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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?…
Christian Living

Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?

To read Scripture daily is a good thing (2 Timothy 3.16, Romans 15.4, Mark 13.31, 1 Peter 2.2, Psalm 119.130). There isn’t, as far as…
Theology

The “Good People” Myth

Protectionism is a word used to describe an economic policy of restraining trade between countries. It is a policy advocated by those who believe that…
Theology
“The Perfect” Argument for Continuationism
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Theology
Knowing God is Covenantal Friendship
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus had to Die
Culture

Post-Pandemic Vision

Rob Salvato and Ted Leavenworth are joined by Miles DeBenedictus (Cross Connection Church) to discuss how current societal trends and economic forecasts help form our…
Culture

Why Juneteenth is Important for All Christians

Why should Juneteenth be important for all Christians? Before we consider the answer, a brief history lesson will be helpful. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth (June…
Culture

The Link: King David Rare Discovery, Ministering in the Pandemic, Help with Sermon Prep & More

"How Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Is Ministering During the Pandemic"– Outreach Magazine "The church is finding ways to engage with its community during the pandemic."…
Culture
Beyond the American Dream
Culture
You Hear Their Cries: Reflections on September 11
Culture
Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?
Culture
Is Our Gospel too American?
Culture
Joker in Our Culture: Thoughts on the Film
Culture
Pray for Florida
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.…
Gospel

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

The Gospel is the "good news" concerning who Christ is and what He has accomplished. It is the power of God to redeem sinful humanity,…
Articles

The Man Of War

Exodus 12:1-3 When Christ called the church of Ephesus back to its first love, he called all of us back to ours (Revelation 2:4-5). Years…
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
Despising the Shame
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
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…
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…
Ministry & Leadership

Re:Engage 2014 Church Planting Conference

Church planting has been a part of Calvary Chapel’s core code since early in it’s history. It is true, it was not due to intentionality…
Ministry & Leadership
Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker
Ministry & Leadership
Is There Life AFTER Vocational Ministry?
Ministry & Leadership
Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Ministry & Leadership
Fifteen Steps for Expositional Sermon Preparation
Christian Living
Having Begun in the Spirit
Discipleship

Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle

I live a very public life. I post on three social media networks regularly (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). I share what I am thinking, what daily…
Discipleship

Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows

I grew up as a Calvary kid. My first memories are losing my first tooth in the Tape Lending Library, rolling under the pews in…
Discipleship

God Rejoices to Do Us Good

“And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear…
Discipleship
Three Reasons Not to Fear
Discipleship
CCBC Europe is Moving to Tbilisi, Georgia!
Discipleship
Why Is God Allowing Evil? Eight Principles to Consider During the Current Global Pandemic
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
Jesus Ministers to Us in Grace and Truth, Even When We Fail
Discipleship
Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation
Christian Living

How Christians Can Bring Positive Change to America

Regardless of our philosophical viewpoints, I think almost everyone would agree. We live in very interesting times. We are in the midst of one of…
Christian Living

Anna Spafford Part 2

Anna Spafford (1842-1923): Anna’s life was so unusual and eventful that we felt we needed another podcast to cover it all! Join us for Part…
Christian Living

Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif

And his spear was in his hand… (1 Sam. 19:9; 20:33; 22:6) Oftentimes in media, whether in film, television, music, or literature, a motif is…
Christian Living
Acts 17, William Shatner, and the Fingerprints of God
Christian Living
Finding Peace in Surrender
Christian Living
Defining Blessedness
Christian Living
Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus
Christian Living
Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You