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Theology

The Best Verse About Jesus from Each Old Testament Book

The previous two posts in this series covered the benefits and methods of seeing Christ in the Old Testament. To put the ideas discussed into…
Theology

Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness." (Psalm 37:3) Is it Biblical or Cultural? We do…
Theology

Is Romance Important to God?

Is Romance Important to God?That's a dangerous question to ask today. It's dangerous for at least two reasons. First, many people find it easy to…
Theology
The Early Church: The Danger Within
History & Holidays
Why Jesus Came to Us – An Advent Meditation
Culture
Asbury – A Helpful Perspective From Gavin Ortlund
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day
Theology
Real Hope When Everything Seems Broken
History & Holidays
Jesus: The Resurrection and Life
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

Ad Astra: A Film Review

Ad Astra is a great film. It is not a teenager-targeted blockbuster space film that relies more on explosions, locker room humor, and sex appeal…
Culture

N.T. Wright on Crucifixion, “Eyes That Seen Plenty,” Is God Allowing Suffering & More

"NT Wright: Why Jesus’ Crucifixion is a Fact of History"– Premier Christianity"New Testament scholar Tom Wright tells Justin Brierley why the crucifixion of Jesus is…
Culture
The Link: C.S. Lewis on Coronavirus, Essential Church, The Person of Jesus & More
Culture
The Link: Use and Abuse of Critical Race Theory, Amanda Berry Smith, Expositors Collective Webinar & More
Christian Living
Marriage in the COVID-19 Age
Culture
The Link: Marijuana, 1,000+ Committed to Christ, Religious Liberty & More
Culture
The Link: Crossing Cultures Podcast, Uncontroversial Topics with Tim Keller, Challenges of Church Succession & More
Culture
Living In The Negative World
Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
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

How is CGN Fostering Missional Life and Ministry?

What is the role of mission and outreach in the life of a church, or in the life of a disciple of Jesus? Is engagement…
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
Meditations on Good Friday
Culture
Injustice, Deconstruction, & El Roi
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Ministry & Leadership

Episode 2 – When She Leads Podcast

Enjoy episode 2 of the new When She Leads Podcast! When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth. With…
Ministry & Leadership

CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!

Leaders from all across Calvary Global Network share insights, perspectives, and best practices. Listen to conversations with CGN Director, Kellen Criswell, as he talks with…
Ministry & Leadership

How I Develop Church Leaders

“I’m going to use all my tools, my God-given ability, and make the best life I can with it.” - LeBron James A tool to…
Ministry & Leadership
The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Where are the Heroes for the Next Generation?
Discipleship
Declaring His Glory Among the Nations: How Are We Doing? Part 1
Discipleship
What I Should Expect from My Church Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Missions 2020 Archives
Ministry & Leadership
True Measure of a Church
Discipleship

Augustine & Disordered Loves

Originally published on Nick’s blog on April 11, 2019. At age 19, Augustine Aurelius—later to be known as Augustine of Hippo—read a dialogue by the…
Discipleship

4 Keys to Triumph in Trials

Anyone who seeks to represent and serve Christ in the midst of a fallen world shall discover that it’s difficult, to say the least. There…
Discipleship

Healing From Burnout

Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Discipleship
Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs
Discipleship
A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
Come to the Resurrection
Christian Living

Veiling and Unveiling: Dramatic Irony in Genesis 38

“And she covered herself with a veil, and she wrapped herself, and she sat at the opening of eyes…” — Gen. 38:14 The tale of…
Christian Living

The Only Dependable Remedy for Life’s Struggles

“A Little Help Please”Psalm 121“Help! I Need Somebody. Help! Not Just Anybody” Lennon & McCartney“Beyond mountains, there are more mountains”Haitian proverb“If God is for us,…
Christian Living

Relax! You’re Surrounded – Steps to Peace Amidst Chaos

I love everything about travel, except the travel. Travel is hard, even after finding a worthy reason to leave home. We rush through traffic to…
Christian Living
Lettie Cowman: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Eliza Davis George
Christian Living
Husband of the Year: What It Means to Be a Servant
Christian Living
Edith Studd Buxton & Mary Warburton Booth
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 3
Christian Living
Keep It Simple: Taking the Complicated Out of Christianity