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Theology

Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction

Had an enlightening conversation awhile back. It moved me to ponder the likelihood there are many Christians who’ve only experienced half the Gospel, the hard…
Theology

Evidence for the Resurrection: The Nature of Christ’s Resurrected Physical Body

In this final part of this series, we will discuss the nature and significance of Christ’s resurrected body. Specifically, answering the crucial questions that mark…
Gospel

Advent: The Son

Part 2 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. Continuing this three-part celebration of Advent, this…
Theology
An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”
Theology
How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think
Theology
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
Theology
Calvary Chapel Core Convictions: God’s Grace + Love
Christian Living
Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Culture

Violence and Peace: A Biblical Perspective on Civil Demonstrations

We live in America, in a land where our rights are cherished and valued beyond anything else. They are embedded in our DNA as free…
Culture

Pray for Texas

We are deeply saddened by yesterday's news of the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Our prayers go out to the victims' families and the…
Culture

The Link: When the Church Apologizes, Inductive Bible Study Method, WLL 2020 & More

"When the Church Apologizes for Its Beliefs"– The Gospel Coalition "Just days later came another headline, and this one, sadly, didn’t surprise me: 'Church sorry…
Culture
When Stars Fade: Kobe Bryant and the Gospel
Culture
The Early Church: Catering to the Culture?
Culture
Year-End Review 2019!
Culture
Instagram is Prayer (to the God of Image)
Culture
Resettling Refugees: A Few Observations and a Few Questions
Culture
The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More
Gospel

This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity

A recent edition to the Star Wars franchise is The Mandalorian TV series. It has become hugely popular with both die-hard Star Wars fans as…
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

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Shame is an experience common to every person on the planet. Charles Darwin, in classic materialist fashion, defined shame primarily in terms of its physical…
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Articles
The Man Of War
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters
Ministry & Leadership

Why Pastors Should Partner with Churches Outside Their Movement

We Used to be Considered a Cult This picture (above) requires a little explanation. Our church, Golgota, is a member of the Alliance of Christian…
Culture

The Labeling of “Science Deniers”

Our culture loves to pigeonhole, label and "straw-man" nearly everything it disagrees with. Which means, if you're a miracle-believing Christian, then in the eyes of…
Culture

The Link: Google Searches for Prayer, Church Response to the Virus, Bart Ehrman & More

"Rhythms for Life: Google Searches for Prayer, Facing our Fears and How Jesus Taught us to Pray"– Reality Church London"Why are people searching the internet…
Ministry & Leadership
CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!
Ministry & Leadership
An Interview with Pastor Richard Cimino
Ministry & Leadership
Reaching Our Communities | Outreach & More!
Ministry & Leadership
Exposing The Word Or Imposing Upon The Word? – Riley Taylor & Mike Neglia
Ministry & Leadership
The Power of Online Ministry – Mike Winger
Announcements
CGN 2020 Annual Report
Discipleship

Youth Ministry

“So I will praise You on the mountain / And I will praise You when the mountain’s in my way You’re the summit where my…
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

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
How to See God’s Future for Your Life
Discipleship
5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul
Discipleship
How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror
Discipleship
Beyond The Shadow of a Doubt – How Jesus Responds to The Christian Doubter
Discipleship
Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture
Discipleship
Why Is God Allowing Evil? Eight Principles to Consider During the Current Global Pandemic
Christian Living

Where Strength is Found

“And they said to him, ‘Thus says Hezekiah: “This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children have come to…
Christian Living

Three Key Steps in the ART of Letting God Lead

Recently I was given the great privilege of seeing some of the fruit from the youth ministry I pioneered over 15 years ago while speaking…
Christian Living

In Returning and Rest

God in His creative genius has created a double purpose for some fruit: to protect the seed within it and to nourish the one who…
Christian Living
Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love
Christian Living
A Culture of Wannabes: Be Imitators of God
Christian Living
Finding Life When Everything Points to Death
Christian Living
It’s Not About What You Ought to Do
Christian Living
Why Christians Should Enjoy Life
Christian Living
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