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Theology

Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today

In my last post in this series, I tried to offer a valid explanation of cessationism along with the primary points commonly held in support…
Theology

The Sovereignty of Satan?—Making Sense of John 12:31

Introduction When I was in Bible College, it was a common occurrence to engage in all-night debates about the sovereignty of God versus the free…
Theology

7 Reasons Jesus had to Die

We believe there is a plan and a destiny for every life, but that was true of Jesus in a way unlike anyone else. As…
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Theology
Did Jesus Cast Aside His Deity In The Incarnation?
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Is Easter Just More of the Same?
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering
Theology
Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth
Culture

Questions About Systemic Racism, With Benjamin Morrison

On this week's episode, Aaron sits down with Pastor Benjamin Morrison to discuss two articles he wrote for CalvaryChapel.com about the issue of systemic racism.…
Culture

Answers for a Post-Christian Culture

As a result of my last post, “The Bible Says It's a Sin,” this question came up: How are we as Christians to respond to…
Culture

Praying for Tim Keller

Seven years ago, my family and I moved from Southern California, where I was a pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, to New York City…
Culture
A Thousand Year Tug of War: The Marriage of Church and State
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Culture
The Link: Ahmaud Arbery Killing, COVID-19 Relief Fund, Essential Services & More
Gospel

Advent: The Father

Part 1 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. The celebration of Advent centers around the…
Announcements

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Cultivate Church Planting podcast! Hosted by Brian Kelly, this podcast will feature insightful and inspiring conversations…
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Gospel
The Death of God
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Ministry & Leadership

Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?

"Is there one key conviction or one fundamental ingredient that local churches who send well have in common?" Due to the scope of the ministry…
Ministry & Leadership

The 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Youth Ministry

I jumped into youth ministry with a full heart, grand ideals, high hopes, and - limited experience. Eight years later, I look back at the…
Ministry & Leadership

Crafting the Sermon: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

|10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep| Crafting the Sermon: That is the second key component with sermon prep. “We are not composers; we're conductors.”…
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching v. Preaching: What Should We Get at the Gathering?
Ministry & Leadership
Ten Ways the Word of God Wins Our Hearts
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Ministry & Leadership
The Pastors School
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Ministry & Leadership
Four Revolutionary Ideas For a Revolutionary Church
Discipleship

Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1

Part one of a new series by GoodLion Ministries called "Resisting Apathy". Aaron and Brian speak into the problem of apathy in the Christian life,…
Christian Living

Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?

Ask yourself this question, do the words I use matter? The answer should be a resounding, “Yes!” rhetoric is the art of discourse; an art…
Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

After the sermon, a man came up to let me know he wasn’t happy with what he had heard. He didn’t put it quite that…
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Discipleship
Weak Men Weak Excuses
Discipleship
Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Discipleship
Our Father Knows What We Need
Discipleship
Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You
Christian Living

The Transforming Power of Grace in Romans 6:1-14

While reflecting on Romans 6:1-14—a passage worth revisiting regularly—I found a profound answer to the problem of sin: the transforming power of grace. Paul begins…
Christian Living

Marriage in the COVID-19 Age

Wives of the hosts Brooklynn Salvato and Tori Higgins join Brian and Aaron for a very special episode. We talk about what marriage is like…
Christian Living

Do You Carry Burdens Like Cats Wear Clothes?

Have you ever put clothing on a cat? In my super important research for this article I found it necessary to search YouTube with the…
Christian Living
When God Has Another Plan
Christian Living
Is Your Life Perishing Because You Have No Vision?
Christian Living
The Mark Challenge: New Bible Study with Cheryl Brodersen
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day