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History & Holidays

What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation

This year I've thought a lot about this verse from Luke 2:19: "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." 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…
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…
Theology
Relevance, Worldliness, and Contextualizing the Gospel
Theology
Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth
Theology
Resources for Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
Podcasts
What does the future hold for CGN?
Theology
A Study in the Book of Hebrews: The Centrality of Jesus
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Culture

Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists

Why are Millennials and GenZ kids who grew up in the Church leaving in droves? How can we reach people struggling with doubt and deconstruction?…
Culture

CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More

"Pondering The Implications of the 2020 Election"– Desiring God"Actually, this is a long-overdue article attempting to explain why I remain baffled that so many Christians…
Culture

Tribute to J.I. Packer

On Friday, July 17, 2020, the great British and Canadian Theologian, J. I. Packer, went to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus! He was…
Culture
Response Versus Reaction to the Las Vegas Shooting
Culture
Has a new dead sea scrolls cave been discovered?
Culture
The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More
Culture
The Link: Missions Conference Archives, Truth Over Power, Whataboutism & More
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Christianity, Liberty & the Rule of Law
Culture
Mission Drift, Political Extremes, and Wisdom in the Negative World – Mike Doyle
Gospel

What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1

“Gospel-centered” seems to be a catchphrase these days. Some may say it without really knowing what the term represents. Being gospel-centered is important to our…
Gospel

Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter

As the joyful spirit of Easter envelops our hearts and minds, we’re thrilled to present an article that embodies the essence of this sacred holiday.…
Gospel

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Shame is an experience common to every person on the planet. Charles Darwin, in classic materialist fashion, defined shame primarily in terms of its physical…
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
Ministry & Leadership

Women and Men: Roles and Responsibility in the Church

An ongoing matter of debate among Christians is over the issue of what the Bible says about the respective roles of men and women in…
Gospel

Church Planting Like Skateboarding

In the Protestant West, we’ve come to see church planting as a mainstream activity for Christians. But I wonder. As we enter an area with…
Ministry & Leadership

Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight

Sometimes I think we forget as pastors and leaders that we have intentionally placed ourselves in the line of fire, the front of the battle—directly…
Christian Living
Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives
Ministry & Leadership
The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Ministry & Leadership
Three Points on Successful Pastoral Transition
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: Preachers Need to Laugh
Ministry & Leadership
Re:Engage 2014 Church Planting Conference
Discipleship

How to Win in Spiritual Warfare

The TrialsWhen we think of spiritual warfare, we think of trials. But getting rid of trials is not the victory. The true victory consists of…
Discipleship

Weighing God Down

A common idea in the Psalms is that we can and should bless the Lord. Of course, we can’t bless God in the sense that…
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Discipleship
Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)
Discipleship
Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?
Discipleship
Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation
Discipleship
How to Diagnose a Cold Heart Toward God
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color

Walking through the front door didn’t change my mood or affect my spiritual sensibilities. The mother was lying on the couch, sick. Three of her…
Christian Living

The Only Dependable Remedy for Life’s Struggles

“A Little Help Please”Psalm 121“Help! I Need Somebody. Help! Not Just Anybody” Lennon & McCartney“Beyond mountains, there are more mountains”Haitian proverb“If God is for us,…
Christian Living

When Love Took Shape: How the Cross Became the Ultimate Expression of Beauty

Not too long ago, I remember walking into a cathedral, weaving my way through the crowd to find a cross made of polished gold and…
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Christian Living
A Holiday to the Unknown God
Christian Living
Thick Skin, Soft Heart
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits
Christian Living
Who is the Hero of Your Sermon?
Christian Living
In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)