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Theology

Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on October 31, 2017 and is part five of a five-part series. 2023 marks the 506th anniversary. 2017…
Theology

Relevance, Worldliness, and Contextualizing the Gospel

Contextualization or relevance? Are they the same thing, or is there really a difference? Theologically speaking, there is, but they aren’t in opposition. Maybe they’re…
Theology

What is Faith?

An important term for the Christian is “faith.” But what are we talking about when we speak of faith? So often our thinking gets cloudy…
Theology
3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Theology
The Case for Premillennialism
History & Holidays
Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation
Culture
What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?
Culture

When Stars Fade: Kobe Bryant and the Gospel

Even if you are not a big sports fan, this last Wednesday night (April 13th) was a momentous night.I don’t keep up with sports the…
Culture

The Link: Missions 2020 Archives, Mental Health for Pastors, Sexual Revolution Worldview & More

"Save the Date: The Calvary Chapel/CGN International Conference"– Calvary Global Network"We are excited to announce the dates for the Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference! We…
Culture

Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill

The heartbreaking news of the suicide of Rick and Kay Warren’s son Matthew has been followed by, among other things, a public discussion of mental…
Culture
Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1
Culture
Marty Sampson And The Frailty Of False Faith
Culture
Loving Our Neighbors in Orlando and Beyond
Culture
Five Ways to Protest Like a Christian
Culture
A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice
Culture
The Link: Marijuana, 1,000+ Committed to Christ, Religious Liberty & More
Gospel

Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism

Billy Graham said, “The evangelistic harvest is always urgent. The destiny of men and of nations is always being decided. Every generation is strategic. We…
Gospel

Advent: The Son

Part 2 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. Continuing this three-part celebration of Advent, this…
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…
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Ministry & Leadership

10-Minute Seminary: Phil Metzger on Church Planting

10-Minute Seminary ReLaunch We are excited to relaunch our video training series, 10-Minute Seminary! In this first installment, Pastor Phil Metzger shares some quick helpful…
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…
Discipleship

A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching

From the very beginning of Christianity the disciples of Jesus gathered for worship, prayer, community, evangelism, and the reading and teaching of God’s Word. It…
Ministry & Leadership
Is Women’s Ministry Necessary?
Announcements
Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”
Ministry & Leadership
Four Revolutionary Ideas For a Revolutionary Church
Culture
How to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching
Discipleship

Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?

Life moves very quickly, and it is easy to feel like we cannot keep up at times…especially when the New York pace dictates your part…
Discipleship

A Whole Person (Psalm 8)

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!…
Discipleship

Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1

God uses the local church as a powerful instrument for a believer’s spiritual growth and maturity. The early church was a simple model where believers…
Discipleship
The Saturday Before the Dawn of Hope
Discipleship
Four Adjectives of Discipleship
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Christian Living
Ten Helpful Tips for Fruitful Daily Worship
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Christian Living

Frances Ridley Havergal

Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879): Sometimes the most significant fruit in our lives is borne out of seasons of hardship and suffering. Such was the case…
Christian Living

Aimee Semple McPherson Part 2

Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): In Part Two of our journey through the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, we look at how the Lord led her…
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
Lilias Trotter: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
How to Stay Free in Christ
Christian Living
Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?
Christian Living
Embracing Fellowship in Everyday Life
Bible Study
Grace Has the Final Word (Part 1 of 4)
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick