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Christian Living

The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important

One of the joys of parenthood is taking your kids to the park. I’ve always enjoyed watching children interact with each other and those they…
Culture

Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)

Aaron gets invited to come onto Brenna Blain's podcast "Can I Say That?", a podcast that tackles tough topics around Christianity and faith. In the…
Theology

Ordinology: What is Worship?

The idea of Christian worship is rooted in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word commonly translated worship means…
Theology
Is Romance Important to God?
Theology
What is Over-Realized Eschatology?
Theology
Knowing God is Covenantal Friendship
Theology
3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
History & Holidays
Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
Culture

The Link: Walking through Doubt, An Unexpected Mission Field, Leading an Interactive Bible Study & More

"Living Grace: An Unexpected Mission Field"– CalvaryChapel.com"As we begin a new season of “Living Grace,” host Cheryl Brodersen invites guest Miray Jaksa to share about…
Culture

Joker in Our Culture: Thoughts on the Film

More than likely, you’re aware that Joker is in theaters. Maybe the film’s marketing reached you. Or more likely, you read about it in the…
Culture

Are Christian Refugees Here to Provide Guidance for the American Church?

When I pastored in Phoenix a few years ago, my assistant pastor was from a Middle Eastern country and a number of our church members…
Culture
A Thousand Year Tug of War: The Marriage of Church and State
Calvary Chapel
A Few Thoughts on the Jesus Revolution Film
Culture
The Link: MLK, The Gospel and 2020, Flesh vs Spirit & More!
Culture
Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2
Culture
Pray for Australia: An Update from Bruce Clarke
Culture
Do Christians Need To Rethink How They Support Israel?
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

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 Bible is About Jesus

Pilgrim Benham is a contributor of the Expositors Collective, a growing network of pastors, leaders and laypeople, which exists to equip, encourage and mentor the…
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Ministry & Leadership

Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching Part 3

Recently I wrote a short piece describing what I believe is an important part of being a good expository preacher or teacher - the ability…
Christian Living

Having Begun in the Spirit

A Word to Pastors and Leaders As pastors and leaders, we must continually return to Paul’s question: Having begun in the Spirit, are we now…
Discipleship

Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?

Life moves very quickly, and it is easy to feel like we cannot keep up at times…especially when the New York pace dictates your part…
Ministry & Leadership
Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement
Ministry & Leadership
Women, God Wants to Use You
Ministry & Leadership
Are Elder Boards Biblical? – A Historical/Scriptural Perspective
Ministry & Leadership
An Interview with Pastor Richard Cimino
Culture
Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
How I Develop Church Leaders
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…
Christian Living

How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife

The news of Elisabeth Elliot going to be with the Lord has caused many to reflect on how her ministry has blessed them, experienced largely…
Discipleship

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…
Discipleship
Good Fear/Bad Fear – Understanding the Difference
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil: Fear
Discipleship
When God has a Plan
Discipleship
Come to the Resurrection
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

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

Love is Still Supreme

The most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
Christian Living
Don’t Give into the Stronghold of Fear and Uncertainty
Christian Living
The Feeling of “In Between”
Christian Living
Next Christmas
Christian Living
Has a Piece of Sin Latched Onto You?
Christian Living
There is Good in This Harsh Reality
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share