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Theology

Drifting from Dispensationalism: Addressing the Factors

So far in this series I’ve attempted to summarize and describe the current eschatological mood among younger evangelicals in general, and within the fellowship of…
Theology

Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth

I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for over a quarter century. In the last 25 plus years, I’ve personally observed Pastor Chuck embrace the desire…
Theology

3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders

In my last post I noted the beginning of a shift in the way younger evangelicals, and specifically those connected with Calvary Chapel, viewed eschatological…
Theology
Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction
Theology
The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Theology
The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return
Theology
How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think
Culture

Doubt and Faith of Our Time

Sometimes we think that only Christians doubt, but that is not the case. If you abandoned your faith today and became an atheist, do you…
Culture

What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?

In this episode, Brian & Aaron begin to scratch the surface of a notoriously hard to define topic: postmodernism, specifically postmodern philosophy. While western culture…
Culture

Honeymooning at Auschwitz: 4 Reasons I’m Glad I did

Weddings & Gas Chambers Auschwitz might seem like a strange place to visit on a honeymoon trip, but that is exactly where the honeymoon journey…
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Culture
Is Your Culture Post-Christian or Pre-Revival?
Culture
The Link: When the Church Apologizes, Inductive Bible Study Method, WLL 2020 & More
Culture
Hope in Troubling Times: Peace within the Global Pandemic
Culture
Scarecrows in a Cucumber Field
Culture
I Am an Immigrant
Gospel

Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems

Many find it confusing that in some places the Quran encourages peace, and in others it says to “kill the infidels.” The Quran was not…
Gospel

A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel

This article was supposed to be about John Chrysostom and the historical roots of expositional preaching. It is not. It did not take me long…
Gospel

The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters

I could never have imagined being as blessed as I am. I live in a great community. I serve an awesome church. I’m married to…
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Ministry & Leadership

10-Minute Seminary: Phil Metzger on Church Planting

10-Minute Seminary ReLaunch We are excited to relaunch our video training series, 10-Minute Seminary! In this first installment, Pastor Phil Metzger shares some quick helpful…
Ministry & Leadership

The Moses Model

Our world is full of leadership advice. A simple online search will result in an endless number of leadership resources. From TED Talks to TikTok,…
Ministry & Leadership

The Role of a Worship Leader

A lump was forming in my throat. My eyes were wide. I had thought about this moment so many times. Was it really here? I…
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership
Reaching Our Communities | Outreach & More!
Ministry & Leadership
Rethinking Discipleship: One Woman’s Perspective
Ministry & Leadership
The Pastors School
Culture
The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More
Discipleship
Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
Discipleship

The Blessings of the Exile

Originally published on Nick’s blog December 8, 2020. Unbelievable News Through the prophet Habakkuk, God spoke to the people of Judah, telling them this: “Look…
Christian Living

Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.

It’s amazing how my attitude toward garbage can change.   When I’m by myself and I notice a full garbage can, I have no issues…
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Discipleship
The James Ossuary: The Earliest Witness to Jesus and His Family?
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil: Fear
Discipleship
A Whole Person (Psalm 8)
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
When God has a Plan
Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living

Are You Praying with Honesty?

I was driving alone in the car, and I was thankful for the solitude. The silence was like an old friend I hadn’t seen in…
Christian Living

Hannah, Sarah, and Hagar: A Brief Study in Character Analogy

In any form of storytelling, authors frequently employ modes of comparison between characters. Sometimes characters complement one another, resembling each other’s traits, actions, or other…
Christian Living
Does Your Speech Bite Like a Serpent?
Christian Living
Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian
Christian Living
Outward Appearance
Christian Living
Love is Still Supreme
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day
Christian Living
Five Ways a Church Becomes Tolerant: The Church of Thyatira