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Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper

In this episode, we dive into some dangerous territory: questions about God's sovereignty. The sovereignty of God can be an extremely challenging topic for Christians.…
Theology

FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology

FB Live Discussion Enjoy this FB Live discussion with Thomas Terry, Scott Cunningham and J. Ryan Lister on creativity & theology, upcoming Canvas Conference and…
Theology

Why the Virgin Birth is Essential to Christianity

Mary spoke these words, perplexed by the news the angel gave her, “How can this be, since I do not know not a man?” People…
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Theology
Digital Distractions: Five Spiritual & Physical Threats
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Is Easter Just More of the Same?
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Culture

Should the Church Embrace Kanye West?

Of the eight studio records that Kanye West has previously released, seven have gone “platinum.” Over the course of his career, he has been nominated…
Culture

Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?

In my previous article, I laid out how the concept of systemic racism is a consequence not of “cultural Marxism,” but of the biblical understanding…
Culture

Working Through The Issues: More Thoughts On Attending an LGBT Friend’s Wedding

A Few More Thoughts … As some of you know, I wrote an article earlier this week that has attracted a lot of attention. By…
Culture
The Gospel for the Church After Orlando
Culture
The World We Impart: Fostering Racial Reconciliation in Our Churches
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Culture
Norman Leo Geisler July 21, 1932 – July 1, 2019
Culture
Are Christian Refugees Here to Provide Guidance for the American Church?
Culture
Robin Williams and Secret Suffering
Gospel

Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday

I was reading through my Bible reading plan, which currently has me in the book of Jeremiah, and I came across a phrase that gave…
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…
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…
Gospel
The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters
Gospel
From Pastors to Podcasts
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Ministry & Leadership

Working on Unity

"I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness,…
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:…
Ministry & Leadership

Ukraine Relief Workers Conference

One of the things CGN exists to do, is to provide care and coaching for those in ministry leadership. How do we help people to…
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Culture
The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More
Ministry & Leadership
Bridging the Divide Between the Big Church and the Small Church
Ministry & Leadership
Quickly building websites for Churches
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Ministry & Leadership
Don’t Try To Build The House While It’s Burning – with Justin Thomas
Discipleship

Our Father Knows What We Need

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what…
Discipleship

Good Friday

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship

The Saturday Before the Dawn of Hope

At the Last Supper, Jesus repeated something He’d been saying to the disciples often over the previous several days. He told them He was about…
Discipleship
Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice
Discipleship
To The Christian Who Has Lost Their Passion – Resist Apathy pt3
Discipleship
Embracing Obscurity
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Discipleship
Why Does God Make Us Wait?
Discipleship
Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
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

Why We Love Jesus

For many years I have loved Jesus. I cannot remember a time when I did not (my parents and pastors and lifelong friends are a…
Christian Living

Lilias Trotter: Women Worth Knowing

Lilias Trotter (1853-1928): Today we will look at the life of Lilias Trotter, a lovely Victorian woman who gave up her life of privilege and…
Christian Living
Merry Christmas from CalvaryChapel.com
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Christian Living
Eight Navigational Truths When We Disagree With Our Government’s Decisions
Christian Living
God’s Right To Change The Plan
Christian Living
Growth is Always Happening
Christian Living
Where Strength is Found