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Discipleship

7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Skip Church on Sunday

I am a huge football fan (of course, here in England, I have to refer to it as American football). You never know what is…

Matt KottmanApril 27, 2016

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

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…

Phil MetzgerApril 4, 2016

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

A Case for Leadership Coaching

Every elite athlete has at least one thing in common – they have been coached to maximize God-given potential. In the context of sports, coaching…

Bruce ZacharyApril 1, 2016

Christian Living Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

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…

Ty OrrMarch 4, 2016

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

5 Preaching Tips from the Apostle Paul

Preaching is the act of proclaiming God’s word to people. In evangelism, it announces God’s good news about Jesus and His salvation. In edification, it…

John HwangFebruary 19, 2016

Discipleship Ministry & Leadership

A Calvary Chapel Perspective on Preaching

From the very beginning of Christianity the disciples of Jesus gathered for worship, prayer, community, evangelism, and the reading and teaching of God’s Word. It…

David GuzikJanuary 19, 2016

Discipleship

The Gospel is a Bridge

On paper I don't have much in common with teenage skater boys. There's the age gap, the coordination gap, the culture gap...the list goes on.…

Sarah YardleyDecember 15, 2015

Discipleship

How to See God’s Future for Your Life

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

Phil MetzgerDecember 2, 2015

Discipleship

Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation

One of the most meaningful, worthwhile things in the world is on the verge of extinction. If it were a rare breed of bird, many…

Mike ChaddickNovember 30, 2015

Discipleship

The Way We Repent

I was driving with my sister the other day and made an offhand comment about a situation that was frustrating to me."Man," she said, "at…

Sarah YardleyNovember 25, 2015

Discipleship

Treasures from a Life Lived Under God’s Word

I grew up at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa under the teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith. I didn’t realize at the time how fortunate I…

Sarah YardleyNovember 13, 2015

Christian Living Discipleship

How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife

The news of Elisabeth Elliot going to be with the Lord has caused many to reflect on how her ministry has blessed them, experienced largely…

Andy DeaneJune 17, 2015

Discipleship

Good Friday

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…

Kellen CriswellApril 2, 2015

Discipleship

How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata

Jesus said that the servant is not above the master, and if our Master is Jesus, then we should expect to be both criticized and…

David GuzikFebruary 23, 2015

Christian Living Culture Discipleship

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…

David GuzikJanuary 21, 2015