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Theology

The “Good People” Myth

Protectionism is a word used to describe an economic policy of restraining trade between countries. It is a policy advocated by those who believe that…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together

In this installment of Ecclesiology 101, we’re going to look at how the local church lives and breathes in relationship to prayer.* Let’s start with…
Christian Living

What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done

Aaron Salvato invites pastor and author Dominic Done onto the show to discuss questions about faith and doubt. Questions asked: 1. What has been your…
Theology
Understanding Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Theology
7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life
Theology
When We Like God, But Don’t Know Jesus
History & Holidays
A Christian Perspective on Purim
Theology
What is Ordinology?
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Culture

War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace

5:00 a.m. I awoke abruptly to my phone ringing in my apartment in Budapest, Hungary. It was February 24, 2022. “They’re bombing Kyiv. We’re at…
Culture

The Link: Renewal for Tired Pastors, Longing for Justice, Character Formation & More

"The George Floyd Trial and the Longing for Justice"– Russell Moore"A jury in Minneapolis handed down the verdict the entire country has awaited for almost…
Culture

What Should I Do? Response to the #MeToo Movement

One point seven million tweets in 85 countries, 90% within the first 48 hours. More than 12 million Facebook posts, comments and reactions exploding online…
Culture
A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice
Culture
Trafficking Hope with Karl Marx
Culture
What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?
Culture
Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?
Culture
The Link: Pastor Confesses He’s Tired, Discernment, Attributes of Good Leaders and More
Culture
Disability, Worth, & The Unborn’s Right To Life
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

Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to…
Gospel

The King’s Crown

Good Friday is the day on which some 2,000 years ago Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a Roman cross just outside the walls of…
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Ministry & Leadership

Where He Leads, He Guides: An Unending Story

Two and a half years ago, I was sitting in a church service at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. It was an ordinary Wednesday night, and…
Discipleship

Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching

What is my story with sermon-based small groups? On July 27, 2017, our world lost a legend. It was on that day Haddon Robinson stepped…
Ministry & Leadership

Pastor Jane or Pastor John? – Addressing Evangelical Chauvinism

I believe women are far under-utilized in ministry. While the Bible does reserve certain roles in the family and home for men, I believe the…
Ministry & Leadership
Life & Leadership Lessons with Nate Holdridge
Christian Living
Having Begun in the Spirit
Ministry & Leadership
Organic vs Strategic Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
8 Ways to Develop a Women’s Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Leaders Are Not Called to Know Everything
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Discipleship

Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship

How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?

I do suppose, and I pray my deduction is accurate, that you and I desire to live within the beautiful refreshment received through our personal…
Discipleship

Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching

What is my story with sermon-based small groups? On July 27, 2017, our world lost a legend. It was on that day Haddon Robinson stepped…
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Good Friday
Discipleship
The James Ossuary: The Earliest Witness to Jesus and His Family?
Christian Living
A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions
Christian Living

3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most

One of the values of our local church is “We create margin for what matters most.” We have observed, discovered, and experienced that life is…
Christian Living

The Critical Spirit

The day began like any other. Getting myself up and ready to face the world at my job, along with the anticipation of seeing my…
Christian Living

Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times

How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts!My soul longs, yes, even faintsFor the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for…
Christian Living
Memento Mori: Death Inspiring Life
Christian Living
While We Wait: Being the Church During Lockdown
Christian Living
Sharing Salt
Christian Living
A Father’s Love: Drawing Near to God in a Distant World
Christian Living
Elisabeth Elliot Part 1
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 3