Christmas tells us something staggering about God. Human glory is measured by ascent. It is all about climbing higher, achieving more, reaching the top. We…

Richard CiminoDecember 9, 2025

Christian Living

When We Run, We Feel His Pleasure

Rethinking Unity, Freedom, and Pastoral Trust in the Church There is a quiet danger that can enter the church unnoticed. It appears when we allow…

Rafael ManzanaresDecember 2, 2025

Christian Living

In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Ever feel like you got things…

Cheryl BrodersenNovember 25, 2025

Bible Study Christian Living

“Helping People See Clearly: Why Study Bibles Still Matter” — Expositors Collective’s Conversation with David Guzik

Editor’s Note: On November 10, 2025, the Expositors Collective podcast released an episode that we at calvarychapel.com believe will encourage all our readers. While attending…

Calvary Global NetworkNovember 18, 2025

Christian Living

Jesus is the Truly Precious Treasure

We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…

Mike DenteNovember 11, 2025

Christian Living

Discovering Contentment + Comfort

I recently enjoyed a visit from pastor Zeddie Muzungu from Calvary Chapel Kampala in East Africa. I asked my friend, who has visited the United…

Bruce ZacharyNovember 4, 2025

Christian Living

Prayer: An Instrument of God’s Judgment

For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…

Pilgrim BenhamOctober 28, 2025

Christian Living

A Life of Submission: What If Submission Is the Key?

In today’s world, submission is almost seen as a dirty word. We celebrate independence, cheer on those who “stand their ground,” and promote the right…

Jeff GipeOctober 21, 2025

Announcements

The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg

We are excited to share this excerpt from The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg—a book that beautifully unpacks the heart of the…

Alistair BeggOctober 20, 2025

Calvary Chapel

Isn’t Calvary Chapel Distinctives Enough? Why We Wrote Calvary Chapel: Its Essence and Identity

A reflection on the heart, purpose, and unity behind our latest book. I have read Calvary Chapel Distinctives more times than I can count. Like…

Justin ThomasOctober 14, 2025

CGN Relief Fund

Learn how you can help.

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Sermons from the founder of Calvary Chapel.

Podcast Episodes

The latest from some of our shows! For more content, check out our podcast Network!

Pay Attention to the Small Things Part 2
on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
1 Kings 18:41-46
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 2
on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 1:1-8
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 1
on January 21, 2026 at 8:00 am
Revelation 1:1-8
Anne Barbour Part 2
on January 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and […]
The Benediction Part 1
on January 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:20-21
Serving God Acceptably Part 2
on January 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:1-25
Serving God Acceptably Part 1
on January 16, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 13:1-25
Hearing Him Who Speaks from Heaven Part 2
on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:18-29
Pay Attention to the Small Things Part 1
on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
1 Kings 18:41-46
Hearing Him Who Speaks from Heaven Part 1
on January 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:18-29
The Path to Spiritual Healing Part 2
on January 13, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:14-17
Anne Barbour Part 1
on January 13, 2026 at 8:00 am
From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and […]
The Path to Spiritual Healing Part 1
on January 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:14-17
The Chastening of the Lord Part 2
on January 9, 2026 at 8:00 am
Hebrews 12:5-13

More Podcasts

From The Archives

Theology

The Errancy of Misinterpreting the Inerrancy of the Bible

One of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith is the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture.This doctrine asserts that the Scriptures, in their…

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

The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters

In the past many months I've been preaching through the Gospel of John. Every time we give fresh attention to the Bible we see things…

Culture

God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID

Theology

FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology

Theology

Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth

Gospel

Advent: The Son

Theology

The Hope of Israel

Christian Living

Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif

Culture

Relief for fire victims in Paradise, CA

As Paradise, California, is on the long road to recovery from the traumatic fires this past year, there is an opportunity to support the relief…

Culture

The Link: CGN Partnerships, Upcoming Conferences, Unbelievable Panel & More

CGN Partnerships Joshua Project "Joshua Project highlights the ethnic people groups of the world with the least followers of Jesus Christ." Western Seminary "The CGN/Western…

Culture

The Link: Conference Archives, the Gospel of Caesar, Scientific Authoritarianism & More

"Conference Archives Available for Purchase"– Calvary Global Network"The 2020 Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference Archives are available now in English and Spanish for a minimal…

Culture

How Should We Respond To The Roe Decision?

