Joseph Mattera
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Bridging 7 huge gaps in the church
Since my conversion to Christ, I have observed seven serious gaps in the Church. If not corrected, these gaps will significantly limit the ability of the Church to fulfill the great commission.
7 Ways to be vindicated against false accusation
The following are seven things we should do when unfairly accused.
Understanding the 6 seasons of tests and temptations
The following are the six seasons for tests and temptations that I have observed during my Christian walk.
Why it will take generations to heal the nation
Since it took three generations to lose the culture, it will take at least one generation to turn it back to the Judeo/Christian worldview.
Kingdom of God vs. Christian nationalism (part I)
These beliefs do not make me a Christian nationalist.
8 reasons why some prophetic voices do not have 2020 vision
My desire is to deal with the larger question of when and why prophetic people make mistakes. I am more pastorally concerned about the state of the charismatic evangelical Church than the election results.
20 Ways to know if you have victim or victorious mindset
I have lived in NYC for over six decades and have observed many kinds of people: those with a victim mentality and those with a victor mentality.
10 signs you lack a biblical worldview
If we are going to fulfill our assignment as the salt of the earth and the light of the world, we need to shift the body of Christ towards a consistent, cohesive, and comprehensive faith. Anything less than this will result in a continual decline of morality in civil society.
10 Reasons why radicals burn Bibles
These radical groups want nothing less than to deconstruct the entire nation. To do that, they will have to rid themselves of some of the basic Judeo/Christian presuppositions prevalent in the founding of our nation.
7 traits of the biblically woke person
Throughout the past several decades, many biblical principles and symbols have been co-opted by non-Christian groups to brand their various causes. The latest biblical term to be copied is the term “woke.”