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Christian Living

What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done

Aaron Salvato invites pastor and author Dominic Done onto the show to discuss questions about faith and doubt. Questions asked: 1. What has been your…
Theology

The Way of Peter vs The Way of Jesus

The way of Peter will always be more attractive to the flesh than the way of Jesus. In a culture that despises any sign of…
Theology

Evidence for the Resurrection: Is Easter Just More of the Same?

It has been said that “the resurrection of Christ is the capstone in the arch of Christianity, if it is removed Christianity crumbles.” Indeed, Paul…
Christian Living
8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)
Theology
The Bible Says It’s Sin
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
“The Perfect” Argument for Continuationism
Theology
The Problem with a “Theology of Glory”
Culture

Robin Williams and Secret Suffering

Mrs. Doubtfire. Hook. Dead Poet’s Society. Good Will Hunting. These have been some of my favorite movies growing up. Monday night I, like many, received…
Culture

The Link: King David Rare Discovery, Ministering in the Pandemic, Help with Sermon Prep & More

"How Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Is Ministering During the Pandemic"– Outreach Magazine "The church is finding ways to engage with its community during the pandemic."…
Culture

Instagram is Prayer (to the God of Image)

The most basic definition of prayer that I’ve ever seen comes from Ronald Rolheiser, who defines it as “lifting mind and heart to God.” He…
Culture
“Loving Your Enemies” by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Culture
An Act of Giving One’s Life: Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame
Culture
Unexpected Lessons from Jesus & the Church in the UK
Culture
Christians Mohammed and Muslims
Culture
Beyond the American Dream
Culture
Why Jordan Peterson Matters
Culture

Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting

On Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, while on a trip to Seattle for a friend’s wedding, I woke up, grabbed my phone, opened up Facebook…
Christian Living

Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media

I was amazed to read the headlines today, “Twitter Engineers to 'Ban a Way of Talking' Through 'Shadow Banning,'” "Algorithms to Censor Opposing Political Opinions.”…
Gospel

Practice Resurrection

Today (this weekend), people worldwide are remembering and celebrating the greatest event in human history- the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! All human…
Culture
A Tribute to Billy Graham
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Announcements

Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”

Upcoming Training Track: “Cultivate: Church Planter Initiative Roundtable" One of our Training Tracks will be the Church Planter Initiative Round able, discerning together about our…
Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…
Christian Living

How to Absorb That Blow of Criticism

One of the most humiliating things I’ve ever agreed to was allowing people to line up and “pie” me in the face. When I was…
Ministry & Leadership
An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary
Culture
Why Jordan Peterson Matters
Ministry & Leadership
Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community
Ministry & Leadership
Rethinking Discipleship: One Woman’s Perspective
Ministry & Leadership
8 Ways to Develop a Women’s Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Discipleship

Are We Reluctant Obeyers?

Often, everyday life reminds us of great truths. Last summer, when I was in Washington, I was driving my dad’s pickup truck with a 35-foot…
Discipleship

Unity, Love, and Social Action

I believe that apologetics is more than a defense. It’s the presentation of an alternative to, or correction for, a non-biblical worldview. This includes friendship…
Christian Living

The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Discipleship
Why We Dream Big
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
Discipleship
The James Ossuary: The Earliest Witness to Jesus and His Family?
Discipleship
Teach Me Your Way: Three Reminders that God Knows What is Best
Discipleship
Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?
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

Relax! You’re Surrounded – Steps to Peace Amidst Chaos

I love everything about travel, except the travel. Travel is hard, even after finding a worthy reason to leave home. We rush through traffic to…
Christian Living

For Everything There is a Season

The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes that life is made up of seasons: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter…
Christian Living
Florence Nightingale Part 1
Christian Living
The Power of God’s Word
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Christian Living
Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life
Christian Living
A Father’s Legacy