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History & Holidays

Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation

“And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.” (1 John 3:5)With Advent, we think…
Theology

Relevance, Worldliness, and Contextualizing the Gospel

Contextualization or relevance? Are they the same thing, or is there really a difference? Theologically speaking, there is, but they aren’t in opposition. Maybe they’re…
Discipleship

Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "toxic masculinity." I think I understand—and even, to a degree, can sympathize with—the phrase. Terrible men have and do…
Podcasts
The Cup Of Wrath – Understanding God’s Justice And Mercy
Theology
Deconstructing Deconstructionist TikTok Videos – Part 1
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Theology
Ten Simple Ways to See Christ in the Old Testament
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Theology
The Hope of Israel
Culture

The Link: Heralding the Voice of Christ, International Conference, Richard Dawkins on Down’s Syndrome & More

"Heralding the Voice of Christ - Glen Scrivener"– Expositors Collective"What if God came to your church? Or better yet, what if your words were the…
Culture

I Am an Immigrant

I realized this week a startling fact: I am an immigrant. (Technically, still in progress, with a long road ahead unless I can convince a…
Culture

The Bahamas: Hurricane Relief

Praying for the Bahamas We are praying for the Bahamas and the victims of Hurricane Dorian. If you wish to support the disaster relief and…
Culture
Honeymooning at Auschwitz: 4 Reasons I’m Glad I did
Culture
Disaster Relief Update
Culture
Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill
Culture
The Star of Bethlehem in Our Lifetime
Culture
Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
Culture
Joker in Our Culture: Thoughts on the Film
Culture

A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race

Aaron Campbell and Brian Brodersen discuss race, class, culture, the gospel message, and Aaron's new book, Eyes That Seen Plenty, available now on: Kwve.store |…
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

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
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…
Discipleship

Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance

The Righteous Among the Nations is an honorary title given by the State of Israel that signifies those non-Jews who risked life, position and family…
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…
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Gospel
The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See
Ministry & Leadership
The Power of Online Ministry – Mike Winger
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Ministry & Leadership
Do you know your lane? Do you know your Lord?
Discipleship

Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor

People are generally likely to appreciate the connection between loving God and loving their neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40). Yet most of us would have to agree…
Discipleship

Beyond The Shadow of a Doubt – How Jesus Responds to The Christian Doubter

Doubt, often regarded as the evil twin brother of faith, is a condition that frequently casts a long shadow over the believer's life. Many grow…
Discipleship

Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?

Life moves very quickly, and it is easy to feel like we cannot keep up at times…especially when the New York pace dictates your part…
Discipleship
The Tenacity of Amy Carmichael
Discipleship
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Discipleship
Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger
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

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

Funky Feet and Fixed Focus: Lessons and Warnings on LOVE

"Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God." —Jim Elliot (1927-1956), martyred for sharing the love of Christ. In…
Christian Living
Ten Helpful Tips for Fruitful Daily Worship
Christian Living
Allow Yourself to Heal
Christian Living
Gladys Aylward Part 2: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Merry Christmas from CalvaryChapel.com
Christian Living
Three Christlike Attributes We Find in the Warrior Caleb
Christian Living
Social Media: Distraction or Gospel Opportunity?