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Discipleship

What Is Hatred For?

In C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy, there is a section where Ransom fights the Devil himself. There, in what is almost a throwaway line, we…
Culture

Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries

When we face some sort of big global crisis, many make statements about how this is certainly proof of God’s wrath and judgment against the…
Theology

The Bible Says It’s Sin

I watched a Christian being interviewed by a talk show host who is notorious for his antagonism toward those who believe in a biblical morality,…
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Theology
Pitfalls of Dispensationalism
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
Complicit Spiritual Warfare: An Observation from Job
Theology
What is Over-Realized Eschatology?
Theology
Sola Scriptura: Biblical Authority And The People Of God
Culture

The Link: Use and Abuse of Critical Race Theory, Amanda Berry Smith, Expositors Collective Webinar & More

"On the Use and Abuse of Critical Race Theory in American Christianity"– The French Press"It can help identify the reality and effects of oppression but…
Christian Living

Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response

On a recent Sunday morning, a woman in our congregation approached me with a prayer request. Her adult daughter had refused to visit home during…
Christian Living

Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus

Brian Higgins and Aaron Salvato discuss all the chaos enveloping our lives with the outbreak of COVID-19. If God hasn’t given us a spirit of…
Culture
Resettling Refugees: A Few Observations and a Few Questions
Culture
The Link: Update on Hurricane Laura, The First Great Awakening, A Rush of Hope & More
Culture
Eight Things I Would Say to Kanye If I Could
Culture
Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting
Culture
The Link: Church Response to Sexual Challenges, Bible Thumpers, Young Preachers & More
Culture
How to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Christian Living

Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner

Pastor and comedian, Joel Turner, talks with Aaron about evangelism... specifically the challenges of doing it during a pandemic, his views on top methods and…
Culture

Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting

On Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, while on a trip to Seattle for a friend’s wedding, I woke up, grabbed my phone, opened up Facebook…
Gospel

Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
The Middle East and the Mission of God
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership

What Does Real Servant Leadership Look Like?

There’s a lot of talk in both the Evangelical church and increasingly in the secular business world about “servant leadership.” For many years at Calvary…
Christian Living

Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 1, 2022. Seminary is Not for Everyone I have known many good pastors who did not…
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Discipleship
5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul
Ministry & Leadership
Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Ministry & Leadership
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time in One Place
Ministry & Leadership
Why Change & Forward Movement are Crucial in Ministry
Discipleship

Standing Firm in a Hostile Culture

A Sure Foundation “Here I stand; I can do no other, so help me God." These are the now infamous words uttered by Martin Luther…
Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

After the sermon, a man came up to let me know he wasn’t happy with what he had heard. He didn’t put it quite that…
Discipleship

Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship
Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
Discipleship
To The Christian Who Has Lost Their Passion – Resist Apathy pt3
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Christian Living
How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith
Discipleship
Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture
Discipleship
The Early Church: Trial by Fire
Christian Living

Five Obstacles to Christ’s Rest

Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series on rest for our souls. Click here to read the first article, “Jesus Offers a…
Christian Living

Three Principles to Conquer Giant Problems

The story of David and Goliath is a familiar one to us all. But could it be that in the familiar, we miss the important?…
Christian Living

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

Aaron & Brian take an episode to respond to more questions from listeners about doubts and faith. –––– The GoodLion podcast is a show by…
Christian Living
Four Ways the Bible Encourages Creative Expression
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
Aimee Semple McPherson Part 1
Christian Living
Making God’s Will Your Will
Christian Living
Proclaim Grace, Extend Grace and Fight for Grace
Christian Living
The Reformation Through Jewish Eyes