The Testimony Hawaii Podcast
Welcome to The Testimony Hawaii Podcast — weekly messages from our Sunday gatherings. We are a church with a heart to be a catalyst for a great awakening in our generation. Our mission is to disciple people through the Word and Holy Spirit to live lives that boldly testify of Jesus. Each episode is designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your walk, and equip you to live out your testimony wherever God has placed you.
If you're on Oʻahu, join us in person every Sunday at 9:30am at Kanoelani Elementary School (94-1091 Oli Loop, Waipahu, HI 96797).
Episodes
44 episodes
Sent Into My Sphere of Influence | Sent Series | Week 3
In Week 3 of our SENT series, we were reminded that Jesus didn't call us to keep our faith hidden—He called us to be the light of the world. Through Matthew 5, we discovered that our mission isn't confined to Sunday mornings. God has strategica...
Jesus Invites Us into Life | Sent Series | Week 2
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 y...
Sent by Jesus into My Everyday Life | Sent Series | Week 1
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 hop...
A Perfect Father | Father's Day Message | Pastor Shea Takazono
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 da...
Filled to be Pour Out | Poured Out Series | Week 4
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 ...
Blessed to be a Blessing | Poured out Series | Week 3
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 ...
Who is My Neighbor? | Poured Out Series |Week 2
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, pa...
Pentecost Sunday | Poured Out Series | Week 1
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 t...
The Story Isn't Over | Stephen Stinton | May 17, 2026
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 ...
Mother's Day Service | 1 Samuel 1| Pastor Shea Takazono
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...
Living in Christ's Victory Over Sickness | Already Won Series | Week 4
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 experi...
Christ's Victory Over Death | Already Won Series | Week 3
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, g...
Living From Christ's Victory Over Sin | Already Won Series | Week 2
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 p...
Already Won | Pastor Shea | Week 1
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 ex...
Easter with the Testimony| Shea Takazono
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 brokenn...
Jesus the Bread of Life | Shea Takazono | Week 6
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...
Test in the Wilderness-Part 2 | Ashok Kurian | Week 5
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 th...
Test in the Wilderness | Karla Takazono | Week 4
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...
Formed in the Wilderness | Kia Naeole | Week 3
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, a...
Encounter in the Wilderness | Ashok Kurian | Week 2
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 ...
Introduction to the Wilderness | Pastor Shea | Week 1
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 ...
Activated for Purpose | Made for More: Made on Purpose for a Purpose | Week 4
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. Pas...
Spiritual Gifts | Made for More: Made on Purpose for a Purpose | Week 3
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 ...
Serving From the Heart | Made for More: Made on Purpose for a Purpose | Week 2
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 fro...
Every Member is a Minister | Made for More: Made on Purpose for a Purpose | Week 1
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 intention...