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History & Holidays

The Mystery of the Cross

The haunting melody of an old hymn echoes in my soul as Resurrection Sunday draws near, its words resonating deeply: “When I survey the wondrous…
Ministry & Leadership

Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching

"Any expounder of the words of God is liable to go off on a tangent if he or she does not remember this stern, undeviating…
Podcasts

Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper

In this episode, we dive into some dangerous territory: questions about God's sovereignty. The sovereignty of God can be an extremely challenging topic for Christians.…
Theology
Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important
Theology
Grace: The Anti-Karma
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Theology
Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism
Christian Living
Hannah, Sarah, and Hagar: A Brief Study in Character Analogy
Culture

Church Relief Fund Update: Cebu City, Philippines

The picture above is of a few boys, John and Johnde, from our fellowship at CC U-Turn for Christ, Lalawigan. They belong to a family…
Culture

The Early Church: Catering to the Culture?

“We need to adapt the Christian message to the way things are in society today!” How many of us have heard this statement? With issues…
Culture

Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening

If anything is certain over the last few months, it is that the predictability of ministry has been anything but certain! Because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus…
Culture
Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?
Culture
Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?
Culture
Pray for Florida
Culture
Racial Blind Spots, The Church, and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Culture
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized the Depravity of Roman Culture
Christian Living
Vincent under the Starry Night of His Calling
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

The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation

As aspiring proclaimers of the Gospel we need some essential equipment. First, we must have a true conception of God and how He perceives people.…
Culture

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…
Announcements
Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Ministry & Leadership

The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry

Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than having no sight, is having sight, but no vision.” So what is vision? Biblical vision is seeing…
Ministry & Leadership

10 Minute Seminary: Principles for Healthy Pastoral Transitions

“Being able to always be looking for guys who God has called to lead and invest in them." Clay Worrell provides an approach on pastoral…
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter Panel Discussion: The Pastor as a Student

How has being a pastor shaped you as being a student in God's Word? And what does that look like on a practical level? Currently,…
Ministry & Leadership
What Can I Do with a Degree in Biblical Studies?
Ministry & Leadership
How Does CGN Support Women in Ministry Leadership?
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter The Pastor as a Shepherd
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Ministry & Leadership
Stop! Drop! And Listen!: Practical Tools for Effective Communication
Discipleship

Youth Ministry

“So I will praise You on the mountain / And I will praise You when the mountain’s in my way You’re the summit where my…
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

Five Points on Our Need for Community

It is an interesting time that we live in. People are more connected than they have ever been yet more isolated than ever as well.…
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Discipleship
How to Win in Spiritual Warfare
Discipleship
Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Discipleship
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Discipleship
Generational Sin?
Christian Living

Hannah More Part 1

Hannah More (1745-1833): Hannah More was so remarkable that she should be more well-known than she actually is...which is why we are taking two podcast…
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

Jennie Mitchell: Women Worth Knowing

Jennie Mitchell (1885-1978): Today we will be looking at one of Pastor Chuck Smith’s favorite speakers, leaders, and visionaries. She was a frequent speaker at…
Christian Living
How Jesus Treats Women Struggling with Sexual Sin
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Christian Living
New Episodes of Women Worth Knowing Podcast!
Christian Living
Jesus, Your Identity and Valentines Day
Christian Living
Three Hindrances That Need to Be Stripped From My Life
Christian Living
I Break Everything – Getting Put Back Together After Falling Apart