Joseph Mattera

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  Oct 8, 2022

  12 final legacy lessons from Saint Paul

  Unfortunately, too many approach ministry as a profession instead of a calling. If it is just a profession, one is merely a hireling, not a true shepherd. To function with that divine mindset, one has to sow one’s life into the Gospel. One must not preserve any part of it for one’s self-interest.

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  Oct 2, 2022

  7 signs you have fully submitted to Christ

  Unfortunately, many Christians retreat from ministry and from serving Christ when things get difficult. It’s often because their love of self exceeds their love for God.

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  Sep 24, 2022

  8 contrasts between the confessing and compromising church

  The compromising church alters the word of God because of opposition. Soon in America, preaching from specific Bible passages dealing with human sexuality may be illegal.

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  Sep 18, 2022

  13 traits of 'orphan spirit' leaders

  Those with an orphan spirit are constantly striving to prove themselves to others. Consequently, in their striving, they compete with other gifted leaders (including peers not within their organization).

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  Sep 9, 2022

  11 signs you are a functional atheist

  Obviously, they are primarily informed by secular humanism and don't understand how to integrate their personal faith with public policy. Those who are not informed by Scripture regarding their world and life view are functional atheists in this area.

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  Sep 2, 2022

  Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (part 2)

  Those with a worldly mindset are taught to worry, fear, and complain about their challenges, which keep them greatly limited for the rest of their life.

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  Aug 26, 2022

  Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (Part 1)

  Just because somebody is a Christian does not mean they automatically are walking in a Kingdom economy. If we want to walk in God’s blessing, we must walk in the ways of His kingdom’s economy.

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  Aug 24, 2022

  Will preaching God's Word soon be illegal?

  The fact that this assembly voted against free speech, which abridged the first amendment, shows how far the radical left will go to enact the tyrannical rule.

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  Aug 17, 2022

  9 Reasons why God never tries to prove His existence

  There is never an apologetic attempt to prove God’s reality. The evidence for His existence is so overwhelming that the opening words of the first book of the bible (Genesis) assume His existence.

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  Aug 7, 2022

  10 traits of effective churches during the global pandemic

  Consequently, because they were already emotionally connected during the lockdown, they just continued to relate through any means necessary.