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Theology

Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth

I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for over a quarter century. In the last 25 plus years, I’ve personally observed Pastor Chuck embrace the desire…
Theology

Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast

Once again controversy rages over a film. This time, a beloved children’s classic, Beauty and the Beast. Disney Studios' live-action film “updates” the tale with…
Theology

Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today

In my last post in this series, I tried to offer a valid explanation of cessationism along with the primary points commonly held in support…
History & Holidays
What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation
Theology
Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?
Theology
Eschatology of Hope: Time for a New Perspective?
Theology
The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
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

Norman Leo Geisler July 21, 1932 – July 1, 2019

"The Man Who Didn’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" “I am put here for the defense of the gospel” (Philippians 1:16). On July…
Culture

The Mayflower Pilgrims, Romanian Extension Site, Covenant Theology, & More

"The Mayflower Pilgrims—as Not Seen on TV"– Christianity Today"Pop culture has given us a distorted picture of the religious separatists who founded Plymouth Colony. Historian…
Culture
The Link: Ravi Zacharias, Equality Act, Ancient Creedal Christianity & More
Culture
The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More
Culture
Prayer Around the World: 24 Hour Live Prayer
Culture
A Film Review: “Annihilation”
Culture
Is Our Gospel too American?
Culture
Trafficking Hope with Karl Marx
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…
Gospel

How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?

What is the role of mission and outreach in the life of a church, or in the life of a disciple of Jesus? Is engagement…
Gospel

A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ

Many times during the years of His earthly ministry, Jesus promised that He would rise from the dead (John 2:18-22; Matthew 12:39-40; 16:21). His enemies…
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Ministry & Leadership

When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry

LEADING PEOPLE TO EVANGELIZE (Released February 15, 2022) Do you have the gift of evangelism? In this episode, we talk through our experiences with sharing…
Ministry & Leadership

Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City

The CGN International Conference is focusing on this year's theme, "Commissioned: Urban Ministry in a Post-Everything World," on June 24-27, 2019. Visit cgn.calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com for more…
Ministry & Leadership

4 Tools to Cultivate Church Plants in a Post-pandemic Ecosystem

If you are interested in seeing God’s kingdom expand and local communities transformed, then this article is for you. Whether you are a church leader,…
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference
Ministry & Leadership
Advice for pastors and preachers on Easter sermons and more!
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Announcements
CGN COVID-19 Update: Faithfulness Through the Crisis
Ministry & Leadership
8 Ways to Develop a Women’s Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Seven Ways Modern Church Leadership Can Walk by Faith
Discipleship

Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference

Protective or Paralyzing Whether we like it or not, fear is a factor in all our lives. And that’s not always a bad thing. Fear…
Discipleship

How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader

This is a message to pastors and those involved in church leadership, but I believe it is relevant to us all! We experienced a new…
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
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living

Hannah More Part 2

(1745-1833): Join us for Part Two of the fascinating story of Hannah More, one of the most influential women of her generation, whose love for…
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

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
Spiritual Warfare
Christian Living
Jesus, Your Identity and Valentines Day
Christian Living
Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind
Christian Living
God is Always Doing Something New
Christian Living
The Feeling of “In Between”
Christian Living
When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Merry: How the Real Story Meets Us in Every Season