that the wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s a place where God shapes our character, deepens our faith, and prepares us for what’s ahead. No matter where you are in your journey, the invitation is the same: run toward God and trust what He’s doing in the proces...

This week, we continue our series on the wilderness with Ashok sharing from the powerful story of Hagar. Though often overlooked, Hagar’s journey reveals how God meets us in seasons of uncertainty, rejection, and waiting. As she encounters God in the desert, we’re reminded that the wilderness is not a place of abandonment, but often a place of revelation. Through Scripture and personal testimony,...

In the Bible, the wilderness is a harsh and hostile reality. And yet throughout Scripture, God uses this location to meet and transform His people. Today, we all journey through “wilderness” types of experiences in our lives, and no matter how or why we find ourselves in those situations, God will meet us and transform us during as well---as long as we choose to trust Him in the process. Discussio...

This Sunday, Pastor Shea closed our Made for More series by calling us to step into action. Rooted in Ephesians 2:8–10, the message reminded us that while we are saved by grace, we are created with purpose and an assignment prepared by God. Pastor Shea challenged the church to identify and surrender three barriers that often hold us back—isolation, selfishness, and self-disqualification—and to mov...

This past Sunday, we celebrated The Testimony’s 2-year anniversary, thanking God for all He’s done—from starting on a patio to growing into a thriving church family. Pastor Shay reminded us that celebration is biblical worship, often happening around a table and in community, and encouraged anyone feeling discouraged or “in the wilderness” that God still has purpose for them. The message focused o...

This Sunday we continue our Made For More series with a powerful reminder about what it truly means to serve. Serving isn’t just what we do—it’s about why we do it. We’ll explore the difference between healthy servanthood and serving from pressure, obligation, or burnout, and look at Jesus as our model: a Servant King who led with love, humility, and purpose. Whether you serve at church, at home,...

This Sunday, Ashok launched our new series Made for More: Made on Purpose for a Purpose, reminding us that the church is not a place we attend but a body we belong to. Drawing from Romans 12, he emphasized that every believer has been intentionally designed with unique gifts that are vital to the whole body of Christ—both seen and unseen. Rather than limiting ministry to a Sunday gathering, we are...

This past weekend, Pastor Shea cast vision for the new year around one powerful word: grandeur. Drawing from Ephesians 3, he reminded us that God invites us not just to observe His greatness, but to experience it personally—through the power at work within us. God’s grandeur isn’t meant to be safe or comfortable; it calls us beyond the mundane and into deeper trust, bold faith, and wholehearted ob...