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Gospel

Advent: The Son

Part 2 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. Continuing this three-part celebration of Advent, this…
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…
Christian Living

Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif

And his spear was in his hand… (1 Sam. 19:9; 20:33; 22:6) Oftentimes in media, whether in film, television, music, or literature, a motif is…
Theology
Unicorns, Lucky Charms & False Prophecy
Podcasts
What Do CGN Leaders Believe About the End Times?
Theology
Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place
Theology
How God’s Grace is Better than Christians think
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Theology
Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.
Culture

The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State

For the first three hundred years of its existence, the Christian Church was generally viewed by the Roman Empire as either an enigma, a fringe…
Culture

Notre Dame De Paris

At 6:50 pm CET on April 15, the roof of Notre Dame de Paris caught on fire. The cathedral was quickly evacuated while over 400…
Culture

Abortion, Christians, & The Value of a Life (with Ryan Lynn)

Abortion is a hot button topic that is often debated by both Christians and non Christians. Ryan Lynn (Founder of the Speak Life Collective) is…
Calvary Chapel
A Few Thoughts on the Jesus Revolution Film
Culture
Israel at 70: Lessons for the Church Part 2
Culture
May the Fourth Be With You
Culture
Is Our Gospel too American?
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Christianity, Liberty & the Rule of Law
Culture
Is Your Culture Post-Christian or Pre-Revival?
Gospel

Friends Not Foes

  Treat those on Christ’s side as friends not foes, For he who is not against us is on our side. Mark 9:40   We…
Gospel

The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need

Palm Sunday is the story of a King who arrived. Not just a King for a nation, not just a King for history, but a…
Gospel

Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems

Many find it confusing that in some places the Quran encourages peace, and in others it says to “kill the infidels.” The Quran was not…
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Gospel
A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter Panel Discussion: The Pastor as a Student

How has being a pastor shaped you as being a student in God's Word? And what does that look like on a practical level? Currently,…
Ministry & Leadership

Do you know your lane? Do you know your Lord?

Recently I had the opportunity to meet with dozens of Calvary pastors from around the country in New York City for a special time of…
Ministry & Leadership

Church Planting in Another Country.

There are several different types of Christian missions. Humanitarian missions focus on either short-term or long-term care through humanitarian means. Social missions focus on serving…
Christian Living
Having Begun in the Spirit
Ministry & Leadership
4 Tools to Cultivate Church Plants in a Post-pandemic Ecosystem
Articles
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate
Ministry & Leadership
Women, God Wants to Use You
Announcements
Conference Conversations: What is Offered in Spanish This year?
Ministry & Leadership
When Leaders Need Shepherding
Discipleship

Jesus Is Your Lord and Savior, but Is He Your Teacher?

Throughout John’s biography of Jesus, a clear theme emerges: “Who is this guy?” The answer comes in the form of the famous “I Am” statements.…
Discipleship

How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader

This is a message to pastors and those involved in church leadership, but I believe it is relevant to us all! We experienced a new…
Discipleship

Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs

Editor’s Note: This article comes from the devotional book This Reasonable Response: A Sixty-Day Journey Growing As A Worshiper of God written by Johnny Zacchio…
Discipleship
What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Discipleship
The What and Why of Discipleship
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
God Renews His People with the Word (Nehemiah 8)
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Christian Living

Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love

Amongst the many well-wishes when our first son was born in 2015 was a consistent message that slowly but surely, “You will now come to…
Christian Living

Learning to Dwell in the Secret Place

Most of us are living on the edge of a great secret. God has been speaking to me about my prayer life. As a believer…
Christian Living

How to Trample Three Lies Screaming at You

My Mom didn’t ask my little brother anything, but he looked up at her and said: “I didn’t take any chocolate chip cookies, Mom.” The…
Christian Living
A Better Way Than Condemning
Christian Living
Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian
Christian Living
How To Read The Bible
Christian Living
Be Silent as the Grave
Christian Living
He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Christian Living
Praise is Easy. Worship is Not: The Magis’ Example of True Worship