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Theology

The Hope of Israel

To all whose world was turned upside down October 7, 2023, there is Hope. Who Is the Messiah? While traveling in Israel awhile back, I…
Theology

Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place

Critical Thinking Is Biblical The second missionary journey of Paul was catalyzed in part by the decision of the church in Israel to allow gentile…
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…
Discipleship
Communion Is a Family Affair
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Theology
The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity
History & Holidays
Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
Theology
Drifting from Dispensationalism: Addressing the Factors
Theology
Assessing Strange Fire
Culture

The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized the Depravity of Roman Culture

Enjoy part two of this series on the Early Church! Also, read the first part on "How Christianity Revolutionized the Sanctity of Life" One of…
Culture

Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal

“The antidote to feel-good history is not feel-bad history, but honest and inclusive history.” – James Loewen, University of Vermont professor, bestselling author. Salt or…
Culture

The Link: Kobe Bryant, CGN Local Connectors, Serbia Migrants & More

We are so saddened by the news of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the others who passed. We are praying for their families and communities.…
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Science and Christianity
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Culture
“Contented: In All Things Peace”
Culture
The Link: Marijuana, 1,000+ Committed to Christ, Religious Liberty & More
Culture
Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists
Culture
Tribute to J.I. Packer
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…
Culture

Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

By Sharon Markey, with Olya Syniuk as co-author You never get used to war. Over a year has passed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale…
Gospel

Practice Resurrection

Today (this weekend), people worldwide are remembering and celebrating the greatest event in human history- the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! All human…
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Gospel
Why The Gospel Is Central
Ministry & Leadership

Are Elder Boards Biblical? – A Historical/Scriptural Perspective

When looking for a New Testament model for church leadership in the early church, we find a plurality of elders. Nowhere in the New Testament…
Ministry & Leadership

8 Ways to Develop a Women’s Ministry

Starting a new ministry can feel like a daunting task. It is hard not to feel overwhelmed with what to do first, wondering if it…
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods

When Jesus told Mary that He wasn't inclined to intervene to rescue the honor and reputation of a family that was about to suffer the…
Discipleship
Worship & Discipleship
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: The Pastor as a Contender
Articles
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate
Ministry & Leadership
When Is It Time To Kill A Ministry
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Culture
The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More
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…
Culture

Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1

Hosts Riley Taylor and Jarryd Bryant interview Pastor Tony Clark of Calvary Chapel Newport News on questions about discipleship, how Christians should handle racism in…
Discipleship

When The Path Leads Through Pain

“My back is covered with cuts, as if a farmer had plowed long furrows” - (Psalm 129:3 NLT)“Be kind. Everyone you meet is carrying a…
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Discipleship
Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers
Discipleship
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Discipleship
The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work
Christian Living

Do No Harm – When People Reject Christ because of His People’s Actions

originally posted January 5, 2016 Most of the medical community, and those of us who are trained in even the basics, know that the Hippocratic…
Christian Living

Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation

In principle, we agree with the psalmist when he writes, "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands…
Christian Living

What is Radical Consecration?

Radical Consecration will produce radical and permanent deliverance with lasting transformation that will lead to personal revival. Consider this example from the Bible. Paul, a…
Christian Living
When Our Hearts Break
Christian Living
Grace Towards Those Who Don’t Seem to Deserve It
Christian Living
How Can I Understand Sacrifice in a Self-Promoting World?
Christian Living
Four Steps for Dealing with the Messiness of Life
Christian Living
What is the Lord Building in Your Life Right Now?
Christian Living
Example of God’s Constant Presence From 1870 Paris