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Theology

Disagreeing Agreeably About Soteriological Issues

Soteriology is a technical word in Christian theology describing how men and women gain salvation in Jesus Christ. Christians agree that Jesus is the Savior,…
Culture

Asbury – A Helpful Perspective From Gavin Ortlund

Revival is a topic that has been on the minds of many Christians recently, particularly those who have been following the events at Asbury University.…
Culture

Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists

Why are Millennials and GenZ kids who grew up in the Church leaving in droves? How can we reach people struggling with doubt and deconstruction?…
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Theology
Peccability VS Impeccability: Could Jesus Have Sinned?
Podcasts
What does the future hold for CGN?
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
History & Holidays
What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation
Theology
Finite sins and eternal punishment
Culture

A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice

I can’t breathe. These words are haunting. After more than 100,000 Americans lost their breath due to Covid-19, the words of one man still echo…
Culture

The Link: Spirit Filled Church, Deconversion Story, Coronavirus Crazy & More

"CGN Leaders: Nate Holdridge on the Spirit Filled Church"– Calvary Global Network"Nate Holdridge expounds on what it means to be a 'Spirit-filled' church. 'The Holy…
Culture

Beyond the American Dream

“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.” Psalm 126:1“O happy day … when Jesus washed my sins…
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Culture
Three Prayerful Reflections on the London Attack
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More
Culture
Working Through The Issues: More Thoughts On Attending an LGBT Friend’s Wedding
Culture
Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1
Gospel

The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See

What does the gospel look like in our lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us? In the ancient city…
Gospel

Despising the Shame

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 14, 2017. “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might…
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…
Articles
The Man Of War
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
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

50 Healthy Church Leader Tips

The following are a few suggestions that may (or may not) work for you. I have tried every one of them and can attest to…
Discipleship

Healing From Burnout

Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Ministry & Leadership
10-Minute Seminary: Phil Metzger on Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!
Ministry & Leadership
Why Cities Need Calvary Chapel Church Planters
Ministry & Leadership
Why Change & Forward Movement are Crucial in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Stop! Drop! And Listen!: Practical Tools for Effective Communication
Discipleship

How to Diagnose a Cold Heart Toward God

It is helpful as a continual practice to ask God to show us the true condition of our hearts. Paul challenges believers at least three…
Discipleship

Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump

I dropped the kids off at school in the nick of time, as usual. Looking at the clock, I realized I had a hour-and-a-half to…
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
Why We Need to Leave a Lasting Legacy for the Next Generation
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Discipleship
What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel
Discipleship
Teach Me Your Way: Three Reminders that God Knows What is Best
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living

Vincent under the Starry Night of His Calling

Calling and desire, though close in emotional intensity, aren’t the same thing. I’ve known people come to serve with all the proper credentials, with holy…
Christian Living

An Open Letter from a Pastor to His Sons

To my sons whom I love more than words can say: "If there was only one principle that I could impart to you, what would…
Christian Living

Don’t Fear Loneliness

I have known loneliness in my life. When I first started to follow Jesus, I was 24 years old. Soon after making that decision, I…
Christian Living
A Father’s Love: Drawing Near to God in a Distant World
Christian Living
The Purpose of Life in a Secular Age
Christian Living
Aimee Semple McPherson Part 2
Christian Living
Four Ingredients for a Gospel Glued Family
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Christian Living
Experiencing Christ’s Rest