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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…
Gospel

The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World

A Grand Vision There are only a few places in the Bible that present us with a vision of the throne room of God. These…
Articles

When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)

As humans, we all have dreams and aspirations. We want to build, create, and achieve great things. It's natural to desire success, recognition, and a…
Theology
Sola Scriptura: Biblical Authority And The People Of God
Theology
Finally, The Spiritual Battle
Christian Living
Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Theology
Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2
Theology
Understanding Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Culture

Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More

"The Equality Act, People of Faith, and Religious Freedom"– Christianity Today"I’ve written before on the Equality Act. As one who believes that all people are…
Culture

Pelagian Racism: A Lesson from Church History

“I don’t hate black people, so I’m not part of the problem. Racism is bad, but it’s an individual sin that some people commit. I’m…
Culture

Living In The Negative World

Throughout our lives many of us have heard older generations harken back to a time when Christians were accepted, praised, and embraced by the culture.…
Culture
Notre Dame De Paris
Culture
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Culture
“Loving Your Enemies” by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Christian Living
How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith
Culture
The Link: Prayer Around the World, How Pastors Handle Ungathered Worship, Preaching to an Empty Room & More
Gospel

Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday

I was reading through my Bible reading plan, which currently has me in the book of Jeremiah, and I came across a phrase that gave…
Gospel

WIN: Jesus is Victorious

Forty days ago, Christians gathered all over the world to lament our human frailty and the inevitability of our own deaths, crying out together, “From…
Culture

A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor

Editor's note: this article was written by Pastor Miles DeBenedictus as a response to a recent speech recorded by psychologist, professor, and public figure Jordan…
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Ministry & Leadership

Is Women’s Ministry Necessary?

There is a growing controversy today with churches assessing whether or not to have a women's ministry. Is it mandated in scripture, always beneficial, or…
Ministry & Leadership

True Measure of a Church

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of…
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter: The Pastor as a Counselor

One of the most important aspects of pastoral ministry is counseling. Pastors Brian Brodersen, Richard Cimino and John Hwang discuss the calling pastors have to…
Ministry & Leadership
Becoming Kingdom Leaders – The Pastoral Responsibility to Invest in the Universal Church
Discipleship
Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11
Ministry & Leadership
Best of Series: David Guzik on Bible Study,
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Ministry & Leadership
Women and Men: Roles and Responsibility in the Church
Ministry & Leadership
Why Cities Need Calvary Chapel Church Planters
Christian Living

Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction

Last year, at the CGN International Conference, my friend and colleague Nick Cady and I had the privilege of collaborating to create something we believe…
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Discipleship

Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry

Even though I know it comes every year, I find that winter sneaks up on me. Often it’s the holiday season that distracts me. Life…
Discipleship
How to Turn a Church Visitor into a Disciple
Discipleship
The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Christian Living

The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)

We have been packing the ultimate missionary care package together. The first step was learning what to pack in your heart. The next section is…
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…
Christian Living

Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian

Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians is such an amazing bit of real estate in the Bible! In it, we discover that Paul, the great…
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 2
Christian Living
A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God
Christian Living
Vision > Sight: Vision is Greater than Sight
Christian Living
Elisabeth Elliot Part 2
Christian Living
Keep It Simple: Taking the Complicated Out of Christianity
Christian Living
Does Your Speech Bite Like a Serpent?