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Theology

Knowing God is Covenantal Friendship

In the 90’s, I was part of what we called an “Emo” band. (My kids have made me aware of just how much this term…
Discipleship

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Last November, I wrote an article about knowing God as a conventional relationship. I developed an idea from John Frame that describes how profound our…
Theology

Unity is Rare: Psalm 133

"Strive together for the sake of the Gospel" (Philippians 1:27). "This is My command; Love each other" (John 15:17). God is love, but he doesn’t…
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Theology
The Post-Apostolic Myth
Culture

Praying for Tim Keller

Seven years ago, my family and I moved from Southern California, where I was a pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, to New York City…
Culture

The Link: C.S. Lewis on Coronavirus, Essential Church, The Person of Jesus & More

"C.S. Lewis on the Coronavirus"– The Gospel Coalition"It’s now clear that COVID-19 is a deadly serious global pandemic, and all necessary precautions should be taken.…
Culture

The Link: Cultural Engagement, Creation Fest UK Update, Conspiracy Theories & More!

"Conspiracy Theories and the Gospel"– CalvaryChapel.com“Jesus did want us to take action against the injustice happening in the world at the hands of corrupt government,…
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More
Culture
The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Culture
Politics, Power, and Philosophy: What We Can Learn from Hannah Arendt’s Masterpieces
Culture
Social Distancing: Staying Apart, But Staying Connected
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
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

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

The Gospel is the "good news" concerning who Christ is and what He has accomplished. It is the power of God to redeem sinful humanity,…
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
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Gospel
The Death of God
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Discipleship

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…
Announcements

URGENT: Calvary Chapel missionaries need help after missile strikes knock out power in Ukraine!

Hello Church friends and family. I am writing on behalf of the CGN Ukraine team, letting you know of some very urgent needs! I have…
Christian Living

The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 1 of a Series)

This topic requires me to put all my cards on the table right from the get-go. I am a missionary. I have been living outside…
Ministry & Leadership
Advice for pastors and preachers on Easter sermons and more!
Ministry & Leadership
Seeing God Move in Hungary and Serbia
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Ministry & Leadership
When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter Panel Discussion: The Pastor as a Student
Ministry & Leadership
Missions Conference 2020: The Church That God Plants
Discipleship

Nothing is Ever Done in Secret

It is of utmost importance that men and women of the church, today more than ever in history, would live to please God, work to…
Discipleship

Four Adjectives of Discipleship

Almost 40 years ago, I met a wonderful lady in college. Neither of us were Christians, but a few dates into our relationship, she explained,…
Discipleship

Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship
Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference
Discipleship
Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil: Fear
Discipleship
How Firm a Foundation: The Life of Adoniram Judson
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Discipleship
Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture
Christian Living

Discipleship In Every Season

“Jesus came and told His disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in Heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the…
Christian Living

Vital Principles for Healthy Relationships

"You shall go... and take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 24:4 Relationships are a key part of life. Healthy relationships lead to a…
Christian Living

Three Keys to Unlock Intimacy In Marriage

Originally published on June 10, 2016 When a husband or a wife says, “I want us to be intimate,” their expectation may be substantially different,…
Christian Living
Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian
Christian Living
Gladys Aylward Part 2: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
God’s Will: Hitting the Bulls-eye
Christian Living
Corrie ten Boom Part 1: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
A Holiday to the Unknown God
Bible Study
An Ordinary Wedding (John 2:1-11)