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Theology

What I Learned from Darrell Bock about Progressive Dispensationalism

Biblical prophecy is quite a massive subject. When looking at all the various interpretations floating around in the evangelical world, one can feel a little…
Christian Living

Saul, the Spear, and the Disarmed Rulers: a Literary Motif

And his spear was in his hand… (1 Sam. 19:9; 20:33; 22:6) Oftentimes in media, whether in film, television, music, or literature, a motif is…
Theology

The Best Verse About Jesus from Each Old Testament Book

The previous two posts in this series covered the benefits and methods of seeing Christ in the Old Testament. To put the ideas discussed into…
Gospel
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Christian Living
Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life
Theology
Comedic Reversal in Paul’s Conversion
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering
Theology
Have You Forgotten the Immutability of God? Part 3
Podcasts
How can the Bible and Jesus both be the “Word of God?”
Culture

Questions About Systemic Racism, With Benjamin Morrison

On this week's episode, Aaron sits down with Pastor Benjamin Morrison to discuss two articles he wrote for CalvaryChapel.com about the issue of systemic racism.…
Culture

Avoiding the Trap of Conspiracy Theory Christianity

Because God loves us, we can love God and love people! Can you think of anything more profound than this vertical and horizontal love that…
Culture

The Mayflower Pilgrims, Romanian Extension Site, Covenant Theology, & More

"The Mayflower Pilgrims—as Not Seen on TV"– Christianity Today"Pop culture has given us a distorted picture of the religious separatists who founded Plymouth Colony. Historian…
Culture
You Hear Their Cries: Reflections on September 11
Culture
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Culture
Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1
Culture
Why Our World Needs Prophets, Not Chaplains
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel

The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See

What does the gospel look like in our lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us? In the ancient city…
Gospel

Persecution Will End

Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, once told a parable about a theater where a variety show was taking place. Each show was more exciting than the…
Gospel

The King Who Meets Us in Our Deepest Need

Palm Sunday is the story of a King who arrived. Not just a King for a nation, not just a King for history, but a…
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
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…
Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Christian Living

The Value of Servant Leadership

I was saved at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa (CCCM), and learned to serve at CCCM. Pastor Chuck was my pastor, and I had the…
Ministry & Leadership
Do You Understand that You are a Servant?
Ministry & Leadership
Don’t Try To Build The House While It’s Burning – with Justin Thomas
Ministry & Leadership
Presentation: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Ministry & Leadership
6 Steps for Successfully Following Christ
Ministry & Leadership
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 2
Discipleship

Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump

I dropped the kids off at school in the nick of time, as usual. Looking at the clock, I realized I had a hour-and-a-half to…
Discipleship

The Wiles of the Devil

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil … above all, taking the…
Discipleship

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…
Discipleship
C.H. Spurgeon’s Seven Tips for Reading the Bible
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Discipleship
Sermon-Based Small Groups: Making Disciples in Small Groups with Expository Preaching
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve
Christian Living
Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction
Discipleship
How to Impress Jonathan Edwards
Christian Living

Jesus Never Fails

One day Paul and his ministry buddy, Silas, got thrown into a filthy prison for freeing a slave girl from demon possession. The local magistrates…
Christian Living

The Key to Keeping Your Focus on Christ at Christmas

I don’t know about you, but it takes a concerted effort on my part every December to keep my focus on the true meaning of…
Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living
Jesus Brings (More) Life
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 3
Christian Living
How a Wound from a Friend Brings Healing
Christian Living
The Key to Endure Through Pain
Christian Living
Lilias Trotter: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Why Burdens Aren’t Bad