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Theology

Finally, The Spiritual Battle

Many Christians begin their life in Jesus Christ somewhat ignorant of the idea of spiritual battle. They find it easy to ignore what the Bible…
Theology

The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return

Have you ever tried to explain something very carefully, only to have people take away every conclusion except the one you were trying to make?…
Theology

Calvary Chapel Core Convictions: God’s Grace + Love

What are the defining characteristics of the Calvary Chapel Movement? In this series, members of the Calvary Chapel Association Leadership Council define some of Calvary…
Theology
The Case for Premillennialism
Theology
Worship: Participation in the Trinity
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Theology
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Theology
The Trinity and the Christian Life
Culture

Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth

In this episode, Aaron and Brian explore the way that postmodern thinking is currently effecting young people. As two former youth pastors, we have a…
Culture

“There’s Gotta Be More Than This…”- Tom Brady

In what many are calling the most exciting Super Bowl game ever played, Tom Brady ended the debate over who is the greatest quarterback of…
Culture

Pray for Las Vegas

This past week, Pastor's Perspective aired a few broadcasts on the Las Vegas shooting that happened Sunday Night at a Country music festival. Guests Derek…
Culture
The Difference Between the Devil and God
Culture
Modern Slavery & the Fight for Human Dignity
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Christian Living
Herzl, Dreyfus, and Antisemitism Today
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Gospel

Evangelism for the Introvert

It’s safe to say that evangelism is on the Lord’s heart. When we pray, "May your kingdom come," I believe the Lord wants to impress…
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Culture

Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

By Sharon Markey, with Olya Syniuk as co-author You never get used to war. Over a year has passed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale…
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Why The Gospel Is Central
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Ministry & Leadership

Bridging the Divide Between the Big Church and the Small Church

There is an unspoken divide within the church today, and that is between the big church and the small church. This divide is unspoken because…
Ministry & Leadership

An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary

An open letter to Senior Pastors and church leaders about missionaries: "Brethren, As a former missionary, church planter and pastor, I’d like to provoke you…
Ministry & Leadership

Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church

It goes without saying, but these are unprecedented times we are living in. Due to widespread concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, churches…
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Gospel
Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Ministry & Leadership
Defining the Role of Marriage as a Pastor
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…
Discipleship

Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers

One question I am sometimes asked is how a person can know what their “calling” in life is. Some of the Protestant Reformers had a…
Discipleship

Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry

Even though I know it comes every year, I find that winter sneaks up on me. Often it’s the holiday season that distracts me. Life…
Discipleship
Our Great Creator: A Study in the Book of Genesis
Discipleship
Embracing Obscurity
Discipleship
When The Path Leads Through Pain
Discipleship
What Is Hatred For?
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Discipleship
4 Keys to Triumph in Trials
Christian Living

How to Stay Free in Christ

God our Father has given us an awesome, divine, eternal and precious gift that will take us into an adventurous, exploring and very secured joyful…
Christian Living

God Equips You for Your Ministry: Welsh Missionary John Jenkins

The missionary stories from the 19th century are filled with courageous people giving life and health for the Gospel. Some were lost at sea; others…
Christian Living

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…
Christian Living
Three Christlike Attributes We Find in the Warrior Caleb
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Christian Living
Three Hindrances That Need to Be Stripped From My Life
Christian Living
The Difference Between Imitating and Mimicking and Why It’s Important
Christian Living
Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work
Christian Living
Sir Titus Salt, Stewardship, and Christmas