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Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit Part 2

On this side of heaven, it’s not a matter of if we are going to fail in hearing the Holy Spirit or being led by…
Theology

Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?

Dominick Hernández will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the website.…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
Theology
Have You Forgotten the Immutability of God? Part 3
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus Couldn’t Stay Dead
History & Holidays
The Mystery of the Cross
Theology
An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”
Christian Living
Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
Culture

Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?

In my previous article, I laid out how the concept of systemic racism is a consequence not of “cultural Marxism,” but of the biblical understanding…
Culture

Prudence Vs Fear: Living in an Age of Terrorism & Refugees

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 Terrorism…
Culture

Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal

“The antidote to feel-good history is not feel-bad history, but honest and inclusive history.” – James Loewen, University of Vermont professor, bestselling author. Salt or…
Culture
Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill
Culture
What Has Changed: The Convenient Contradiction of Modern Society
Culture
Mayor of a One-Horse Town
Culture
Robin Williams and Secret Suffering
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Culture
The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
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

Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel

2018 CGN Pastors & Leaders Conference Archives Though I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for nearly five years, this year will be my first time…
Announcements

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Cultivate Church Planting podcast! Hosted by Brian Kelly, this podcast will feature insightful and inspiring conversations…
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Ministry & Leadership

Fifteen Steps for Expositional Sermon Preparation

While there are many preachers more exciting to listen to than myself, students at Calvary Chapel Bible College often ask me how I do sermon…
Ministry & Leadership

Bridging Generational Gaps

In this episode, we are joined by Brenda Leavenworth, Jody Ponce, and Rosemary Cady to discuss how we can more effectively disciple through generational shifts.…
Ministry & Leadership

Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching – pt1

Most preachers and teachers want to do their work in the best, most effective way possible. There are a lot of helps available for them…
Ministry & Leadership
What Every American Christian Should Be Doing for Donald Trump Today
Ministry & Leadership
Church Boards: Leadership Collective Podcast
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel/ CGN International Conference ONLINE!
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective Training Weekend
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Ministry & Leadership
How to Give an Altar Call Part 1
Discipleship

Why Does God Make Us Wait?

Every large city has it's habits and particularities. In Paris, one of these is how we wait. On one hand, this is nonsense because the…
Discipleship

Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance

The Righteous Among the Nations is an honorary title given by the State of Israel that signifies those non-Jews who risked life, position and family…
Discipleship

Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1

God uses the local church as a powerful instrument for a believer’s spiritual growth and maturity. The early church was a simple model where believers…
Discipleship
Our Great Creator: A Study in the Book of Genesis
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Discipleship
The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty
Discipleship
Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Christian Living

The Mark Challenge: New Bible Study with Cheryl Brodersen

New Summer Study with Cheryl Brodersen! Ladies! We are taking up The Mark Challenge, a short daily devotional that will carry us through the summer!…
Christian Living

Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus

Brian Higgins and Aaron Salvato discuss all the chaos enveloping our lives with the outbreak of COVID-19. If God hasn’t given us a spirit of…
Christian Living

Lessons on Compromise and Concession from Gibraltar

Wars have been fought for almost every reason: land, resources, honor, greed, politics, religion...They are costly in human lives and for local economies. At times,…
Christian Living
Is Your Life Perishing Because You Have No Vision?
Christian Living
Do You Have a Slave Mentality?
Christian Living
In Returning and Rest
Christian Living
Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats
Christian Living
Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1
Christian Living
How to Engage Your Kids Spiritually in 2015