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Christian Living

Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry

I’m finally getting around to reading one of those books I’ve heard quoted by a ton of authors and podcasters, “A Secular Age” by Charles…
Christian Living

5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament

It seems that no matter how much nuanced hinting or explicit declaration happens in churches, people still stumble over the question of “Do we need…
Theology

The Resurrection Means MORE!

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they might have life, and that they…
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Theology
Thoughts on the Atoning Sacrifice of Christ
Christian Living
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
History & Holidays
A Christian Perspective on Purim
Theology
Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell
Culture

A Call to Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Amid COVID-19

“Yet the righteous will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger" (Job 17:9). On December 31, 2019,…
Culture

Avoiding the Trap of Conspiracy Theory Christianity

Because God loves us, we can love God and love people! Can you think of anything more profound than this vertical and horizontal love that…
Culture

Taxes and Tithing: The Motive for Our Giving

On Thursday, October 10, in what was billed as CNN’s Equality Town Hall, then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke suggested churches and other nonprofit organizations ought to…
Culture
CA Wildfire Report: Please Pray
Culture
Johnny Cash: Redemption of an American Icon
Culture
Trafficking Hope with Karl Marx
Culture
Answers for a Post-Christian Culture
Culture
Prayer Update
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25) Jesus' claim to be the resurrection…
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

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Announcements
Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!
Ministry & Leadership

Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola

Over the past few decades there has been much to do over the term “missiology” (the theological study of the church and her mission in…
Ministry & Leadership

Teaching The Bible To Real People with John Whittaker

John Whittaker believes that every sermon should have a purpose and a point - because we aren't just teaching the Bible, we are teaching the…
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…
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Ministry & Leadership
Presentation: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep
Ministry & Leadership
Advice for pastors and preachers on Easter sermons and more!
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Chapel University Admissions
Christian Living
Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives
Discipleship

Five Points on Our Need for Community

It is an interesting time that we live in. People are more connected than they have ever been yet more isolated than ever as well.…
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…
Discipleship

Gossip & The Gospel

I recently talked with a good friend and the conversation turned to (among many things) the topic of gossip. It went something like this: Person…
Discipleship
Why Zeal for Jesus is Important
Discipleship
A Case for Leadership Coaching
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Discipleship
To The Christian Who Has Lost Their Passion – Resist Apathy pt3
Discipleship
The Saturday Before the Dawn of Hope
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Christian Living

Be Silent as the Grave

There is a scene from Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility, portrayed in the 1995 classic movie, that perfectly captures the hypocrisy of two females…
Christian Living

3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most

One of the values of our local church is “We create margin for what matters most.” We have observed, discovered, and experienced that life is…
Christian Living

Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives

My first job was at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. I filed invoices, filled paper in copy machines, and learned the ins and outs of data…
Christian Living
Five Obstacles to Christ’s Rest
Christian Living
Church Governance – 3 Essential Points
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Christian Living
Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian
Christian Living
How Do You Measure The Success Of A Worship Service?