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Theology

Unity is Rare: Psalm 133

"Strive together for the sake of the Gospel" (Philippians 1:27). "This is My command; Love each other" (John 15:17). God is love, but he doesn’t…
Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
Articles

When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)

As humans, we all have dreams and aspirations. We want to build, create, and achieve great things. It's natural to desire success, recognition, and a…
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Theology
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?
Theology
Take a Hike – Journeying Through the Songs of Ascents
Culture

Racial Blind Spots, The Church, and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

“We repeat the mistake continuously in this country of trying to address our racial animus and the violence it fosters as though it were a…
Culture

The Link: Political Endgame, Junk DNA, Thanksgiving & More

"Thanksgiving: A Time to Feel; a Time to Heal"– CalvaryChapel.com"The good news is that we don’t have to choose either/or. With the Bible as one’s…
Culture

Faith and Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective Part 2

This article is part 2 of a 3 part series written by Michael Chaddick. You can find part 1 here: calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com In our previous article,…
Culture
Praying With People Online: Key Lessons I’ve Learned
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Culture
Pray for Texas
Culture
Christianity & Culture Series: Classical Music and Christianity
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Culture
The Longest Hatred – Why Antisemitism Persists
Gospel

The Death of God

Perhaps many of you have, at some point in your lives, heard the famous quote by Fredrick Nietzsche: “God is dead; we have killed him.”…
Christian Living

Weapons of this Warfare: Facing the Strongholds of Social Media

I was amazed to read the headlines today, “Twitter Engineers to 'Ban a Way of Talking' Through 'Shadow Banning,'” "Algorithms to Censor Opposing Political Opinions.”…
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
Advent: The Holy Spirit
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel

The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See

What does the gospel look like in our lives? What happens when we embrace the truth of God’s salvation for us? In the ancient city…
Discipleship

Does Love-Fueled Ministry Exist?

My start in ministry was unexpected. I'm the son of a church-planting pastor. My childhood memories consist of awkward church people, financial struggles and a…
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
Three Keys to Effectively Launching Your Church Plant
Ministry & Leadership
What Does Real Servant Leadership Look Like?
Culture
Government Intimidation of Pastors in Houston Texas? A Christian Response
Ministry & Leadership
Further Thoughts on Women in Ministry
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Ministry & Leadership
Three Reasons Strong Partnerships Make Flourishing Ministries
Discipleship

The Benefit of Christ as Our Foundation

As music students, we all remember those first exciting and difficult lessons. The overwhelming discomfort and frustration that naturally comes from having someone judge and…
Discipleship

How to Respond to Distraction as a Pastoral Leader

This is a message to pastors and those involved in church leadership, but I believe it is relevant to us all! We experienced a new…
Discipleship

Why I’m Called to Serve My City

I decided to run for a seat on the Oxnard City Council in the recent midterm elections, after it became clear that was what God’s…
Discipleship
How Did I Become Spiritually Paralyzed?
Discipleship
The Wiles of the Devil
Christian Living
Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation
Discipleship
The Gospel is a Bridge
Discipleship
4 Keys to Triumph in Trials
Discipleship
Belle Patrick: A Kind of Missionary
Christian Living

Who Determines What Mercy Looks Like?

"But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison" (Genesis…
Christian Living

Things to Remember About Mental Health

Today, the 10th of October, is World Mental Health Day. A recent international study found the following: “One out of every two people in the…
Christian Living

The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2

In part one of this article, I shared four tips I gleaned from the New York Times bestseller: The Power of Habit: Why we do…
Bible Study
When Grace Is Forsaken: The Tragedy of a Deserted Gospel (Part 2 Of 4)
Christian Living
Uncertainty Opens the Door for Faith
Christian Living
Looking to Jesus — Part 2 of 2
Christian Living
Eight Navigational Truths When We Disagree With Our Government’s Decisions
Christian Living
From Anger to Grace: Following Jesus into Heart-Level Healing
Christian Living
Bible Reading: Quality or Quantity?