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Christian Living

The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important

One of the joys of parenthood is taking your kids to the park. I’ve always enjoyed watching children interact with each other and those they…
Culture

Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth

In this episode, Aaron and Brian explore the way that postmodern thinking is currently effecting young people. As two former youth pastors, we have a…
Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
Theology
Why the Virgin Birth is Essential to Christianity
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Theology
Unity is Rare: Psalm 133
Theology
A Look at Authorial Intent in the Bible
Theology
The Resurrection Means MORE!
Culture

The Link: When the Church Apologizes, Inductive Bible Study Method, WLL 2020 & More

"When the Church Apologizes for Its Beliefs"– The Gospel Coalition "Just days later came another headline, and this one, sadly, didn’t surprise me: 'Church sorry…
Culture

The Link: Parenting in a Pandemic, Gospel and Ethnic Unity, Religious Liberty & More

"How to Give Children Joy, Even During a Pandemic"– The New York Times"The coronavirus forces parents to weigh their kids’ safety against the need for…
Culture

CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More

"Pondering The Implications of the 2020 Election"– Desiring God"Actually, this is a long-overdue article attempting to explain why I remain baffled that so many Christians…
Culture
The Link: Anger at Archbishop Glenn, Missions 2020, The Most Important Pursuit of Young People & More!
Culture
The Link: Preaching Jonah with Anthony J. Carter, Trust the Bible, White Fragility, & More
Culture
Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!
Culture
The Link: Missions 2020 Archives, Mental Health for Pastors, Sexual Revolution Worldview & More
Culture
Church Relief Fund Update: Cebu City, Philippines
Culture
The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More
Gospel

Advent: The Father

Part 1 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. The celebration of Advent centers around the…
Announcements

Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program

Are you ready to answer the call of church planting?  The Gospel is the hope of the world, and the world needs more Gospel-centered churches.…
Gospel

Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems

Many find it confusing that in some places the Quran encourages peace, and in others it says to “kill the infidels.” The Quran was not…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Expositor

What is biblical exposition? And why does it matter for a pastor? Listen to the latest discussion on pastoral ministry with Brian Brodersen, Richard Cimino…
Articles

Women’s Bible Study, Where Are You?

As I talk with women involved in ministry all over the world, I hear similar themes repeated over and over such as, “Women these days…
Announcements

Announcement About CGN Media

Introducing CGN Media! We’re excited to announce an exciting change: CGN’s “GoodLion Podcast Network” is being re-branded as CGN Media, the new home for podcasts,…
Ministry & Leadership
Is There Life AFTER Vocational Ministry?
Ministry & Leadership
50 Healthy Church Leader Tips
Ministry & Leadership
10 Minute Seminary: Principles for Healthy Pastoral Transitions
Culture
The Labeling of “Science Deniers”
Ministry & Leadership
Three Reasons Strong Partnerships Make Flourishing Ministries
Ministry & Leadership
The Success of Succession: When Church Leaders Are Pressed to Compromise
Christian Living

Why Mentorship Matters

After writing to Titus — his former travel and ministry partner (Galatians 2.1-3) — about his current task in the church, Paul begins to instruct…
Discipleship

Augustine & Disordered Loves

Originally published on Nick’s blog on April 11, 2019. At age 19, Augustine Aurelius—later to be known as Augustine of Hippo—read a dialogue by the…
Discipleship

Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?

All of us who occupy a pastoral leadership position in a church, will at some point in time be faced with a very critical question:…
Discipleship
Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Articles
Iron Sharpening Iron
Discipleship
Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Discipleship
Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
Christian Living

Three Key Steps in the ART of Letting God Lead

Recently I was given the great privilege of seeing some of the fruit from the youth ministry I pioneered over 15 years ago while speaking…
Christian Living

Digital Distractions: What Can We Do?

In my last post, I discussed the damage digital distractions can inflict on our lives if we don’t find a healthy balance. Not only are…
Christian Living

Don’t Fear Loneliness

I have known loneliness in my life. When I first started to follow Jesus, I was 24 years old. Soon after making that decision, I…
Christian Living
The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)
Christian Living
A Life of Submission: What If Submission Is the Key?
Christian Living
Betty Stam: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Christian Living
Sharing Salt
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3