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Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
History & Holidays

What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation

This year I've thought a lot about this verse from Luke 2:19: "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." The…
Articles

How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview

I have often written about the need for a genuinely biblical framework for all of life.1 The challenge, of course, is with that word genuinely.…
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
Have You Forgotten the Immutability of God? Part 3
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Theology
Reformation Day: Live Session with David Guzik
Culture

Is Our Gospel too American?

In 1987, Ronald Reagan gave one of his most famous speeches during his presidency. He stood before the Berlin Wall with 45,000 in attendance and…
Culture

What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?

In this episode, Brian & Aaron begin to scratch the surface of a notoriously hard to define topic: postmodernism, specifically postmodern philosophy. While western culture…
Announcements

Why You Should Watch “Jesus Revolution”

The Jesus Revolution movie premiers today, and you should definitely go see it! On Wednesday, our church rented out our local theater for a private…
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Culture
Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection
Culture
Loving Our Neighbors in Orlando and Beyond
Culture
The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More
Culture
Church Relief Fund Update: Cebu City, Philippines
Culture
Christ in Yom Kippur Part 1
Gospel

Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)

Over and over again, I discover how easy it is to say the right things, yet how often I must be reminded to live them.…
Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

By God's permission and design, people from around the world now live in my community and have become a part of my day to day…
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Discipleship

A Case for Leadership Coaching

Every elite athlete has at least one thing in common – they have been coached to maximize God-given potential. In the context of sports, coaching…
Ministry & Leadership

Spirit-led Preaching in a Changing World: Upcoming Interactive Webinar

The world as we know it is always changing. We have all experienced that recently with the COVID-19 crisis. In order for us to preach…
Gospel

Church Planting Like Skateboarding

In the Protestant West, we’ve come to see church planting as a mainstream activity for Christians. But I wonder. As we enter an area with…
Ministry & Leadership
The Unique Command of the Great Commission: His Glory Among the Nations Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time in One Place
Ministry & Leadership
Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Bible College Ireland
Discipleship
5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul
Discipleship

The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic

One of the most powerful evidences of a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ is the fruit that is produced in our lives—the practical outworking of…
Discipleship

The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty

“You Lord are good, and ready to forgive” (Psalm 86:5). “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more”(John 8:11).The Bible has one dominant…
Announcements

Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team

When I contemplated the title of this article, I considered: “Why you need” and “Why we need,” and for many reasons, they would have been…
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Discipleship
How to Turn a Church Visitor into a Disciple
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Christian Living

Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work

Life can be hard, harder than hard at times. There are those moments in all of our lives when we think the difficulty is so…
Christian Living

Sharing Salt

Thinking about some of the deepest and most profound conversations we see in Scripture, I’m struck by how many take place over food and/or drink.…
Christian Living

Understanding the Difference Between Abiding & Abounding

I don't know how I did it. How did I somehow change the word "abound" into "abide?" Allow me to revel in either God's ability…
Announcements
Free Bible Reading & Devotional Tool
Announcements
New Podcast from CGN and Jeff Gipe: ISMS That Cause SCHISMS
Christian Living
Love is Still Supreme
Christian Living
A Letter to the Modern Church
Christian Living
What is Radical Consecration?
Christian Living
Uncertainty Opens the Door for Faith