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Theology

An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”

**Free Chapter** Enjoy this free chapter from Humble Beast's latest book, Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life, by Thomas Terry and J. Ryan…
Christian Living

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

Aaron & Brian take an episode to respond to more questions from listeners about doubts and faith. –––– The GoodLion podcast is a show by…
Christian Living

The Transforming Power of Grace in Romans 6:1-14

While reflecting on Romans 6:1-14—a passage worth revisiting regularly—I found a profound answer to the problem of sin: the transforming power of grace. Paul begins…
Theology
The Sovereignty of Satan?—Making Sense of John 12:31
Theology
Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Christian Living
The Early Tree
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus had to Die
Theology
Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism
Culture

A Rush of Hope: A Cinematic Crusade

This weekend, September 4-7, we will be partnering with Harvest Christian Fellowship as they premiere a Cinematic Crusade this weekend titled a "Rush of Hope."…
Calvary Chapel

A Few Thoughts on the Jesus Revolution Film

Jesus Revolution has taken Hollywood by storm. The Lionsgate production has broken box office records, becoming the company’s highest-grossing movie since 2019, at well above…
Culture

Church Relief Fund Update: Cebu City, Philippines

The picture above is of a few boys, John and Johnde, from our fellowship at CC U-Turn for Christ, Lalawigan. They belong to a family…
Culture
Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal
Culture
The Link: Update on Hurricane Laura, The First Great Awakening, A Rush of Hope & More
Culture
The Bahamas: Hurricane Relief
Culture
Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More
Culture
The Link: Kobe Bryant, CGN Local Connectors, Serbia Migrants & More
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

In the 2001 cult classic Zoolander, Will Farrell plays Mugatu, the movie’s antagonist. This evil villain of the fashion world, who intends to use male…
Gospel

A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ

Many times during the years of His earthly ministry, Jesus promised that He would rise from the dead (John 2:18-22; Matthew 12:39-40; 16:21). His enemies…
Gospel

Advent: The Son

Part 2 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. Continuing this three-part celebration of Advent, this…
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Articles
The Man Of War
Announcements
Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Discipleship

The Worshiper and the Leader: A Powerful Combination

You won't find a worship leader in the New Testament. This is unsettling for those of us who look to Scripture as our guide. No…
Ministry & Leadership

The Key to Discerning the Will of God

How can we discern the will of God for our lives? I dare say 90% of our problem when we want to know God’s will…
Ministry & Leadership

Where He Leads, He Guides: An Unending Story

Two and a half years ago, I was sitting in a church service at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. It was an ordinary Wednesday night, and…
Discipleship
Are You a Missionary?
Ministry & Leadership
Why Cities Need Calvary Chapel Church Planters
Ministry & Leadership
CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!
Announcements
Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”
Ministry & Leadership
Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant
Ministry & Leadership
Best of Series: David Guzik on Bible Study,
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Discipleship

Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?

All of us who occupy a pastoral leadership position in a church, will at some point in time be faced with a very critical question:…
Discipleship

Sin and Sympathy: The Temptation of Jesus and Your Battle with Sin

I’m a pastor, and I sin. Some of my biggest failures and bad decisions have been committed after I became a Christian and entered vocational…
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil
Discipleship
Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
Discipleship
God’s Greater Sacrifice & the Christian’s Service
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
Christian Living

Jesus Offers A Greater Rest

I came to faith at the College and Career study at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. The pastor was sharing an overview of the Book…
Christian Living

Exchanging Heaven for Here

Our Bibles are littered with exchanges; Psalm 106.20, Mark 8.37, 2 Corinthians 6.13, and Micah 6.6-8, to name a few. One often overlooked exchange in…
Christian Living

New Episodes of Women Worth Knowing Podcast!

Edith Moules (1900-1949): In today’s episode, we will be introduced to a British nurse named Edith Moules, who served as a medical missionary in the…
Christian Living
Jesus, Your Identity and Valentines Day
Christian Living
Three Principles in Pursuing God
Christian Living
When Love Took Shape: How the Cross Became the Ultimate Expression of Beauty
Christian Living
Five Marks of Gospel Community (Part 4 of 4)
Christian Living
Why Do Spiritual Droughts Happen?
Christian Living
Three Principles to Conquer Giant Problems