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Sola Gratia: The Beauty & Sufficiency Of Grace In The Salvation Of Sinners

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on September 7, 2017 and is part three of a five-part series. 2023 marks the 506th anniversary. Soon…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
Culture

Asbury – A Helpful Perspective From Gavin Ortlund

Revival is a topic that has been on the minds of many Christians recently, particularly those who have been following the events at Asbury University.…
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
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Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
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Unicorns, Lucky Charms & False Prophecy
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When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
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Advent: The Son
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Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

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Religious Freedom, The Wounds of a Friend, Dr. Lu Wing on Vaccines & More

"The Equality Act, People of Faith, and Religious Freedom"– Christianity Today"I’ve written before on the Equality Act. As one who believes that all people are…
Culture

Natural Disaster Prayer Update

Our prayers continue during this season of several natural disasters that have occurred. Mexico: Yesterday, local time, Mexico was hit with another 7.1 Magnitude earthquake,…
Culture

The World We Impart: Fostering Racial Reconciliation in Our Churches

I have a four-year-old nephew. He’s gregarious. He’s fun-loving. He’s black. He doesn't yet realize color. He’s not yet saddled with the weighty history of…
Culture
Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal
Culture
The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More
Culture
Disaster Relief Update
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The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
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The Link: Contextualizing the Gospel, Real World Questions, When to Stop Studying & More
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When Stars Fade: Kobe Bryant and the Gospel

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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

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

By God's permission and design, people from around the world now live in my community and have become a part of my day to day…
Gospel

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25) Jesus' claim to be the resurrection…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
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6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
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Friends Not Foes
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The Man Of War

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Lessons in Leadership Part 3: Fearlessly Leading the Good Fight

Sometimes I think we forget as pastors and leaders that we have intentionally placed ourselves in the line of fire, the front of the battle—directly…
Culture

The Labeling of “Science Deniers”

Our culture loves to pigeonhole, label and "straw-man" nearly everything it disagrees with. Which means, if you're a miracle-believing Christian, then in the eyes of…
Discipleship

How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader

This is a message to pastors and those involved in church leadership, but I believe it is relevant to us all! We experienced a new…
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A Time of Lament
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Six Traits of People Who Should Plant
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Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights
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Things That Matter: The Pastor as an Evangelist
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Women in Ministry: What CGN Churches Believe
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Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?

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Iron Sharpening Iron

One often-quoted Bible verse that speaks of the benefit of living in community with other believers comes from Proverbs: “As iron sharpens iron, so a person…
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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…
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Act as if God Exists

Back in June, I wrote an article on "Why Jordan Peterson Matters," and why Christians should take notice. My article got pushback from some Christians…
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Youth Ministry
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Are We Doing What God is Calling Us to Do?
Discipleship
Standing Firm in a Hostile Culture
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Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
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How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
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How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?

Christian Living

Christian Living

How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife

The news of Elisabeth Elliot going to be with the Lord has caused many to reflect on how her ministry has blessed them, experienced largely…
Christian Living

Allow Yourself to Heal

Have you ever been broken, in body or in soul, and prayed earnestly for healing and not received the answer you hoped for? This past…
Christian Living

The Dangers of Obeying God Halfway

Don’t stop halfway! There is a story found in Genesis 11 and 12 about the call of Abraham; it is a tale about not stopping…
Christian Living
God’s Right To Change The Plan
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Seven Principles for Cross-Cultural Impact
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Authentic Christianity: Wired for Ekklesia
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Valuing Christian Community: Join Us at the CGN International Ministry Conference
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Priscilla Studd: Women Worth Knowing
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Prayer: An Instrument of God’s Judgment