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Complicit Spiritual Warfare: An Observation from Job

The power of the spoken word can have effects that outlast physical experiences. A few words of encouragement can help us overcome horrendous trials. But…
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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?…
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…
Theology
Is Romance Important to God?
Theology
Who Do You Say I Am?
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Theology
Finally, The Spiritual Battle
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Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?

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Christian Living

CGN Shelter In Place Resource List

While many are under "shelter in place," lock-down, quarantine or self-isolation orders from their local governments, the team at CGN wanted to provide a list…
Culture

The Link: MLK, The Gospel and 2020, Flesh vs Spirit & More!

"Martin Luther King and His Partner in the Cause"– Desiring God"Behind a microphone and standing in front of a crowd, Martin Luther King Jr.’s gifts…
Culture

Relief for fire victims in Paradise, CA

As Paradise, California, is on the long road to recovery from the traumatic fires this past year, there is an opportunity to support the relief…
Culture
The Link: Use and Abuse of Critical Race Theory, Amanda Berry Smith, Expositors Collective Webinar & More
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Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
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A Constitutional Crisis!
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Why I Wouldn’t Attend A Same-Sex Wedding
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Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian

The Gospel

Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Gospel

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Shame is an experience common to every person on the planet. Charles Darwin, in classic materialist fashion, defined shame primarily in terms of its physical…
Gospel

The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See

What does the gospel look like in our lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us? In the ancient city…
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Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program
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Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
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A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
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Meditations on Good Friday
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From Pastors to Podcasts
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Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting

Leadership Training

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The Value of Servant Leadership

I was saved at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa (CCCM), and learned to serve at CCCM. Pastor Chuck was my pastor, and I had the…
Ministry & Leadership

What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?

In Acts 20:26 Paul the Apostle tells the leaders of the Ephesian church that he innocent of their blood because, during his time in Ephesus,…
Gospel

Church Planting Like Skateboarding

In the Protestant West, we’ve come to see church planting as a mainstream activity for Christians. But I wonder. As we enter an area with…
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Leaders Are Not Called to Know Everything
Ministry & Leadership
Seeing God Move in Hungary and Serbia
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The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry
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Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11
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Overcoming Moralism In The Church
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The Pastors School

Discipleship

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The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Discipleship

The Early Church: Trial by Fire

When Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection, He told His disciples, “You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and…
Discipleship

How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger

It was a difficult conversation. Don’t you hate those? I thought I was right; they thought they were right, which resulted in a heated war…
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Why I’m Called to Serve My City
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The Benefit of Christ as Our Foundation
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Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
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Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
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Why You Should Not Take Offense

Christian Living

Christian Living

Four Ingredients for a Gospel Glued Family

Amanda is a single mom with three great kids and wanted her family to be close. In fact, Amanda looked for ways to experience that…
Christian Living

6 Gifts Every Kid Needs from Their Dad

I’m a dad. I’m also a son. And it occurred to me recently that there are certain things that kids need from their dad. In…
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The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 1 of a Series)

This topic requires me to put all my cards on the table right from the get-go. I am a missionary. I have been living outside…
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Things to Remember About Mental Health
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Harriet Tubman: Women Worth Knowing
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Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission
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Is Your Life Perishing Because You Have No Vision?
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Christian Living
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