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Theology

The Case for Premillennialism

Premillennialism teaches that Jesus will physically return to the earth where He will reign for a literal one thousand year period. The major contrasting view…
Podcasts

Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper

In this episode, we dive into some dangerous territory: questions about God's sovereignty. The sovereignty of God can be an extremely challenging topic for Christians.…
Theology

The Hope of Israel

To all whose world was turned upside down October 7, 2023, there is Hope. Who Is the Messiah? While traveling in Israel awhile back, I…
Theology
The Divinity of Jesus & 5 Reasons it Matters
Theology
Solus Christus: Why We Don’t Put Our Faith In Churches, Leaders Or Rituals
Theology
The Post-Apostolic Myth
Theology
For the Card-carrying New Calvinist
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Theology
The Gifts: Defined and Referenced
Culture

Hope for the Tainted Heart

The seed of every sin known to man is in my heart. Robert Murray McCheyne The Holy Spirit never enters a man, then lets him…
Culture

Pray for Florida

We are so saddened by the news of a mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Our prayers go out to the victims, the victim's families…
Culture

Mayor of a One-Horse Town

What is more exhilarating for a pastor than to see the Spirit move in people's lives? This is what we dream of, pray for and…
Culture
Pray for California
Christian Living
Content In Christ Alone – Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine (Pt 2)
Culture
The Link: True Sexual Revolution, Mother of Modern Evangelicalism, Story of the Bible & More
Culture
Immigration Lessons from the Gibeonites
Culture
The Link: Cultural Engagement, Creation Fest UK Update, Conspiracy Theories & More!
Culture
The Link: Cool Christianity, CGN Church Relief Fund Update, School of Worship & More
Discipleship

The Church & Victims of Depression

The phone rang at 2am again. I knew who it was before answering. In recent weeks, Anita (not her real name) often called in the…
Gospel

Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day

Have you ever noticed that our society celebrates everything? In September alone, we celebrated "Random Acts of Poetry Day" (September 6), "Video Games Day" (September…
Gospel

Practice Resurrection

Today (this weekend), people worldwide are remembering and celebrating the greatest event in human history- the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! All human…
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Culture
Rural America Matters Too
Gospel
Gospel-Based Differentiated Unity
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
Ministry & Leadership

Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching – pt2

In my own preaching and in my work with many students over the years, I have a thought of what the most important thing is…
Announcements

Announcement About CGN Media

Introducing CGN Media! We’re excited to announce an exciting change: CGN’s “GoodLion Podcast Network” is being re-branded as CGN Media, the new home for podcasts,…
Ministry & Leadership

6 Steps for Successfully Following Christ

“You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold…
Ministry & Leadership
The Role of a Worship Leader
Ministry & Leadership
The 3 Basic Tasks of Pastoral Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Quickly building websites for Churches
Ministry & Leadership
Expositors Collective: Sample of a Christ-Centered Sermon
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Discipleship

Jesus Ministers to Us in Grace and Truth, Even When We Fail

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of…
Discipleship

Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You

“We gotta get outta this place” — The Animals “I thought happiness was Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror.” — Mac Davis “Let us press…
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Discipleship
How Vigilant Are You with the Company You Keep?
Discipleship
Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Discipleship
Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows
Christian Living

Looking to Jesus — Part 1 of 2

The Bible often likens our Christian life to running a race, and it’s a great metaphor for a few reasons. First, running, like the Christian…
Christian Living

A Father’s Legacy

Sometimes parenting feels like the most wonderful duty in the world, sometimes it feels like the worst. The Bible is filled with stories of success…
Christian Living

A Better Way Than Condemning

No one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…
Christian Living
Where Love is Infinite & Need is Fulfilled
Christian Living
Legalism or Realism: Understanding the Difference
Christian Living
How to Absorb That Blow of Criticism
Christian Living
5 Practical Ways to Battle Sin
Christian Living
Give the Problem to God & Watch Him Work
Christian Living
How Good is Your Shepherd?