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Theology

The Best Verse About Jesus from Each Old Testament Book

The previous two posts in this series covered the benefits and methods of seeing Christ in the Old Testament. To put the ideas discussed into…
Theology

The Trinity and the Christian Life

"…And truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:3). In the last article, I spoke of how…
Theology

Does Hell Really Exist?

Does Hell Really Exist? Many people blatantly deny the existence of hell. I could easily fill pages of quotes from people known and unknown who…
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
History & Holidays
Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Culture
Did God Cause Covid-19 in Order to Punish Specific People? | Tough Questions for the Current Crisis Miniseries P1
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Articles
The Availability of Revival
Culture

Doubt and Faith of Our Time

Sometimes we think that only Christians doubt, but that is not the case. If you abandoned your faith today and became an atheist, do you…
Culture

Hope for the Tainted Heart

The seed of every sin known to man is in my heart. Robert Murray McCheyne The Holy Spirit never enters a man, then lets him…
Culture

Pray for Las Vegas

This past week, Pastor's Perspective aired a few broadcasts on the Las Vegas shooting that happened Sunday Night at a Country music festival. Guests Derek…
Culture
Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites
Culture
Support for Chabad Synagogue
Culture
Should the Church Embrace Kanye West?
Culture
CC Jinja Relief, Pondering the U.S. Presidential Election, Restoration with Lecrae & More
Culture
The Dangers of Postmodernism
Culture
Praying for Tim Keller
Gospel

Evangelism for the Introvert

It’s safe to say that evangelism is on the Lord’s heart. When we pray, "May your kingdom come," I believe the Lord wants to impress…
Gospel

Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
Gospel

How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps

This is Part Two in a series on "Gospel Centered Preaching". If you missed Part One click here. There are many preaching approaches common in…
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
Why Was Good Friday So Good?
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Announcements
Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Ministry & Leadership

Best Of Series Dr. Paul Tripp on the Depth of God’s Grace

On this "Best Of" episode, Dr. Paul Tripp and Pastor Brian Brodersen discuss that no one is ever a “grace graduate.” So often those in…
Ministry & Leadership

Becoming Kingdom Leaders – The Pastoral Responsibility to Invest in the Universal Church

One of the greatest needs in the Church today is for Kingdom leaders. Church leaders’ desire to build up the local church is certainly noble…
Ministry & Leadership

How is CGN Providing Care and Coaching for Leaders?

The recent years have presented new challenges for pastors and leaders, and many studies are showing that discouragement is at an all time high. Even…
Ministry & Leadership
How to Triple Your Church Leadership in a Year
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Ministry & Leadership
5 Effective Tactics for Reproducing Leaders
Christian Living
Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E02-Brian Brodersen Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
When Leaders Lead 2020: Vision!
Discipleship

Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 6, 2024. Phil and his wife Joy will be featured speakers at the CGN International Conference…
Discipleship

Worship Leader Q/A: What Does Worship Ministry Look Like Today in the Church?

This week we at Calvary Creative have been focusing discussion on the theme, "Why We Worship." We were able to ask a few worship leaders,…
Culture

War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace

5:00 a.m. I awoke abruptly to my phone ringing in my apartment in Budapest, Hungary. It was February 24, 2022. “They’re bombing Kyiv. We’re at…
Discipleship
Psalm 134: Making the Choice to Rejoice
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Discipleship
Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?
Discipleship
Let’s Talk About Your Marriage
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Christian Living

Comforting Words to Share

This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral, and existential matter…
Christian Living

Embracing Fellowship in Everyday Life

In the everyday moments of city life, I’ve noticed a growing tendency toward individualism and find myself reflecting on the role of Fellowship. Navigating our…
Christian Living

Returning to Give Thanks: Learning from the Grateful Leper

“Thou that hast giv’n so much to me, Give one thing more, a gratefull heart: . . . . . . . . . .…
Christian Living
Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif
Christian Living
Finding Peace in Surrender
Christian Living
The Blessings That Come When We Fear the Lord
Christian Living
God is Always Doing Something New
Christian Living
Sarah Yardley
Christian Living
Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1