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The Availability of Revival

Do we see revival taking place today? Before you consider answering such a question, it is important to begin your examination with YOU. On the…
Theology

3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders

In my last post I noted the beginning of a shift in the way younger evangelicals, and specifically those connected with Calvary Chapel, viewed eschatological…
Theology

Theological Continuationist Practical Cessationist

Theologically, we are Continuationists. We believe that all the Spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament still exist and operate among Spirit-filled Believers today. Practically,…
Theology
What is the Trinity?
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: Praying Alone & Praying Together Part 2
Theology
Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Culture
What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?
Culture

The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More

"Why C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better Than We Do."– Pelos"However he gained it, Lewis’ perspective on science is one reason why he is a better…
Culture

The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help

On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi, forced their way into the head offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie…
Culture

The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More

"Prayer for Tim Keller"– CalvaryChapel.com"Seven years ago, my family and I moved from Southern California, where I was a pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa,…
Culture
Praying for Tim Keller
Culture
Why Juneteenth is Important for All Christians
Culture
The Post-Roe Era Pastor: Why You Are Needed More Now Than Ever.
Culture
CGN Relief Fund – Ukraine
Culture
Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
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

From Pastors to Podcasts

Right now it seems as though the Church is changing in many dramatic ways, and it can feel a bit scary. The thing is, the…
Gospel

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Shame is an experience common to every person on the planet. Charles Darwin, in classic materialist fashion, defined shame primarily in terms of its physical…
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Gospel
The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Ministry & Leadership

When Leaders Lead 2020: Vision!

"Welcome to our 10th annual When Leaders Lead Women’s Conference! This conference offers an opportunity for you will be refreshed, restored, and renewed to lead…
Ministry & Leadership

The Key to Discerning the Will of God

How can we discern the will of God for our lives? I dare say 90% of our problem when we want to know God’s will…
Announcements

CGN 2020 Annual Report

Together we can do much more than we can separately! Thank you for your support, prayers, and encouragement in 2020. It has been an interesting…
Ministry & Leadership
Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement
Ministry & Leadership
An Interview with Pastor Richard Cimino
Ministry & Leadership
The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
The Value of Church Planting Networks | Benji Horing & Casey Kendell
Ministry & Leadership
What Every American Christian Should Be Doing for Donald Trump Today
Articles
Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Evangelist
Christian Living

How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife

The news of Elisabeth Elliot going to be with the Lord has caused many to reflect on how her ministry has blessed them, experienced largely…
Discipleship

How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror

When was the last time you were overwhelmed? Last month? Last year? Earlier today? At this very moment?I have been reading in 2 Samuel 21:15-22:7,…
Discipleship

A Whole Person (Psalm 8)

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!…
Discipleship
Family Before Ministry: Four Points for Maintaining Healthy Balance
Discipleship
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Our Father Knows What We Need
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Christian Living

Harriet Beecher Stowe: Women Worth Knowing

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896): When Abraham Lincoln met Harriet Beecher Stowe, he exclaimed, “So this is the little lady who made this big war!” While…
Christian Living

How Good is Your Shepherd?

Psalm 23 is the most well-known Psalm in Scripture which begins, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” I meditate through the Psalms…
Christian Living

Five Marks of Gospel Community (Part 4 of 4)

(Read articles one, two, and three here.) Charlotte Brontë said, “The trouble is not that I am single and likely to stay single, but that…
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Christian Living
Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind
Christian Living
God’s Will: Hitting the Bulls-eye
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Christian Living
Valuing Christian Community: Join Us at the CGN International Ministry Conference
Christian Living
God Equips You for Your Ministry: Welsh Missionary John Jenkins