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Christian Living

5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament

It seems that no matter how much nuanced hinting or explicit declaration happens in churches, people still stumble over the question of “Do we need…
Theology

Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.

What do CGN leaders believe about things like Critical Race Theory, or how we should relate to those who identify as LGBTQ? Is talking about…
Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Theology
Defending Trinitarianism
Theology
Knowing God is Covenantal Friendship
Theology
Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism
Theology
Worship: More Than A Song
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2
Culture

Why I Wouldn’t Attend A Same-Sex Wedding

Our culture is in the throes of dealing with same-sex marriage, both legally and relationally. There’s a good chance many of us will soon face…
Culture

Prayer & Support for Ukraine

Wars and Weddings This morning I woke up feeling like a truck had run over me. The warnings the night before that our dam might…
Culture

The Final Countdown: What Do I Decide This Presidential Election?

With the US presidential elections only a few days away...I thought it appropriate to take a few minutes to share some thoughts regarding the Christian's…
Culture
How to Develop a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving That Outlives the Holiday
Culture
Joker in Our Culture: Thoughts on the Film
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Christianity, Liberty & the Rule of Law
Culture
Hope Through the Flame: Facing the Southern California Fires
Culture
5 Ways to Re-Center on Jesus When The World Seems Crazy
Culture
The Link: Missions Conference Archives, White Privilege, Australian Fires & More
Gospel

Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions

I really like hot sauce. In fact, I recently tried to make my own. I went to the farmers market and bought some seedlings. I…
Gospel

Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
Gospel

Knowing God

Originally published on Feb 17, 2014   "What were we made for? What aim should we set ourselves in life? What is the best thing…
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Gospel
Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Culture
A Tribute to Billy Graham
Ministry & Leadership

Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching Part 3

Recently I wrote a short piece describing what I believe is an important part of being a good expository preacher or teacher - the ability…
Ministry & Leadership

Calvary Global Network: Points on Successful Church Planting

Nothing excites me more than to see new churches planted. New churches mean souls being saved, lives being changed, God being worshiped, more churches being…
Ministry & Leadership

Sermon Notes: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

Sermon Notes: That is the final component in this miniseries on sermon prep. “My big exhortation, especially to younger preachers/teachers, is that you should experiment…
Ministry & Leadership
Why Pastors Should Partner with Churches Outside Their Movement
Ministry & Leadership
5 Effective Tactics for Reproducing Leaders
Ministry & Leadership
Leaders Are Not Called to Know Everything
Ministry & Leadership
Where He Leads, He Guides: An Unending Story
Ministry & Leadership
Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching – pt1
Christian Living
Be Faithful to Your Calling
Discipleship

Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11

Ever finished a project and thought: Is that it? The result just did not compare to the excitement that first inspired action. This is especially…
Discipleship

The Blessings of the Exile

Originally published on Nick’s blog December 8, 2020. Unbelievable News Through the prophet Habakkuk, God spoke to the people of Judah, telling them this: “Look…
Discipleship

Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation

One of the most meaningful, worthwhile things in the world is on the verge of extinction. If it were a rare breed of bird, many…
Discipleship
Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1
Discipleship
A Whole Person (Psalm 8)
Discipleship
Come to the Resurrection
Discipleship
Weighing God Down
Discipleship
How to Win in Spiritual Warfare
Discipleship
Good Friday
Christian Living

Contending With Shame

Recently I was asked to share on the topic of shame. This was fitting, as shame is my constant companion. Many times when we speak…
Christian Living

Outward Appearance

“…the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the…
Christian Living

5 Practical Ways to Battle Sin

Christians are free from sin’s rule, but not from its attempts to regain control. The battle that exists inside all of us, between sin and…
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Christian Living
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction:” Consumerism for the Believer
Christian Living
Is Your Life Perishing Because You Have No Vision?
Christian Living
Susannah Spurgeon
Christian Living
Content In Christ Alone – Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine (Pt 2)
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith