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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…
Articles

When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)

As humans, we all have dreams and aspirations. We want to build, create, and achieve great things. It's natural to desire success, recognition, and a…
Culture

Did God Cause Covid-19 in Order to Punish Specific People? | Tough Questions for the Current Crisis Miniseries P1

The Covid-19 Crisis has been the most challenging thing our world collectively has faced since WWII. For many, a part of that challenge has been…
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars
Theology
A Study in the Book of Hebrews: The Centrality of Jesus
Theology
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?
Discipleship
What Is Hatred For?
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Christian Living
He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Culture

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…
Culture

The Link: Marty Sampson, Alice Cooper Interview, The Gospel & Cultural Engagement, and more!

"Marty Sampson & the Frailty of False Faith"– CalvaryChapel.com"Marty was my favorite...My heart broke when I saw this. Not because it's wrong to wrestle with…
Culture

Living In The Negative World

Throughout our lives many of us have heard older generations harken back to a time when Christians were accepted, praised, and embraced by the culture.…
Culture
The Difference Between the Devil and God
Culture
Social Distancing: Staying Apart, But Staying Connected
Culture
Christ in Yom Kippur Part 2
Culture
The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More
Culture
Disability, Worth, & The Unborn’s Right To Life
Culture
Avoiding the Trap of Conspiracy Theory Christianity
Gospel

What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?

One of the phrases you might hear us use to describe who we are and what we’re about as Calvary Global Network, is the phrase:…
Gospel

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

I recently went on a missions trip to help out near the Ukrainian border of Poland. Though brief, my experience was life-enriching. It also brought…
Gospel

How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps

This is Part Two in a series on "Gospel Centered Preaching". If you missed Part One click here. There are many preaching approaches common in…
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Gospel
Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Ministry & Leadership

Cultivate 2020

In Spring 2020, Calvary Global Network (CGN) is launching CULTIVATE, a One-Year Training & Assessment Experience for Church Planters & Missionaries. What makes CULTIVATE unique?…
Ministry & Leadership

What Does Real Servant Leadership Look Like?

There’s a lot of talk in both the Evangelical church and increasingly in the secular business world about “servant leadership.” For many years at Calvary…
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods

When Jesus told Mary that He wasn't inclined to intervene to rescue the honor and reputation of a family that was about to suffer the…
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Discipleship
Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?
Ministry & Leadership
Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching – pt2
Ministry & Leadership
The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles
Ministry & Leadership
Women, God Wants to Use You
Ministry & Leadership
Ten Ways the Word of God Wins Our Hearts
Discipleship

Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?

"And blessed is the one who is not offended by me” (Luke 7:23).Eventually, the great wilderness baptizer, John, blurted out his question. His preaching against…
Discipleship

A Case for Leadership Coaching

Every elite athlete has at least one thing in common – they have been coached to maximize God-given potential. In the context of sports, coaching…
Discipleship

When The Path Leads Through Pain

“My back is covered with cuts, as if a farmer had plowed long furrows” - (Psalm 129:3 NLT)“Be kind. Everyone you meet is carrying a…
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Discipleship
Jesus Is Your Lord and Savior, but Is He Your Teacher?
Discipleship
Reflecting Grace and Truth
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Announcements
Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team
Christian Living

Lessons on Compromise and Concession from Gibraltar

Wars have been fought for almost every reason: land, resources, honor, greed, politics, religion...They are costly in human lives and for local economies. At times,…
Christian Living

Travel: Good for the Soul?

Originally published in James Travis’ blog on July 29, 2023.   Living in Bahrain means that travel is an accepted part of life. We travel…
Christian Living

Am I Walking in the Spirit?

Life truly begins as we die to ourselves and trust in Christ. Once we receive Jesus into our lives, His Spirit joins with our human…
Christian Living
Elizabeth Blackwell Part 1
Christian Living
Purity Culture: It’s A Different Gospel
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Christian Living
Do You Have a Slave Mentality?
Christian Living
Valuing Christian Community: Join Us at the CGN International Ministry Conference
Christian Living
Don’t Quit