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Christian Living

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

Aaron & Brian take an episode to respond to more questions from listeners about doubts and faith. –––– The GoodLion podcast is a show by…
Theology

The Trinity and the Christian Life

"…And truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:3). In the last article, I spoke of how…
Theology

7 Reasons Jesus had to Die

We believe there is a plan and a destiny for every life, but that was true of Jesus in a way unlike anyone else. As…
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2
Theology
Eschatology of Hope: Time for a New Perspective?
Theology
Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?
Culture
Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists
Theology
Drifting from Dispensationalism: Addressing the Factors
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Culture

Remembering June 6,1944

"Are you going to the the 70th anniversary D-day ceremony" she inquired from behind her sunglasses. Our neighbor wasn’t just asking because she knows we…
Culture

The Link: Lecrae, History of Evangelicalism, Bryan Stevenson & More

"Bryan Stevenson: How We Arrived Here"– YouTube Originals"Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative shares his thoughts on how we arrived at this moment and…
Culture

The Link: John Crist, Sex Offender on Bible App, Taxes, Tithing & More

"John Crist Cancels 2019 Tour Dates After Reports of Sexting, Harassment, Manipulation"– Charisma"According to multiple sources, Crist has exploited his Christian reputation and platform to…
Culture
One Nation Under God. Indivisible?
Culture
How to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Culture
What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?
Culture
The Post-Roe Era Pastor: Why You Are Needed More Now Than Ever.
Culture
The Link: Hurricane Relief, Unbelieveable? the Conference, Hope Gets the Last Word & More
Gospel

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

The Gospel is the "good news" concerning who Christ is and what He has accomplished. It is the power of God to redeem sinful humanity,…
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Culture

A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor

Editor's note: this article was written by Pastor Miles DeBenedictus as a response to a recent speech recorded by psychologist, professor, and public figure Jordan…
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter The Pastor as a Shepherd

On this episode of “Things That Matter,” Pastors Brian Brodersen, Richard Cimino and John Hwang discuss the essence of the pastor’s calling, as Isaiah 40:11…
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…
Christian Living

Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith

I had to make a phone call last week that I didn’t want to make. A call that many have had to make over the…
Ministry & Leadership
Respect and Young Pastors
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Providing Care and Coaching for Leaders?
Ministry & Leadership
Study: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep
Christian Living
While We Wait: Being the Church During Lockdown
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Global Network: Points on Successful Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Discipleship

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The…
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…
Discipleship

Now Let Me Burn Out For God: The Life of Henry Martyn

“Now let me burn out for God.” This was the impassioned prayer of a young Cornishman named Henry Martyn (1781-1812), missionary to India and Persia,…
Discipleship
Good Friday: A Good Day for Bad People
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
Jesus Is Your Lord and Savior, but Is He Your Teacher?
Discipleship
Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Christian Living

Various Hymn Writers & Poets

Various Hymn Writers & Poets: Have you ever heard of Charlotte Elliot or Anna Warner? How about Adelaide Pollard or Ellen Lakshmi Goreh? While you…
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?…
Christian Living

Thick Skin, Soft Heart

“Thick skin, soft heart.“ A good friend who pastors a church in a very different context and culture said this to me recently. In full…
Christian Living
The Feeling of “In Between”
Christian Living
Contending With Shame
Christian Living
Home for Christmas: Pondering the Gospel this Advent Season
Christian Living
Three Key Steps in the ART of Letting God Lead
Christian Living
Finding Life When Everything Points to Death
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering