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Theology

Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast

Once again controversy rages over a film. This time, a beloved children’s classic, Beauty and the Beast. Disney Studios' live-action film “updates” the tale with…
Podcasts

Is God Allowing Suffering Just as Bad as Him Causing It?

When God made the world, he called it good... and yet when we look at the world today, a lot of times it doesn't really…
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…
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Theology
The Early Church: The Danger Within
Theology
The Inspiration of the Bible
Theology
Drifting from Dispensationalism: Addressing the Factors
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus had to Die
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

Why Jordan Peterson Matters

I have watched, somewhat in awe, over the last couple of years the rise of Jordan Peterson on YouTube, through podcasts and other media formats…
Culture

The Link: Missions Conference Archives, White Privilege, Australian Fires & More

Enjoy the archives form the 2020 Calvary Chapel Global Missions Conference!This past week, the 2020 Missions Conference kicked off, as many gathered to discuss the…
Culture
Mayor of a One-Horse Town
Culture
Did God Cause Covid-19 in Order to Punish Specific People? | Tough Questions for the Current Crisis Miniseries P1
Culture
Pelagian Racism: A Lesson from Church History
Culture
The Link: The Kalam Cosmological Argument, Sexual Schismatics, Missions Conference 2020 and more!
Culture
Update on Hurricane Laura
Culture
The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Culture

The Music of Hope and the Gospel

Located in Western Ukraine, the city of Ternopil has been mostly untouched by the Russian invasion. In the midst of the chaos of war, Ternopil…
Gospel

What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual…
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Ministry & Leadership

Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?

"Is there one key conviction or one fundamental ingredient that local churches who send well have in common?" Due to the scope of the ministry…
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

Every Sermon Should Have A Purpose And A Point

John Whitaker has been devoted to teaching and preaching the Bible for more than 3 decades, and in this candid conversation he speaks about his…
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Ministry & Leadership
The Key to Understanding & Obeying God’s Commands
Ministry & Leadership
Best Of Series: Matt Redman on the “Heart of Worship”
Ministry & Leadership
The Key to Staying the Course
Announcements
URGENT: Calvary Chapel missionaries need help after missile strikes knock out power in Ukraine!
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel Bible College Israel
Discipleship

The Tenacity of Amy Carmichael

"But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for…
Christian Living

Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions

In my last post, I offered "Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions." Despite the fact that most believers recognize the benefits, many still struggle to…
Culture

Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1

Hosts Riley Taylor and Jarryd Bryant interview Pastor Tony Clark of Calvary Chapel Newport News on questions about discipleship, how Christians should handle racism in…
Discipleship
Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?
Discipleship
How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Discipleship
A Case for Leadership Coaching
Discipleship
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic
Christian Living
Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction
Christian Living

Engaging Opposition: Expressing Love Through Conversation

The philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, “All persons are owed respect just because they are persons.” There was a time when philosophy could be engaged…
Christian Living

Turn Down the Noise: How We Can Expect to Hear the Holy Spirit

How can we expect to hear the Holy Spirit when our lives are filled with constant noise? If we would like to see the gifts…
Christian Living

A Father’s Legacy

Sometimes parenting feels like the most wonderful duty in the world, sometimes it feels like the worst. The Bible is filled with stories of success…
Christian Living
How To Read The Bible
Christian Living
Betty Stam: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Authentic Christianity: Wired for Ekklesia
Christian Living
How Good is Your Shepherd?
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You