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  • The Pastor’s Wife and Marriage in the Public Eye
    on June 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Join us as Brenda, Christy, and Rosemary discuss the unique blessings and demands of being in the role of the pastor's wife. They address how their marriages have become part of their public ministry and different ways they maintain […]

  • Tricia Goyer on Anne Bradstreet Part 2
    on June 3, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father’s library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through […]

  • Israel, Eschatology & Opposition: Brian Brodersen on Preaching in the Last Days
    on June 3, 2025 at 5:30 am

    In this episode, Brian Brodersen joins us to share insights from decades of pastoral ministry, biblical exposition, and spiritual discernment. Now serving as pastor emeritus of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Brian reflects on his […]

  • After Chalcedon: The Role of the Early Church Councils for Evangelicals Today - with Matt Pursely
    on June 2, 2025 at 8:14 am

    What is the enduring legacy of the early church councils, and what role should they play in the lives of Bible-believing Christians today?In this episode, host Nick Cady is joined again by Matt Pursely, Executive Pastor at Park Hill […]

  • Transition, Leadership & Longevity - Bruce Zachary & Ryan Marr
    on June 1, 2025 at 9:00 am

    In this episode of the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast, host Brian Kelly is joined by Bruce Zachary and special guest Ryan Marr, lead pastor of a thriving church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Together they dive deep into the lessons […]

  • From Hard Ground to a Fruitful Field: God's Work Through Calvary Chapel in Hungary - with Greg Opean
    on May 28, 2025 at 7:58 am

    Greg Opean is an Assisting Pastor at the Packinghouse Church in Redlands, California. Prior to that, Greg spent 17 years planting and pastoring churches in Hungary, and played a major role in the Calvary Chapel movement in Central […]

  • Tricia Goyer on Anne Bradstreet Part 1
    on May 27, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father’s library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through […]

  • How Women Hear the Sermon (with Pamela MacRae)
    on May 27, 2025 at 5:30 am

    In this episode, Mike speaks with Dr Pamela MacRae, Professor of Ministry to Women and Ministry to Victims of Sexual Exploitation at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. With decades of experience in local church ministry and nearly […]

  • Ministry in French Canada: Church Planting in Montreal, Quebec - with Sebastien Frappier
    on May 26, 2025 at 8:15 am

    In this episode, Nick Cady in joined by Sebastian Frappier, to discuss his incredible journey from a professional acting career to planting a church in the highly secular city of Montreal, Quebec. Sebastian shares how a moment of […]

  • 174- Correcting Our Thinking on Forgiveness- with Dr. Bruce Hebel
    on May 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Welcome to Podcast 174. Today I’m with Dr. Bruce Hebel, author of the incredible, life altering book Forgiving Forward: Experience the Freedom of the Gospel through the Power of Forgiveness.All […]

  • Present Trends in Worship - a 25 year reflection
    on May 20, 2025 at 12:59 pm

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the evolution of worship music over the past 25 years, exploring the impact of technology, the historical context of worship wars, and the […]

  • Calvin Nowell - Worshiping God When Life Falls Apart
    on May 20, 2025 at 9:00 am

    In this episode, Dominic talks with artist and creative leader Calvin Nowell about what it looks like to walk through grief while holding on to God. Calvin shares about losing his entire family within a year, the impact of church […]

  • Olga Robertson Part 2
    on May 20, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Olga was a familiar and much loved woman at her church in Costa Mesa. Few knew the dynamic ministry this kind, gracious, and godly woman had among thousands of prisoners at Bilibid Prison in the Philippines. God powerfully worked […]

  • What Does the Bible Say About Tithing, Women Pastors, and Speaking in Tongues?
    on May 20, 2025 at 5:30 am

    Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this episode features a wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation on the practice of church leadership in a variety of contexts. Pastors from Calvary Chapel and Baptist traditions come together to […]

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The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World

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Sola Fide: Clarifying the Role of Faith in the Gift of Salvation

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Theology
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Theology
Understanding Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Theology
Complicit Spiritual Warfare: An Observation from Job
Culture

Scarecrows in a Cucumber Field

I've been thinking, reading and studying quite a bit around the topic of idolatry lately. I know. Idolatry. It's not necessarily the word on the…
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The Link: Update on Hurricane Laura, The First Great Awakening, A Rush of Hope & More

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Culture

Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church

If you spend any amount of time online or on social media, you are likely aware of the global microscope that is currently examining the…
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Gospel

Unity Requires Conversation

A conversation with the right person at the right time can change everything. The other day I walked out of an interview gone wrong. Reeling…
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Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
Gospel

Knowing God

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Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
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WIN: Jesus is Victorious
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A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
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Meditations on Good Friday
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John Whittaker believes that every sermon should have a purpose and a point - because we aren't just teaching the Bible, we are teaching the…
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When Leaders Need Shepherding

A couple months ago, someone approached me regarding a situation where they felt I hadn’t responded in a pastoral way. Of course, such statements hold…
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Calvary Chapel/ CGN International Conference ONLINE!

Conference dates and more information will be coming soon! In light of COVID-19, the Calvary Chapel/CGN Conference "Essential Church: Identity, Power and Mission" will be…
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Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola
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Five Biblical Keys to Managing Your Day for God’s Glory
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Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference 2019

We would like to formally invite you to attend the Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference, November 11-14, 2019, held at the beautiful Murrieta Hot Springs…
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Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference

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Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind

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