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Theology

Theology

Eschatology of Hope: Time for a New Perspective?

Eschatology: Noun / es-kə-ˈtä-lə-jē: A branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind. - Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
Theology

The Purpose Of Sex: Homosexuality And The Bible

Over the past several years there is not a more controversial subject in the Christian community than homosexuality and how believers should regard it. Perhaps…
Theology

Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on October 31, 2017 and is part five of a five-part series. 2023 marks the 506th anniversary. 2017…
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Theology
Worship: Participation in the Trinity
Christian Living
Jesus Offers A Greater Rest
Theology
Solus Christus: Why We Don’t Put Our Faith In Churches, Leaders Or Rituals
Theology
What is the Trinity?
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World

Culture

Culture

Don’t Sell Your Birthright, Pastors Perspective, How to Live Like Jesus in Election Season & More

"Don’t Sell Your Birthright for Sex"– The Gospel Coalition"My friend ultimately surrendered to his feelings, and to his boyfriend’s pleas, and made a conscious decision…
Culture

A Word for Christians in a Politically Divided Culture

The COVID-19 crisis has been a major disruption worldwide, affecting the lives of nearly every person on the planet. Movement has been restricted; jobs have…
Culture

One Nation Under God. Indivisible?

I’m an Englishman living in America. In California, to be more specific. I absolutely love the people, the culture, the architecture, the food, the beach,…
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Culture
The Final Countdown: What Do I Decide This Presidential Election?
Culture
Ministering in Ukraine During the War: How God is Working & How to Pray
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Culture
The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More
Culture
The Gospel for the Church After Orlando

The Gospel

Culture

Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”

To listen to the podcast episode, click the player below. Aaron Salvato writes: “Many Christians now sense the world has shifted. While culture was once…
Gospel

From Waiting to Witnessing

In 1992, I sat in a classroom at the School of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Every Friday morning, Pastor Chuck Smith would walk…
Gospel

A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel

This article was supposed to be about John Chrysostom and the historical roots of expositional preaching. It is not. It did not take me long…
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
Gospel
Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Gospel
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Gospel

Leadership Training

Ministry & Leadership

Why Change & Forward Movement are Crucial in Ministry

The word "success" means "to move forward." In common usage this refers to accomplishing one's goals. The word "succession" means "to pass something forward to…
Ministry & Leadership

The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry

Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than having no sight, is having sight, but no vision.” So what is vision? Biblical vision is seeing…
Discipleship

Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance

The Righteous Among the Nations is an honorary title given by the State of Israel that signifies those non-Jews who risked life, position and family…
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Ministry & Leadership
The Cure to Fear – Seeing Beyond Odds & Obstacles
Gospel
Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter
Articles
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant With CGN’s Cultivate
Ministry & Leadership
Church Planting in Another Country.
Ministry & Leadership
Calvary Global Network: Points on Successful Church Planting

Discipleship

Discipleship

Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11

Ever finished a project and thought: Is that it? The result just did not compare to the excitement that first inspired action. This is especially…
Discipleship

The Blessings of the Exile

Originally published on Nick’s blog December 8, 2020. Unbelievable News Through the prophet Habakkuk, God spoke to the people of Judah, telling them this: “Look…
Discipleship

The Way We Repent

I was driving with my sister the other day and made an offhand comment about a situation that was frustrating to me."Man," she said, "at…
Discipleship
How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader
Discipleship
Keep It Simple, Saint!
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Christian Living
Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation
Discipleship
Are You Offended by Jesus’ Method?
Discipleship
The Gift of the Presence We Don’t Deserve

Christian Living

Christian Living

Fight the Lies of Fear with the Truth of God

There was a time in my life when I was totally paralyzed by fear. I lived in a perpetual panic attack for a period of…
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

How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions

When we come to the beginning of the new year, many of us think about making new resolutions, setting fresh goals, like going to the…
Christian Living
Five Obstacles to Christ’s Rest
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Christian Living
The Purpose and Power of Prayer
Christian Living
JESUS IS GREATER Than Everything Today Throws At Us
Christian Living
Be Anxious for Nothing
Christian Living
How to Engage Your Kids Spiritually in 2015