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Discipleship

Communion Is a Family Affair

Do you remember the first time you took communion? I remember pretending to close my eyes and secretly watching everyone around me. I had no…
Theology

Assessing Strange Fire

On October 16-18, 2013, Pastor John MacArthur held a three-day conference at his Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA, entitled, “Strange Fire.” The conference…
Theology

An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”

**Free Chapter** Enjoy this free chapter from Humble Beast's latest book, Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life, by Thomas Terry and J. Ryan…
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
The Way of Peter vs The Way of Jesus
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Discipleship
Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2
Culture

A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice

I can’t breathe. These words are haunting. After more than 100,000 Americans lost their breath due to Covid-19, the words of one man still echo…
Christian Living

Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose

Svieta and her husband Ruslan had two daughters and lived in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Svieta had a flourishing business as a specialty baker, and her husband…
Culture

Why I Am a Single-Issue Voter

By way of introduction, let me say some may find what follows offensive. What I have penned here isn’t meant to be provocative for its…
Culture
Gentleness in the Age of Outrage
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Culture
Prayer Update
Culture
The Link: Walking through Doubt, An Unexpected Mission Field, Leading an Interactive Bible Study & More
Culture
Year-End Review 2019!
Culture
The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More
Gospel

The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See

What does the gospel look like in our lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us? In the ancient city…
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

Why The Gospel Is Central

In past years there has been a re-emphasis and refocus on the centrality of the gospel. It's easy to notice how many organizations, books, conferences…
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Gospel
Peace on Earth
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Articles

Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Evangelist

On this special miniseries of “Things That Matter”, Pastors Richard Cimino, Brian Brodersen and John Hwang have been discussing topics on Pastoral Ministry. As a…
Ministry & Leadership

When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry

LEADING PEOPLE TO EVANGELIZE (Released February 15, 2022) Do you have the gift of evangelism? In this episode, we talk through our experiences with sharing…
Ministry & Leadership

The Moses Model

Our world is full of leadership advice. A simple online search will result in an endless number of leadership resources. From TED Talks to TikTok,…
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Discipleship
How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader
Christian Living
Arise, Go, and Prepare
Ministry & Leadership
Your Lifeline in the Midst of the Junk of Life
Ministry & Leadership
Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement
Ministry & Leadership
Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant
Discipleship

Healing From Burnout

Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…
Discipleship

A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua

Descending into Managua, I peered through the plane’s window at Lake Managua, looking quite serene from above. Nicaragua is a land of stark contrasts. The…
Discipleship

7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Skip Church on Sunday

I am a huge football fan (of course, here in England, I have to refer to it as American football). You never know what is…
Discipleship
Reflecting Grace and Truth
Christian Living
How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife
Discipleship
God Rejoices to Do Us Good
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Discipleship
Weak Men Weak Excuses
Discipleship
A Case for Leadership Coaching
Christian Living

Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living

Editor’s Note: This year, Pentecost falls on May 19th, which is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. What does it mean to be Spirit-filled? There are…
Christian Living

CGN Shelter In Place Resource List

While many are under "shelter in place," lock-down, quarantine or self-isolation orders from their local governments, the team at CGN wanted to provide a list…
Christian Living

Growth is Always Happening

We discovered a tiny little lemon tree when we first moved into our Huntington Beach, California home. It produced lemons year-round regardless of how I…
Christian Living
Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times
Christian Living
Four Thoughts on How Our Spiritual Life and Family Life Must Intersect
Announcements
New Podcast from CGN and Jeff Gipe: ISMS That Cause SCHISMS
Christian Living
Legalism or Realism: Understanding the Difference
Christian Living
Inspired by the Life of Elijah
Christian Living
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