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Theology

Thoughts on the Atoning Sacrifice of Christ

As we come to Good Friday, I thought it might be good to refresh our minds on what happened on the cross of Calvary 2,000…
Articles

Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method

When it comes to theological method, that is, how we connect the truths of God’s word with the problems of human life, neither fundamentalism nor…
Theology

Calvary Chapel Core Convictions: God’s Grace + Love

What are the defining characteristics of the Calvary Chapel Movement? In this series, members of the Calvary Chapel Association Leadership Council define some of Calvary…
Discipleship
Augustine & Disordered Loves
Christian Living
Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus Couldn’t Stay Dead
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Theology
Complicit Spiritual Warfare: An Observation from Job
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Culture

Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2

Last Thursday the city of Philadelphia welcomed home, for the first time ever, their Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Somewhere between 700,000 and 2,000,000 people…
Culture

The Link: 9/11, Justice Without Christ, How to Rejoice in Ministry & More

September 11, 2001:"We remember. We remember the shock and horror of watching such an act of wickedness play out in real-time. We remember the dread…
Culture

Government Intimidation of Pastors in Houston Texas? A Christian Response

Today I woke up to find a Fox News Opinion piece by Todd Starnes explaining that a group of pastors in Houston, TX have had…
Culture
Introducing Cinthya Rios: Esp.calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com Translator
Culture
The Link: Church Response to Sexual Challenges, Bible Thumpers, Young Preachers & More
Culture
How Should We Respond To The Roe Decision?
Culture
Asbury – A Helpful Perspective From Gavin Ortlund
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Culture
The Great Reset or The Great Return
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
Gospel

The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters

I could never have imagined being as blessed as I am. I live in a great community. I serve an awesome church. I’m married to…
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…
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Christian Living

The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 1 of a Series)

This topic requires me to put all my cards on the table right from the get-go. I am a missionary. I have been living outside…
Conference Archives

CF15UK :: Jim Gallagher

Pastor Jim Gallagher of Calvary Chapel of Vero Beach speaks at Creation Fest 2015. Creation Fest is a Christian Music Festival and Bible Week held…
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…
Ministry & Leadership
The Need for Blessing Leaders
Ministry & Leadership
The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry
Articles
Women’s Bible Study, Where Are You?
Articles
Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Evangelist
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Ministry & Leadership
The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey
Christian Living

The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Discipleship

Lies About Us

Pick up just about any good book about the history of Christianity, and go to the section on persecution in the first few centuries of…
Discipleship

Why We Dream Big

In the Christian life, there is a tenuous balance between confident faith and foolish promises. At times we are called to live with expectant hope…
Discipleship
The James Ossuary: The Earliest Witness to Jesus and His Family?
Christian Living
Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions
Bible Study
Paul AND Timothy — Philippians 1:1
Discipleship
How to See God’s Future for Your Life
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word
Christian Living

Veiling and Unveiling: Dramatic Irony in Genesis 38

“And she covered herself with a veil, and she wrapped herself, and she sat at the opening of eyes…” — Gen. 38:14 The tale of…
Christian Living

Authentic Christianity: Wired for Ekklesia

In Acts 2 we learn some very important things about Authentic Christianity and Authentic Church. On the Day of Pentecost, Peter proclaimed the Gospel (the…
Christian Living

8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)

(Proverbs 2:1-5, ESV) 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom…
Christian Living
Mildred Cable: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 2
Christian Living
Lettie Cowman: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Acts 17, William Shatner, and the Fingerprints of God
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Christian Living
The Mark Challenge: New Bible Study with Cheryl Brodersen