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Theology

Strange Fire Friendly Fire

In recent months, Pastor John MacArthur took aim at charismatic Christians in general, and Calvary Chapel specifically, as he criticized Christians who hold to what…
Podcasts

How can the Bible and Jesus both be the “Word of God?”

Some people insist the Bible is the word of God. Still others insist, no Jesus is the Word of God. Where does the truth lie?…
Discipleship

What Is Hatred For?

In C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy, there is a section where Ransom fights the Devil himself. There, in what is almost a throwaway line, we…
Culture
Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?
Theology
A Second Look at the Third Person of the Trinity
Theology
Unicorns, Lucky Charms & False Prophecy
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Articles
Fundamentalists, Progressives, and Theological Method
Theology
Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God
Culture

The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More

"Prayer for Tim Keller"– CalvaryChapel.com"Seven years ago, my family and I moved from Southern California, where I was a pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa,…
Culture

How to Watch “Rings of Power” (As A Christian)

PJ, Riley, and Ben discuss Prime Video's latest show "The Rings of Power," coming out September 2nd. How should a Christian approach this show, its…
Culture

Faith and Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective Part 2

This article is part 2 of a 3 part series written by Michael Chaddick. You can find part 1 here: calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com In our previous article,…
Christian Living
CGN Shelter In Place Resource List
Culture
Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!
Culture
The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Culture
The Link: Update on Hurricane Laura, The First Great Awakening, A Rush of Hope & More
Culture
Social Distancing: Staying Apart, But Staying Connected
Gospel

Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day

Have you ever noticed that our society celebrates everything? In September alone, we celebrated "Random Acts of Poetry Day" (September 6), "Video Games Day" (September…
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

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25) Jesus' claim to be the resurrection…
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Gospel
From Waiting to Witnessing
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
Knowing God
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

When Good Men Separate

“Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the…
Christian Living

How to Absorb That Blow of Criticism

One of the most humiliating things I’ve ever agreed to was allowing people to line up and “pie” me in the face. When I was…
Ministry & Leadership
Navigating Through Church Splits | Tony Clark
Ministry & Leadership
The Need to Re:Engage in Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
Ukraine Relief Workers Conference
Ministry & Leadership
8 Ways to Develop a Women’s Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Developing Doctrine Responsibly
Announcements
Conference Conversations: “Church Planter Initiative Roundtable”
Discipleship

Jesus Is Your Lord and Savior, but Is He Your Teacher?

Throughout John’s biography of Jesus, a clear theme emerges: “Who is this guy?” The answer comes in the form of the famous “I Am” statements.…
Discipleship

Why Is God Allowing Evil? Eight Principles to Consider During the Current Global Pandemic

Many today are questioning how, if God is loving and good, how could God allow the coronavirus (COVID-19) to cause so much pain and suffering…
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…
Discipleship
The Early Church: Trial by Fire
Bible Study
Paul AND Timothy — Philippians 1:1
Discipleship
God Renews His People with the Word (Nehemiah 8)
Discipleship
Nothing is Ever Done in Secret
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 3
Discipleship
Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?
Christian Living

The Necessity of Applying the Gospel to My Own Heart

I’ve spent most of my adult life in the city. I like the feel of concrete under my shoes, the convenience of functioning public transportation…
Christian Living

He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
Christian Living

Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind

“The godly may fall seven times, but they will get up again.” -Proverbs 24:16 “If God is for us who can be against us?” -Romans…
Christian Living
Authentic Christianity: Wired for Ekklesia
Christian Living
Struggling with Forgiveness?
Christian Living
Jesus Brings (More) Life
Christian Living
Spiritual Warfare
Christian Living
Four Thoughts on How Our Spiritual Life and Family Life Must Intersect
Christian Living
Sharing Salt