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Theology

The Problem with a “Theology of Glory”

Do you have a theology of glory, or do you follow the theology of the cross? Here’s an easy test: honestly ask yourself the question,…
History & Holidays

The Mystery of the Cross

The haunting melody of an old hymn echoes in my soul as Resurrection Sunday draws near, its words resonating deeply: “When I survey the wondrous…
Theology

“The Perfect” Argument for Continuationism

Coming from a strong cessationist background, I assumed that the sign gifts in the early church had died out soon after the apostolic age. But…
Theology
Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism
Theology
When We Like God, But Don’t Know Jesus
Culture
Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists
Theology
Digital Distractions: Five Spiritual & Physical Threats
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Theology
Does Hell Really Exist?
Culture

Faith in a Level Zero Culture

As soon as the average person in the United Kingdom finds out I am a Christian, I battle their instant suspicion. Eyes narrow, voices change…
Culture

Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites

Jeff Jackson will be leading a workshop at the 2017 CCCM Pastors and Leaders Conference, June 26-29. The Bible is full of admonitions for God’s…
Culture

A September 11th Tribute

On September 11, 2001, I found myself near the bottom of the Twin Towers in New York City. Back in 2001, I was a 19-year-old…
Culture
Natural Disaster Prayer Update
Culture
Is Our Gospel too American?
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Christian Living
Discouragement and Bieber
Culture
Relief for fire victims in Paradise, CA
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Gospel

Friends Not Foes

  Treat those on Christ’s side as friends not foes, For he who is not against us is on our side. Mark 9:40   We…
Gospel

What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual…
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Announcements

Conference Conversations: What is Offered in Spanish This year?

Cinthya Rios from the Spanish Translation Team shares what will be offered in Spanish at this year's Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference. Learn more and…
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

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…
Discipleship
Healing From Burnout
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching
Ministry & Leadership
Women and Men: Roles and Responsibility in the Church
Ministry & Leadership
4 Principles of Biblical Church Government
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership
Three Principles for Every Leader to Get Right
Announcements

Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team

When I contemplated the title of this article, I considered: “Why you need” and “Why we need,” and for many reasons, they would have been…
Discipleship

Teach Me Your Way: Three Reminders that God Knows What is Best

“Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. I give thanks to you,…
Discipleship

Worship & Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference | Multiply "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19a). The call for us to make disciples…
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Discipleship
Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs
Discipleship
Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice
Discipleship
How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader
Discipleship
God’s Greater Sacrifice & the Christian’s Service
Christian Living

The Purpose of Life in a Secular Age

There is a question that lurks at the back of our minds, niggling, scratching, attempting to penetrate our consciousness. We keep it at bay with…
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

Work Out Your Own Salvation

Maybe you’ve heard of CrossFit. I’m one of those crazy people who have bought into their way of using constantly varied, functional movements at a…
Christian Living
Why Christians Should be Related to the World
Christian Living
What is Prayer?
Christian Living
February Resolve: Five Ways to Keep Going
Christian Living
Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Engaging Opposition: Expressing Love Through Conversation
Christian Living
The Power of Being