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Christian Living

Memento Mori: Death Inspiring Life

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase that means “remember that you will die.” It is, I think, the perfect way to end one year and…
Theology

Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place

Critical Thinking Is Biblical The second missionary journey of Paul was catalyzed in part by the decision of the church in Israel to allow gentile…
Theology

Sola Fide: Clarifying the Role of Faith in the Gift of Salvation

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on August 4, 2017 and is part two of a five-part series. More on the Five Sola Statements…
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Christian Living
Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?
Theology
Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Culture

Hope Through the Flame: Facing the Southern California Fires

The Thomas Fire has been roaring to life in the hills near Santa Paula. High winds drove it relentlessly toward Ventura where it burned hundreds…
Culture

Disaster Relief Update

Disaster Relief Update In the last two days, Mercy Chefs has served 9,999 hot meals to the people of Pensacola and neighboring Foley Alabama. At…
Culture

The Link: Marijuana, 1,000+ Committed to Christ, Religious Liberty & More

"Best of Series: Marijuana and Christians"– CalvaryChapel.com"On this 'Best Of' episode, Pastor Brian Brodersen and toxicologist Dr. Lu Wing discuss legalized Marijuana, the cultural questions…
Culture
Pelagian Racism: A Lesson from Church History
Culture
The Labeling of “Science Deniers”
Culture
Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting
Christian Living
Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus
Culture
“The Lord Bless Thee:” Remembering Pastor Chuck
Culture
CA Wildfire Report: Please Pray
Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

As Easter approaches, it makes me consider the way people think about Jesus in the world I live in. I live in Cork, Ireland. Ireland…
Gospel

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

There is much debate about who Jesus is. Some believe he was a good man or a great prophet. Others claim he was an angel…
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
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Evangelism for the Introvert
Gospel
Peace on Earth
Gospel
Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
Ministry & Leadership

Introducing Cultivate: A Church Planter Training Program

CGN is a family of churches working together for Gospel-centered renewal. One of the primary ways to see global Gospel-centered renewal realized effectively is in…
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…
Ministry & Leadership

Criticism and the Worship Leader

Criticism can be hard to swallow. Regarding criticism, it has been said, “Your friends have everything to lose, and your enemies have nothing to lose”.…
Ministry & Leadership
How a Father’s Words Shape Their Child’s Life
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Ministry & Leadership
Church Planting in Another Country.
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Discipleship

Beyond The Shadow of a Doubt – How Jesus Responds to The Christian Doubter

Doubt, often regarded as the evil twin brother of faith, is a condition that frequently casts a long shadow over the believer's life. Many grow…
Discipleship

The Worshiper and the Leader: A Powerful Combination

You won't find a worship leader in the New Testament. This is unsettling for those of us who look to Scripture as our guide. No…
Discipleship

Worship Leader Q/A: What Does Worship Ministry Look Like Today in the Church?

This week we at Calvary Creative have been focusing discussion on the theme, "Why We Worship." We were able to ask a few worship leaders,…
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Discipleship
Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs
Discipleship
God Renews His People with the Word (Nehemiah 8)
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Announcements
Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Christian Living

Bench the Hype — Part 1

The Christmas season has come and gone, but a couple of months ago, I was brainstorming about Christmas play ideas for our church kids. Growing…
Christian Living

Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions

In my last post I wrote about "Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions." In this article, I’d like to write about how we actually…
Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living
Outward Appearance
Christian Living
Women Deal With Lust Too
Christian Living
Be Anxious for Nothing
Christian Living
Jesus Brings (More) Life
Christian Living
Four Thoughts on How Our Spiritual Life and Family Life Must Intersect
Christian Living
Church Governance – 3 Essential Points