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Theology

CGN Statement on Women in Ministry Leadership

The roles and extent to which women engage in ministry leadership and Bible teaching is a point of long-standing discussion and disagreement among professing followers…
Theology

Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?

In an earlier post, we discussed Christ’s resurrection as an unique event that differs in kind from all other ancient near eastern myths of dying…
Christian Living

Hannah, Sarah, and Hagar: A Brief Study in Character Analogy

In any form of storytelling, authors frequently employ modes of comparison between characters. Sometimes characters complement one another, resembling each other’s traits, actions, or other…
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Christian Living
Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Articles
The Availability of Revival
Theology
The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: The Nature of Christ’s Resurrected Physical Body
Culture

Instagram is Prayer (to the God of Image)

The most basic definition of prayer that I’ve ever seen comes from Ronald Rolheiser, who defines it as “lifting mind and heart to God.” He…
Culture

Ad Astra: A Film Review

Ad Astra is a great film. It is not a teenager-targeted blockbuster space film that relies more on explosions, locker room humor, and sex appeal…
Culture

Social Distancing: Staying Apart, But Staying Connected

As much of the world is now on lockdown, meaning that voluntary physical distancing became physical distancing through a government order, I wanted us as…
Culture
The Link: Heralding the Voice of Christ, International Conference, Richard Dawkins on Down’s Syndrome & More
Culture
Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
Christian Living
Discouragement and Bieber
Culture
Responding with Wisdom to the Ferguson Tragedy
Culture
Honeymooning at Auschwitz: 4 Reasons I’m Glad I did
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Culture

Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

By Sharon Markey, with Olya Syniuk as co-author You never get used to war. Over a year has passed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale…
Gospel

Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday

I was reading through my Bible reading plan, which currently has me in the book of Jeremiah, and I came across a phrase that gave…
Gospel

The Bible is About Jesus

Pilgrim Benham is a contributor of the Expositors Collective, a growing network of pastors, leaders and laypeople, which exists to equip, encourage and mentor the…
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Gospel
Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Ministry & Leadership

Sermon Notes: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

Sermon Notes: That is the final component in this miniseries on sermon prep. “My big exhortation, especially to younger preachers/teachers, is that you should experiment…
Ministry & Leadership

To Where Are You Called: CCBC Paris Kickoff

Calvary Chapel Bible College has opened a new extension campus in Paris, France. President, Mike Dente, and Director, Stevie Ekkelkamp, share the history, vision, mission…
Ministry & Leadership

Eight Reasons Why We Need Shepherds

On a recent flight, I watched the rebrand of the movie, The Magnificent Seven. Without throwing out spoilers, the movie is a western about a…
Ministry & Leadership
Bridging Generational Gaps
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions
Christian Living
Be Faithful to Your Calling
Ministry & Leadership
Developing Doctrine Responsibly
Ministry & Leadership
Women, God Wants to Use You
Ministry & Leadership
An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers
Discipleship

Lies About Us

Pick up just about any good book about the history of Christianity, and go to the section on persecution in the first few centuries of…
Discipleship

Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2

Editor’s Note: This is the second article of a three-part series on how to develop disciples who will, in turn, make disciples of others. Click…
Discipleship

How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?

There comes a point in time for every one of us where we need to make the painful choice to separate ourselves from hurtful people.…
Announcements
Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team
Discipleship
The Making of a Miracle & the Myth of Super-Saints
Discipleship
God Renews His People with the Word (Nehemiah 8)
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life
Discipleship
Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference
Christian Living

The Lines of True Christian Unity

Unity is a concept often discussed but rarely accomplished. Recently, I've seen it modeled well. Earlier this month, I sat in a gathering with the…
Christian Living

Comforting Words to Share

This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow, and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral, and existential matter…
Christian Living

How To Love Difficult People

God wants you to love your friends, but He also expects you to love the difficult people in your life. And we all have them!…
Christian Living
Should I Still Trust When Life is Unstable?
Christian Living
3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most
Christian Living
How To Read The Bible
Christian Living
Imperfect Mama, Perfect Savior
Christian Living
How Does a Believer Follow Jesus?
Christian Living
Seven Minutes and Seven Years