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Christian Living

Memento Mori: Death Inspiring Life

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase that means “remember that you will die.” It is, I think, the perfect way to end one year and…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit

In the previous article, we learned how the life of each and every believer will be a reflection and expression of the things the Holy…
Theology

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

“Speaking in tongues is demonic.” “Speaking in tongues is the evidence of Spirit baptism.” “The gift of prophecy ceased in the life of the church…
Theology
FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology
History & Holidays
Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Theology
Unity is Rare: Psalm 133
Theology
The Errancy of Misinterpreting the Inerrancy of the Bible
Podcasts
Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper
Culture

Pray for Las Vegas

This past week, Pastor's Perspective aired a few broadcasts on the Las Vegas shooting that happened Sunday Night at a Country music festival. Guests Derek…
Culture

Trafficking Hope with Karl Marx

Why are those who preach that “religion is the opiate of the masses,” are now pushing for legalizing marijuana? Maybe they see opiates for the…
Culture

Answers for a Post-Christian Culture

As a result of my last post, “The Bible Says It's a Sin,” this question came up: How are we as Christians to respond to…
Culture
The Link: CGN Partnerships, Upcoming Conferences, Unbelievable Panel & More
Culture
The Link: Anger at Archbishop Glenn, Missions 2020, The Most Important Pursuit of Young People & More!
Culture
Ministering in Ukraine During the War: How God is Working & How to Pray
Culture
The Link: Cultural Engagement, Creation Fest UK Update, Conspiracy Theories & More!
Culture
The Link: Missions Conference Archives, Truth Over Power, Whataboutism & More
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Culture

Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting

On Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, while on a trip to Seattle for a friend’s wedding, I woke up, grabbed my phone, opened up Facebook…
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
The Death of God
Culture

Government Intimidation of Pastors in Houston Texas? A Christian Response

Today I woke up to find a Fox News Opinion piece by Todd Starnes explaining that a group of pastors in Houston, TX have had…
Ministry & Leadership

Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement

"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,…
Ministry & Leadership

Life & Leadership Lessons with Joey Rozek

Name: Joey Rozek Family: Tiffany, Madelyn (14), Josiah (12), and Jordan (8) Years born again: 29 years Years in ministry: Over 17 years Ministry experience:…
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Ministry & Leadership
Men’s Ministry Basics
Ministry & Leadership
Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church
Ministry & Leadership
Six Keys to Developing Disciples
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter The Pastor as a Shepherd
Ministry & Leadership
What Can I Do with a Degree in Biblical Studies?
Discipleship

The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve

My wife and I aren’t fancy people. We don’t like to dress up, feel odd in upscale restaurants, and generally prefer dates where comfy pants…
Discipleship

A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching

From the very beginning of Christianity the disciples of Jesus gathered for worship, prayer, community, evangelism, and the reading and teaching of God’s Word. It…
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…
Discipleship
Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry
Discipleship
The Tenacity of Amy Carmichael
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
How to Turn a Church Visitor into a Disciple
Discipleship
Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference
Discipleship
Are We Reluctant Obeyers?
Christian Living

Comforting Words to Share

This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral, and existential matter…
Christian Living

Where Love is Infinite & Need is Fulfilled

The story of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:21-34 has always been one that has stuck out to me in the…
Christian Living

Does Your Speech Bite Like a Serpent?

When I was young, my grandfather would whisper in my ear over and over a beautiful piece of paternal wisdom, “If you don’t have anything…
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Christian Living
CGN Shelter In Place Resource List
Christian Living
“Rock of Ages:” Three Aspects of Salvation
Christian Living
Proclaim Grace, Extend Grace and Fight for Grace
Christian Living
Finding Life When Everything Points to Death
Christian Living
Strength in the Weak Places