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Christian Living

Jesus Offers A Greater Rest

I came to faith at the College and Career study at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. The pastor was sharing an overview of the Book…
Theology

Reformation Day: Live Session with Lance Ralston

As a finale to our celebration of 500 years since the Reformation, we are excited to have guests David Guzik and Lance Ralston speak on…
Theology

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM

Imagine a holiday in which kids dress up, wander around the neighborhood in costumes, make joyous noise, and receive sweets from all over the place.…
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes Led by the Spirit
Theology
Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth
Culture
What is Postmodernism, and Why Should we care?
History & Holidays
Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation
Theology
Did Jesus Cast Aside His Deity In The Incarnation?
Theology
Peccability VS Impeccability: Could Jesus Have Sinned?
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

Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1

Introduction This article is based on the positive response that has come out of our men’s group, month-long “faith and politics” series at our church.…
Culture

Is Your Culture Post-Christian or Pre-Revival?

"Is Your Culture Post-Christian or Pre-Revival?" is the second video in a series from the 2015 Foundations Conference in Vajta, Hungary. You can see the…
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Culture
Gentleness in the Age of Outrage
Culture
Don’t Sell Your Birthright, Pastors Perspective, How to Live Like Jesus in Election Season & More
Culture
The Link: Lecrae, History of Evangelicalism, Bryan Stevenson & More
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis’ Last Written Word, Darwin Apostasy, Pro Skater Story & More
Culture
Israel at 70: Lessons for the Church Part 1
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
Gospel

The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters

I could never have imagined being as blessed as I am. I live in a great community. I serve an awesome church. I’m married to…
Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

As Easter approaches, it makes me consider the way people think about Jesus in the world I live in. I live in Cork, Ireland. Ireland…
Gospel
The Death of God
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Ministry & Leadership

Four Ways to Maintain Grace and Truth in Ministry

“Give them a little grace, then make sure to give them some truth.” “Make sure you balance that truth out with some grace.” “Don’t show…
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…
Ministry & Leadership

Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant

Planting a church is a big deal. Jesus ordained the Spirit-empowered Church to be His vehicle through whom to reveal Himself to the world. The…
Christian Living
Gospel-Centered Life
Ministry & Leadership
Church Boards: Leadership Collective Podcast
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Discipleship

Good Friday

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship

When God has a Plan

My family and I recently returned from a medical mission trip to Haiti. We met a special person who changed our lives. His name was…
Discipleship

Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches

In a movement that is about 50 years old like ours, it’s one of the pressing issues of our day: How do we keep the…
Bible Study
Paul AND Timothy — Philippians 1:1
Discipleship
Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1
Discipleship
Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference
Discipleship
Unity, Love, and Social Action
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Discipleship
Three Reasons Not to Fear
Bible Study

The Remedy to DIY Faith (Part 3 of 4)

(This article is part three in a four-part series on legalism and grace. Read articles one and two here.) It was 5pm the night before…
Christian Living

Stop Quoting Bad Divorce Stats

We’ve all heard that 50% of marriages fail today and that the statistics for Christians are the same as that of the rest of the…
Christian Living

The Privilege of Being Home with God

In My Father’s house are many mansions…I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 You Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You…
Christian Living
Purity Culture: It’s A Different Gospel
Christian Living
Fight the Lies of Fear with the Truth of God
Christian Living
Spiritual Warfare
Christian Living
Looking to Jesus — Part 2 of 2
Christian Living
Why Burdens Aren’t Bad
Christian Living
On Wonder & Worship: Finding Heaven in Refugee Camps & Dance Clubs