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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,…
Theology

Peccability VS Impeccability: Could Jesus Have Sinned?

In my last article, I answered the question, ‘Did Jesus cast aside His Deity in the Incarnation?’ If you didn’t read it, you can do…
Theology

Is Romance Important to God?

Is Romance Important to God?That's a dangerous question to ask today. It's dangerous for at least two reasons. First, many people find it easy to…
History & Holidays
Jesus: The Resurrection and Life
Theology
Eschatology of Hope: Time for a New Perspective?
Christian Living
He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Theology
The Hope of Israel
Christian Living
The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important
Christian Living
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission

Culture

Culture

Support for Chabad Synagogue

Saturday, April 27, a tragic shooting occurred at Chabad Synagogue in Poway, California, —just a few miles down the road from our church, Maranatha Chapel.…
Culture

Tom Brady’s Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 1

Last Sunday's game was, by many accounts, either one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory, or perhaps the best ever (hard to argue…
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
What Has Changed: The Convenient Contradiction of Modern Society
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Culture
Pray for California
Culture
Are Christian Refugees Here to Provide Guidance for the American Church?
Christian Living
Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus
Culture
The Link: Update on Hurricane Laura, The First Great Awakening, A Rush of Hope & More

The Gospel

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

The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 13, 2014. When Jesus came into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, you could say that…
Gospel

Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems

Many find it confusing that in some places the Quran encourages peace, and in others it says to “kill the infidels.” The Quran was not…
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend

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Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?

A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…
Ministry & Leadership

How to Triple Your Church Leadership in a Year

How would you like to see your church’s leadership triple in a year? Can you imagine the leverage that could be created to advance the…
Ministry & Leadership

Six Traits of People Who Should Plant

No other human being will have greater influence in a new church than the church planter. In seeking to determine who should plant, what are…
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Christian Living
Keeping the Main thing the Main Thing
Christian Living
Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
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Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
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Lies Pastors (And Christians) Believe
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4 Words that Will Transform Your Church

Discipleship

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…
Discipleship

Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice

“Every journey changes you in some way.” - Anon “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You. Whose heart is set on pilgrimage...” (Psalm…
Discipleship

How to See God’s Future for Your Life

What does the gospel look like in our own lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us personally? In Paul’s…
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Discipleship
Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?
Discipleship
God Rejoices to Do Us Good
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The Church & Victims of Depression
Discipleship
Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family

Christian Living

Christian Living

The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important

One of the joys of parenthood is taking your kids to the park. I’ve always enjoyed watching children interact with each other and those they…
Christian Living

Be Anxious for Nothing

I will never forget the day I received the hospital bill in our mailbox. I was having a particularly cheerful day up until that moment.…
Christian Living

Bench the Hype — Part 2

As promised, here we are diving into the topic of hyped-up words. It’s easy for me to stay at the mega picture of hype and…
Christian Living
Who is the Hero of Your Sermon?
Christian Living
Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif
Christian Living
Granny Brand: Women Worth Knowing
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Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1
Christian Living
God Equips You for Your Ministry: Welsh Missionary John Jenkins
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Four Ingredients for a Gospel Glued Family