Joseph Mattera

Joseph Mattera

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  • 8 lessons learned from the Hillsong scandal

    8 lessons learned from the Hillsong scandal

    Many of the Hillsong churches, including NYC, were built upon the mega personalities of their lead pastor. Whenever a church is built upon one person’s charisma and influence, it becomes dangerous because its foundation dissipates if that pastor resigns.

  • 4 biblical and unbiblical forms of Christian nationalism

    4 biblical and unbiblical forms of Christian nationalism

    Christian nationalism is biblical if it is based upon influencing one's nation through bottom-up community service, advanced problem solving, along with Gospel permeation that then results in the exaltation of Christ in every sphere of society.

  • 8 keys to having a global hermeneutic

    8 keys to having a global hermeneutic

    Too often, many Americans read the Bible through the lens of American culture. This negatively affects the proper interpretation of Scripture, drowning out the voice of the original meaning of Scripture.

  • 8 urgent global prayer targets

    8 urgent global prayer targets

    Up until now, the policy of “mutually assured destruction” has stopped the world’s superpowers from engaging one another in battle. Please pray that Putin will not resort to utilizing nuclear weapons to save face because, thus far, they are losing the conventional war.

  • 10 things the global crisis has revealed about the Church

    10 things the global crisis has revealed about the Church

    Alas, despite multiple thousands of conservative evangelicals rallying for days of fasting and prayer, they did not get the result they were looking for. My only conclusion is that much of the prayer was probably not in line with the will and heart of God.

  • 8 lessons churches can learn from the book of Acts

    8 lessons churches can learn from the book of Acts

    The early Church did not skip a beat, but continued to thrive after mass persecution broke out against them. Even though they were forced out of their homes and lost everything, their mind was on spreading the Gospel!

  • 7 effective lies the devil tells believers

    7 effective lies the devil tells believers

    The most common demonic method is unfounded accusations and slander against spiritual authority. If the devil can isolate the sheep and pull them away from their proper covering, then the wolves can come and devour them

  • 7 signs the leaven of Herod has taken root in your life

    7 signs the leaven of Herod has taken root in your life

    Since Herod was a political leader, I believe it is likely that the leaven Jesus was warning against was political entanglements. I believe that such entanglements often pollute a person’s pure devotion to the Kingdom of God.

  • Would Christianity survive if everyone was as committed as you?

    Would Christianity survive if everyone was as committed as you?

    Suppose your local church has about 100 members and everyone came to church as often as you did. Would the congregation have sufficient fellowship, participation and receive the systematic teaching needed to continue her mission?

  • 9 negative consequences of living unthankful lives

    9 negative consequences of living unthankful lives

    As Christians we are mandated to live lives of praise and thanksgiving. This is the most countercultural thing to strip the devil of his power over our families and us.

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