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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…
Theology

Complicit Spiritual Warfare: An Observation from Job

The power of the spoken word can have effects that outlast physical experiences. A few words of encouragement can help us overcome horrendous trials. But…
Culture

Did God Cause Covid-19 in Order to Punish Specific People? | Tough Questions for the Current Crisis Miniseries P1

The Covid-19 Crisis has been the most challenging thing our world collectively has faced since WWII. For many, a part of that challenge has been…
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Is Easter Just More of the Same?
Theology
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Theology
Did Jesus Cast Aside His Deity In The Incarnation?
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Culture

The Link: Crossing Cultures Podcast, Uncontroversial Topics with Tim Keller, Challenges of Church Succession & More

"Crossing.Cultures Podcast"– Phil Metzger"Tune in for the first episode of "Crossing.Cultures" Podcast with Phil Metzger! We look forward to this new podcast! Click the link…
Culture

Should the Church Embrace Kanye West?

Of the eight studio records that Kanye West has previously released, seven have gone “platinum.” Over the course of his career, he has been nominated…
Culture

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

"CGN 2020 Annual Report" – CalvaryGlobalNetwork.com"Together we can do much more than we can separately! We have provided the financial and annual report for you…
Culture
What Preachers Can Learn from Vin Scully
Culture
Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
Culture
Christ in Yom Kippur Part 1
Culture
New Series – “Church Van” – With Hosts Riley Taylor & Jared Brian, Featuring Pastor Brian Brodersen
Culture
Prayer & Support for Ukraine
Culture
The Link: Parenting in a Pandemic, Gospel and Ethnic Unity, Religious Liberty & More
Gospel

The King’s Crown

Good Friday is the day on which some 2,000 years ago Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a Roman cross just outside the walls of…
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

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
Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Ministry & Leadership

Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching

"Any expounder of the words of God is liable to go off on a tangent if he or she does not remember this stern, undeviating…
Ministry & Leadership

Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon

Recently, I was honored to take part in the Expositors Collective, a seminar designed to train and mentor young preachers in the skill of expository…
Ministry & Leadership

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 2

Is it possible that the first miraculous sign Jesus did, turning water into wine, might actually provide some easy access points to Gospel truths for…
Ministry & Leadership
Navigating Through Church Splits | Tony Clark
Ministry & Leadership
Where are the Heroes for the Next Generation?
Ministry & Leadership
Reaching Our Communities | Outreach & More!
Ministry & Leadership
Three Reasons Strong Partnerships Make Flourishing Ministries
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Ministry & Leadership
Five Ways to Build a Team If You Are Planting a Church Alone
Articles

When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)

As humans, we all have dreams and aspirations. We want to build, create, and achieve great things. It's natural to desire success, recognition, and a…
Discipleship

The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work

Have you ever noticed that we all have a tendency to fixate on what skills someone has? Think about it. If you are skilled at…
Discipleship

Our Father Knows What We Need

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what…
Discipleship
Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Discipleship
Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle
Discipleship
Communion Is a Family Affair
Discipleship
The Power of Humility
Christian Living

Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media

I was amazed to read the headlines today, “Twitter Engineers to 'Ban a Way of Talking' Through 'Shadow Banning,'” "Algorithms to Censor Opposing Political Opinions.”…
Christian Living

How Can I Understand Sacrifice in a Self-Promoting World?

In the world we live in today, fame is no longer confined to places like Hollywood; the flicker of fame resides in the heart of…
Christian Living

Why I am Thankful for My Experience with Panic Attacks Part 2

My last article traced an introduction to my experience with panic attacks and this second part closes with further reflections on why I am (unexpectedly)…
Christian Living
What If Prayer is Unanswered?
Christian Living
The Glory of Hardship
Christian Living
Defining Blessedness
Christian Living
Darlene Diebler Rose: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
‘Tis the Season to Be Vulnerable
Christian Living
Advent: Jesus Our Salvation