By Brian Brodersen In Gospel

The Middle East and the Mission of God

Read Article

By Mike Dente In Christian Living

The Uninvited Guest (Part 2 of a Series)

Read Article

By Rafael Manzanares In Christian Living

Having Begun in the Spirit

Read Article

By Mike Dente In Christian Living

A Better Way Than Condemning

Read Article

Gospel Theology

The Middle East and the Mission of God

Persia in Prophecy As the Middle East conflict has heated up once again, many people are asking whether this is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy.…

Brian BrodersenMarch 10, 2026

Christian Living

The Uninvited Guest (Part 2 of a Series)

In the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…

Mike DenteMarch 3, 2026

Christian Living Ministry & Leadership

Having Begun in the Spirit

A Word to Pastors and Leaders As pastors and leaders, we must continually return to Paul’s question: Having begun in the Spirit, are we now…

Rafael ManzanaresFebruary 17, 2026

Christian Living

A Better Way Than Condemning

No one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…

Mike DenteFebruary 3, 2026

Christian Living

The Purpose and Power of Prayer

People often ask, “Why do we pray?” The reasoning behind that question goes something like this: “If God is who you say He is, if…

Brian BrodersenJanuary 27, 2026

Christian Living

Jesus, Prayer, and You

“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” —Luke 18:1 The Gospel of Luke emphasizes the…

Brian BrodersenJanuary 20, 2026

Bible Study Christian Living

An Ordinary Wedding (John 2:1-11)

When you think of the time Jesus turned water to wine at a wedding in Cana, what’s your first thought? “I know the story. I’ve…

Brad HallJanuary 12, 2026

History & Holidays

Give Me Jesus

As one year fades into the history books and another begins, I always find myself making mental commitments to doing things differently in the year…

Brian BrodersenDecember 30, 2025

History & Holidays

“O Little Town of Bethlehem”

One of the things I really enjoy about the Christmas season is hearing those wonderful Christmas Carols, the ones we not only sing in our…

Brian BrodersenDecember 23, 2025

History & Holidays

Hanukkah 2000 Years Ago

To all whose world was turned upside down October 7, 2023, there is Hope. Who Is the Messiah? While traveling in Israel awhile back, I…

Brian BrodersenDecember 19, 2025

Christian Living History & Holidays

When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Merry: How the Real Story Meets Us in Every Season

On why the first Christmas speaks to both joy and hardship, and how Jesus meets us in every circumstance. We often imagine Christmas as warm,…

Rafael ManzanaresDecember 16, 2025

History & Holidays

From Most High to Most Low

Christmas tells us something staggering about God. Human glory is measured by ascent. It is all about climbing higher, achieving more, reaching the top. We…

Richard CiminoDecember 9, 2025

Christian Living

When We Run, We Feel His Pleasure

Rethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…

Rafael ManzanaresDecember 2, 2025

Christian Living

In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…

Cheryl BrodersenNovember 25, 2025

Bible Study Christian Living

“Helping People See Clearly: Why Study Bibles Still Matter” — Expositors Collective’s Conversation with David Guzik

Editor’s Note: On November 10, 2025, the Expositors Collective podcast released an episode that we at calvarychapel.com believe will encourage all our readers. While attending…

Calvary Global NetworkNovember 18, 2025

Christian Living

Jesus is the Truly Precious Treasure

We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…

Mike DenteNovember 11, 2025

CGN Relief Fund

Learn how you can help.

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Sermons from the founder of Calvary Chapel.

Podcast Episodes

The latest from some of our shows! For more content, check out our podcast Network!

Revelation: The Big Picture Part 1
on March 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
-
The Way to Power Part 1
on March 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
1 Kings 19:16, 19-21; 2 Kings 2:8-25
Revelation and the Promise of Blessing Part 1
on March 11, 2026 at 7:00 am
Revelation 1:3
A Conversation with Cheryl Brodersen & Robin Gunn Part 1
on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 am
Robin and Cheryl take a break from the usual format of Women Worth Knowing to chat together about some of the women who have personally spoken into their lives. Among those discussed is Corrie ten Boom, whose personal encounter with […]
Come! God Part 1
on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 am
Revelation 22:17
God Is with Us Part 2
on March 9, 2026 at 7:00 am
Revelation 21:1-7
God Is with Us Part 1
on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 21:1-7
Perseverance: The Distinguishing Quality of a Leader Part 2
on March 5, 2026 at 8:00 am
2 Kings 2:1-12
The Final Judgment Part 2
on March 5, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 20:11-15
The Final Judgment Part 1
on March 4, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 20:11-15
The Reign of Christ Part 2
on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 20:4-6
Maria Dyer Taylor: A Love Story of Devotion and Mission Part 3
on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 am
The story of Maria Dyer Taylor is a love story. It is the love story of a woman for her God, for the Chinese people, and for her husband. The story takes place in China and London. Maria was a remarkable woman, and her passion for God […]
The Reign of Christ Part 1
on March 2, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 20:4-6
The Return of the King Part 2
on February 27, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 19:11-16

