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Culture

Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists

Why are Millennials and GenZ kids who grew up in the Church leaving in droves? How can we reach people struggling with doubt and deconstruction?…
Theology

Have You Forgotten the Immutability of God? Part 3

What does it mean to be sanctified? According to Thayer's Greek Lexicon, the definition of sanctification is "consecration" and "purification." God’s children have been secured…
Theology

Ten Simple Ways to See Christ in the Old Testament

“Don’t you know, young man, that from every town and every village and every hamlet in England, wherever it may be, there is a road…
Theology
Worship: More Than A Song
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Culture
The War on Beth Moore: What Really Shapes Our View of Women Bible Teachers?
Theology
Finally, The Spiritual Battle
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Culture

The Longest Hatred – Why Antisemitism Persists

On October 27, 2018, during Sabbath worship services at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, a gunman entered the premises and opened fire indiscriminately…
Culture

A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor

Editor's note: this article was written by Pastor Miles DeBenedictus as a response to a recent speech recorded by psychologist, professor, and public figure Jordan…
Culture

The Link: Political Endgame, Junk DNA, Thanksgiving & More

"Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal"– CalvaryChapel.com"The good news is that we don’t have to choose either/or. With the Bible as one’s…
Culture
The Labeling of “Science Deniers”
Culture
The Link: Michael Behe on COVID-19, CGN – Leading During Covid-19, Help During the Exodus to Online & More
Culture
Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian
Culture
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ
Culture
Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill
Culture
The Link: Kobe Bryant, CGN Local Connectors, Serbia Migrants & More
Culture

A Tribute to Billy Graham

When I awoke this morning and made my way downstairs, the first thing Cheryl said to me was that Billy Graham had passed away. I…
Gospel

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25) Jesus' claim to be the resurrection…
Gospel

Unity Requires Conversation

A conversation with the right person at the right time can change everything. The other day I walked out of an interview gone wrong. Reeling…
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Ministry & Leadership

Developing Doctrine Responsibly

Acts 2:42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. The word “doctrine” is a translation…
Discipleship

Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching

What is my story with sermon-based small groups? On July 27, 2017, our world lost a legend. It was on that day Haddon Robinson stepped…
Christian Living

Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives

My first job was at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. I filed invoices, filled paper in copy machines, and learned the ins and outs of data…
Ministry & Leadership
Ten Ways the Word of God Wins Our Hearts
Ministry & Leadership
Criticism and the Worship Leader
Ministry & Leadership
Sharing Grace and Truth When Faced with Opposition
Culture
Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Life & Leadership Lessons with Nate Holdridge
Ministry & Leadership
Lies Pastors (And Christians) Believe
Discipleship

Weak Men Weak Excuses

Years ago I ran into a man at a retreat that I hadn't seen for quite a while...As we sat down across from each other…
Christian Living

The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Discipleship

The Gospel is a Bridge

On paper I don't have much in common with teenage skater boys. There's the age gap, the coordination gap, the culture gap...the list goes on.…
Discipleship
Teach Me Your Way: Three Reminders that God Knows What is Best
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Discipleship
Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1
Discipleship
The Early Church: Trial by Fire
Discipleship
Worship & Discipleship
Discipleship
The Paradox of Spiritual Sleepiness
Christian Living

Hate Always Bows to Love

At the end of one of the episodes of the TV miniseries, Band of Brothers, as Easy Company was marching into the Ardennes Forest, for…
Christian Living

4 Ways to Not Lose Your Faith in College

It was about five minutes before I went to bed each night that the Lord spoke to me the loudest. The shallow laughter from friends…
Christian Living

Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?

To read Scripture daily is a good thing (2 Timothy 3.16, Romans 15.4, Mark 13.31, 1 Peter 2.2, Psalm 119.130). There isn’t, as far as…
Christian Living
Husband of the Year: What It Means to Be a Servant
Christian Living
The Inevitability of Suffering
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 3
Christian Living
The Blessings That Come When We Fear the Lord
Christian Living
Growth is Always Happening
Christian Living
What is Prayer?