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Theology

What is Over-Realized Eschatology?

Oftentimes the word “eschatology” is thought of only in terms of the timeline of Jesus’ return. This is one aspect of eschatology but certainly not…
Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
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…
Theology
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
Christian Living
Advent: Poverty and Glory
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Theology
Digital Distractions: Five Spiritual & Physical Threats
Podcasts
The Origins and DNA of Calvary Global Network
Culture

Johnny Cash: Redemption of an American Icon

"I think most people have heard of Johnny Cash and would recognize his music, even among today’s young people. He had a unique style of…
Culture

“A Wrinkle in Time:” A Film Review

Below is a review on the newly released film, A Wrinkle in Time. There are spoilers included in the analysis of this film. A Wrinkle…
Culture

Christ in Yom Kippur Part 1

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published on September 15, 2021. This year (2023), the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishrei runs from…
Culture
The Star of Bethlehem in Our Lifetime
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
Culture
The Grinch, the Christ and the Meaning of Christmas
Culture
Why I Wouldn’t Attend A Same-Sex Wedding
Culture
An Act of Giving One’s Life: Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame
Culture
May the Fourth Be With You
Gospel

The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation

As aspiring proclaimers of the Gospel we need some essential equipment. First, we must have a true conception of God and how He perceives people.…
Gospel

Preaching the Gospel (to Myself)

Over and over again, I discover how easy it is to say the right things, yet how often I must be reminded to live them.…
Gospel

The Bible is About Jesus

Pilgrim Benham is a contributor of the Expositors Collective, a growing network of pastors, leaders and laypeople, which exists to equip, encourage and mentor the…
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Gospel
What Jesus Taught on the Way to Gethsemane
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
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…
Gospel

Friends Not Foes

  Treat those on Christ’s side as friends not foes, For he who is not against us is on our side. Mark 9:40   We…
Ministry & Leadership

An Unexpected Blessing for Bible Teachers

Don’t we love what we do? Isn’t there something wildly exciting about teaching the Bible? It’s a spiritual work. Bible teaching is from another dimension…
Ministry & Leadership
The Need to Re:Engage in Church Planting
Ministry & Leadership
Three Points on Successful Pastoral Transition
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Ministry & Leadership
Three Reasons Strong Partnerships Make Flourishing Ministries
Christian Living
Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E03-Brian Brodersen Part 3
Discipleship

Nothing is Ever Done in Secret

It is of utmost importance that men and women of the church, today more than ever in history, would live to please God, work to…
Discipleship

Soteriology in the Middle Part 1

Brain Cramps Over the past ten years of my life as a follower of Jesus perhaps no theological category has caused me to spend hours…
Discipleship

A Whole Person (Psalm 8)

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!…
Discipleship
How to Defeat Four Giants of Terror
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Discipleship
Teach Me Your Way: Three Reminders that God Knows What is Best
Discipleship
Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word
Discipleship
Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?
Discipleship
How William Carey Expected Great Things From God
Christian Living

Why Complaining is Self-Inflicting

God hates complaining! Why? Because the person who complains is focused on earthly things instead of on spiritual things. At least, that’s what God was…
Christian Living

A Building is Only as Strong as Its Foundation

A building is only as strong as its foundation. The walls can’t even support its own weight. But when that weight is transferred to the…
Christian Living

Eliza Davis George

Eliza Davis George (1879-1979): Eliza Davis George may be one of the most remarkable women you haven’t heard of! As the daughter of former slaves,…
Christian Living
Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living
Christian Living
Making God’s Will Your Will
Christian Living
Lilias Trotter: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
Christian Living
The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness
Christian Living
Where Strength is Found