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Culture

Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality

Issues related to homosexuality have become primary in the conversation and witness of the Christian church. Countless books, debates, and even denominational factions have sprung…
Christian Living

8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)

(Proverbs 2:1-5, ESV) 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom…
Theology

Grace: The Anti-Karma

Whether you realize it or not, many people in your church believe in karma. They might not have ever read Hindu scripture. They might not…
Theology
Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Theology
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Theology
Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.
Podcasts
What Do CGN Leaders Believe About the End Times?
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Culture

Pelagian Racism: A Lesson from Church History

“I don’t hate black people, so I’m not part of the problem. Racism is bad, but it’s an individual sin that some people commit. I’m…
Culture

The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State

For the first three hundred years of its existence, the Christian Church was generally viewed by the Roman Empire as either an enigma, a fringe…
Culture

Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening

If anything is certain over the last few months, it is that the predictability of ministry has been anything but certain! Because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus…
Culture
Three Prayerful Reflections on the London Attack
Culture
Christ in Yom Kippur Part 2
Culture
The Gospel for the Church After Orlando
Culture
Prayer Update
Culture
Israel at 70: Lessons for the Church Part 1
Culture
Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
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

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

I recently went on a missions trip to help out near the Ukrainian border of Poland. Though brief, my experience was life-enriching. It also brought…
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Culture
A Tribute to Billy Graham
Gospel
Why The Gospel Is Central
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Ministry & Leadership

The Call to be a Pastor’s Wife

Cheryl will be leading a Training Track on women in ministry at the CGN International Conference on June 24-27! Ladies, this will be a great…
Ministry & Leadership

How a Father’s Words Shape Their Child’s Life

“For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in…
Ministry & Leadership

The Key to Staying the Course

The term "stay the course" was an old nautical term of navigation meaning "to continue in the proper direction." It was later used by Winston…
Ministry & Leadership
Just Be You as You Share Scripture
Ministry & Leadership
Why Jesus Commands Us to Do the Impossible
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Ministry & Leadership
Working on Unity
Ministry & Leadership
The Reason God Can Use You
Ministry & Leadership
Developing Doctrine Responsibly
Discipleship

Come to the Resurrection

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the Resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever…
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

Why I’m Called to Serve My City

I decided to run for a seat on the Oxnard City Council in the recent midterm elections, after it became clear that was what God’s…
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Nothing is Ever Done in Secret
Discipleship
Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People
Discipleship
Reflecting Grace and Truth
Discipleship
The Tenacity of Amy Carmichael
Discipleship
Mary Magdelene’s Perspective on Christ’s Resurrection
Christian Living

Church Governance – 3 Essential Points

In a perfect world we would not need to govern people in the earthly sense, because everyone would behave just as they should. Obviously, the…
Christian Living

How To Love Difficult People

God wants you to love your friends, but He also expects you to love the difficult people in your life. And we all have them!…
Christian Living

Be Supremely in Love with Jesus

Have you ever been in love? Have you experienced compelling, intense, strong feelings or emotions for someone? Have you yearned to spend time with someone…
Christian Living
Four Steps for Dealing with the Messiness of Life
Christian Living
Jesus, Prayer, and You
Christian Living
Proclaim Grace, Extend Grace and Fight for Grace
Christian Living
Transcendent Beauty in a Beastly World
Christian Living
The Difference Between Providing Opportunities & Keeping Responsibilities
Christian Living
I Break Everything – Getting Put Back Together After Falling Apart