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Theology

Disagreeing Agreeably About Soteriological Issues

Soteriology is a technical word in Christian theology describing how men and women gain salvation in Jesus Christ. Christians agree that Jesus is the Savior,…
Theology

What is Faith?

An important term for the Christian is “faith.” But what are we talking about when we speak of faith? So often our thinking gets cloudy…
Christian Living

Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry

I’m finally getting around to reading one of those books I’ve heard quoted by a ton of authors and podcasters, “A Secular Age” by Charles…
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Theology
Finite sins and eternal punishment
Theology
The Hope of Israel
Theology
Understanding Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
History & Holidays
Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
Culture

Notre Dame De Paris

At 6:50 pm CET on April 15, the roof of Notre Dame de Paris caught on fire. The cathedral was quickly evacuated while over 400…
Culture

When Stars Fade: Kobe Bryant and the Gospel

Even if you are not a big sports fan, this last Wednesday night (April 13th) was a momentous night.I don’t keep up with sports the…
Culture

The Link: Michael Behe on COVID-19, CGN – Leading During Covid-19, Help During the Exodus to Online & More

"Michael Behe on COVID-19, Chloroquine, Malaria and the Edge of Evolution"– Discovery Institute"On this episode of ID the Future, biochemist Michael Behe and host Andrew…
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Culture
The Link: Parenting in a Pandemic, Gospel and Ethnic Unity, Religious Liberty & More
Culture
Answers for a Post-Christian Culture
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Culture
The Link: Where is God in a Coronavirus World, Spirit-led Teaching Webinar, Women You Worth Knowing Podcast & More
Announcements
Why You Should Watch “Jesus Revolution”
Announcements

Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program

Are you ready to answer the call of church planting?  The Gospel is the hope of the world, and the world needs more Gospel-centered churches.…
Gospel

Why Was Good Friday So Good?

"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been…
Gospel

Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Ministry & Leadership

Best of Series: David Guzik on Bible Study,

Enjoy this episode of “Things That Matter” as Pastor David Guzik talks with Pastor Brian Brodersen on Bible exposition, studying the scriptures and Bible commentaries.…
Ministry & Leadership

The Role of a Worship Leader

A lump was forming in my throat. My eyes were wide. I had thought about this moment so many times. Was it really here? I…
Ministry & Leadership

Four Ways to Maintain Grace and Truth in Ministry

“Give them a little grace, then make sure to give them some truth.” “Make sure you balance that truth out with some grace.” “Don’t show…
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Ministry & Leadership
Q&A Interview with Pam Markey of CCBC Europe
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Ministry & Leadership
Brian Brodersen on the Moses Model & Church Government
Ministry & Leadership
The Need to Re:Engage in Church Planting
Articles
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate
Discipleship

The Benefit of Christ as Our Foundation

As music students, we all remember those first exciting and difficult lessons. The overwhelming discomfort and frustration that naturally comes from having someone judge and…
Discipleship

Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word

I grew up at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa under the teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith. I didn’t realize at the time how fortunate I…
Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3

Editor’s Note: This is the third article of a three-part series on how to develop disciples who will, in turn, make disciples of others. Click…
Discipleship
Soteriology in the Middle Part 2
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Discipleship
Weak Men Weak Excuses
Discipleship
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Discipleship
Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Bible Study

When Grace Is Forsaken: The Tragedy of a Deserted Gospel (Part 2 Of 4)

This is the second article of a series. Click here to read the first article. On the night of January 13, 2012, the luxury cruise…
Christian Living

Jesus Never Fails

One day Paul and his ministry buddy, Silas, got thrown into a filthy prison for freeing a slave girl from demon possession. The local magistrates…
Christian Living

He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
Christian Living
Gospel-Centered Life
Christian Living
Washing Feet and Loving Others
Christian Living
A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Christian Living
Is God Listening?
Christian Living
How Good is Your Shepherd?