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Discipleship

Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God

Last November, I wrote an article about knowing God as a conventional relationship. I developed an idea from John Frame that describes how profound our…
Culture

Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality

Issues related to homosexuality have become primary in the conversation and witness of the Christian church. Countless books, debates, and even denominational factions have sprung…
Theology

A Study in the Book of Hebrews: The Centrality of Jesus

We aren't sure exactly who wrote the book of Hebrews. Some say it was Paul the apostle, but that is doubtful. Others say Barnabas—or because…
Theology
The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
Gospel
Three Reflections on the Power, Hope, and Triumph of Easter
Podcasts
Can Wrath Be Redemptive? | Tough Questions For The Current Crisis Miniseries P3
Podcasts
Crying Out To The Father – A study of God’s Fatherhood
Theology
Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction
Articles

How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview

I have often written about the need for a genuinely biblical framework for all of life.1 The challenge, of course, is with that word genuinely.…
Culture

The Link: Missions 2020 Archives, Mental Health for Pastors, Sexual Revolution Worldview & More

"Save the Date: The Calvary Chapel/CGN International Conference"– Calvary Global Network"We are excited to announce the dates for the Calvary Chapel CGN International Conference! We…
Culture

The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More

"Church Finder"– CalvaryChapel.com"If you are looking for a Christ-centered church, visit our Church Finder to view churches in your local area!" "The Most Diverse Movement…
Culture
Government Intimidation of Pastors in Houston Texas? A Christian Response
Culture
War in Ukraine: A Year of Abiding Grace
Christian Living
Discouragement and Bieber
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Science and Christianity
Culture
Christmas Edition: J.K. Rowling, Charlie Brown Theology, Tidings of Comfort & More
Culture
CGN Leadership Statement on Racism
Articles

The Man Of War

Exodus 12:1-3 When Christ called the church of Ephesus back to its first love, he called all of us back to ours (Revelation 2:4-5). Years…
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

Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity

I recently went on a missions trip to help out near the Ukrainian border of Poland. Though brief, my experience was life-enriching. It also brought…
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Gospel
Evangelism for the Introvert
Gospel
A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ
Gospel
From Pastors to Podcasts
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Gospel
Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday
Ministry & Leadership

Seven Ways Modern Church Leadership Can Walk by Faith

Pastor Nate Holdridge will be a workshop speaker at the 2017 CCCM Pastors & Leaders Conference on June 26-29. For more information, please visit the…
Announcements

CGN 2020 Annual Report

Together we can do much more than we can separately! Thank you for your support, prayers, and encouragement in 2020. It has been an interesting…
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…
Ministry & Leadership
What Does CGN Believe about Ecclesiology and Church Government?
Ministry & Leadership
Best of Series: David Guzik on Bible Study,
Ministry & Leadership
Reaching Our Communities | Outreach & More!
Ministry & Leadership
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time in One Place
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E03-Brian Brodersen Part 3
Ministry & Leadership
Quickly building websites for Churches
Discipleship

Worship & Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Worship Leaders Conference | Multiply "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19a). The call for us to make disciples…
Discipleship

Family Before Ministry: Four Points for Maintaining Healthy Balance

We've had some big changes in my home recently. Our young boys have started at a new school, and my wife has gone back to…
Discipleship

Do You Understand That We Are the Bride?

Recently, I wrote articles about being servants and being sons. The vastness of our relationship with God is beyond human ability to describe. Thus we…
Discipleship
Soteriology in the Middle Part 1
Discipleship
Let’s Talk About Your Marriage
Discipleship
Sin and Sympathy: The Temptation of Jesus and Your Battle with Sin
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Discipleship
Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches
Discipleship
Bridge Building + Creating a Disciple-Making Culture
Christian Living

Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work

Life can be hard, harder than hard at times. There are those moments in all of our lives when we think the difficulty is so…
Christian Living

“The Powers of Darkness & the People of God”

We live in a world which is influenced and partially controlled by powerful, malignant spirit beings. The purpose of these forces of spiritual darkness is…
Christian Living

Lament: The Language of the Church

One of the unique and fascinating aspects of Jewish hymnody recorded for us in the Psalms of lament are the communal laments. Most of the…
Christian Living
5 Essentials for Effective Christian Parenting
Christian Living
Where Strength is Found
Christian Living
The Purpose and Power of Prayer
Christian Living
Elizabeth Blackwell Part 1
Christian Living
Don’t Stop Crying Out to God
Christian Living
What is Prayer?