Joseph Mattera

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  Aug 3, 2022

  7 traits of churches that overcome

  During this season of fierce anti-christian sentiment, the overcoming Church is called to continue to faithfully preach biblical truths despite all opposition.

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  Jul 26, 2022

  10 reasons why we need to release the church in the workplace

  Part of the way of Jesus is ending the bifurcation between the workplace and church place so that the church gathered on Sunday becomes the church scattered on Monday!

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  Jul 14, 2022

  Declaration of Independence from God

  In comparison, past generations (World War II and beyond) celebrated the biblical virtues of self-sacrifice and service to humanity. The present generation values the right to self-expression and self-will, independently of how it negatively impacts society and the stability of future generations.

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  Jun 20, 2022

  7 things the Revelation’s throne room experience teaches us

  When John was caught up in heaven, the first thing he saw was “the One” sitting on the throne. Consequently, the primary focus of worship should not be about us but Him! The major theme of the book of Revelation is the throne of God, which represents His government or rule. Everything is centered around Jesus, not around us.

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  Jun 14, 2022

  11 ways pastors are abused

  Betrayal is perhaps the most challenging part of the job for pastors. Every pastor I know has been betrayed by people they thought were loyal to them but forsook them without notice or explanation.

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  Jun 9, 2022

  5 snapshots of the Great Commission

  I believe every local church should have a faithful presence in its community. This also involves holistically ministering to the practical and material needs of the people the way Jesus did.

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  Jun 2, 2022

  7 ways true shepherds protect the flock

  Consequently, the context indicates that true shepherds should protect the flock from the misleading influence of both false shepherds and prophets.

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  May 24, 2022

  Racism, abortion and the implications of the sanctity of human life

  I believe that the current conversations regarding mass shootings, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, and slave labor should also lead us to dig down further and reexamine the abortion debate. All these issues are inexplicably connected through the implications of the imago Dei which should frame our view of the sanctity of human life, both pre-birth and post-birth.

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  May 15, 2022

  13 things the Church can learn from the LGBT community

  Whether you agree with their lifestyle, you have to respect how LGBTQ activists have fundamentally transformed American society in one generation. Inversely, during this same time, Bible-believing Christians and their values went from being in the mainstream of society to a shunned minority.

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  May 9, 2022

  Why abortion is a Gospel issue

  I contend that we cannot separate abortion and the pro-life position from the Gospel. God made humans in His image and likeness, and Jesus’ innocent blood was shed to redeem believers (Genesis 1:28). Therefore, the shedding of innocent human blood is an affront to God because His Son’s precious blood was spilled to save the life of fallen humanity.