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Theology

The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity

In 2019, I posted a poll online asking people to anonymously answer this question: How would you complete the sentence, “I could never believe in…
Ministry & Leadership

How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?

Calvary Chapel has been recognized as one of the greatest church planting movements of recent times. What are we at CGN doing to make sure…
Theology

The Rescue of Restriction

Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. (James 1:15) Sin is the most…
Theology
Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place
Theology
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
Theology
Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
History & Holidays
Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 1
Culture

The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help

On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi, forced their way into the head offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie…
Culture

The Link: Hurricane Relief, Unbelieveable? the Conference, Hope Gets the Last Word & More

We are praying for the Wilson family and Harvest Christian Fellowship: "Hope Gets the Last Word"– Greg Laurie"In this webcast, Pastor Greg Laurie shares a…
Culture

A Call to Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Amid COVID-19

“Yet the righteous will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger" (Job 17:9). On December 31, 2019,…
Culture
Are Christian Refugees Here to Provide Guidance for the American Church?
Culture
Subversive Radicalism: Response to the London Attack
Culture
The Link: How Do We Work Toward Racial Equality, Race, Gospel, Justice & More
Announcements
New Podcast from CGN and Jeff Gipe: ISMS That Cause SCHISMS
Culture
The Link: Billy Graham Statue in U.S. Capitol, CGN International Conference, Biblical Critique of Secular Justice & More
Culture
The Link: Walking through Doubt, An Unexpected Mission Field, Leading an Interactive Bible Study & More
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

God and Social Justice

For many Christians, the term “social justice” (or “social gospel”) is a dirty word. A simple study of contemporary Protestant history in America reveals why.…
Gospel

The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 13, 2014. When Jesus came into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, you could say that…
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Culture

The Labeling of “Science Deniers”

Our culture loves to pigeonhole, label and "straw-man" nearly everything it disagrees with. Which means, if you're a miracle-believing Christian, then in the eyes of…
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

Three Ideas About Serving as Worship

To serve or to be served? That is the question. The very idea of being a slave or a servant is offensive to my flesh.…
Ministry & Leadership
6 Twitter Tips for Aspiring Hipster Pastors
Ministry & Leadership
When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Ministry & Leadership
Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Discipleship

How to Win in Spiritual Warfare

The TrialsWhen we think of spiritual warfare, we think of trials. But getting rid of trials is not the victory. The true victory consists of…
Discipleship

Why We Need to Leave a Lasting Legacy for the Next Generation

Recently, I was asked to be one of the speakers at a retreat for millennials where the theme was "Legacy." The definition of legacy that…
Discipleship

Worship Leader Q/A: What Does Worship Ministry Look Like Today in the Church?

This week we at Calvary Creative have been focusing discussion on the theme, "Why We Worship." We were able to ask a few worship leaders,…
Discipleship
Family Before Ministry: Four Points for Maintaining Healthy Balance
Discipleship
Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2
Discipleship
Four Protections Against Temptation
Discipleship
Why We Dream Big
Christian Living

Digital Distractions: What Can We Do?

In my last post, I discussed the damage digital distractions can inflict on our lives if we don’t find a healthy balance. Not only are…
Christian Living

A Secret to Not Fear

"Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love" (1 Corinthians…
Christian Living

The Joy of the Lord

We all know that Joy is one of the great themes of Christmas, and perhaps you’ve recently (this past Christmas season) heard a sermon or…
Christian Living
Vital Principles for Healthy Relationships
Christian Living
The Surprising Wonders of God our Good Father
Christian Living
Ann Judson: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Emma Revell Moody
Christian Living
Inspired by the Life of Elijah
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby