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Ministry & Leadership

The Moses Model

Our world is full of leadership advice. A simple online search will result in an endless number of leadership resources. From TED Talks to TikTok,…
Theology

Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?

Dominick Hernández will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the website.…
Theology

Defending Trinitarianism

I once was having a discussion with a Jehovah’s Witness missionary, when he uttered these words: "Jesus never actually said that he was God.” Despite…
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Theology
Sola Gratia: The Beauty & Sufficiency Of Grace In The Salvation Of Sinners
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Christian Living
Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif
Culture

Taxes and Tithing: The Motive for Our Giving

On Thursday, October 10, in what was billed as CNN’s Equality Town Hall, then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke suggested churches and other nonprofit organizations ought to…
Christian Living

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…
Culture

Politics, Power, and Philosophy: What We Can Learn from Hannah Arendt’s Masterpieces

Have you ever had a conversation where you knew you were missing something? It could be a point of reference that everyone else knew, leaving…
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More
Culture
Praying With People Online: Key Lessons I’ve Learned
Culture
Working Through The Issues: More Thoughts On Attending an LGBT Friend’s Wedding
Culture
Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection
Culture
To Kill A Mockingbird and the Hope of Racial Reconciliation
Culture
Update on Hurricane Laura
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
Gospel

What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1

“Gospel-centered” seems to be a catchphrase these days. Some may say it without really knowing what the term represents. Being gospel-centered is important to our…
Gospel

Meditations on Good Friday

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). Good…
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
The Middle East and the Mission of God
Ministry & Leadership

When Leaders Need Shepherding

A couple months ago, someone approached me regarding a situation where they felt I hadn’t responded in a pastoral way. Of course, such statements hold…
Ministry & Leadership

Where He Leads, He Guides: An Unending Story

Two and a half years ago, I was sitting in a church service at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. It was an ordinary Wednesday night, and…
Ministry & Leadership

Why Jesus Commands Us to Do the Impossible

I recently found myself reading Luke 9:10-17 again. It tells of when Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 men with five loaves of bread and two fish.…
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching v. Preaching: What Should We Get at the Gathering?
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Announcement About CGN Media
Ministry & Leadership
Episode 2 – When She Leads Podcast
Ministry & Leadership
The Pastors School
Ministry & Leadership
Working on Unity
Ministry & Leadership
The Dangers of Consumer-driven Ministry
Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3

Editor’s Note: This is the third article of a three-part series on how to develop disciples who will, in turn, make disciples of others. Click…
Discipleship

Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches

In a movement that is about 50 years old like ours, it’s one of the pressing issues of our day: How do we keep the…
Discipleship

Seven Ways to Become a Person of God

"And the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your…
Christian Living
The Power of God’s Word
Discipleship
Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family
Christian Living
Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions
Discipleship
5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil: Fear
Discipleship
Are We Reluctant Obeyers?
Christian Living

In Returning and Rest

God in His creative genius has created a double purpose for some fruit: to protect the seed within it and to nourish the one who…
Christian Living

Content In Christ Alone – Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine (Pt 2)

What does scripture say about contentment? How can we find contentment in Jesus alone? And how can we be satisfied when God changes our plans?…
Christian Living

Purity Culture: It’s A Different Gospel

As an avid viewer of documentaries, and in particular those uncovering the inner workings of religious cults, I recently watched the Amazon Studios series Shiny…
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Christian Living
Advent: Jesus Our Salvation
Christian Living
Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love
Christian Living
Various Hymn Writers & Poets
Christian Living
The Only Dependable Remedy for Life’s Struggles
Christian Living
Discipleship In Every Season