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Theology

The Gifts: Defined and Referenced

Word of wisdom- A word of wisdom comes when critical issues arise and important decisions must be made. It is a wise word that is…
Theology

The Transforming Truth and Grace of Jesus

The Apostle John wrote the words, “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). The Apostle…
Theology

Should Christians Divide Over End Times Prophecy?

What do the following four people have in common: C.H. Spurgeon, D.L. Moody, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards? If you answered, “They were all great…
Theology
Grace: The Anti-Karma
Theology
We will Not Die Before Our Time
Podcasts
What does the future hold for CGN?
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
Real Hope When Everything Seems Broken
Culture

Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting

I’ve been processing the tragedy that occurred Sunday morning. I was about to wrap up my teaching about 300 miles north of Sutherland Springs in…
Culture

Responding with Wisdom to the Ferguson Tragedy

In the aftermath of the events in Ferguson, Missouri, surrounding the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson and the subsequent decision…
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
Post-Pandemic Vision
Culture
Video Series: How To Watch A Movie (As A Christian)
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Announcements
Why You Should Watch “Jesus Revolution”
Culture
Scarecrows in a Cucumber Field
Culture
The Link: 09.03.2019
Culture

Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”

To listen to the podcast episode, click the player below. Aaron Salvato writes: “Many Christians now sense the world has shifted. While culture was once…
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Gospel

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

The Gospel is the "good news" concerning who Christ is and what He has accomplished. It is the power of God to redeem sinful humanity,…
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Culture

Government Intimidation of Pastors in Houston Texas? A Christian Response

Today I woke up to find a Fox News Opinion piece by Todd Starnes explaining that a group of pastors in Houston, TX have had…
Ministry & Leadership

The Success of Succession: When Church Leaders Are Pressed to Compromise

When Protestants broke with Rome in the 15th Century, Rome countered the Protestant departure with a claim to Apostolic succession: "Look," they said, "Our leaders…
Discipleship

Healing From Burnout

Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…
Ministry & Leadership
Three Points on Successful Pastoral Transition
Ministry & Leadership
Why Change & Forward Movement are Crucial in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary
Culture
Nick Foles’ Example of Understanding Our Deepest Purpose Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions
Announcements
Introducing: The Leadership Lessons Podcast
Discipleship

Three Reasons Not to Fear

We are living in scary times. It seems every time I log on my social media accounts or look at the news, there is another…
Discipleship

Standing Firm in a Hostile Culture

A Sure Foundation “Here I stand; I can do no other, so help me God." These are the now infamous words uttered by Martin Luther…
Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…
Announcements
Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Discipleship
The Power of Humility
Discipleship
Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry
Discipleship
Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11
Christian Living

Jesus Never Fails

One day Paul and his ministry buddy, Silas, got thrown into a filthy prison for freeing a slave girl from demon possession. The local magistrates…
Christian Living

Growth is Always Happening

We discovered a tiny little lemon tree when we first moved into our Huntington Beach, California home. It produced lemons year-round regardless of how I…
Christian Living

Sir Titus Salt, Stewardship, and Christmas

Sir Titus Salt Sir Titus Salt was born in Morley (near Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield in the U.K.) in 1803 and died in 1876. Educated…
Bible Study
When Grace Is Forsaken: The Tragedy of a Deserted Gospel (Part 2 Of 4)
Christian Living
For Everything There is a Season
Christian Living
Purity Culture: It’s A Different Gospel
Christian Living
Aimee Semple McPherson Part 3
Christian Living
Am I Walking in the Spirit?
Christian Living
Mildred Cable: Women Worth Knowing