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Christian Living

Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love

Amongst the many well-wishes when our first son was born in 2015 was a consistent message that slowly but surely, “You will now come to…
Christian Living

Advent: Poverty and Glory

It’s amazing how different our modern Christmas is from what Mary and Joseph experienced. We have holiday sales, ugly sweater contests, family gatherings, Christmas lists,…
Theology

Relevance, Worldliness, and Contextualizing the Gospel

Contextualization or relevance? Are they the same thing, or is there really a difference? Theologically speaking, there is, but they aren’t in opposition. Maybe they’re…
Theology
Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2
Discipleship
Augustine & Disordered Loves
Theology
The Inspiration of the Bible
Theology
The Case for Premillennialism
Theology
The Post-Apostolic Myth
Theology
The Sovereignty of Satan?—Making Sense of John 12:31
Culture

The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State

For the first three hundred years of its existence, the Christian Church was generally viewed by the Roman Empire as either an enigma, a fringe…
Culture

The Link: How Do We Work Toward Racial Equality, Race, Gospel, Justice & More

"How Do We Work Together Towards Racial Equality?"– Salem Baptist Church"Church and evangelical leaders, Brian Brodersen, James Meeks, Ed Stetzer, Laurel Bunker, Charlie Dates and…
Christian Living

CGN Shelter In Place Resource List

While many are under "shelter in place," lock-down, quarantine or self-isolation orders from their local governments, the team at CGN wanted to provide a list…
Culture
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
Culture
Resettling Refugees: A Few Observations and a Few Questions
Culture
What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More
Culture
“The Lord Bless Thee:” Remembering Pastor Chuck
Culture
How to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Culture
The Link: Outgrowing God, Human Values, Priestly Blessing & More
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

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3

When there was no more wine to supply to the guests at a wedding they were attending, Mary approached Jesus and subtly told Him to…
Gospel

Knowing God

Originally published on Feb 17, 2014   "What were we made for? What aim should we set ourselves in life? What is the best thing…
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel
Gospel
How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Ministry & Leadership

How to Give an Altar Call Part 2

In a previous post I gave one important principle about the altar call: don't manipulate. We can manipulate in a call to decision by:Using bait…
Ministry & Leadership

How to Give an Altar Call Part 1

In a post last week, I tried to show that the idea behind what is commonly called an altar call - a preacher's invitation for…
Ministry & Leadership

Preaching Is an Act of Persuasion

 Originally published on Nick’s blog on May 9, 2023. Nick Cady will be imparting two workshops and in our Q&A Panel at this year's CGN…
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: The Pastor as a Contender
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Ministry & Leadership
Q&A Interview with Pam Markey of CCBC Europe
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Christian Living
The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)
Discipleship

Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture

Calvary Nexus just hosted a luncheon called a Connection Gathering attended by 89 leaders from Calvary Chapel and other like-minded evangelical churches from Los Angeles,…
Discipleship

How to Diagnose a Cold Heart Toward God

It is helpful as a continual practice to ask God to show us the true condition of our hearts. Paul challenges believers at least three…
Discipleship

The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work

Have you ever noticed that we all have a tendency to fixate on what skills someone has? Think about it. If you are skilled at…
Discipleship
Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers
Discipleship
Soteriology in the Middle Part 1
Christian Living

Blessing & Humility from Psalm 1

We have looked at what it means to be blessed, and how much better that is than being happy. We want to connect with blessing.…
Christian Living

Eight Navigational Truths When We Disagree With Our Government’s Decisions

Pastor Jeff Jackson will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the…
Christian Living

Five Reasons to go to Small Groups AND Main Services

Some of us like the intimacy of a small community group gathering. Others like the experience and dynamic of a larger gathering associated with weekend…
Christian Living
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction:” Consumerism for the Believer
Christian Living
WHY SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE LORD ANY LONGER?
Christian Living
Who is the Hero of Your Sermon?
Christian Living
The Lesson of the Potato Bug
Christian Living
On Wonder & Worship: Finding Heaven in Refugee Camps & Dance Clubs
Christian Living
5 Practical Ways to Battle Sin