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Theology

Jesus & Cultural Relativism

We live in a cultural time when being "educated" is synonymous with being agnostic, a time when people promote prejudice and bias about things of…
Christian Living

8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)

(Proverbs 2:1-5, ESV) 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom…
Discipleship

Communion Is a Family Affair

Do you remember the first time you took communion? I remember pretending to close my eyes and secretly watching everyone around me. I had no…
Theology
Ten Simple Ways to See Christ in the Old Testament
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Was it Real?
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Theology
The Bible Says It’s Sin
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Theology
Finite sins and eternal punishment
Culture

#ccpc16 – Engaging the Culture with the Gospel

Starting from far left, Michael Smith, Tony Fornabaio, David Zamora, Thi'sl, Ray Dash, Pete Nelson, Phil Metzger participate in a panel discussion moderated by Brian…
Culture

The Link: CGN Partnerships, Upcoming Conferences, Unbelievable Panel & More

CGN Partnerships Joshua Project "Joshua Project highlights the ethnic people groups of the world with the least followers of Jesus Christ." Western Seminary "The CGN/Western…
Culture

Beyond the American Dream

“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.” Psalm 126:1“O happy day … when Jesus washed my sins…
Culture
The Link: Irony of Celebrity Pastors, Creation Fest Christmas, 2020 CGN Annual Report & More
Culture
Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection
Christian Living
Discouragement and Bieber
Culture
Relating the Gospel to Social Justice
Culture
Natural Disaster Prayer Update
Culture
Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites
Gospel

The King’s Crown

Good Friday is the day on which some 2,000 years ago Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a Roman cross just outside the walls of…
Gospel

A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel

This article was supposed to be about John Chrysostom and the historical roots of expositional preaching. It is not. It did not take me long…
Christian Living

Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media

I was amazed to read the headlines today, “Twitter Engineers to 'Ban a Way of Talking' Through 'Shadow Banning,'” "Algorithms to Censor Opposing Political Opinions.”…
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
Ministry & Leadership

Things That Matter The Pastor as a Shepherd

On this episode of “Things That Matter,” Pastors Brian Brodersen, Richard Cimino and John Hwang discuss the essence of the pastor’s calling, as Isaiah 40:11…
Ministry & Leadership

Turn your Eyes to Mexico: A Horizonte Ensenada Takeover Week

Welcome to the Horizonte Ensenada takeover week on CalvaryChapel.com! We are looking forward to seeing how the Spirit of the Lord is moving in Mexico!…
Ministry & Leadership
Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant
Ministry & Leadership
Bridging the Divide Between the Big Church and the Small Church
Ministry & Leadership
6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Three Thoughts on Moral Failure
Ministry & Leadership
Developing Doctrine Responsibly
Ministry & Leadership
The Role of a Worship Leader
Discipleship

Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel

When I am forced to think about the idea of relevance, I always find my mind drawn back to one pivotal passage in Paul’s first…
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…
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color

Walking through the front door didn’t change my mood or affect my spiritual sensibilities. The mother was lying on the couch, sick. Three of her…
Discipleship
God Renews His People with the Word (Nehemiah 8)
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Discipleship
Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Discipleship
5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul
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…
Christian Living

Bench the Hype — Part 1

The Christmas season has come and gone, but a couple of months ago, I was brainstorming about Christmas play ideas for our church kids. Growing…
Christian Living

Be Anxious for Nothing

I will never forget the day I received the hospital bill in our mailbox. I was having a particularly cheerful day up until that moment.…
Christian Living
Why Wait For Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) – A Discussion on dating and sexuality.
Christian Living
Washing Feet and Loving Others
Christian Living
Proclaim Grace, Extend Grace and Fight for Grace
Christian Living
Three Principles to Conquer Giant Problems
Christian Living
Priscilla Studd: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God