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Theology

Theology

Worship: More Than A Song

Music is a powerful thing. Drums have accompanied armies into battle. Love songs stir romantic passions. Movies without soundtrack are just sleeping aids. Talk radio…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together

In this installment of Ecclesiology 101, we’re going to look at how the local church lives and breathes in relationship to prayer.* Let’s start with…
Culture

Did God Cause Covid-19 in Order to Punish Specific People? | Tough Questions for the Current Crisis Miniseries P1

The Covid-19 Crisis has been the most challenging thing our world collectively has faced since WWII. For many, a part of that challenge has been…
Christian Living
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission
Christian Living
Advent: Jesus Our Salvation
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Theology
A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM
Christian Living
The Transforming Power of Grace in Romans 6:1-14
Christian Living
The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important

Culture

Culture

A Constitutional Crisis!

If you are paying attention, I think you will agree that the discourse in the United States over the last two years has been divisive.…
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

Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More

"The Hope for America is the Church"– Thinke"Do we want to see our land healed? God is saying, 'It starts with My people.' Christians need…
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Culture
Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Culture
Christmas Edition: J.K. Rowling, Charlie Brown Theology, Tidings of Comfort & More
Culture
A Thousand Year Tug of War: The Marriage of Church and State
Culture
The Link: Prayer Around the World, How Pastors Handle Ungathered Worship, Preaching to an Empty Room & More

The Gospel

Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

In the 2001 cult classic Zoolander, Will Farrell plays Mugatu, the movie’s antagonist. This evil villain of the fashion world, who intends to use male…
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Culture

Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

By Sharon Markey, with Olya Syniuk as co-author You never get used to war. Over a year has passed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale…
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

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…
Christian Living

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia

Aaron sits down with Mike Neglia (Calvary Cork, Expositors Collective) to discuss the struggle of “Imposter Syndrome”, a psychological pattern in which one doubts one’s…
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
Why Cities Need Calvary Chapel Church Planters
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Ministry & Leadership
The Pastors School
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Ministry & Leadership
Turn your Eyes to Mexico: A Horizonte Ensenada Takeover Week

Discipleship

Discipleship

Four Adjectives of Discipleship

Almost 40 years ago, I met a wonderful lady in college. Neither of us were Christians, but a few dates into our relationship, she explained,…
Discipleship

The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty

“You Lord are good, and ready to forgive” (Psalm 86:5). “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more”(John 8:11).The Bible has one dominant…
Discipleship

Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?

Recently, I wrote articles about being servants and being sons. The vastness of our relationship with God is beyond human ability to describe. Thus we…
Discipleship
Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching
Discipleship
Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
Discipleship
Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family
Discipleship
Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice
Discipleship
To The Christian Who Has Lost Their Passion – Resist Apathy pt3

Christian Living

Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living

Aimee Semple McPherson Part 2

Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): In Part Two of our journey through the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, we look at how the Lord led her…
Christian Living

Anna Spafford Part 1

Anna Spafford (1842-1923): While we have talked about many exemplary and admirable women worth knowing, every now and then it’s good to look at the…
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
Vincent under the Starry Night of His Calling
Christian Living
How Can I Understand Sacrifice in a Self-Promoting World?
Christian Living
Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living
Christian Living
The Effect of Being Reasonable in Conversation
Bible Study
Seams Between the Psalms