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Christian Living

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

Aaron & Brian take an episode to respond to more questions from listeners about doubts and faith. –––– The GoodLion podcast is a show by…
Theology

Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church

My belief in the rapture of the church is strengthened by an often overlooked, prophetic passage in the book of Leviticus. It is prophetic because…
Theology

Peccability VS Impeccability: Could Jesus Have Sinned?

In my last article, I answered the question, ‘Did Jesus cast aside His Deity in the Incarnation?’ If you didn’t read it, you can do…
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Discipleship
What Is Hatred For?
Theology
FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology
Theology
7 Reasons Jesus Couldn’t Stay Dead
Theology
The Difference Between the Rapture and Christ’s Return
Culture
Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!
Culture

The Age of the Refugee: How Displaced Millions & the Hope of God are Changing the World

It’s incredible that in a day the Lord can completely change your life. For me it happened this summer, June 22, 2015. I went to…
Culture

Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening

If anything is certain over the last few months, it is that the predictability of ministry has been anything but certain! Because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus…
Culture

Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill

The heartbreaking news of the suicide of Rick and Kay Warren’s son Matthew has been followed by, among other things, a public discussion of mental…
Culture
Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1
Culture
The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More
Culture
Tribute to J.I. Packer
Culture
Christmas Edition: J.K. Rowling, Charlie Brown Theology, Tidings of Comfort & More
Christian Living
Estrangement is Rising in America: A Christian Response
Culture
The Mayflower Pilgrims, Romanian Extension Site, Covenant Theology, & More
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Gospel

Despising the Shame

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 14, 2017. “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might…
Gospel

Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon
Gospel
Mecca Moslems vs. Medina Moslems
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Discipleship

Pastoral Ministry: The Balance Between Study & Family

There is a time for study. It’s one of the benefits of pastoring or teaching the Bible in any capacity. My favorite part has always…
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…
Ministry & Leadership

The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey

I’m an expert at starting things; it’s the completing that I’m not so good at. I have a small stack of books on my nightstand…
Ministry & Leadership
How to Discover God’s Will in Every Situation
Culture
The War on Beth Moore: What Really Shapes Our View of Women Bible Teachers?
Christian Living
How to Absorb That Blow of Criticism
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why We Need Shepherds
Ministry & Leadership
Advice for pastors and preachers on Easter sermons and more!
Ministry & Leadership
Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching Part 3
Discipleship

Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1

God uses the local church as a powerful instrument for a believer’s spiritual growth and maturity. The early church was a simple model where believers…
Discipleship

Are We Reluctant Obeyers?

Often, everyday life reminds us of great truths. Last summer, when I was in Washington, I was driving my dad’s pickup truck with a 35-foot…
Discipleship

How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata

Jesus said that the servant is not above the master, and if our Master is Jesus, then we should expect to be both criticized and…
Discipleship
When God has a Plan
Discipleship
Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You
Discipleship
Are You a Missionary?
Discipleship
Generational Sin?
Discipleship
Act as if God Exists
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Christian Living

Do You Have a Slave Mentality?

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves; I have broken…
Christian Living

Love is Still Supreme

The most important thing in the Christian life and ministry is not knowledge, zeal, or giftedness. It is love. Without love, Paul says, we are…
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
Granny Brand: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 1
Christian Living
A Letter to the Modern Church
Christian Living
Aimee Semple McPherson Part 2
Christian Living
Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?
Christian Living
The Post Modern Blasé Attitude: Have You Been Infected?