Christmas tells us something staggering about God. Human glory is measured by ascent. It is all about climbing higher, achieving more, reaching the top. We…

Richard CiminoDecember 9, 2025

Christian Living

When We Run, We Feel His Pleasure

Rethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…

Rafael ManzanaresDecember 2, 2025

Christian Living

In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…

Cheryl BrodersenNovember 25, 2025

Bible Study Christian Living

“Helping People See Clearly: Why Study Bibles Still Matter” — Expositors Collective’s Conversation with David Guzik

Editor’s Note: On November 10, 2025, the Expositors Collective podcast released an episode that we at calvarychapel.com believe will encourage all our readers. While attending…

Calvary Global NetworkNovember 18, 2025

Christian Living

Jesus is the Truly Precious Treasure

We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…

Mike DenteNovember 11, 2025

Christian Living

Discovering Contentment + Comfort

I recently enjoyed a visit from pastor Zeddie Muzungu from Calvary Chapel Kampala in East Africa. I asked my friend, who has visited the United…

Bruce ZacharyNovember 4, 2025

Christian Living

Prayer: An Instrument of God’s Judgment

For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…

Pilgrim BenhamOctober 28, 2025

Christian Living

A Life of Submission: What If Submission Is the Key?

In today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…

Jeff GipeOctober 21, 2025

Announcements

The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg

We are excited to share this excerpt from The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg—a book that beautifully unpacks the heart of the…

Alistair BeggOctober 20, 2025

Calvary Chapel

Isn’t Calvary Chapel Distinctives Enough? Why We Wrote Calvary Chapel: Its Essence and Identity

A reflection on the heart, purpose, and unity behind our latest book. I have read Calvary Chapel Distinctives more times than I can count. Like…

Justin ThomasOctober 14, 2025

CGN Relief Fund

Learn how you can help.

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Sermons from the founder of Calvary Chapel.

Podcast Episodes

The latest from some of our shows! For more content, check out our podcast Network!

Loving Jesus First Part 1
on January 23, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 2:1-7
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 2
on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 1:1-8
Pay Attention to the Small Things Part 2
on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
1 Kings 18:41-46
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 1
on January 21, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 1:1-8
Anne Barbour Part 2
on January 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and […]
The Benediction Part 1
on January 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:20-21
Serving God Acceptably Part 2
on January 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:1-25
Serving God Acceptably Part 1
on January 16, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:1-25
Hearing Him Who Speaks from Heaven Part 2
on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:18-29
Pay Attention to the Small Things Part 1
on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
1 Kings 18:41-46
Hearing Him Who Speaks from Heaven Part 1
on January 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:18-29
The Path to Spiritual Healing Part 2
on January 13, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:14-17
Anne Barbour Part 1
on January 13, 2026 at 8:00 am
From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and […]
The Path to Spiritual Healing Part 1
on January 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:14-17

More Podcasts

From The Archives

Theology

Culture

Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?

That is a question most pastors never dreamed they’d be asked. Yet in the past several months I have been asked that question three or…

Podcasts

The Cup Of Wrath – Understanding God’s Justice And Mercy

Why is God’s wrath often depicted in the Scriptures as a cup of wine? How are we to understand God’s wrath theologically? Who must face…

Theology

A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2

In part one of this study, we began to look at the subject of Israel as a biblical theology theme. We began looking at five…

Culture

Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!

Theology

What is the Trinity?

Theology

The Transforming Truth and Grace of Jesus

Theology

Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower

Theology

Did Jesus Claim to be God?

Theology

Solus Christus: Why We Don’t Put Our Faith In Churches, Leaders Or Rituals

Culture

How to Develop a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving That Outlives the Holiday

There is no difficulty in finding things to gripe and complain about. Have you noticed? However, it takes a transformed perspective, an act of the…

Culture

Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection

O Lord, God,Of all people Listen to us, Cherish us May good flourish, May your blessings flow Defend Aotearoa Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! A phrase that…

Culture

The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More

"The True Sexual Revolution" – Living Out"The true sexual revolution took place in the 50s and 60s, not the 1950s and 1960s. It was in…

Culture

The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More

Culture

The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More

Culture

The Link: 09.03.2019

Culture

Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church

Culture

Christ in Yom Kippur Part 2

Culture

Three Prayerful Reflections on the London Attack

The Gospel

Gospel

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

I recently went on a missions trip to help out near the Ukrainian border of Poland. Though brief, my experience was life-enriching. It also brought…

Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

As Easter approaches, it makes me consider the way people think about Jesus in the world I live in. I live in Cork, Ireland. Ireland…

Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…

Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

Gospel

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

Gospel

Advent: The Son

Gospel

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Gospel

A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ

Christian Living

Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner

Leadership Training

Ministry & Leadership

Bridging the Divide Between the Big Church and the Small Church

There is an unspoken divide within the church today, and that is between the big church and the small church. This divide is unspoken because…

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.…

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…

Ministry & Leadership

Q&A Interview with Pam Markey of CCBC Europe

Discipleship

Kay Smith — Woman of Influence

Ministry & Leadership

What Is the Calvary Chapel View of Church Leadership?

Christian Living

A Time of Lament

Ministry & Leadership

Introducing the Temporary Tenants Podcast

Announcements

Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”

Discipleship

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The…

Discipleship

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…

Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…

Discipleship

True Repentance Requires A Broken Heart

Discipleship

What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel

Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life

Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

Discipleship

The Power of Humility

Discipleship

The Blessings of the Exile

Christian Living

Seven Principles for Cross-Cultural Impact

Pastor Jeff Jackson will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the…

Christian Living

Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work

Life can be hard, harder than hard at times. There are those moments in all of our lives when we think the difficulty is so…

Christian Living

Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times

How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts!My soul longs, yes, even faintsFor the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for…

Christian Living

Mary Slessor: Women Worth Knowing

Christian Living

Welcoming Ukraine: Stories of Refugees and Locals Coming Together to Heal

Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

Christian Living

Three Key Steps in the ART of Letting God Lead

Christian Living

The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)

Christian Living

Trending

CGN Relief Fund

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Podcast Episodes

Promotions

From The Archives

Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?

The Cup Of Wrath – Understanding God’s Justice And Mercy

A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2

Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!

What is the Trinity?

The Transforming Truth and Grace of Jesus

Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower

Did Jesus Claim to be God?

Solus Christus: Why We Don’t Put Our Faith In Churches, Leaders Or Rituals

How to Develop a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving That Outlives the Holiday

Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection

The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More

The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More

The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More

The Link: 09.03.2019

Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church

Christ in Yom Kippur Part 2

Three Prayerful Reflections on the London Attack

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

Advent: The Son

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ

Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner

Bridging the Divide Between the Big Church and the Small Church

Why Jesus Commands Us to Do the Impossible

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

Q&A Interview with Pam Markey of CCBC Europe

Kay Smith — Woman of Influence

What Is the Calvary Chapel View of Church Leadership?

A Time of Lament

Introducing the Temporary Tenants Podcast

Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A Time of Lament

True Repentance Requires A Broken Heart

What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

The Power of Humility

The Blessings of the Exile

Seven Principles for Cross-Cultural Impact

Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work

Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times

Mary Slessor: Women Worth Knowing

Welcoming Ukraine: Stories of Refugees and Locals Coming Together to Heal

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

Three Key Steps in the ART of Letting God Lead

The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)

Where Strength is Found