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Theology

Theology

Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on October 31, 2017 and is part five of a five-part series. 2023 marks the 506th anniversary. 2017…
Theology

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM

Imagine a holiday in which kids dress up, wander around the neighborhood in costumes, make joyous noise, and receive sweets from all over the place.…
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Crying Out To The Father – A study of God’s Fatherhood

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Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Theology
Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?
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The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy

Culture

Culture

The Link: Ravi Zacharias, Equality Act, Ancient Creedal Christianity & More

"Ravi Zacharias was a Liar, Sexual Pervert and Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. This Report Proves it"– TheWeeFlea"Premier Christianity asked me to write a report on…
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I Am an Immigrant

I realized this week a startling fact: I am an immigrant. (Technically, still in progress, with a long road ahead unless I can convince a…
Culture

Christ in Yom Kippur Part 1

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published on September 15, 2021. This year (2023), the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei runs from…
Culture
The Link: Crossing Cultures Podcast, Uncontroversial Topics with Tim Keller, Challenges of Church Succession & More
Culture
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ
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Is Your Culture Post-Christian or Pre-Revival?
Culture
Third Wave Coffee, Hipster Culture & the Great Commission
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Terror in Barcelona, Spain
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Has a new dead sea scrolls cave been discovered?

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Gospel

Practice Resurrection

Today (this weekend), people worldwide are remembering and celebrating the greatest event in human history- the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! All human…
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Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…
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…
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WIN: Jesus is Victorious
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6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Gospel
The Death of God
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
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Advent: The Holy Spirit
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The Bible is About Jesus

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Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola

Over the past few decades there has been much to do over the term “missiology” (the theological study of the church and her mission in…
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Church Planting and the Health of Calvary Chapel

The health of our movement is fantastic but there is one thing …I’ve been blessed to be a Calvary Chapel pastor for twenty-plus years. I’m…
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50 Healthy Church Leader Tips

The following are a few suggestions that may (or may not) work for you. I have tried every one of them and can attest to…
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Six Traits of People Who Should Plant
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Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
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How to Discover God’s Will in Every Situation
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Things That Matter Panel Discussion: The Pastor as a Student
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Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon
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Life & Leadership Lessons with Joey Rozek

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Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team

When I contemplated the title of this article, I considered: “Why you need” and “Why we need,” and for many reasons, they would have been…
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7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Skip Church on Sunday

I am a huge football fan (of course, here in England, I have to refer to it as American football). You never know what is…
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Soteriology in the Middle Part 1

Brain Cramps Over the past ten years of my life as a follower of Jesus perhaps no theological category has caused me to spend hours…
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil
Discipleship
Why We Dream Big
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Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People
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A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
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Sin and Sympathy: The Temptation of Jesus and Your Battle with Sin
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Generational Sin?

Christian Living

Christian Living

The Lines of True Christian Unity

Unity is a concept often discussed but rarely accomplished. Recently, I've seen it modeled well. Earlier this month, I sat in a gathering with the…
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Where Strength is Found

“And they said to him, ‘Thus says Hezekiah: “This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children have come to…
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Husband of the Year: What It Means to Be a Servant

I recently returned from a trip to Israel, where I led worship for a church tour! It was a super full trip, but always such…
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Comfort Through the Hard Times: Lessons from the Church of Smyrna
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My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
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Three Steps for Growing Intimate with God
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On Wonder & Worship: Finding Heaven in Refugee Camps & Dance Clubs
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How Can I Understand Sacrifice in a Self-Promoting World?
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A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God