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Theology

We will Not Die Before Our Time

“About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the…
Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
Theology

Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church

My belief in the rapture of the church is strengthened by an often overlooked, prophetic passage in the book of Leviticus. It is prophetic because…
Theology
3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders
Theology
The Way of Peter vs The Way of Jesus
Christian Living
Memento Mori: Death Inspiring Life
Christian Living
What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done
Christian Living
Jesus Offers A Greater Rest
Theology
A Study in the Book of Hebrews: The Centrality of Jesus
Christian Living

Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1

How can followers of Jesus practice contentment while living in this discouraging moment of COVID-19? Aaron and Brian discuss the vices of discontentment and comparison…
Culture

“Contented: In All Things Peace”

"A lot of people are asking, 'Is this all there is? Is this it?' Like a drug, the benefits of power and money are transient,…
Culture

Subversive Radicalism: Response to the London Attack

The slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On” was developed during World War II during the Nazi terror (Blitz) attacks on London, when Germany was radicalized…
Culture
Prayer Update
Culture
Mayor of a One-Horse Town
Culture
Disability, Worth, & The Unborn’s Right To Life
Culture
The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Culture
CGN Relief Fund – Ukraine
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

Advent: The Father

Part 1 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. The celebration of Advent centers around the…
Gospel

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

There is much debate about who Jesus is. Some believe he was a good man or a great prophet. Others claim he was an angel…
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Ministry & Leadership

Pastor, Are You Really Speaking the Language of Your Community

Words are powerful. They give meaning and value and relay a variety of information and ideas to the listener. Words are the building blocks of…
Ministry & Leadership

Life on Mission: Called, Equipped and Sent Part 1

Looking back at Luke 9:1-17, I want to focus on the flow of the ministry of Jesus in the region of Galilee. His public ministry…
Discipleship

Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1

According to Acts 1:3, from resurrection Sunday until He ascended to heaven, Jesus spent a total of 40 days with the apostles and disciples. Although…
Ministry & Leadership
Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: Preachers Need to Laugh
Christian Living
The Value of Servant Leadership
Culture
The Labeling of “Science Deniers”
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Discipleship

Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture

Calvary Nexus just hosted a luncheon called a Connection Gathering attended by 89 leaders from Calvary Chapel and other like-minded evangelical churches from Los Angeles,…
Discipleship

When The Path Leads Through Pain

“My back is covered with cuts, as if a farmer had plowed long furrows” - (Psalm 129:3 NLT)“Be kind. Everyone you meet is carrying a…
Discipleship

Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer

“And behold there was a loud voice saying ‘Come out to meet your bridegroom.'” On June 16 that was one of the verses in her…
Discipleship
Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Discipleship
How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader
Discipleship
The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Christian Living

Struggling with Forgiveness?

On this episode of “Living Grace,” guest Jill Bates shares her personal journey in understanding the power to forgive. Jill both challenges and encourages us…
Christian Living

Ida Scudder Part 1

Ida Scudder (1870-1960): Ida Scudder came from a family of medical missionaries in India--but she wanted nothing to do with that life! Ida’s dream was…
Christian Living

5 Practical Ways to Battle Sin

Christians are free from sin’s rule, but not from its attempts to regain control. The battle that exists inside all of us, between sin and…
Christian Living
Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living
Christian Living
The Sobering Gift of Leadership
Christian Living
Four Ways the Bible Encourages Creative Expression
Christian Living
Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian
Christian Living
Discipleship In Every Season
Christian Living
Lilias Trotter: Women Worth Knowing