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Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together

In this installment of Ecclesiology 101, we’re going to look at how the local church lives and breathes in relationship to prayer.* Let’s start with…
Ministry & Leadership

What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?

In Acts 20:26 Paul the Apostle tells the leaders of the Ephesian church that he innocent of their blood because, during his time in Ephesus,…
Theology
A Study in the Book of Hebrews: The Centrality of Jesus
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Theology
The Rescue of Restriction
Discipleship
The Blessings of the Exile
Theology
The Purpose Of Sex: Homosexuality And The Bible
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Culture

The Link: 9/11, Justice Without Christ, How to Rejoice in Ministry & More

September 11, 2001:"We remember. We remember the shock and horror of watching such an act of wickedness play out in real-time. We remember the dread…
Culture

The Link: Lecrae, History of Evangelicalism, Bryan Stevenson & More

"Bryan Stevenson: How We Arrived Here"– YouTube Originals"Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative shares his thoughts on how we arrived at this moment and…
Culture

Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1

Introduction This article is based on the positive response that has come out of our men’s group, month-long “faith and politics” series at our church.…
Culture
Brooding Over Charlottesville
Culture
Mission Drift, Political Extremes, and Wisdom in the Negative World – Mike Doyle
Culture
The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
Culture
An Interview with Ed Stetzer Live on Pastors’ Perspective & Archived on CalvaryChapel.com
Culture
The Link: Spirit Filled Church, Deconversion Story, Coronavirus Crazy & More
Christian Living
Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1
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

Why Was Good Friday So Good?

"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been…
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
Knowing God
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Articles
The Man Of War
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Ministry & Leadership

When Leaders Lead 2020: Vision!

"Welcome to our 10th annual When Leaders Lead Women’s Conference! This conference offers an opportunity for you will be refreshed, restored, and renewed to lead…
Ministry & Leadership

Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant

Planting a church is a big deal. Jesus ordained the Spirit-empowered Church to be His vehicle through whom to reveal Himself to the world. The…
Ministry & Leadership

Eight Reasons Why We Need Shepherds

On a recent flight, I watched the rebrand of the movie, The Magnificent Seven. Without throwing out spoilers, the movie is a western about a…
Ministry & Leadership
Advice for pastors and preachers on Easter sermons and more!
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Expositor
Ministry & Leadership
Six Traits of People Who Should Plant
Discipleship
How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Culture

Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church

If you spend any amount of time online or on social media, you are likely aware of the global microscope that is currently examining the…
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

The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic

One of the most powerful evidences of a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ is the fruit that is produced in our lives—the practical outworking of…
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Christian Living
How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference 2019
Discipleship
Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching
Discipleship
Embracing Obscurity
Discipleship
How to Impress Jonathan Edwards
Christian Living

Asking the Right Questions

I love the way Jesus used questions: But who do you say that I am? (Luke 9:20)Do you believe this? (John 11:26)Do you not yet…
Christian Living

Three Steps for Growing Intimate with God

The apostle Paul seemed to contradict himself when he rebuked the Corinthians, stating, “…Some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to…
Christian Living

Discipleship In Every Season

“Jesus came and told His disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in Heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the…
Christian Living
Where Strength is Found
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
Ida Scudder Part 2
Christian Living
A Building is Only as Strong as Its Foundation
Christian Living
Fine Tuning for the New Year
Christian Living
God’s Will: Hitting the Bulls-eye