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History & Holidays

What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation

This year I've thought a lot about this verse from Luke 2:19: "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." The…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy

In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Paul closes this amazing letter by addressing the community of believers at large. In these verses, the Holy Spirit gives a…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Theology
Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important
Theology
Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction
Theology
What I Learned from Darrell Bock about Progressive Dispensationalism
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Culture

The Link: Heralding the Voice of Christ, International Conference, Richard Dawkins on Down’s Syndrome & More

"Heralding the Voice of Christ - Glen Scrivener"– Expositors Collective"What if God came to your church? Or better yet, what if your words were the…
Christian Living

Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response

On a recent Sunday morning, a woman in our congregation approached me with a prayer request. Her adult daughter had refused to visit home during…
Culture

A Film Review: “Annihilation”

The idea of existential nihilism couldn't be more opposed to my Biblical, Christian worldview. To think that everything we see and experience ultimately lacks purpose…
Culture
The Link: Conference Archives, the Gospel of Caesar, Scientific Authoritarianism & More
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Culture
Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill
Culture
I Thank God for Tim Keller
Gospel

Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel

2018 CGN Pastors & Leaders Conference Archives Though I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for nearly five years, this year will be my first time…
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…
Gospel

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25) Jesus' claim to be the resurrection…
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
Peace on Earth
Gospel
Why The Gospel Is Central
Gospel
Advent: The Father
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…
Announcements

Conference Conversations: “Spiritual Health for Spiritual Leadership” (Roundtable)

Upcoming Training Track: “Spiritual Health for Spiritual Leadership" Leaders, more than ever we need to lean on each other through these intense and chaotic times…
Announcements

CGN Church Relief Fund Update

In this video, Jimmy Schauerte of Roots NYC shares a praise report of the Calvary Global Network churches who came together and sent funds to…
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Global Network: Points on Successful Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
Defining the Role of Marriage as a Pastor
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel Bible College Israel
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective Podcast
Ministry & Leadership
Where He Leads, He Guides: An Unending Story
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Discipleship

How to Impress Jonathan Edwards

Puritan preacher Jonathan Edwards wrote, “There are two ways of representing and recommending true religion and virtue to the world; the one, by doctrine and…
Discipleship

Why We Dream Big

In the Christian life, there is a tenuous balance between confident faith and foolish promises. At times we are called to live with expectant hope…
Discipleship

Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation

One of the most meaningful, worthwhile things in the world is on the verge of extinction. If it were a rare breed of bird, many…
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Discipleship
The Early Church: Trial by Fire
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Bible Study

Seams Between the Psalms

A handful of years ago, I had the wild idea to purchase a set of multi-colored highlighters and mark word repetition in the Psalms. I…
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

The Sobering Gift of Leadership

Jeff Jackson will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 Pastors & Leaders Conference, happening in 7 DAYS! Visit pastorsconference.calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com for more information or to…
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Christian Living
Where Did the Word “Refugee” Originate?
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Christian Living
Prayer: An Instrument of God’s Judgment
Christian Living
Keep It Simple: Taking the Complicated Out of Christianity
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share