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Theology

7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life

Strange and important events fill the pages of history and our individual life. Sometimes, we think about great events and wonder, “Did that have to…
Ministry & Leadership

Exposing Truth: Engaging a New Generation with the Need for Expository Teaching

"Any expounder of the words of God is liable to go off on a tangent if he or she does not remember this stern, undeviating…
Theology

Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion

“but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket” (Acts 9:25) Biblical…
Theology
Should Christians Divide Over End Times Prophecy?
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: Respecting Leaders and Relating to Others
Theology
3 Reasons Dispensationalism has Lost Appeal for Young Leaders
Theology
Relevance, Worldliness, and Contextualizing the Gospel
Theology
Defending Trinitarianism
Christian Living
Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions
Culture

An Act of Giving One’s Life: Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame

It's not often that we hear stories of heroism on the evening news. More often we have to wait until after the program and turn…
Culture

The Link: John Crist, Sex Offender on Bible App, Taxes, Tithing & More

"John Crist Cancels 2019 Tour Dates After Reports of Sexting, Harassment, Manipulation"– Charisma"According to multiple sources, Crist has exploited his Christian reputation and platform to…
Culture

“A Wrinkle in Time:” A Film Review

Below is a review on the newly released film, A Wrinkle in Time. There are spoilers included in the analysis of this film. A Wrinkle…
Culture
The Link: CGN Partnerships, Upcoming Conferences, Unbelievable Panel & More
Culture
Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?
Culture
Tribute to J.I. Packer
Culture
Christians Mohammed and Muslims
Culture
Ukraine: Resilience, Resolve and Refuge – A Testimony from Tanya Kotelenets
Culture
The Star of Bethlehem in Our Lifetime
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods

When Jesus told Mary that He wasn't inclined to intervene to rescue the honor and reputation of a family that was about to suffer the…
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel

Knowing God

Originally published on Feb 17, 2014   "What were we made for? What aim should we set ourselves in life? What is the best thing…
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Ministry & Leadership

The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey

I’m an expert at starting things; it’s the completing that I’m not so good at. I have a small stack of books on my nightstand…
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

Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight

Sometimes I think we forget as pastors and leaders that we have intentionally placed ourselves in the line of fire, the front of the battle—directly…
Ministry & Leadership
Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights
Ministry & Leadership
An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary
Ministry & Leadership
Introducing the Temporary Tenants Podcast
Ministry & Leadership
An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers
Ministry & Leadership
When She leads Podcast – Developing or Revamping a Women’s Ministry
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Christian Living

Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?

Ask yourself this question, do the words I use matter? The answer should be a resounding, “Yes!” rhetoric is the art of discourse; an art…
Christian Living

Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions

In my last post I wrote about "Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions." In this article, I’d like to write about how we actually…
Discipleship

Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?

"And blessed is the one who is not offended by me” (Luke 7:23).Eventually, the great wilderness baptizer, John, blurted out his question. His preaching against…
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Discipleship
Vocation and Calling According to the Reformers
Discipleship
Why We Dream Big
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Discipleship
Worship & Discipleship
Christian Living

An Open Letter from a Pastor to His Sons

To my sons whom I love more than words can say: "If there was only one principle that I could impart to you, what would…
Christian Living

Gladys Aylward Part 2: Women Worth Knowing

Gladys Aylward: Part 2- We open our podcast with the incredible, captivating story of "the small woman," Gladys Aylward, who served as a missionary to…
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
What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done
Christian Living
Jesus, Prayer, and You
Christian Living
Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
Christian Living
Ida Scudder Part 1
Christian Living
What Worship Can Accomplish
Christian Living
JESUS IS GREATER Than Everything Today Throws At Us