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Theology

An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”

**Free Chapter** Enjoy this free chapter from Humble Beast's latest book, Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life, by Thomas Terry and J. Ryan…
Discipleship

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy

In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Paul closes this amazing letter by addressing the community of believers at large. In these verses, the Holy Spirit gives a…
Theology
3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders
Theology
Assessing Strange Fire
Christian Living
He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Theology
The Sovereignty of Satan?—Making Sense of John 12:31
Theology
The Resurrection Means MORE!
Theology
Personal Eschatology: What Happens When I Die?
Culture

Tribute to J.I. Packer

On Friday, July 17, 2020, the great British and Canadian Theologian, J. I. Packer, went to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus! He was…
Culture

Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal

“The antidote to feel-good history is not feel-bad history, but honest and inclusive history.” – James Loewen, University of Vermont professor, bestselling author. Salt or…
Culture

Loving Our Neighbors in Orlando and Beyond

Love your neighbor as yourself. What does that really mean? Who is my neighbor? There once was a man listening to Jesus who asked that…
Culture
Church Van E06-Tony Clark Part 3
Christian Living
Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Culture
The Link: Walking through Doubt, An Unexpected Mission Field, Leading an Interactive Bible Study & More
Culture
Questions About Systemic Racism, With Benjamin Morrison
Culture
Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More
Culture

Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting

On Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, while on a trip to Seattle for a friend’s wedding, I woke up, grabbed my phone, opened up Facebook…
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…
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Ministry & Leadership

Seven Lessons Learned About Preaching at Funerals

In my 18+ years of pastoring, I have officiated a lot of funerals. Each one is unique, with particular opportunities to minister to the remaining…
Ministry & Leadership

The True Tragedy of a Divided Church

When Jesus is being accused of casting demons out by the power of Satan, Jesus responds with these words, “If a kingdom is divided against…
Ministry & Leadership
Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Ministry & Leadership
An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers
Ministry & Leadership
Brian Brodersen on the Moses Model & Church Government
Culture
The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More
Ministry & Leadership
The Pastors School
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
Discipleship

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The…
Discipleship

How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata

Jesus said that the servant is not above the master, and if our Master is Jesus, then we should expect to be both criticized and…
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Why You Should Not Take Offense
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2
Discipleship
Healing From Burnout
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Christian Living

Four Ways the Bible Encourages Creative Expression

God likes creativity. It’s possible to think He is merely a strict taskmaster in the sky, begrudging us any sort of enjoyment in life. But…
Christian Living

5 Tips for Discipling Your Children

Passing the faith on to our kids is the most important job we have as parents. But how do you do that when kids seem…
Christian Living

Spiritual Warfare

Yes, I believe that there is a devil out there who prowls around like a roaring lion looking for anyone to eat up. At the…
Christian Living
Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life
Christian Living
Vision > Sight: Vision is Greater than Sight
Christian Living
Four Ingredients for a Gospel Glued Family
Christian Living
Love is Still Supreme
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 3
Christian Living
Sharing Salt