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Christian Living

Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission

For much of the culture at large, the true meaning of Christmas is almost totally lost. Most people think of Christmas sentimentally. A recent survey…
Discipleship

Communion Is a Family Affair

Do you remember the first time you took communion? I remember pretending to close my eyes and secretly watching everyone around me. I had no…
Culture

The Dangers of Postmodernism

Postmodernism may be today’s common thinking, but is that a good thing? In this episode, Brian and Aaron push past the facade of freedom postmodernism…
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Theology
Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Christian Living
Advent: Poverty and Glory
Theology
The Resurrection Means MORE!
Christian Living
Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions
Culture

The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More

"Why We Need Religion"– Prospect"Stephen Asma, an agnostic, argues powerfully that religion is natural and beneficial. Is it such a leap to believe that it…
Culture

One Nation Under God. Indivisible?

I’m an Englishman living in America. In California, to be more specific. I absolutely love the people, the culture, the architecture, the food, the beach,…
Culture

Modern Slavery & the Fight for Human Dignity

In 2015, Europe experienced a massive migration crisis.Hundreds of thousands of people made the heart-breaking decision to leave their lives and homes and run to…
Culture
The Link: Preaching Jonah with Anthony J. Carter, Trust the Bible, White Fragility, & More
Culture
Prayer Update
Culture
Why Stephen Fry is Wrong
Culture
The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More
Culture
The Link: When the Church Apologizes, Inductive Bible Study Method, WLL 2020 & More
Culture
The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More
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 is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?

What is the role of mission and outreach in the life of a church, or in the life of a disciple of Jesus? Is engagement…
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Christian Living

Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3

This is part 3 of a 3 part series. You can find part 1 and part 2 here: Part 1 Part 2 (Originally published on…
Discipleship

Why I’m Called to Serve My City

I decided to run for a seat on the Oxnard City Council in the recent midterm elections, after it became clear that was what God’s…
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…
Discipleship
CCBC Europe is Moving to Tbilisi, Georgia!
Christian Living
How to Rejoice Always in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
CGN – Leading During Covid-19
Ministry & Leadership
Episode 3- “Leading Through Seasons of Doubt”
Ministry & Leadership
6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
A Biblical Guide to Raising Kids who Love Jesus
Discipleship

God’s Greater Sacrifice & the Christian’s Service

“Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings…
Christian Living

Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation

In principle, we agree with the psalmist when he writes, "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands…
Discipleship

How to Win in Spiritual Warfare

The TrialsWhen we think of spiritual warfare, we think of trials. But getting rid of trials is not the victory. The true victory consists of…
Discipleship
Are You a Missionary?
Discipleship
How William Carey Expected Great Things From God
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Discipleship
Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture
Christian Living
How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Christian Living

Travel: Good for the Soul?

Originally published in James Travis’ blog on July 29, 2023.   Living in Bahrain means that travel is an accepted part of life. We travel…
Christian Living

5 Tips for Discipling Your Children

Passing the faith on to our kids is the most important job we have as parents. But how do you do that when kids seem…
Christian Living

Five Ways a Church Becomes Tolerant: The Church of Thyatira

"For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for…
Christian Living
A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions
Christian Living
A Cure for Apathy
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Christian Living
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission
Christian Living
Learning to Dwell in the Secret Place
Christian Living
Seven Minutes and Seven Years