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Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
Theology

What is Ordinology?

What is Ordinology? Theology matters. As A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about…
Theology

An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”

**Free Chapter** Enjoy this free chapter from Humble Beast's latest book, Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life, by Thomas Terry and J. Ryan…
Theology
Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell
Theology
When We Like God, But Don’t Know Jesus
Theology
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?
Theology
FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Theology
Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Culture

What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More

"What Is Revival? A Week of Meetings with Dr. J. Edwin Orr"– David Guzik"In this message, the late Dr. J. Edwin Orr explains what 'revival'…
Culture

5 Ways to Re-Center on Jesus When The World Seems Crazy

Aaron & Brian are back together to talk about 5 practical ways to Re-Center ourselves on Jesus (when the world seems crazy.) In all the…
Culture

A Film Review: “Annihilation”

The idea of existential nihilism couldn't be more opposed to my Biblical, Christian worldview. To think that everything we see and experience ultimately lacks purpose…
Culture
The Link: Church Response to Sexual Challenges, Bible Thumpers, Young Preachers & More
Culture
The Link: Renewal for Tired Pastors, Longing for Justice, Character Formation & More
Culture
Unexpected Lessons from Jesus & the Church in the UK
Culture
“Loving Your Enemies” by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Culture
CGN Leadership Statement on Racism
Culture
Subversive Radicalism: Response to the London Attack
Gospel

Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
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

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

There is much debate about who Jesus is. Some believe he was a good man or a great prophet. Others claim he was an angel…
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Gospel
The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need
Christian Living

Gospel-Centered Life

As a Calvary Chapel, our family of churches was at the center of the Jesus Revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s, the last great…
Ministry & Leadership

Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't…
Ministry & Leadership

Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed

On a recent podcast interview I did with Brian Brodersen, he said that the great commission IS to plant churches.“Jesus’ mandate was to go and…
Ministry & Leadership
Your Lifeline in the Midst of the Junk of Life
Ministry & Leadership
Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Ministry & Leadership
Best Of Series: Matt Redman on the “Heart of Worship”
Ministry & Leadership
Introducing Cultivate: A Church Planter Training Program
Ministry & Leadership
Three Ideas About Serving as Worship
Discipleship

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The…
Discipleship

Gossip & The Gospel

I recently talked with a good friend and the conversation turned to (among many things) the topic of gossip. It went something like this: Person…
Christian Living

The Word Made Flesh: How Scripture Anchored My Soul through Stormy Trials

Like most women, I have faced many difficult trials throughout my life. What has steadied me and brought me through with hope? The Word of…
Discipleship
Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
Culture
Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Discipleship
Soteriology in the Middle Part 1
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Christian Living

“The Powers of Darkness & the People of God”

We live in a world which is influenced and partially controlled by powerful, malignant spirit beings. The purpose of these forces of spiritual darkness is…
Christian Living

The Key to Endure Through Pain

"I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning..All this has come against me” (Genesis 37:35, 42:36).The pain was immense.No man should’ve ever had…
Christian Living

Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times

How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts!My soul longs, yes, even faintsFor the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for…
Christian Living
How to Rejoice Always in Ministry
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Christian Living
Asking the Right Questions
Christian Living
An Open Letter from a Pastor to His Sons
Christian Living
God Equips You for Your Ministry: Welsh Missionary John Jenkins
Christian Living
Don’t Fear Loneliness