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Discipleship

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Last November, I wrote an article about knowing God as a conventional relationship. I developed an idea from John Frame that describes how profound our…
History & Holidays

The Mystery of the Cross

The haunting melody of an old hymn echoes in my soul as Resurrection Sunday draws near, its words resonating deeply: “When I survey the wondrous…
Theology

Disagreeing Agreeably About Soteriological Issues

Soteriology is a technical word in Christian theology describing how men and women gain salvation in Jesus Christ. Christians agree that Jesus is the Savior,…
Theology
Answering Tough Questions about CRT, LGBTQ Issues, and Spiritual Formation.
Podcasts
Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper
Theology
Does Hell Really Exist?
Theology
Grace: The Anti-Karma
Theology
The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Culture

N.T. Wright on Crucifixion, “Eyes That Seen Plenty,” Is God Allowing Suffering & More

"NT Wright: Why Jesus’ Crucifixion is a Fact of History"– Premier Christianity"New Testament scholar Tom Wright tells Justin Brierley why the crucifixion of Jesus is…
Culture

The Star of Bethlehem in Our Lifetime

Perhaps the most significant celestial event in history —the Star of Bethlehem—is recurring in our lifetime—just in time for Christmas 2020! "On December 21, Jupiter…
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
The Link: Walking through Doubt, An Unexpected Mission Field, Leading an Interactive Bible Study & More
Culture
The Link: Where is God in a Coronavirus World, Spirit-led Teaching Webinar, Women You Worth Knowing Podcast & More
Culture
Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites
Culture
How to Develop a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving That Outlives the Holiday
Culture
Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1
Culture
Prudence Vs Fear: Living in an Age of Terrorism & Refugees
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

A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel

This article was supposed to be about John Chrysostom and the historical roots of expositional preaching. It is not. It did not take me long…
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

By God's permission and design, people from around the world now live in my community and have become a part of my day to day…
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?
Ministry & Leadership

The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry

It's hard for me to believe that it’s been over five years since my wife and I moved our family to a small, rural, and…
Announcements

Conference Conversations: What is Offered in Spanish This year?

Cinthya Rios from the Spanish Translation Team shares what will be offered in Spanish at this year's Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference. Learn more and…
Ministry & Leadership

The 3 Basic Tasks of Pastoral Ministry

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God…
Ministry & Leadership
10-Minute Seminary: Phil Metzger on Multi-cultural Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Importing Missions like a Bottle of Coca-Cola
Ministry & Leadership
Missions 2020 Archives
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Ministry & Leadership
The Power of Online Ministry – Mike Winger
Ministry & Leadership
Leaders Are Not Called to Know Everything
Discipleship

Three Reasons Not to Fear

We are living in scary times. It seems every time I log on my social media accounts or look at the news, there is another…
Discipleship

A Case for Leadership Coaching

Every elite athlete has at least one thing in common – they have been coached to maximize God-given potential. In the context of sports, coaching…
Discipleship

The What and Why of Discipleship

Brian and Aaron discuss discipleship. What is discipleship? Why do we do it? Why is it important? What are ways we misunderstand it? All these…
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Discipleship
The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty
Discipleship
The Power of Humility
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…
Christian Living

Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1

How can followers of Jesus practice contentment while living in this discouraging moment of COVID-19? Aaron and Brian discuss the vices of discontentment and comparison…
Christian Living

Why Christians Should Enjoy Life

I'm running to catch my train. It's like a sauna in here - Humid, feverish temperatures attract Subway Mosquitoes, and the smells of Doir perfume…
Christian Living
How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Christian Living
New Episodes – Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most
Christian Living
Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose
Christian Living
Preaching for a Price: The High Cost of Tainted Motives
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick