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Theology

Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion

“but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket” (Acts 9:25) Biblical…
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

Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness." (Psalm 37:3) Is it Biblical or Cultural? We do…
History & Holidays
Jesus: The Resurrection and Life
Theology
Unity is Rare: Psalm 133
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching
Theology
A Second Look at the Third Person of the Trinity
Theology
Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
Theology
Pitfalls of Dispensationalism
Culture

Pray for Las Vegas

This past week, Pastor's Perspective aired a few broadcasts on the Las Vegas shooting that happened Sunday Night at a Country music festival. Guests Derek…
Culture

The Bahamas: Hurricane Relief

Praying for the Bahamas We are praying for the Bahamas and the victims of Hurricane Dorian. If you wish to support the disaster relief and…
Culture

Avoiding the Trap of Conspiracy Theory Christianity

Because God loves us, we can love God and love people! Can you think of anything more profound than this vertical and horizontal love that…
Culture
Do Christians Need To Rethink How They Support Israel?
Culture
The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More
Culture
Living In The Negative World
Culture
A Certain Kingdom & Political Uncertainty
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Culture
Working Through The Issues: More Thoughts On Attending an LGBT Friend’s Wedding
Gospel

What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual…
Gospel

Friends Not Foes

  Treat those on Christ’s side as friends not foes, For he who is not against us is on our side. Mark 9:40   We…
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
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Culture

The Labeling of “Science Deniers”

Our culture loves to pigeonhole, label and "straw-man" nearly everything it disagrees with. Which means, if you're a miracle-believing Christian, then in the eyes of…
Ministry & Leadership

Do you know your lane? Do you know your Lord?

Recently I had the opportunity to meet with dozens of Calvary pastors from around the country in New York City for a special time of…
Discipleship

How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader

This is a message to pastors and those involved in church leadership, but I believe it is relevant to us all! We experienced a new…
Ministry & Leadership
The Anonymity Of Pastoral Work – Nate Holdridge
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Ministry & Leadership
Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola
Ministry & Leadership
4 Ways Life-change Can Be Good…even if it hurts
Ministry & Leadership
Three Principles for Every Leader to Get Right
Ministry & Leadership
Reaching Our Communities | Outreach & More!
Discipleship

Why Zeal for Jesus is Important

"It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing” (Galatians 4:18). “A fanatic is just someone who is more excited than you…
Discipleship

Why We Need to Leave a Lasting Legacy for the Next Generation

Recently, I was asked to be one of the speakers at a retreat for millennials where the theme was "Legacy." The definition of legacy that…
Discipleship

Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching

What is my story with sermon-based small groups? On July 27, 2017, our world lost a legend. It was on that day Haddon Robinson stepped…
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Discipleship
7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Skip Church on Sunday
Discipleship
Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Discipleship
Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle
Discipleship
The Tenacity of Amy Carmichael
Christian Living

Where Love is Infinite & Need is Fulfilled

The story of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:21-34 has always been one that has stuck out to me in the…
Christian Living

Advent: Poverty and Glory

It’s amazing how different our modern Christmas is from what Mary and Joseph experienced. We have holiday sales, ugly sweater contests, family gatherings, Christmas lists,…
Christian Living

The Power of Being

The roar of the single-engine Cessna filled my ears as we flew over South Sudan's untamed wilderness. Through the small window, the landscape unfolded—winding rivers…
Christian Living
Grace Towards Those Who Don’t Seem to Deserve It
Christian Living
How Good is Your Shepherd?
Bible Study
5 Ways the Holy Spirit Leads Believers in the Book of Acts
Christian Living
Digital Distractions: What Can We Do?
Bible Study
Seams Between the Psalms
Christian Living
Eight Navigational Truths When We Disagree With Our Government’s Decisions