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Crying Out To The Father – A study of God’s Fatherhood

The GoodLion Podcast is excited to bring you this special episode featuring a sermon from Aaron Salvato. Aaron recently preached at Calvary Chapel Vista on…
Theology

Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important

In 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Paul states this truth in a way that shows what our lives would be if Jesus Christ had not risen from…
Discipleship

Calvary Chapel Needs Scholars

Chuck Smith famously proclaimed that God does not call the trained; he trains the called. Like many Calvary Pastors, I owe much of my ministry…
Theology
What is Ordinology?
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Theology
Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
Christian Living
What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done
Theology
Four Messy Essential Realities About Grace and Truth
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
Culture

The Link: Progressive Christianity, Mental Health, the Death of God & More

"After Sermon Criticizing Wives’ Weight, Pastor Resigns as Moderator of General Baptist Meeting"– The Roys Report"A pastor who preached that 'weight control' by wives is…
Culture

The Link: Anger at Archbishop Glenn, Missions 2020, The Most Important Pursuit of Young People & More!

"Anger at Archbishop Glenn Davies for Saying Anglicans Should Believe What Anglicans Believe"– MurrayCampell.net "Outrage is one of the few certainties of our age. At…
Culture

Why I Am a Single-Issue Voter

By way of introduction, let me say some may find what follows offensive. What I have penned here isn’t meant to be provocative for its…
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Culture
The Link: Outgrowing God, Human Values, Priestly Blessing & More
Culture
What Should I Do? Response to the #MeToo Movement
Culture
Violence and Peace: A Biblical Perspective on Civil Demonstrations
Christian Living
Svieta’s Story: A Refugee’s Story of Overcoming Loss and Finding Community & Purpose
Culture
Why Our World Needs Prophets, Not Chaplains
Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Gospel

Friends Not Foes

  Treat those on Christ’s side as friends not foes, For he who is not against us is on our side. Mark 9:40   We…
Gospel

Knowing God

Originally published on Feb 17, 2014   "What were we made for? What aim should we set ourselves in life? What is the best thing…
Culture
Finding Community and Hope: The Spiritual Needs of Ukrainian Refugees
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel
Evangelism for the Introvert
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Christian Living

Be Faithful to Your Calling

Almost a year ago there was a need for a new youth worship leader, and therefore I was thrust into a whole new world. I…
Christian Living

Gospel-Centered Life

As a Calvary Chapel, our family of churches was at the center of the Jesus Revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s, the last great…
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…
Christian Living
The Ultimate Missionary Care Package (Part 2 of 2)
Ministry & Leadership
Sermon Notes: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep
Ministry & Leadership
Critical Elements of Biblical Preaching – pt1
Gospel
The Bible is About Jesus
Ministry & Leadership
Introducing Cultivate: A Church Planter Training Program
Ministry & Leadership
Church Planting and the Health of Calvary Chapel
Discipleship

Are You a Missionary?

My wife Lynne and I went onto the mission field when were young. We left America in our early twenties and spent ten years in…
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color

Walking through the front door didn’t change my mood or affect my spiritual sensibilities. The mother was lying on the couch, sick. Three of her…
Discipleship

Four Reasons to Love God and Your Neighbor

People are generally likely to appreciate the connection between loving God and loving their neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40). Yet most of us would have to agree…
Discipleship
How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger
Discipleship
Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1
Discipleship
Worship Leader Must Do’s
Christian Living
Overcoming Obstacles to Having Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Lessons I Learned from Marilyn’s Cancer
Discipleship
Good Fear / Bad Fear — Understanding the Difference
Christian Living

God Still Works Miracles

"Come and see the works of God, who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land;…
Christian Living

I Break Everything – Getting Put Back Together After Falling Apart

"I break everything," I whimpered with tears streaming down my face. I stared down at the floor to see the bright, yellow, broken pieces of…
Christian Living

Christina Moir Forsyth: Women Worth Knowing

Christina Moir Forsyth (1844-1919): Erroneously called "The Loneliest Woman in Africa," Scottish missionary Christina Forsyth never felt alone with the Lord by her side as…
Christian Living
Growth is Always Happening
Christian Living
God is Always Doing Something New
Christian Living
Thick Skin, Soft Heart
Christian Living
The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness
Christian Living
3 Keys to Create Margin for What Matters Most
Christian Living
Jesus Never Fails