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Theology

Worship: More Than A Song

Music is a powerful thing. Drums have accompanied armies into battle. Love songs stir romantic passions. Movies without soundtrack are just sleeping aids. Talk radio…
Theology

The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return

Have you ever tried to explain something very carefully, only to have people take away every conclusion except the one you were trying to make?…
Christian Living

What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done

Aaron Salvato invites pastor and author Dominic Done onto the show to discuss questions about faith and doubt. Questions asked: 1. What has been your…
Theology
Deconstructing Deconstructionist TikTok Videos – Part 1
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Theology
Missional Ecclesiology: What Is The Role Of The Church In The Mission Of God? – With Kellen Criswell
Articles
The Availability of Revival
Theology
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Alive?
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: Praying Alone & Praying Together Part 2
Culture

I Am an Immigrant

I realized this week a startling fact: I am an immigrant. (Technically, still in progress, with a long road ahead unless I can convince a…
Culture

The Age of the Refugee: How Displaced Millions & the Hope of God are Changing the World

It’s incredible that in a day the Lord can completely change your life. For me it happened this summer, June 22, 2015. I went to…
Culture

What Has Changed: The Convenient Contradiction of Modern Society

"A rash of school shootings" has people scratching their heads wondering why. Many locate the problem primarily in America’s love of guns. Each new campus…
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
Culture
The Link: Spirit Filled Church, Deconversion Story, Coronavirus Crazy & More
Culture
The Link: Lecrae, History of Evangelicalism, Bryan Stevenson & More
Culture
Resettling Refugees: A Few Observations and a Few Questions
Culture
The Link: Marijuana, 1,000+ Committed to Christ, Religious Liberty & More
Culture
Mission Drift, Political Extremes, and Wisdom in the Negative World – Mike Doyle
Culture

Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees

By Sharon Markey, with Olya Syniuk as co-author You never get used to war. Over a year has passed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale…
Gospel

Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel

2018 CGN Pastors & Leaders Conference Archives Though I’ve been a Calvary Chapel pastor for nearly five years, this year will be my first time…
Gospel

Why Was Good Friday So Good?

"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been…
Gospel
What is Gospel Centered Preaching Part 1
Gospel
Never Outgrow the Gospel
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Gospel
The King’s Crown
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Ministry & Leadership

The Success of Succession: When Church Leaders Are Pressed to Compromise

When Protestants broke with Rome in the 15th Century, Rome countered the Protestant departure with a claim to Apostolic succession: "Look," they said, "Our leaders…
Ministry & Leadership

An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders: Pastoring Contrasted with Being a Missionary

An open letter to Senior Pastors and church leaders about missionaries: "Brethren, As a former missionary, church planter and pastor, I’d like to provoke you…
Ministry & Leadership

Becoming Kingdom Leaders – The Pastoral Responsibility to Invest in the Universal Church

One of the greatest needs in the Church today is for Kingdom leaders. Church leaders’ desire to build up the local church is certainly noble…
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Bible College Ireland
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Culture
Why Jordan Peterson Matters
Ministry & Leadership
Co-laborers or Competition? Calvary Chapel & Other Church Planting Movements
Ministry & Leadership
What Does CGN Believe about Ecclesiology and Church Government?
Ministry & Leadership
The Power of Preaching Mentorships
Discipleship

The Paradox of Spiritual Sleepiness

There is something within us that knows we need sleep (I rub my red eyes and yawn as I write this), but we seem to…
Discipleship

Why Zeal for Jesus is Important

"It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing” (Galatians 4:18). “A fanatic is just someone who is more excited than you…
Discipleship

Why I’m Called to Serve My City

I decided to run for a seat on the Oxnard City Council in the recent midterm elections, after it became clear that was what God’s…
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Discipleship
The Gospel is a Bridge
Discipleship
Four Protections Against Temptation
Discipleship
Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Christian Living

‘Tis the Season to Be Vulnerable

Christmas time is often marked by cards with perfect family pictures on the cover. Everyone smiling, everyone wearing cute Christmas sweaters. The perfect family on…
Christian Living

Why I am Thankful for My Experience with Panic Attacks Part 2

My last article traced an introduction to my experience with panic attacks and this second part closes with further reflections on why I am (unexpectedly)…
Christian Living

When Our Hearts Break

Years ago, I heard a pastor named Dave Rolph speak at a memorial service. He spoke about life and death, and he said something like…
Christian Living
How Do You Measure The Success Of A Worship Service?
Christian Living
Ann Judson: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Don’t Give into the Stronghold of Fear and Uncertainty
Christian Living
Arise, Go, and Prepare
Christian Living
Seeds of Hope in the Tragedies of Life
Christian Living
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction:” Consumerism for the Believer