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Theology

Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell

Kellen Criswell is a pastor, ministry leader, and former missionary who holds and MA in Global Leadership from Western Seminary and is currently working on…
Theology

Theological Continuationist Practical Cessationist

Theologically, we are Continuationists. We believe that all the Spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament still exist and operate among Spirit-filled Believers today. Practically,…
Theology

ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy

In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Paul closes this amazing letter by addressing the community of believers at large. In these verses, the Holy Spirit gives a…
Theology
Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Theology
Why the Virgin Birth is Essential to Christianity
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Theology
What I Learned from Darrell Bock about Progressive Dispensationalism
Theology
Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important
Theology
How God’s Grace is Better than Christians think
Culture

Remembering June 6,1944

"Are you going to the the 70th anniversary D-day ceremony" she inquired from behind her sunglasses. Our neighbor wasn’t just asking because she knows we…
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

Scarecrows in a Cucumber Field

I've been thinking, reading and studying quite a bit around the topic of idolatry lately. I know. Idolatry. It's not necessarily the word on the…
Culture
CA Wildfire Report: Please Pray
Culture
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ
Culture
Christians Mohammed and Muslims
Culture
A Certain Kingdom & Political Uncertainty
Culture
Racial Blind Spots, The Church, and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Culture
An Act of Giving One’s Life: Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Gospel

What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1

“Gospel-centered” seems to be a catchphrase these days. Some may say it without really knowing what the term represents. Being gospel-centered is important to our…
Gospel

The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need

Palm Sunday is the story of a King who arrived. Not just a King for a nation, not just a King for history, but a…
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Gospel
Church Planting Like Skateboarding
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Ministry & Leadership

6 Steps for Successfully Following Christ

“You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold…
Ministry & Leadership

The Success of Succession: When Church Leaders Are Pressed to Compromise

When Protestants broke with Rome in the 15th Century, Rome countered the Protestant departure with a claim to Apostolic succession: "Look," they said, "Our leaders…
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…
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Global Network: Points on Successful Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
Navigating Through Church Splits | Tony Clark
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Ministry & Leadership
The True Tragedy of a Divided Church
Discipleship

Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?

All of us who occupy a pastoral leadership position in a church, will at some point in time be faced with a very critical question:…
Discipleship

Jesus Ministers to Us in Grace and Truth, Even When We Fail

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of…
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2

Editor’s Note: This is the second article in the Power and Role of Just One Color series. Click here to read the first article, published…
Discipleship
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Discipleship
The Early Church: Trial by Fire
Discipleship
Why Zeal for Jesus is Important
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Discipleship
Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle
Christian Living

Legalism or Realism: Understanding the Difference

He was observably upset, “You’re being legalistic!” were the last words I ever heard from Zachary, as he slammed my office door hard enough to…
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

Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation

In principle, we agree with the psalmist when he writes, "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands…
Christian Living
Learning to Dwell in the Secret Place
Christian Living
Darlene Diebler Rose: Women Worth Knowing
Announcements
New Podcast from CGN and Jeff Gipe: ISMS That Cause SCHISMS
Christian Living
Life & Leadership Lessons with Sarah Yardley
Christian Living
A Secret to Not Fear
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between