Sailing into Stormy Seas
The pre-tribulation rapture is a Calvary Chapel distinctive. But that doesn’t mean we expect things to be all roses before the Rapture. On the contrary, […]
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Pastoral Ministry
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield
Once again controversy rages over a film. This time, a beloved children’s classic, Beauty & the Beast. Disney Studios live action film “updates” the tale
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There’s Nothing Better
Why do certain people seem content and satisfied in life? What brings contentment and satisfaction to you? There was a time when job security was
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Servant or Service?
There’s a lot of talk in both the Evangelical church and increasingly in the secular business world about “servant leadership.” For many years at Calvary
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Three Simple Truths
When I returned to my home culture after fifteen years overseas, I knew something was missing. At first, I couldn’t put my finger on it, but
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A Good Fear
How One Kind of Fear Can Be Strong, Good, and Beneficial for Us Western culture typically portrays fear as a weakness. It’s not seen as
I’ll Do That One Day
When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require
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The Problem Is Me
I’ve never really had a problem with God – my problem has always been with me. Being raised in a conservative Christian home by two
Prudence vs Fear
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. • 2 Timothy 1:7 Terrorism
Depressed but not Despairing
Even as there is a difference between a headache and a brain tumor, there is a difference between depression and despair. Depression, as used in
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