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Theology

Unicorns, Lucky Charms & False Prophecy

A few years ago, I had an opportunity to counsel a friend who had received an alleged prophetic word. The prophecy was comically out of…
Christian Living

Exchanging Heaven for Here

Our Bibles are littered with exchanges; Psalm 106.20, Mark 8.37, 2 Corinthians 6.13, and Micah 6.6-8, to name a few. One often overlooked exchange in…
Christian Living

Advent: Poverty and Glory

It’s amazing how different our modern Christmas is from what Mary and Joseph experienced. We have holiday sales, ugly sweater contests, family gatherings, Christmas lists,…
Podcasts
The Origins and DNA of Calvary Global Network
Theology
Ordinology: What is Worship?
Theology
How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think
Theology
The Importance of the Incarnation
Theology
The Problem with a “Theology of Glory”
Podcasts
Can Wrath Be Redemptive? | Tough Questions For The Current Crisis Miniseries P3
Culture

Thoughts on the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Shooting

I’ve been processing the tragedy that occurred Sunday morning. I was about to wrap up my teaching about 300 miles north of Sutherland Springs in…
Articles

Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method

When it comes to theological method, that is, how we connect the truths of God’s word with the problems of human life, neither fundamentalism nor…
Culture

Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?

That is a question most pastors never dreamed they’d be asked. Yet in the past several months I have been asked that question three or…
Culture
Is the Church a Victim of Success, Deconstruction Stories, the Gospel in All Scripture & More
Culture
Unexpected Lessons from Jesus & the Church in the UK
Culture
Abortion, Christians, & The Value of a Life (with Ryan Lynn)
Culture
The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More
Culture
Prayer & Support for Ukraine
Culture
Norman Leo Geisler July 21, 1932 – July 1, 2019
Gospel

Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter

As the joyful spirit of Easter envelops our hearts and minds, we’re thrilled to present an article that embodies the essence of this sacred holiday.…
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
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…
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
Why The Gospel Is Central
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1
Ministry & Leadership

Further Thoughts on Women in Ministry

In a recent episode of "Things That Matter," Josh Turansky and I discussed the role of women in the ministry. I want to come back…
Ministry & Leadership

We Need a Better Word Than “Mission”

Like most pastors, I’ve read a fair share of leadership books. From Jim Collins to Patrick Lencioni to Ben Horowitz, along with their Christian counterparts…
Ministry & Leadership

Life & Leadership Lessons with Joey Rozek

Name: Joey Rozek Family: Tiffany, Madelyn (14), Josiah (12), and Jordan (8) Years born again: 29 years Years in ministry: Over 17 years Ministry experience:…
Ministry & Leadership
Five Biblical Keys to Managing Your Day for God’s Glory
Ministry & Leadership
Missions Conference 2020: The Church That God Plants
Ministry & Leadership
When Good Men Separate
Ministry & Leadership
6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Discipleship

Angels Landing

“Let’s go on a hike,” my husband said. “It’ll be fun,” he said. I was all-in, but I had no idea what I was really…
Discipleship

Four Adjectives of Discipleship

Almost 40 years ago, I met a wonderful lady in college. Neither of us were Christians, but a few dates into our relationship, she explained,…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference 2019

We would like to formally invite you to attend the Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference, November 11-14, 2019, held at the beautiful Murrieta Hot Springs…
Christian Living
Why Mentorship Matters
Discipleship
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic
Christian Living
Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Announcements
Why I Need CGN and the Connect Team
Discipleship
The Saturday Before the Dawn of Hope
Christian Living

Be Supremely in Love with Jesus

Have you ever been in love? Have you experienced compelling, intense, strong feelings or emotions for someone? Have you yearned to spend time with someone…
Christian Living

Growth is Always Happening

We discovered a tiny little lemon tree when we first moved into our Huntington Beach, California home. It produced lemons year-round regardless of how I…
Christian Living

Be Faithful to Your Calling

Almost a year ago there was a need for a new youth worship leader, and therefore I was thrust into a whole new world. I…
Christian Living
How a Wound from a Friend Brings Healing
Christian Living
Veiling and Unveiling: Dramatic Irony in Genesis 38
Christian Living
Elisabeth Elliot Part 2
Christian Living
Finding Joy & Peace in Difficult Times
Christian Living
Pink Notes – How the Simplest Gestures Change Lives
Christian Living
Making God’s Will Your Will