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Christian Living

Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love

Amongst the many well-wishes when our first son was born in 2015 was a consistent message that slowly but surely, “You will now come to…
Theology

Calvary Chapel Core Convictions: God’s Grace + Love

What are the defining characteristics of the Calvary Chapel Movement? In this series, members of the Calvary Chapel Association Leadership Council define some of Calvary…
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
The Rescue of Restriction
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Theology
Worship: Participation in the Trinity
Christian Living
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission
Theology
Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Culture

The Link: Contextualizing the Gospel, Real World Questions, When to Stop Studying & More

"PART 2: Worship Leadership, Philosophy and Theology with Scott Cunningham"– CalvaryChapel.com"As we conclude part two of Worship Leadership, Philosophy and Theology, Scott Cunningham, of School…
Culture

CGN Leadership Statement on Racism

Preamble In response to the historic, present, and ongoing discrimination against people of color in the United States of America (USA), which has been too…
Culture

The Link: The Bible Project, Brexit, Reality of Heaven & More

"The Bible Project & Their Influences"– Food Trucks in Babylon Podcast"Patrick and Todd sit down with the creators of The Bible Project (Tim Mackie and…
Culture
Update on Hurricane Laura
Culture
N.T. Wright on Crucifixion, “Eyes That Seen Plenty,” Is God Allowing Suffering & More
Culture
How to Watch “Rings of Power” (As A Christian)
Christian Living
Cross-Cultural Christianity with Phil Metzger
Culture
Resettling Refugees: A Few Observations and a Few Questions
Culture
Questions About Systemic Racism, With Benjamin Morrison
Culture

Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi

In the 2001 cult classic Zoolander, Will Farrell plays Mugatu, the movie’s antagonist. This evil villain of the fashion world, who intends to use male…
Gospel

The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 13, 2014. When Jesus came into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, you could say that…
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
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Ministry & Leadership

Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't…
Culture

Stetzer Leadership Podcast

Ed Stetzer of Christianity Today has a new podcast available titled Stetzer Leadership Podcast. In this first season, Stetzer talks with various leaders about the…
Articles

5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate

I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for over 30 years, a Calvary church planter for over 25 years, a disciple of Pastor Chuck Smith, and…
Ministry & Leadership
Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement
Ministry & Leadership
Relevance In Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
How Does CGN Support Women in Ministry Leadership?
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: The Pastor as a Counselor
Ministry & Leadership
Four Ways to Maintain Grace and Truth in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church
Discipleship

How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror

When was the last time you were overwhelmed? Last month? Last year? Earlier today? At this very moment?I have been reading in 2 Samuel 21:15-22:7,…
Discipleship

The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic

One of the most powerful evidences of a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ is the fruit that is produced in our lives—the practical outworking of…
Discipleship

Are We Reluctant Obeyers?

Often, everyday life reminds us of great truths. Last summer, when I was in Washington, I was driving my dad’s pickup truck with a 35-foot…
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Discipleship
How William Carey Expected Great Things From God
Discipleship
Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Christian Living

Do No Harm – When People Reject Christ because of His People’s Actions

originally posted January 5, 2016 Most of the medical community, and those of us who are trained in even the basics, know that the Hippocratic…
Christian Living

In the Secret Place with Christ: Going Back to Our Gospel Roots

What a year it's been! 2020 has felt to me as if the whole world has been shaken - a global pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions,…
Christian Living

I Break Everything – Getting Put Back Together After Falling Apart

"I break everything," I whimpered with tears streaming down my face. I stared down at the floor to see the bright, yellow, broken pieces of…
Christian Living
Jesus Brings (More) Life
Christian Living
Are You Praying with Honesty?
Announcements
New Book — 1 Peter: The Grace of Exile
Christian Living
Is God Needy? Why God Insists that We Love & Trust Him
Christian Living
JESUS IS GREATER Than Everything Today Throws At Us
Christian Living
Digital Distractions: What Can We Do?