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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…
Podcasts

What Does CGN Believe about Charismatic Gifts and Their Use in the Church Today?

What do CGN leaders believe about the charismatic gifts mentioned in the Bible — specifically, the spiritual gifts of prophecy, healing, and speaking in tongues?…
Theology

Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction

Had an enlightening conversation awhile back. It moved me to ponder the likelihood there are many Christians who’ve only experienced half the Gospel, the hard…
Theology
The Hope of Israel
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Theology
Worship: More Than A Song
Theology
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?
Culture

Remembering June 6,1944

"Are you going to the the 70th anniversary D-day ceremony" she inquired from behind her sunglasses. Our neighbor wasn’t just asking because she knows we…
Culture

The Paris Attacks – God at Work in the Aftermath

On the night of Friday, November 13th, Paris was hit by the worst terrorists attacks since World War II. A team of men rented cars…
Culture

Bullied by Tolerance – When Every Truth but Yours is Allowed

Why do I feel bullied by tolerance? I thought the concept was to allow dialogue between opposing viewpoints, but it seems to me that the…
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Culture
The Link: Creation Fest On Air, Churches & Coronavirus, Cold Case Christianity & More
Culture
The War on Beth Moore: What Really Shapes Our View of Women Bible Teachers?
Culture
Year-End Review 2019!
Culture
What is Revival, Nietzsche Was Right, Harriet Tubman & More
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Gospel

What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1

“Gospel-centered” seems to be a catchphrase these days. Some may say it without really knowing what the term represents. Being gospel-centered is important to our…
Gospel

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

I recently went on a missions trip to help out near the Ukrainian border of Poland. Though brief, my experience was life-enriching. It also brought…
Gospel

Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)

Over and over again, I discover how easy it is to say the right things, yet how often I must be reminded to live them.…
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Gospel
Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
The Death of God
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in our Neighborhoods Part 3
Gospel
A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ
Ministry & Leadership

Best Of Series Dr. Paul Tripp on the Depth of God’s Grace

On this "Best Of" episode, Dr. Paul Tripp and Pastor Brian Brodersen discuss that no one is ever a “grace graduate.” So often those in…
Ministry & Leadership

Biblical Femininity: God’s Unique Design for Women

What does it mean to be a woman? How can a girl know how to be a woman? We need not look far to understand…
Culture

The War on Beth Moore: What Really Shapes Our View of Women Bible Teachers?

A few years ago, I ran afoul of some pastors in my tribe for allowing a woman to teach to an audience of both women…
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Christian Living
Arise, Go, and Prepare
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective Training Weekend
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching Part 3
Christian Living
Keeping the Main thing the Main Thing
Discipleship

Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family

There is a time for study. It’s one of the benefits of pastoring or teaching the Bible in any capacity. My favorite part has always…
Discipleship

What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2

Enjoy the first part of this two part series! While having the wrong expectations from our church can stifle spiritual growth, having the right expectations…
Discipleship

Four Adjectives of Discipleship

Almost 40 years ago, I met a wonderful lady in college. Neither of us were Christians, but a few dates into our relationship, she explained,…
Discipleship
The Gospel is a Bridge
Discipleship
God Rejoices to Do Us Good
Discipleship
The Way We Repent
Discipleship
Three Reasons Not to Fear
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Discipleship
Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump
Christian Living

Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction

Last year, at the CGN International Conference, my friend and colleague Nick Cady and I had the privilege of collaborating to create something we believe…
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

Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats

We’ve all heard that 50% of marriages fail today and that the statistics for Christians are the same as that of the rest of the…
Christian Living
The Lines of True Christian Unity
Christian Living
Seven Minutes and Seven Years
Christian Living
How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Christian Living
Why I Need to Discern My Thought Life
Christian Living
Why Christians Should Enjoy Life
Christian Living
Four Principles for Christian Unity