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Culture

The War on Beth Moore: What Really Shapes Our View of Women Bible Teachers?

A few years ago, I ran afoul of some pastors in my tribe for allowing a woman to teach to an audience of both women…
Culture

Relating the Gospel to Social Justice

At the center of the book of Micah, there’s a promise of a baby who would one day be king. But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though…
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,…
Ministry & Leadership
What Does It Mean to Teach “the Whole Counsel of God”?
Culture
Engaging with Real Deconstruction: A look at Exvangelical memes – With Dominic Done!
Christian Living
Exchanging Heaven for Here
Theology
Whose Spin on Christianity is Better?
Discipleship
Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)
Theology
Apathy & Prophecy: The Growing Indifference of Millennials Toward dispensationalism
Culture

The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More

"Church Finder"– CalvaryChapel.com"If you are looking for a Christ-centered church, visit our Church Finder to view churches in your local area!" "The Most Diverse Movement…
Culture

Pelagian Racism Part 2: Will Preaching the Gospel Fix Systemic Racism?

In my previous article, I laid out how the concept of systemic racism is a consequence not of “cultural Marxism,” but of the biblical understanding…
Culture

Remember

My grandfather hated mayonnaise. So when my dad and grandfather would get burgers after a hard day’s work in their Unicurve valve factory, the person…
Culture
The Link: MLK, The Gospel and 2020, Flesh vs Spirit & More!
Culture
A September 11th Tribute
Culture
The Difference Between the Devil and God
Culture
Post-Pandemic Vision
Culture
The Link: Political Endgame, Junk DNA, Thanksgiving & More
Culture
Kia Kaha Christchurch!!! – A Reflection
Gospel

What is CGN Doing to Help Churches in Practical Ways?

What is CGN doing to help churches in practical ways, including finances, pastoral coaching, and other resources? In this episode, I speak with Kellen Criswell…
Culture

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…
Gospel

What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual…
Gospel
The King’s Crown
Gospel
Practice Resurrection
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel
From Pastors to Podcasts
Culture
A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
Ministry & Leadership

Lies Pastors (And Christians) Believe

Few things are as powerful as a lie. In Lies Pastors Believe: 7 Ways to Elevate Yourself, Subvert the Gospel, and Undermine the Church, Dayton Hartman…
Ministry & Leadership

What Can I Do with a Degree in Biblical Studies?

As the Director of Admissions for Calvary Chapel Bible College, one of my great joys is introducing prospective students and parents to our beautiful campus…
Ministry & Leadership

CGN Leading Podcast: Conference Conversations Episodes!

Leaders from all across Calvary Global Network share insights, perspectives, and best practices. Listen to conversations with CGN Director, Kellen Criswell, as he talks with…
Ministry & Leadership
20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time in One Place
Ministry & Leadership
Four Ways to be Commissioned in the City
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter The Pastor as a Shepherd
Ministry & Leadership
How to Give an Altar Call Part 1
Ministry & Leadership
Five Ways to Build a Team If You Are Planting a Church Alone
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions
Discipleship

Ten Things Every Calvary Kid Knows

I grew up as a Calvary kid. My first memories are losing my first tooth in the Tape Lending Library, rolling under the pews in…
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Discipleship

The Role of the Gospel in the Believer’s Life

After the sermon, a man came up to let me know he wasn’t happy with what he had heard. He didn’t put it quite that…
Discipleship
How to Respond when You become a Public Piñata
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
Three Reasons Not to Fear
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Christian Living
Five Suggestions for Effective Daily Devotions
Discipleship
What Is Hatred For?
Christian Living

The Privilege of Parenting

“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God” (1 John 3:1). As Christians, we…
Christian Living

Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 1, 2022. Seminary is Not for Everyone I have known many good pastors who did not…
Christian Living

Is Your Life Perishing Because You Have No Vision?

Recently, the hashtag "#goals" has been widely used on social media. If a person is scrolling through Instagram and sees a beautiful couple, they might…
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
Three Hindrances That Need to Be Stripped From My Life
Christian Living
In Everything Give Thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Christian Living
Christina Moir Forsyth: Women Worth Knowing
Christian Living
God Still Works Miracles
Christian Living
The Surprising Wonders of God our Good Father