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Theology

The Purpose Of Sex: Homosexuality And The Bible

Over the past several years there is not a more controversial subject in the Christian community than homosexuality and how believers should regard it. Perhaps…
Theology

Who Do You Say I Am?

We don’t do it right. We hear the stories our first time in Sunday school or youth group, and the way we picture it in…
Theology

Real Hope When Everything Seems Broken

"Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.…
Theology
Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell
Theology
A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM
Theology
Should Christians Divide Over End Times Prophecy?
Ministry & Leadership
The Moses Model
Theology
Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God
Theology
Did Jesus Cast Aside His Deity In The Incarnation?
Culture

Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!

Deconstruction is a growing trend in religious and philosophical circles. While many Christians have begun to address deconstruction, we don’t often engage with deconstructionist ideas…
Culture

5 Ways to Re-Center on Jesus When The World Seems Crazy

Aaron & Brian are back together to talk about 5 practical ways to Re-Center ourselves on Jesus (when the world seems crazy.) In all the…
Culture

The Link: Parenting in a Pandemic, Gospel and Ethnic Unity, Religious Liberty & More

"How to Give Children Joy, Even During a Pandemic"– The New York Times"The coronavirus forces parents to weigh their kids’ safety against the need for…
Culture
Robin Williams and Secret Suffering
Culture
CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More
Culture
Ukraine: Resilience, Resolve and Refuge – A Testimony from Tanya Kotelenets
Culture
The Link: Kobe Bryant, CGN Local Connectors, Serbia Migrants & More
Culture
What Should I Do? Response to the #MeToo Movement
Culture
Politics, Power, and Philosophy: What We Can Learn from Hannah Arendt’s Masterpieces
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

The Middle East and the Mission of God

Persia in Prophecy As the Middle East conflict has heated up once again, many people are asking whether this is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy.…
Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Ministry & Leadership

How to Triple Your Church Leadership in a Year

How would you like to see your church’s leadership triple in a year? Can you imagine the leverage that could be created to advance the…
Ministry & Leadership

Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't…
Ministry & Leadership

Four Revolutionary Ideas For a Revolutionary Church

Jesus’ life, ministry and teaching are profound and marvelous. They are full of life and intended to inspire a revolution. Jesus is not an anarchist,…
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership
Six Keys to Developing Disciples
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Ministry & Leadership
Four Ways to Maintain Grace and Truth in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
A Guide for Shepherds from the Apostle Peter
Ministry & Leadership
The Reason God Can Use You
Discipleship

Soteriology in the Middle Part 2

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”…
Christian Living

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…
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…
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Discipleship
Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Christian Living

Seeds of Hope in the Tragedies of Life

The lowly dandelion has always been one of my favorite flowers.While I can’t bring a bouquet of them inside and place them in a vase,…
Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living

Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing

Jennie Mitchell (1885-1978): Today we will be looking at one of Pastor Chuck Smith’s favorite speakers, leaders, and visionaries. She was a frequent speaker at…
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Christian Living
Praise is Easy. Worship is Not: The Magis’ Example of True Worship
Christian Living
Lettie Cowman: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
The Joy of the Lord
Christian Living
Experiencing Christ’s Rest
Christian Living
4 Ideas for Family Ministry in Your Church