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God’s Wisdom for a Complex World: What’s Forming You? (Proverbs 4)

Introduction When Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, he told her, "Go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am…

Nate HoldridgeApril 29, 2025

History & Holidays

Christus Victor and the New Creation

Christus Victor is the term used by many of the early church theologians—Irenaeus, Athanasius, Chrysostom, Augustine, Gregory, et al., to express the biblical teaching that…

Brian BrodersenApril 15, 2025

Christian Living

Bench the Hype — Part 2

As promised, here we are diving into the topic of hyped-up words. It’s easy for me to stay at the mega picture of hype and…

Wendy ZahorjanskiMarch 4, 2025

Christian Living

A Father’s Love: Drawing Near to God in a Distant World

One of the things I love most about hearing from my dad is news about how things are going for him. Although I can’t be…

Mike DenteFebruary 18, 2025

Christian Living

Comforting Words to Share

This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow, and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral, and existential matter…

Bruce ZacharyJanuary 28, 2025

Christian Living

Bench the Hype — Part 1

The Christmas season has come and gone, but a couple of months ago, I was brainstorming about Christmas play ideas for our church kids. Growing…

Wendy ZahorjanskiJanuary 21, 2025

Christian Living

How to Share Your Testimony in an Evangelistic Encounter

Sharing your personal testimony can be a powerful way to communicate the hope of the gospel. As 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NLT) reminds us: “If someone…

Mike NegliaJanuary 14, 2025

Christian Living Theology

The Transforming Power of Grace in Romans 6:1-14

While reflecting on Romans 6:1-14—a passage worth revisiting regularly—I found a profound answer to the problem of sin: the transforming power of grace. Paul begins…

Dr. Lu WingDecember 3, 2024

Christian Living

Looking to Jesus — Part 2 of 2

Editor’s Note: Click here to access Part 1 of this article, published on October 29, 2024. 3. We look to Jesus because he looked ahead…

Pilgrim BenhamNovember 5, 2024

Announcements Conferences

Announcing the 2024 CGN International Conference! Hope, Suffering, and Glory: Studies in 1 Peter

Join us for the 2024 CGN International Conference from June 23-26, 2024, at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. This year's theme, “Hope, Suffering, and Glory: Studies…

Calvary Global NetworkApril 2, 2024

Culture Gospel

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…

Jack CoultasSeptember 27, 2022

Discipleship

Counterfeit Christianity: Why Real Worship Costs

Editor’s Note: This article comes from the devotional book This Reasonable Response: A Sixty-Day Journey Growing As A Worshiper of God written by Johnny Zacchio…