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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…
Theology

Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell

Kellen Criswell is a pastor, ministry leader, and former missionary who holds and MA in Global Leadership from Western Seminary and is currently working on…
Theology

Jesus & Cultural Relativism

We live in a cultural time when being "educated" is synonymous with being agnostic, a time when people promote prejudice and bias about things of…
Theology
A Second Look at the Third Person of the Trinity
Theology
Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
Theology
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
Theology
A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM
Podcasts
How can the Bible and Jesus both be the “Word of God?”
Theology
What I Learned from Darrell Bock about Progressive Dispensationalism
Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

In the 2001 cult classic Zoolander, Will Farrell plays Mugatu, the movie’s antagonist. This evil villain of the fashion world, who intends to use male…
Culture

The Age of the Refugee: How Displaced Millions & the Hope of God are Changing the World

It’s incredible that in a day the Lord can completely change your life. For me it happened this summer, June 22, 2015. I went to…
Culture

Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian

The day of “boycott everything” has officially arrived, and America is in protest frenzy. “You stand for a political party I do not like, so…
Culture
The Link: King David Rare Discovery, Ministering in the Pandemic, Help with Sermon Prep & More
Culture
The Link: Kanye West, Are Christians Intolerant, Ecclesiology 101 & More
Culture
N.T. Wright on Crucifixion, “Eyes That Seen Plenty,” Is God Allowing Suffering & More
Culture
Prayer Around the World: 24 Hour Live Prayer
Christian Living
Herzl, Dreyfus, and Antisemitism Today
Culture
The Link: Aaron Campbell Conversation, Preach in Biblical Fullness, God’s Plan for the Ages & More
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel

WIN: Jesus is Victorious

Forty days ago, Christians gathered all over the world to lament our human frailty and the inevitability of our own deaths, crying out together, “From…
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Ministry & Leadership

Men’s Ministry Basics

In this post I will answer the most common questions I am asked about men’s ministry. 1. Why is men’s ministry so important? Ready yourself…
Ministry & Leadership

How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?

Calvary Chapel has been recognized as one of the greatest church planting movements of recent times. What are we at CGN doing to make sure…
Ministry & Leadership

Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon

Recently, I was honored to take part in the Expositors Collective, a seminar designed to train and mentor young preachers in the skill of expository…
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Ministry & Leadership
Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City
Ministry & Leadership
What Can I Do with a Degree in Biblical Studies?
Christian Living
Would We Call Moses a Team Player Today?
Ministry & Leadership
The 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Youth Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight
Discipleship

The Early Church: Trial by Fire

When Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, He told His disciples, “You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and…
Discipleship

Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You

“We gotta get outta this place” — The Animals “I thought happiness was Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror.” — Mac Davis “Let us press…
Discipleship

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Preaching is the act of proclaiming God’s word to people. In evangelism, it announces God’s good news about Jesus and His salvation. In edification, it…
Discipleship
The Making of a Miracle & the Myth of Super-Saints
Christian Living
A Fresh Approach to Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Why We Dream Big
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Discipleship
The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty
Discipleship
The Gospel is a Bridge
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…
Christian Living

Florence Nightingale Part 2

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910): We continue today with Part Two of the story of Florence Nightingale, the “Lady with the Lamp” whose medical work among the…
Christian Living

What Worship Can Accomplish

Pastor Ray Bentley will be speaking at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference, happening June 26-29! Do we know what worship means and does?…
Bible Study
The Next Generation’s Experience
Christian Living
Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions
Christian Living
How Creation Reminds Us to See the Glory Behind the Beauty
Christian Living
Who Determines What Mercy Looks Like?
Christian Living
The Purpose of Life in a Secular Age
Christian Living
5 Tips for Discipling Your Children