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Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit Part 2

On this side of heaven, it’s not a matter of if we are going to fail in hearing the Holy Spirit or being led by…
Theology

Is Romance Important to God?

Is Romance Important to God?That's a dangerous question to ask today. It's dangerous for at least two reasons. First, many people find it easy to…
Theology

Did Jesus Cast Aside His Deity In The Incarnation?

The passage of Philippians 2:1-11 seems to have been a source of contention for those on both sides of the orthodox fence, so to speak.…
Theology
Sola Scriptura: Biblical Authority And The People Of God
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: The Nature of Christ’s Resurrected Physical Body
Theology
The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus had to Die
Culture

The Link: Kanye West, Are Christians Intolerant, Ecclesiology 101 & More

"Should The Church Embrace Kanye West?"– CalvaryChapel.com”By releasing this album, Kanye is presenting the most controversial subject ever to the world, the media and the…
Culture

The Link: Preaching Jonah with Anthony J. Carter, Trust the Bible, White Fragility, & More

"Creation Fest On Air Begins Monday at 8 PM!"– CalvaryChapel.com"We are happy to announce that we will be partnering with Creation Fest UK with this…
Culture

“The Lord Bless Thee:” Remembering Pastor Chuck

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the LORD lift up…
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Culture
CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More
Culture
What Preachers Can Learn from Vin Scully
Christian Living
Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose
Christian Living
Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
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…
Gospel

From Pastors to Podcasts

Right now it seems as though the Church is changing in many dramatic ways, and it can feel a bit scary. The thing is, the…
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Ministry & Leadership

Seven Ways Modern Church Leadership Can Walk by Faith

Pastor Nate Holdridge will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the…
Ministry & Leadership

Sharing Grace and Truth When Faced with Opposition

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full…
Ministry & Leadership

Three Principles for Every Leader to Get Right

Like some of you, ministry has been a continual growth process for me. It seems that there are some who just “get it” and “got…
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Ministry & Leadership
The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Ministry & Leadership
Life on Mission: Called, Equipped and Sent Part 1
Ministry & Leadership
Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant
Announcements
CGN Church Relief Fund Update
Discipleship

Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "toxic masculinity." I think I understand—and even, to a degree, can sympathize with—the phrase. Terrible men have and do…
Discipleship

Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 6, 2024. Phil and his wife Joy will be featured speakers at the CGN International Conference…
Discipleship

Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…
Discipleship
Five Points on Our Need for Community
Discipleship
Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows
Discipleship
A Whole Person (Psalm 8)
Discipleship
Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
Discipleship
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Christian Living

Hope Hurts Sometimes

“I’m calling on the God of Moses, the One who opened up the ocean. I need you now to do the same thing for me”…
Christian Living

Comfort Through the Hard Times: Lessons from the Church of Smyrna

Enjoy "A Letter to the Modern Church" by Pilgrim Benham in this series on the seven churches in Revelation. .... The theologian Michael Stipe (the…
Christian Living

Anna Spafford Part 2

Anna Spafford (1842-1923): Anna’s life was so unusual and eventful that we felt we needed another podcast to cover it all! Join us for Part…
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 1
Christian Living
How Christians Can Bring Positive Change to America
Christian Living
Turn Down the Noise: How We Can Expect to Hear the Holy Spirit
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Christian Living
Sir Titus Salt, Stewardship, and Christmas
Christian Living
The Dangers of Obeying God Halfway