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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

Jesus Offers A Greater Rest

I came to faith at the College and Career study at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. The pastor was sharing an overview of the Book…
Christian Living

The Early Tree

For the past couple of years, Christmas trees seem to be appearing earlier and earlier. Not in the shops that want you to buy their…
Christian Living
Advent: Jesus Our Salvation
Christian Living
Advent: Poverty and Glory
Theology
Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important
Christian Living
8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
Theology
Resources for Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
Culture

Taxes and Tithing: The Motive for Our Giving

On Thursday, October 10, in what was billed as CNN’s Equality Town Hall, then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke suggested churches and other nonprofit organizations ought to…
Culture

Responding with Wisdom to the Ferguson Tragedy

In the aftermath of the events in Ferguson, Missouri, surrounding the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson and the subsequent decision…
Culture

Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”

To listen to the podcast episode, click the player below. Aaron Salvato writes: “Many Christians now sense the world has shifted. While culture was once…
Culture
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Culture
Are Christians on the Wrong Side of History?
Culture
The Link: American History is Not Canceled, What it Means to be Human, J.I. Packer Tribute & More
Culture
The Link: 2021 Missions Conference, Teaching Messianic Prophecies to Teenagers, The Thrill of Hope Advent & More
Culture
Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?
Gospel

Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel

2018 CGN Pastors & Leaders Conference Archives Though I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for nearly five years, this year will be my first time…
Gospel

To Kill or to Crown Jesus?

Jesus said He would be crucified. "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,…
Gospel

The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation

As aspiring proclaimers of the Gospel we need some essential equipment. First, we must have a true conception of God and how He perceives people.…
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Christian Living

Arise, Go, and Prepare

As Christians we are commanded to arise, go, and prepare our hearts, minds and souls in Christ. This happens as the Spirit in His power…
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
Ministry & Leadership

The Pastors School

CGN operates many Specialized Ministry Training Institutions around the world, which provide leadership development in specific fields of Christian ministry. One of those is the…
Ministry & Leadership
The Call to be a Pastor’s Wife
Articles
Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Evangelist
Ministry & Leadership
CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E03-Brian Brodersen Part 3
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Ministry & Leadership
Seven Lessons Learned About Preaching at Funerals
Discipleship

Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation

One of the most meaningful, worthwhile things in the world is on the verge of extinction. If it were a rare breed of bird, many…
Discipleship

The Way We Repent

I was driving with my sister the other day and made an offhand comment about a situation that was frustrating to me."Man," she said, "at…
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3

Editor’s Note: This is the third article in the Power and Role of Just One Color series. Click here to read the first article, published…
Discipleship
Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word
Discipleship
The Benefit of Christ as Our Foundation
Discipleship
Augustine & Disordered Loves
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Discipleship
Worship Leader Must Do’s
Christian Living

Keeping the Main thing the Main Thing

We were about six months into our church plant in Oregon, when I headed out one day to a nearby lake just to spend some…
Christian Living

Betty Stam: Women Worth Knowing

Betty Stam (1906-1934): Tragedy or Triumph? This is the story of Betty Stam, a young American woman who, along with her husband John, served with…
Announcements

Free Bible Reading & Devotional Tool

John Bonner of Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru invites you to participate in a Bible reading adventure in 2025 using his free resource, The Daily…
Christian Living
When Everything Falls Into Disorder
Christian Living
The Effect of Being Reasonable in Conversation
Christian Living
Spiritual Warfare
Christian Living
Who Determines What Mercy Looks Like?
Christian Living
Cross-Cultural Christianity with Phil Metzger
Christian Living
Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives