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Theology

What is Over-Realized Eschatology?

Oftentimes the word “eschatology” is thought of only in terms of the timeline of Jesus’ return. This is one aspect of eschatology but certainly not…
Discipleship

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…
Culture

Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries

When we face some sort of big global crisis, many make statements about how this is certainly proof of God’s wrath and judgment against the…
Theology
Deconstructing Deconstructionist TikTok Videos – Part 1
Theology
The Errancy of Misinterpreting the Inerrancy of the Bible
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Theology
An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”
Theology
Thoughts on the Atoning Sacrifice of Christ
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering
Culture

Ad Astra: A Film Review

Ad Astra is a great film. It is not a teenager-targeted blockbuster space film that relies more on explosions, locker room humor, and sex appeal…
Culture

Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian

The day of “boycott everything” has officially arrived, and America is in protest frenzy. “You stand for a political party I do not like, so…
Culture

Is Our Gospel too American?

In 1987, Ronald Reagan gave one of his most famous speeches during his presidency. He stood before the Berlin Wall with 45,000 in attendance and…
Culture
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Christian Living
Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1
Culture
Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting
Culture
I Thank God for Tim Keller
Culture
The Link: Spirit-Anointed Sermons, Woke-Speak, Saint Patrick the Missionary & More
Gospel

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

There is much debate about who Jesus is. Some believe he was a good man or a great prophet. Others claim he was an angel…
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…
Announcements

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Cultivate Church Planting podcast! Hosted by Brian Kelly, this podcast will feature insightful and inspiring conversations…
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Articles

Women’s Bible Study, Where Are You?

As I talk with women involved in ministry all over the world, I hear similar themes repeated over and over such as, “Women these days…
Announcements

CGN Church Relief Fund Update

In this video, Jimmy Schauerte of Roots NYC shares a praise report of the Calvary Global Network churches who came together and sent funds to…
Ministry & Leadership

Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola

Over the past few decades there has been much to do over the term “missiology” (the theological study of the church and her mission in…
Ministry & Leadership
The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Ministry & Leadership
4 Ways Life-change Can Be Good…even if it hurts
Ministry & Leadership
Defining the Role of Marriage as a Pastor
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Ministry & Leadership
Prophetic Gifting, Proper Grammar & Possible Tattoos with Sam Storms
Discipleship

A Case for Leadership Coaching

Every elite athlete has at least one thing in common – they have been coached to maximize God-given potential. In the context of sports, coaching…
Discipleship

Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word

I grew up at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa under the teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith. I didn’t realize at the time how fortunate I…
Discipleship

Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference

Protective or Paralyzing Whether we like it or not, fear is a factor in all our lives. And that’s not always a bad thing. Fear…
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Healing From Burnout
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Discipleship
A Whole Person (Psalm 8)
Christian Living

Hannah, Sarah, and Hagar: A Brief Study in Character Analogy

In any form of storytelling, authors frequently employ modes of comparison between characters. Sometimes characters complement one another, resembling each other’s traits, actions, or other…
Christian Living

Jesus Never Fails

One day Paul and his ministry buddy, Silas, got thrown into a filthy prison for freeing a slave girl from demon possession. The local magistrates…
Christian Living

The Power of God’s Word

James 1:21-25 teaches one of the most important goals of spending time in God’s Word—we should seek to be changed by it. This passage compares…
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Christian Living
Should I Still Trust When Life is Unstable?
Christian Living
Merry Christmas from CalvaryChapel.com
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Christian Living
Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats
Christian Living
Strength in the Weak Places