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Theology

The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters

In the past many months I've been preaching through the Gospel of John. Every time we give fresh attention to the Bible we see things…
Theology

How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think

When the Great Schism took place in 1054, splitting the Church into East and West, the debate wasn’t just over who ought to lead the…
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…
Podcasts
Is God Allowing Suffering Just as Bad as Him Causing It?
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Theology
The Problem with a “Theology of Glory”
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus Couldn’t Stay Dead
Culture

Conspiracy Theories and The Gospel

Every corner of the globe has been shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Death tolls, lockdowns, and major economic downturns will have a ripple effect that…
Culture

The Link: Billy Graham Statue in U.S. Capitol, CGN International Conference, Biblical Critique of Secular Justice & More

Calvary Chapel | CGN International Conference– Calvary Global Network"Join us August 10-13 for the Calvary Chapel | CGN International Conference as we discuss this year's…
Culture

Taxes and Tithing: The Motive for Our Giving

On Thursday, October 10, in what was billed as CNN’s Equality Town Hall, then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke suggested churches and other nonprofit organizations ought to…
Culture
The Paris Attacks – God at Work in the Aftermath
Culture
The Link: Pastor Confesses He’s Tired, Discernment, Attributes of Good Leaders and More
Culture
The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help
Culture
A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice
Culture
Why Juneteenth is Important for All Christians
Culture
Unforeseen Blessing in Confinement
Gospel

Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century

Patrick Johnstone, author of Operation World, will be our keynote speaker for the 2018 Global Missions Conference, happening January 2-5. Registration for the conference is…
Gospel

Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday

I was reading through my Bible reading plan, which currently has me in the book of Jeremiah, and I came across a phrase that gave…
Culture

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Ministry & Leadership

4 Words that Will Transform Your Church

I used to write off guys I would hear talking about the need to develop Vision, Mission and Core Values for churches as corporate, market-driven…
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…
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon
Ministry & Leadership
4 Ways Life-change Can Be Good…even if it hurts
Christian Living
How to Absorb That Blow of Criticism
Culture
The Labeling of “Science Deniers”
Ministry & Leadership
4 Principles of Biblical Church Government
Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…
Discipleship

How to See God’s Future for Your Life

What does the gospel look like in our own lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us personally? In Paul’s…
Discipleship

Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You

“We gotta get outta this place” — The Animals “I thought happiness was Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror.” — Mac Davis “Let us press…
Discipleship
Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?
Discipleship
Communion Is a Family Affair
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Discipleship
Good Friday
Christian Living
A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Christian Living

Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think

As I’ve been teaching through Revelation this year at church, a thought has echoed in my heart: eternity is closer than we might think. By…
Christian Living

Comforting Words to Share

This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow, and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral, and existential matter…
Christian Living

Corrie ten Boom Part 2: Women Worth Knowing

Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983): Join us for a two-part journey through the incredible life and testimony of Corrie ten Boom, one of the most well-known…
Christian Living
A Life of Submission: What If Submission Is the Key?
Christian Living
Cross-Cultural Christianity with Phil Metzger
Christian Living
How Placing Others First Brings Rest
Christian Living
The Post Modern Blasé Attitude: Have You Been Infected?
Christian Living
A Father’s Legacy
Christian Living
Betty Stam: Women Worth Knowing