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Theology

Finally, The Spiritual Battle

Many Christians begin their life in Jesus Christ somewhat ignorant of the idea of spiritual battle. They find it easy to ignore what the Bible…
Christian Living

A Holiday to the Unknown God

“What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” (Acts 17:23) So begins Paul’s address to the educated crowd at the Areopagus in…
Theology

Resources for Seeing Christ in the Old Testament

If you would like to grow more in your knowledge of seeing Christ in the Old Testament, the following resources may greatly benefit you. Included…
Christian Living
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission
Culture
God’s Goodness in the Midst of COVID
Theology
We will Not Die Before Our Time
Theology
The Purpose Of Sex: Homosexuality And The Bible
History & Holidays
Passover and the Cup of Redemption: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom
History & Holidays
Jesus: The Resurrection and Life
Culture

Doubt and Faith of Our Time

Sometimes we think that only Christians doubt, but that is not the case. If you abandoned your faith today and became an atheist, do you…
Culture

A Constitutional Crisis!

If you are paying attention, I think you will agree that the discourse in the United States over the last two years has been divisive.…
Culture

The Link: Only One Hope for Racial Injustice, Tony Evans Testimony, Conversation on Race & More

"Prayer for Tim Keller"– CalvaryChapel.com"Seven years ago, my family and I moved from Southern California, where I was a pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa,…
Culture
Natural Disaster Prayer Update
Culture
The Link: 9/11, Justice Without Christ, How to Rejoice in Ministry & More
Culture
The Link: Michael Behe on COVID-19, CGN – Leading During Covid-19, Help During the Exodus to Online & More
Culture
The Link: Why We Need Religion, How God Uses Prophecy, Jews Came from Muslim Countries & More
Culture
The Link: Missions 2020 Archives, Mental Health for Pastors, Sexual Revolution Worldview & More
Culture
A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Gospel

How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps

This is Part Two in a series on "Gospel Centered Preaching". If you missed Part One click here. There are many preaching approaches common in…
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
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
The Death of God
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Announcements
Announcing The Cultivate Church Planter’s Program
Discipleship

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Preaching is the act of proclaiming God’s word to people. In evangelism, it announces God’s good news about Jesus and His salvation. In edification, it…
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

Four Ways to Maintain Grace and Truth in Ministry

“Give them a little grace, then make sure to give them some truth.” “Make sure you balance that truth out with some grace.” “Don’t show…
Discipleship
Healing From Burnout
Announcements
Giving Tuesday!
Christian Living
Gospel-Centered Life
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Ministry & Leadership
Three Thoughts on Moral Failure
Christian Living
Arise, Go, and Prepare
Discipleship

Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?

"And blessed is the one who is not offended by me” (Luke 7:23).Eventually, the great wilderness baptizer, John, blurted out his question. His preaching against…
Discipleship

Mary Magdelene’s Perspective on Christ’s Resurrection

A historical fiction: The agony of the moment was of the severest variety. I was in such torment. I'd been tormented by demons before, but…
Discipleship

Three Reasons Not to Fear

We are living in scary times. It seems every time I log on my social media accounts or look at the news, there is another…
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Discipleship
Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Discipleship
Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Christian Living

How to Share Your Testimony in an Evangelistic Encounter

Sharing your personal testimony can be a powerful way to communicate the hope of the gospel. As 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) reminds us: “If someone…
Christian Living

Four Promises of God for the Suffering Christian

Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians is such an amazing bit of real estate in the Bible! In it, we discover that Paul, the great…
Christian Living

God is Emotional

I’m not sure when “emotional” came to be an insult, or when crying was first viewed as “weak,” or for men, “feminine.” History records former…
Christian Living
I Invited My Trans Friend to My Baptism
Christian Living
How Creation Reminds Us to See the Glory Behind the Beauty
Christian Living
When Our Hearts Break
Christian Living
Bench the Hype — Part 2
Christian Living
Keeping the Main thing the Main Thing
Christian Living
How Good is Your Shepherd?