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Theology

Jesus & Cultural Relativism

We live in a cultural time when being "educated" is synonymous with being agnostic, a time when people promote prejudice and bias about things of…
Christian Living

Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life

It was 1924 when the Summer Olympic Games were last held in Paris. The world had yet to feel the weight of the Great Depression…
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…
Theology
Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place
Christian Living
Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
Theology
Sola Fide: Clarifying the Role of Faith in the Gift of Salvation
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit Part 2
Theology
Disagreeing Agreeably About Soteriological Issues
Podcasts
Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper
Culture

You Hear Their Cries: Reflections on September 11

I will never forget September 11, 2001. We were living and serving at the castle in Austria. We were busy with a new semester of…
Culture

Trafficking Hope with Karl Marx

Why are those who preach that “religion is the opiate of the masses,” are now pushing for legalizing marijuana? Maybe they see opiates for the…
Culture

Third Wave Coffee, Hipster Culture & the Great Commission

Bon Iver is playing on the house speakers. I am sipping a cup of glorious, locally roasted, V-60 brewed coffee. All around me are men…
Culture
The Gospel for the Church After Orlando
Culture
The Link: Political Endgame, Junk DNA, Thanksgiving & More
Culture
Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian
Culture
Why I Am a Single-Issue Voter
Culture
The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
Culture
Video Series: How To Watch A Movie (As A Christian)
Gospel

Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
Gospel

The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation

As aspiring proclaimers of the Gospel we need some essential equipment. First, we must have a true conception of God and how He perceives people.…
Gospel

A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel

This article was supposed to be about John Chrysostom and the historical roots of expositional preaching. It is not. It did not take me long…
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Ministry & Leadership

How to Give an Altar Call Part 1

In a post last week, I tried to show that the idea behind what is commonly called an altar call - a preacher's invitation for…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Bible College Ireland

Have you been praying about joining a Bible college to deepen your relationship with God? Are you looking to grow in your faith in a…
Ministry & Leadership

6 Twitter Tips for Aspiring Hipster Pastors

Do you long to be worthy of being anointed with the coveted title of hipster pastor? Are you tired of being perceived as a mere…
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Discipleship
Weak Men Weak Excuses
Ministry & Leadership
Men’s Ministry Basics
Ministry & Leadership
Church Planting in Another Country.
Discipleship
CCBC Europe is Moving to Tbilisi, Georgia!
Ministry & Leadership
The Reason God Can Use You
Christian Living

Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions

In my last post, I offered "Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions." Despite the fact that most believers recognize the benefits, many still struggle to…
Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3

Editor’s Note: This is the third article of a three-part series on how to develop disciples who will, in turn, make disciples of others. Click…
Discipleship

Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle

I live a very public life. I post on three social media networks regularly (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). I share what I am thinking, what daily…
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Bible College Ireland
Discipleship
Gossip & The Gospel
Discipleship
How to Diagnose a Cold Heart Toward God
Discipleship
Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers
Discipleship
The Way We Repent
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Christian Living

From Anger to Grace: Following Jesus into Heart-Level Healing

Maintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
Christian Living

Acts 17, William Shatner, and the Fingerprints of God

When Paul addresses the crowd gathered at the Areopagus in Acts 17, he opens his appeal with a reference to a local altar to the…
Christian Living

Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life

It was 1924 when the Summer Olympic Games were last held in Paris. The world had yet to feel the weight of the Great Depression…
Christian Living
Why Christians Should be Related to the World
Christian Living
Merry Christmas from CalvaryChapel.com
Christian Living
Will You Allow Christ to Delete Your Shame?
Christian Living
5 Essentials for Effective Christian Parenting
Christian Living
You & I Were Made in the Image of God
Christian Living
Do You Have a Slave Mentality?