Culture

The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More

Christian Living

CGN Shelter In Place Resource List

Culture

A September 11th Tribute

Culture

Beyond the American Dream

Christian Living

Marriage in the COVID-19 Age

The Gospel

Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

By God's permission and design, people from around the world now live in my community and have become a part of my day to day…

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…

Culture

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…

Culture

A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor

Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

Gospel

The King’s Crown

Gospel

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

Leadership Training

Articles

5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate

I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for over 30 years, a Calvary church planter for over 25 years, a disciple of Pastor Chuck Smith, and…

Ministry & Leadership

Ukraine Relief Workers Conference

One of the things CGN exists to do, is to provide care and coaching for those in ministry leadership. How do we help people to…

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

Seven Ways Modern Church Leadership Can Walk by Faith

Ministry & Leadership

The True Tragedy of a Divided Church

Ministry & Leadership

Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community

Ministry & Leadership

How to Give an Altar Call Part 2

Christian Living

Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith

Ministry & Leadership

Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City

Discipleship

Gossip & The Gospel

I recently talked with a good friend and the conversation turned to (among many things) the topic of gossip. It went something like this: Person…

Discipleship

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Preaching is the act of proclaiming God’s word to people. In evangelism, it announces God’s good news about Jesus and His salvation. In edification, it…

Discipleship

Angels Landing

“Let’s go on a hike,” my husband said. “It’ll be fun,” he said. I was all-in, but I had no idea what I was really…

Discipleship

Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry

Discipleship

Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice

Discipleship

Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs

Discipleship

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Discipleship

Act as if God Exists

Discipleship

Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference

Christian Living

Outward Appearance

“…the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the…

Christian Living

The Way We Worship

One of the key components of a Christian church is worship. Visit any church in your town this Sunday morning and you’ll experience some form…

Christian Living

Emma Revell Moody

Emma Revell Moody (1843-1903): Evangelist D.L. Moody was one of the most well-known and effective Christian leaders of the 19th century. But serving the Lord…

Christian Living

Am I Walking in the Spirit?

Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

Christian Living

Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats

Christian Living

Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing

Christian Living

Fine Tuning for the New Year

Christian Living

Trending

CGN Relief Fund

Listen to teachings by Chuck Smith

Podcast Episodes

Promotions

From The Archives

The Errancy of Misinterpreting the Inerrancy of the Bible

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters

God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID

FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology

Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth

Advent: The Son

The Hope of Israel

Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif

Relief for fire victims in Paradise, CA

The Link: CGN Partnerships, Upcoming Conferences, Unbelievable Panel & More

The Link: Conference Archives, the Gospel of Caesar, Scientific Authoritarianism & More

How Should We Respond To The Roe Decision?

The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More

CGN Shelter In Place Resource List

A September 11th Tribute

Beyond the American Dream

Marriage in the COVID-19 Age

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Rural America Matters Too

A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

The King’s Crown

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate

Ukraine Relief Workers Conference

Church Planting Like Skateboarding

Seven Ways Modern Church Leadership Can Walk by Faith

The True Tragedy of a Divided Church

Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community

How to Give an Altar Call Part 2

Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith

Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City

Gossip & The Gospel

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Angels Landing

Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry

Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice

Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Act as if God Exists

Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference

Outward Appearance

The Way We Worship

Emma Revell Moody

Am I Walking in the Spirit?

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats

Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing

Fine Tuning for the New Year

Sharing Salt