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Christian Living

Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life

It was 1924 when the Summer Olympic Games were last held in Paris. The world had yet to feel the weight of the Great Depression…
Theology

Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism

I grew up in Calvary Chapels. From my infant days in Calvary Anaheim to my formative years (and ever since) at Calvary Philly, I know…
Theology

The Rescue of Restriction

Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. (James 1:15) Sin is the most…
Theology
Disagreeing Agreeably About Soteriological Issues
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Christian Living
8 Principles For Reading The Bible Well (Proverbs 2)
Theology
The Hope of Israel
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Culture
Relating the Gospel to Social Justice
Culture

Are Christians on the Wrong Side of History?

Several years ago, I watched a short-lived series on ancient Rome. While the story was fictional, the characters were historical and the producers aimed to…
Culture

Why Wait for Marriage, CA and Covid Restrictions, Mental Health & More

"What Wait for Marriage...A Discussion on Dating and Sexuality"– GoodLion PodcastAaron sits down with his old friend Jordan and her boyfriend (now fiancé since the…
Culture

Instagram is Prayer (to the God of Image)

The most basic definition of prayer that I’ve ever seen comes from Ronald Rolheiser, who defines it as “lifting mind and heart to God.” He…
Culture
A Tribute to Billy Graham
Culture
Bullied by Tolerance – When Every Truth but Yours is Allowed
Culture
May the Fourth Be With You
Culture
Prudence Vs Fear: Living in an Age of Terrorism & Refugees
Christian Living
Content In Christ Alone – Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine (Pt 2)
Culture
Three Prayerful Reflections on the London Attack
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel

Isaiah 41: Easter and the World

As Easter approaches, it makes me consider the way people think about Jesus in the world I live in. I live in Cork, Ireland. Ireland…
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Christian Living
Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
Thoughts on The Power of the Gospel
Christian Living

The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Ministry & Leadership

CGN – Leading During Covid-19

Hey church leaders. We know this is a challenging moment for all of you as you do your best to lead your people well during…
Ministry & Leadership

Crafting the Sermon: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

|10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep| Crafting the Sermon: That is the second key component with sermon prep. “We are not composers; we're conductors.”…
Ministry & Leadership
Seven Lessons Learned About Preaching at Funerals
Announcements
URGENT: Calvary Chapel missionaries need help after missile strikes knock out power in Ukraine!
Ministry & Leadership
Pastor Jane or Pastor John? – Addressing Evangelical Chauvinism
Discipleship
Kay Smith — Woman of Influence
Gospel
Women Called by God: Helen Roseveare
Ministry & Leadership
Prophetic Gifting, Proper Grammar & Possible Tattoos with Sam Storms
Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

After the sermon, a man came up to let me know he wasn’t happy with what he had heard. He didn’t put it quite that…
Discipleship

How William Carey Expected Great Things From God

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” The…
Discipleship

Seven Ways to Become a Person of God

"And the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your…
Discipleship
Why Does God Make Us Wait?
Discipleship
What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Christian Living

A Cure for Apathy

  “The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the…
Christian Living

3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most

One of the values of our local church is “We create margin for what matters most.” We have observed, discovered, and experienced that life is…
Christian Living

Merry Christmas from CalvaryChapel.com

"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on…
Christian Living
5 Reasons We Need the Old Testament
Christian Living
Discovering Contentment + Comfort
Christian Living
Looking to Jesus — Part 2 of 2
Christian Living
God is Always Doing Something New
Christian Living
The Critical Spirit
Christian Living
The Power of God’s Word