More Podcasts

From The Archives

Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit

In the previous article, we learned how the life of each and every believer will be a reflection and expression of the things the Holy…

Theology

Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2

Enjoy all of Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2! Available Podcast Episodes

Podcasts

Crying Out To The Father – A study of God’s Fatherhood

The GoodLion Podcast is excited to bring you this special episode featuring a sermon from Aaron Salvato. Aaron recently preached at Calvary Chapel Vista on…

Theology

7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life

Discipleship

Communion Is a Family Affair

Theology

The Bible Says It’s Sin

Theology

Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important

Theology

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

Christian Living

8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)

Culture

Brooding Over Charlottesville

“With all thy getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7).Last Saturday, smartphones around the world buzzed and brimmed with newsflashes surrounding all that unfolded at a white…

Culture

Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More

"The Equality Act, People of Faith, and Religious Freedom"– Christianity Today"I’ve written before on the Equality Act. As one who believes that all people are…

Culture

Prayer & Support for Ukraine

Wars and Weddings This morning I woke up feeling like a truck had run over me. The warnings the night before that our dam might…

Culture

What Has Changed: The Convenient Contradiction of Modern Society

Culture

Praying for Tim Keller

Culture

What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More

Culture

“A Wrinkle in Time:” A Film Review

Culture

What Preachers Can Learn from Vin Scully

Culture

“Contented: In All Things Peace”

The Gospel

Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

As Easter approaches, it makes me consider the way people think about Jesus in the world I live in. I live in Cork, Ireland. Ireland…

Gospel

Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)

Over and over again, I discover how easy it is to say the right things, yet how often I must be reminded to live them.…

Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…

Gospel

To Kill or to Crown Jesus?

Gospel

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

Gospel

Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter

Announcements

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

Gospel

The Bible is About Jesus

Gospel

The Death of God

Leadership Training

Ministry & Leadership

How a Father’s Words Shape Their Child’s Life

“For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in…

Discipleship

Keep It Simple, Saint!

I was recently blessed to be part of a pertinent discussion with a group of loving, caring, well-educated young pastors. We talked about some of…

Ministry & Leadership

An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers

Don’t we love what we do? Isn’t there something wildly exciting about teaching the Bible? It’s a spiritual work. Bible teaching is from another dimension…

Ministry & Leadership

Overcoming Moralism In The Church

Ministry & Leadership

An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary

Discipleship

Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance

Ministry & Leadership

Fifteen Steps for Expositional Sermon Preparation

Christian Living

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia

Discipleship

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Discipleship

Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?

My start in ministry was unexpected. I'm the son of a church-planting pastor. My childhood memories consist of awkward church people, financial struggles and a…

Discipleship

The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve

My wife and I aren’t fancy people. We don’t like to dress up, feel odd in upscale restaurants, and generally prefer dates where comfy pants…

Discipleship

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…

Discipleship

Angels Landing

Christian Living

Ten Helpful Tips for Fruitful Daily Worship

Discipleship

Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump

Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2

Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2

Discipleship

Family Before Ministry: Four Points for Maintaining Healthy Balance

Christian Living

Does Your Speech Bite Like a Serpent?

When I was young, my grandfather would whisper in my ear over and over a beautiful piece of paternal wisdom, “If you don’t have anything…

Christian Living

When We Run, We Feel His Pleasure

Rethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…

Christian Living

Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind

“The godly may fall seven times, but they will get up again.” -Proverbs 24:16 “If God is for us who can be against us?” -Romans…

Christian Living

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia

Christian Living

Fine Tuning for the New Year

Christian Living

Example of God’s Constant Presence From 1870 Paris

Christian Living

Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose

Christian Living

Three Principles to Conquer Giant Problems

Christian Living

Trending

CGN Relief Fund

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Podcast Episodes

Promotions

From The Archives

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit

Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2

Crying Out To The Father – A study of God’s Fatherhood

7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life

Communion Is a Family Affair

The Bible Says It’s Sin

Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important

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

8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)

Brooding Over Charlottesville

Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More

Prayer & Support for Ukraine

What Has Changed: The Convenient Contradiction of Modern Society

Praying for Tim Keller

What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More

“A Wrinkle in Time:” A Film Review

What Preachers Can Learn from Vin Scully

“Contented: In All Things Peace”

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

To Kill or to Crown Jesus?

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

The Bible is About Jesus

The Death of God

How a Father’s Words Shape Their Child’s Life

Keep It Simple, Saint!

An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers

Overcoming Moralism In The Church

An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary

Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance

Fifteen Steps for Expositional Sermon Preparation

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?

The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

Angels Landing

Ten Helpful Tips for Fruitful Daily Worship

Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump

The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2

Family Before Ministry: Four Points for Maintaining Healthy Balance

Does Your Speech Bite Like a Serpent?

When We Run, We Feel His Pleasure

Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia

Fine Tuning for the New Year

Example of God’s Constant Presence From 1870 Paris

Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose

Three Principles to Conquer Giant Problems

Finding Peace in Surrender