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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…
Theology

Finally, The Spiritual Battle

Many Christians begin their life in Jesus Christ somewhat ignorant of the idea of spiritual battle. They find it easy to ignore what the Bible…
Gospel

6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God

There is much debate about who Jesus is. Some believe he was a good man or a great prophet. Others claim he was an angel…
Theology
What I Learned from Darrell Bock about Progressive Dispensationalism
Theology
The Transforming Truth and Grace of Jesus
Theology
Mission & Methods Podcast Season 2
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: The Nature of Christ’s Resurrected Physical Body
Theology
How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think
Theology
The Way of Peter vs The Way of Jesus
Culture

Response Versus Reaction to the Las Vegas Shooting

Here are resources and ways to help in light of the recent shooting in Las Vegas Sunday Night. We continue to pray for the victims,…
Culture

Third Wave Coffee, Hipster Culture & the Great Commission

Bon Iver is playing on the house speakers. I am sipping a cup of glorious, locally roasted, V-60 brewed coffee. All around me are men…
Culture

CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More

"Pondering The Implications of the 2020 Election"– Desiring God"Actually, this is a long-overdue article attempting to explain why I remain baffled that so many Christians…
Culture
Pray for Australia: An Update from Bruce Clarke
Culture
Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?
Culture
Pelagian Racism: A Lesson from Church History
Culture
The Link: Contextualizing the Gospel, Real World Questions, When to Stop Studying & More
Christian Living
Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1
Culture
Avoiding the Trap of Conspiracy Theory Christianity
Announcements

Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program

Are you ready to answer the call of church planting?  The Gospel is the hope of the world, and the world needs more Gospel-centered churches.…
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…
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
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Ministry & Leadership

Three Reasons Strong Partnerships Make Flourishing Ministries

In my last article, I discussed two key components for successful church planting: prioritizing and preparing. By prioritizing, I meant establishing “church planting” in the…
Ministry & Leadership

Sailing into Stormy Seas

The pre-tribulation rapture is a Calvary Chapel distinctive. But that doesn’t mean we expect things to be all roses before the Rapture. On the contrary,…
Ministry & Leadership

Every Sermon Should Have A Purpose And A Point

John Whitaker has been devoted to teaching and preaching the Bible for more than 3 decades, and in this candid conversation he speaks about his…
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions
Ministry & Leadership
Where are the Heroes for the Next Generation?
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Ministry & Leadership
The Key to Discerning the Will of God
Discipleship

The Benefit of Christ as Our Foundation

As music students, we all remember those first exciting and difficult lessons. The overwhelming discomfort and frustration that naturally comes from having someone judge and…
Christian Living

Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3

This is part 3 of a 3 part series. You can find part 1 and part 2 here: Part 1 Part 2 (Originally published on…
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
Youth Ministry
Discipleship
The Blessings of the Exile
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2
Discipleship
How to See God’s Future for Your Life
Christian Living
Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction
Christian Living

When Everything Falls Into Disorder

While Evangelical Progressives applaud recent cultural changes, those of the Conservative branch are concerned as traditional values are thrown over in favor of the Moral…
Christian Living

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…
Christian Living

How To Love Difficult People

God wants you to love your friends, but He also expects you to love the difficult people in your life. And we all have them!…
Christian Living
Struggling with Forgiveness?
Christian Living
Fear, Faith & The Coronavirus
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Christian Living
What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done
Christian Living
In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Christian Living
Making Sense of the Unfathomable