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Ministry & Leadership

How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?

Calvary Chapel has been recognized as one of the greatest church planting movements of recent times. What are we at CGN doing to make sure…
Gospel

The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World

A Grand Vision There are only a few places in the Bible that present us with a vision of the throne room of God. These…
Theology

FB Live Talk on Creativity & Theology

FB Live Discussion Enjoy this FB Live discussion with Thomas Terry, Scott Cunningham and J. Ryan Lister on creativity & theology, upcoming Canvas Conference and…
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Theology
Sola Gratia: The Beauty & Sufficiency Of Grace In The Salvation Of Sinners
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
Christian Living
What Should We Do with Our Doubts? – Ft. Dominic Done
Theology
Critiquing Cessationism: The Gifts of the Spirit & the Church Today
Podcasts
What Do CGN Leaders Believe About the End Times?
Christian Living

Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine – Part 1

How can followers of Jesus practice contentment while living in this discouraging moment of COVID-19? Aaron and Brian discuss the vices of discontentment and comparison…
Culture

Support for Chabad Synagogue

Saturday, April 27, a tragic shooting occurred at Chabad Synagogue in Poway, California, —just a few miles down the road from our church, Maranatha Chapel.…
Culture

The Link: Ravi Zacharias, Equality Act, Ancient Creedal Christianity & More

"Ravi Zacharias was a Liar, Sexual Pervert and Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. This Report Proves it"– TheWeeFlea"Premier Christianity asked me to write a report on…
Culture
Church Van E04-Tony Clark Part 1
Culture
Pray for Florida
Culture
Why I Wouldn’t Attend A Same-Sex Wedding
Culture
A Call to Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Amid COVID-19
Culture
A September 11th Tribute
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
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

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…
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.”…
Gospel
The Gospel in HD: Transformation We Can See
Gospel
Three Signs of “Drive-By” Evangelism
Gospel
Friends Not Foes
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
Gospel
The Death of God
Ministry & Leadership

Just Be You as You Share Scripture

The Expositors Collective Seminar will be held on April 5-6 at Maranatha Chapel in San Diego. Visit expositorscollective.com for more information. This seminar seeks to…
Ministry & Leadership

The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry

It's hard for me to believe that it’s been over five years since my wife and I moved our family to a small, rural, and…
Ministry & Leadership

Presentation: 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep

| 10-Minute Seminary: David Guzik on Sermon Prep | Presentation: That is the third component in this miniseries on sermon prep “One of the most…
Ministry & Leadership
The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey
Culture
Gathering Together Again: Best Practices for the Church Re-opening
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E05-Tony Clark Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
The Dangers of Consumer-driven Ministry
Christian Living
Layoffs, Furloughs, and the Walk of Faith
Ministry & Leadership
How is CGN Providing Care and Coaching for Leaders?
Discipleship

Wake Up To The Story – Resisting Apathy pt.1

Part one of a new series by GoodLion Ministries called "Resisting Apathy". Aaron and Brian speak into the problem of apathy in the Christian life,…
Christian Living

Should a Pastor Ever Say No When You Ask for Help?

Ask yourself this question, do the words I use matter? The answer should be a resounding, “Yes!” rhetoric is the art of discourse; an art…
Discipleship

Five Points on Our Need for Community

It is an interesting time that we live in. People are more connected than they have ever been yet more isolated than ever as well.…
Discipleship
Worship Leader Must Do’s
Discipleship
Why I’m Called to Serve My City
Christian Living
The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship
Articles
When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)
Discipleship
Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry
Bible Study
Paul AND Timothy — Philippians 1:1
Christian Living

Is God Listening?

“O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come” (Psalm 65:2). I am so thankful for the character of the Living God! He…
Christian Living

Veiling and Unveiling: Dramatic Irony in Genesis 38

“And she covered herself with a veil, and she wrapped herself, and she sat at the opening of eyes…” — Gen. 38:14 The tale of…
Christian Living

How Do You Measure The Success Of A Worship Service?

I walked to my car disappointed. I found myself wishing our church family was more engaged. More hands in the air. More passionate singing. More…
Christian Living
When Our Hearts Break
Christian Living
Vital Principles for Healthy Relationships
Christian Living
Be Faithful to Your Calling
Christian Living
Revival Birthed by Radical Prayer
Christian Living
Partaking of God’s Word but Spiritually Starving: The Criticality of Meditation
Christian Living
Sir Titus Salt, Stewardship, and Christmas