“What is it that makes Calvary Chapel different from other Bible-believing, evangelical churches? It's always good to have a grasp of the unique work that God has done in our fellowship. If Calvary Chapel is exactly like the church across the street it would be better to simply merge the two. But, if there are distinctives that make us different, then we have a unique and special place in the plan of God. Certainly there are churches that share many of our beliefs and practices. We're not renegades. But God has done a wonderful work of balance in the Calvary Chapel movement that does make us different in many areas.

Excerpt From: Chuck Smiths

Calvary Chapel Distinctives.

The Call to the Ministry

Grace Upon Grace

God's Model for the Church

Empowered by the Spirit

Church Government

The Priority of the word

Building The Church God's Way

Chapter 1: God's Model for the Church

Chapter 2: Church Government  

Chapter 3: Empowered by the Spirit

Chapter 4: Building the Church God's Way  

Chapter 5: Grace Upon Grace  

Chapter 6: The Priority of the Word

Chapter 7: The Centarilty of Jesus Christ

Chapter 8: The Rapture of the Church

Chapter 9: Having begun in the Spirit

Chapter 10: The Supremacy of Love

Chapter 11: Striking the balance

Chapter 12: Ventures of Faith

Call to the Ministry