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Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: Praying Alone & Praying Together Part 2

In our last installment of Ecclesiology 101, we began to look at how the local church lives and breathes in relationship to prayer. We laid…
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…
Discipleship

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Last November, I wrote an article about knowing God as a conventional relationship. I developed an idea from John Frame that describes how profound our…
History & Holidays
Passover and the Cup of Redemption: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom
Theology
The Trinity and the Christian Life
Theology
Finally, The Spiritual Battle
Theology
Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus had to Die
Theology
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
Culture

Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian

The day of “boycott everything” has officially arrived, and America is in protest frenzy. “You stand for a political party I do not like, so…
Culture

What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?

In this episode, Brian & Aaron begin to scratch the surface of a notoriously hard to define topic: postmodernism, specifically postmodern philosophy. While western culture…
Culture

Unforeseen Blessing in Confinement

As a free-spirited extrovert, I fill my cup by being around people. The thought of being locked in my house by governmental mandate goes against…
Culture
The Link: How Do We Work Toward Racial Equality, Race, Gospel, Justice & More
Culture
The Link: Where is God in a Coronavirus World, Spirit-led Teaching Webinar, Women You Worth Knowing Podcast & More
Culture
The Difference Between the Devil and God
Culture
The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More
Culture
The Link: Calvary Chapel/CGN International Conference, UK Chinese Church Abused, Western Seminary Cohort & More
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Culture

A Tribute to Billy Graham

When I awoke this morning and made my way downstairs, the first thing Cheryl said to me was that Billy Graham had passed away. I…
Gospel

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

The Gospel is the "good news" concerning who Christ is and what He has accomplished. It is the power of God to redeem sinful humanity,…
Gospel

The Bible is About Jesus

Pilgrim Benham is a contributor of the Expositors Collective, a growing network of pastors, leaders and laypeople, which exists to equip, encourage and mentor the…
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Ministry & Leadership

Sailing into Stormy Seas

The pre-tribulation rapture is a Calvary Chapel distinctive. But that doesn’t mean we expect things to be all roses before the Rapture. On the contrary,…
Ministry & Leadership

The True Tragedy of a Divided Church

When Jesus is being accused of casting demons out by the power of Satan, Jesus responds with these words, “If a kingdom is divided against…
Ministry & Leadership

10 Minute Seminary: Principles for Healthy Pastoral Transitions

“Being able to always be looking for guys who God has called to lead and invest in them." Clay Worrell provides an approach on pastoral…
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Ministry & Leadership
4 Principles of Biblical Church Government
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: Preachers Need to Laugh
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

Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer

“And behold there was a loud voice saying ‘Come out to meet your bridegroom.'” On June 16 that was one of the verses in her…
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Good Friday
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Discipleship
Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Christian Living

What Calvary Chapel Means To Me

I grew up in the Church of Christ. My parents were saved when I was three years old, and we moved from San Luis Obispo,…
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

Relax! You’re Surrounded – Steps to Peace Amidst Chaos

I love everything about travel, except the travel. Travel is hard, even after finding a worthy reason to leave home. We rush through traffic to…
Christian Living
Rooted to Multiply
Christian Living
Hope Hurts Sometimes
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
5 Essentials for Effective Christian Parenting
Christian Living
Husband of the Year: What It Means to Be a Servant
Christian Living
Has a Piece of Sin Latched Onto You?