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Is God Allowing Suffering Just as Bad as Him Causing It?

When God made the world, he called it good... and yet when we look at the world today, a lot of times it doesn't really…
Theology

Ten Simple Ways to See Christ in the Old Testament

“Don’t you know, young man, that from every town and every village and every hamlet in England, wherever it may be, there is a road…
Theology

Have You Forgotten the Immutability of God? Part 3

What does it mean to be sanctified? According to Thayer's Greek Lexicon, the definition of sanctification is "consecration" and "purification." God’s children have been secured…
Discipleship
Communion Is a Family Affair
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Theology
Assessing Strange Fire
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching
Theology
The Inspiration of the Bible
Calvary Chapel

A Few Thoughts on the Jesus Revolution Film

Jesus Revolution has taken Hollywood by storm. The Lionsgate production has broken box office records, becoming the company’s highest-grossing movie since 2019, at well above…
Culture

The Link: American History is Not Canceled, What it Means to be Human, J.I. Packer Tribute & More

"American History Is Not Canceled"– Christianity Today"While Christians can’t erase the church’s slaveholding past, we can change the symbols, statues, and namesakes we celebrate." "Tribute…
Culture

Violence and Peace: A Biblical Perspective on Civil Demonstrations

We live in America, in a land where our rights are cherished and valued beyond anything else. They are embedded in our DNA as free…
Culture
A Thousand Year Tug of War: The Marriage of Church and State
Culture
A Call to Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Amid COVID-19
Christian Living
Cross-Cultural Christianity with Phil Metzger
Culture
The Link: Calvary Chapel/CGN International Conference, UK Chinese Church Abused, Western Seminary Cohort & More
Culture
Faith and Politics: A Historical Perspective – Part 3
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Gospel

What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1

“Gospel-centered” seems to be a catchphrase these days. Some may say it without really knowing what the term represents. Being gospel-centered is important to our…
Gospel

Meditations on Good Friday

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). Good…
Gospel
From Pastors to Podcasts
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Ministry & Leadership

Sermon Notes: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

Sermon Notes: That is the final component in this miniseries on sermon prep. “My big exhortation, especially to younger preachers/teachers, is that you should experiment…
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter Panel Discussion: The Pastor as a Student

How has being a pastor shaped you as being a student in God's Word? And what does that look like on a practical level? Currently,…
Culture

Why Jordan Peterson Matters

I have watched, somewhat in awe, over the last couple of years the rise of Jordan Peterson on YouTube, through podcasts and other media formats…
Ministry & Leadership
When She leads Podcast – Developing or Revamping a Women’s Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Five Ways to Build a Team If You Are Planting a Church Alone
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon
Ministry & Leadership
When She Leads – A Podcast for Women in Ministry
Christian Living
Would We Call Moses a Team Player Today?
Ministry & Leadership
When Is It Time To Kill A Ministry
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

The Availability of Revival

Do we see revival taking place today? Before you consider answering such a question, it is important to begin your examination with YOU. On the…
Discipleship

The Gospel is a Bridge

On paper I don't have much in common with teenage skater boys. There's the age gap, the coordination gap, the culture gap...the list goes on.…
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Discipleship
How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror
Discipleship
Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Christian Living

A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God

A "wannabe" is defined as: 1. A person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act…
Christian Living

He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
Christian Living

Betty Stam: Women Worth Knowing

Betty Stam (1906-1934): Tragedy or Triumph? This is the story of Betty Stam, a young American woman who, along with her husband John, served with…
Christian Living
Vision > Sight: Vision is Greater than Sight
Christian Living
What is Radical Consecration?
Christian Living
Fight the Lies of Fear with the Truth of God
Christian Living
Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times
Christian Living
Elizabeth Blackwell Part 1
Christian Living
Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif