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Christian Living

5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament

It seems that no matter how much nuanced hinting or explicit declaration happens in churches, people still stumble over the question of “Do we need…
Theology

Personal Eschatology: What Happens When I Die?

Ask a Bible-believing Christian, “What happens we die?”, and the answer will probably be something like: “Well, we go to heaven.” The rationale for this…
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
A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM
Theology
Deconstructing Deconstructionist TikTok Videos – Part 1
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Christian Living
Advent: Poverty and Glory
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering
Theology
The Bible Says It’s Sin
Culture

The Link: Ahmaud Arbery Killing, COVID-19 Relief Fund, Essential Services & More

"Racial Blind Spots, the Church, and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery"– CalvaryChapel.com"The Church was pivotal in the creation of many systems that form the backbone…
Culture

Mayor of a One-Horse Town

What is more exhilarating for a pastor than to see the Spirit move in people's lives? This is what we dream of, pray for and…
Culture

Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting

I’ve been processing the tragedy that occurred Sunday morning. I was about to wrap up my teaching about 300 miles north of Sutherland Springs in…
Culture
CA Wildfire Report: Please Pray
Culture
The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State
Culture
CGN Relief Fund – Ukraine
Culture
Ministering in Ukraine During the War: How God is Working & How to Pray
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Culture
What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More
Gospel

Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
Gospel

Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare

Missionaries are sometimes called a rare breed. They leave home, integrate into a foreign culture and bring a foreign concept (the Gospel) to people who…
Christian Living

Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media

I was amazed to read the headlines today, “Twitter Engineers to 'Ban a Way of Talking' Through 'Shadow Banning,'” "Algorithms to Censor Opposing Political Opinions.”…
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Gospel
A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Ministry & Leadership

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 2

Is it possible that the first miraculous sign Jesus did, turning water into wine, might actually provide some easy access points to Gospel truths for…
Ministry & Leadership

Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight

Sometimes I think we forget as pastors and leaders that we have intentionally placed ourselves in the line of fire, the front of the battle—directly…
Articles

The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)

“A SONG OF ASCENTS. OF DAVID. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on…
Christian Living
God Equips You for Your Ministry: Welsh Missionary John Jenkins
Ministry & Leadership
The Anonymity Of Pastoral Work – Nate Holdridge
Ministry & Leadership
Crafting the Sermon: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep
Ministry & Leadership
The Need to Re:Engage in Church Planting
Culture
Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles
Discipleship

Weighing God Down

A common idea in the Psalms is that we can and should bless the Lord. Of course, we can’t bless God in the sense that…
Discipleship

How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger

It was a difficult conversation. Don’t you hate those? I thought I was right; they thought they were right, which resulted in a heated war…
Discipleship

Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?

Recently, I wrote articles about being servants and being sons. The vastness of our relationship with God is beyond human ability to describe. Thus we…
Discipleship
How to See God’s Future for Your Life
Discipleship
How to Win in Spiritual Warfare
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Discipleship
The Worshiper and the Leader: A Powerful Combination
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living

“Rock of Ages:” Three Aspects of Salvation

Nothing in my hand I bring,simply to the cross I cling;naked, come to thee for dress;helpless, look to thee for grace;foul, I to the fountain…
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

Elisabeth Elliot Part 1

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015): A woman who probably needs no introduction! Elisabeth Elliot was one of the most influential and beloved Christian women of the 20th…
Christian Living
The Reformation Through Jewish Eyes
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share
Christian Living
Where Strength is Found
Christian Living
Social Media: Distraction or Gospel Opportunity?
Christian Living
The Privilege of Being Home with God
Christian Living
Fanny Crosby