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Theology

Understanding Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today

“Speaking in tongues is demonic.” “Speaking in tongues is the evidence of Spirit baptism.” “The gift of prophecy ceased in the life of the church…
History & Holidays

Passover and the Cup of Redemption: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Editor’s Note: To hear more from Thomas on this subject, click here for “Messiah in the Passover,” from his Theology and Apologetics Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theology-and-apologetics-podcast/id1275721027?i=1000557698279 חג…
Christian Living

The Early Tree

For the past couple of years, Christmas trees seem to be appearing earlier and earlier. Not in the shops that want you to buy their…
Theology
Evidence for the Resurrection: Is Easter Just More of the Same?
Gospel
Advent: The Son
History & Holidays
What Mary Knew an Advent Meditation
Theology
Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?
Culture
Evan Wickham: Hope for Doubters & Deconstructionists
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
Culture

Remember

My grandfather hated mayonnaise. So when my dad and grandfather would get burgers after a hard day’s work in their Unicurve valve factory, the person…
Culture

Pray for California

We are so saddened by the wild fires happening in California. Please be in prayer for the victims and their families.
Culture

The Link: Hurricane Relief, Unbelieveable? the Conference, Hope Gets the Last Word & More

We are praying for the Wilson family and Harvest Christian Fellowship: "Hope Gets the Last Word"– Greg Laurie"In this webcast, Pastor Greg Laurie shares a…
Culture
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Culture
Do Christians Need To Rethink How They Support Israel?
Culture
How to Develop a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving That Outlives the Holiday
Culture
The Gospel for the Church After Orlando
Culture
Pray for Australia: An Update from Bruce Clarke
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Gospel

Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Gospel
How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Ministry & Leadership

Overcoming Moralism In The Church

Paul wrote something remarkable in 1 Corinthians 2:2: “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified”. Paul used…
Ministry & Leadership

The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, I…
Discipleship

A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching

From the very beginning of Christianity the disciples of Jesus gathered for worship, prayer, community, evangelism, and the reading and teaching of God’s Word. It…
Ministry & Leadership
We Need a Better Word Than “Mission”
Ministry & Leadership
CGN – Leading During Covid-19
Discipleship
Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family
Ministry & Leadership
Relevance In Ministry
Articles
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Discipleship

Four Adjectives of Discipleship

Almost 40 years ago, I met a wonderful lady in college. Neither of us were Christians, but a few dates into our relationship, she explained,…
Discipleship

Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation

One of the most meaningful, worthwhile things in the world is on the verge of extinction. If it were a rare breed of bird, many…
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
Jesus Ministers to Us in Grace and Truth, Even When We Fail
Discipleship
Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Christian Living
How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith
Discipleship
When The Path Leads Through Pain
Discipleship
Why Zeal for Jesus is Important
Christian Living

How Jesus Treats Women Struggling with Sexual Sin

In my last article, we left off with a few questions to ponder about our view toward lust. Whether we hold any double standards when…
Christian Living

Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith

I had to make a phone call last week that I didn’t want to make. A call that many have had to make over the…
Christian Living

A Better Way Than Condemning

No one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…
Christian Living
Three Keys to Unlock Intimacy In Marriage
Christian Living
Elisabeth Elliot Part 2
Christian Living
Three Hindrances That Need to Be Stripped From My Life
Christian Living
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction:” Consumerism for the Believer
Christian Living
Strength in the Weak Places
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia