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Christian Living

Exchanging Heaven for Here

Our Bibles are littered with exchanges; Psalm 106.20, Mark 8.37, 2 Corinthians 6.13, and Micah 6.6-8, to name a few. One often overlooked exchange in…
Theology

How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think

When the Great Schism took place in 1054, splitting the Church into East and West, the debate wasn’t just over who ought to lead the…
Culture

Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!

Deconstruction is a growing trend in religious and philosophical circles. While many Christians have begun to address deconstruction, we don’t often engage with deconstructionist ideas…
Theology
What is the Trinity?
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit Part 2
Theology
7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life
Theology
The Resurrection Means MORE!
Theology
We will Not Die Before Our Time
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Culture

Introducing Denisa Stanciu: Calvary.ro Translator

CalvaryChapel.com has two extension sites that are led by two awesome ladies! We are excited to introduce Denisa Stanciu who manages Calvary.ro! She is a…
Culture

The Link: Anger at Archbishop Glenn, Missions 2020, The Most Important Pursuit of Young People & More!

"Anger at Archbishop Glenn Davies for Saying Anglicans Should Believe What Anglicans Believe"– MurrayCampell.net "Outrage is one of the few certainties of our age. At…
Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

In the 2001 cult classic Zoolander, Will Farrell plays Mugatu, the movie’s antagonist. This evil villain of the fashion world, who intends to use male…
Culture
Amanda Berry Smith
Culture
#ccpc16 – Engaging the Culture with the Gospel
Culture
Why Wait for Marriage, CA and Covid Restrictions, Mental Health & More
Culture
The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
Culture
How Should We Respond To The Roe Decision?
Culture
Florida School Shooting: From the Eyes of an Affected Teenager
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3

When there was no more wine to supply to the guests at a wedding they were attending, Mary approached Jesus and subtly told Him to…
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Gospel
The Death of God
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership

Stop! Drop! And Listen!: Practical Tools for Effective Communication

The election season is not the best for human relations on social media. As people think through the issues, sometimes they voice opinions like ultimate…
Ministry & Leadership

Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World

“I have read many books by many good authors on subjects similar to those in Tommy Fretwell’s book Who Am I? and I believe that…
Ministry & Leadership

Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't…
Ministry & Leadership
Three Ideas About Serving as Worship
Ministry & Leadership
When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Overcoming Moralism In The Church
Ministry & Leadership
Best of Series: David Guzik on Bible Study,
Ministry & Leadership
The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles
Discipleship
Worship & Discipleship
Christian Living

Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions

In my last post I wrote about "Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions." In this article, I’d like to write about how we actually…
Discipleship

Four Protections Against Temptation

“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted…
Christian Living

A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions

It may be necessary to vary daily devotionals to preempt the inevitable rut that ensues from a consistent routine. It’s important to maintain daily reading…
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Discipleship
Beyond The Shadow of a Doubt – How Jesus Responds to The Christian Doubter
Discipleship
Come to the Resurrection
Articles
Iron Sharpening Iron
Discipleship
The Blessings of the Exile
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Christian Living

Hope Hurts Sometimes

“I’m calling on the God of Moses, the One who opened up the ocean. I need you now to do the same thing for me”…
Christian Living

The Difference Between Providing Opportunities & Keeping Responsibilities

I buckled my seat belt across my hips, sat back in my seat and rested my head back on the head rest. I had never…
Christian Living

God Still Works Miracles

"Come and see the works of God, who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land;…
Christian Living
New Episodes – Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Engaging Opposition: Expressing Love Through Conversation
Christian Living
A Cure for Apathy
Christian Living
A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions
Christian Living
Four Ways the Bible Encourages Creative Expression
Christian Living
Looking to Jesus — Part 2 of 2