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- 1. 7 Principles Jesus Practiced That Released Purpose
- ... most formidable movement in the history of the world! (For more information on this subject, purchase The Jesus Principles.) Joseph Mattera's teachings reach thousands of leaders and believers ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 2. 10 Common Traits of the Jesus-Driven Church
- ... 0 points above, we will leave a powerful imprint on the world around us. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, interpreter of culture and activist/theologian whose mission is to influenc ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 3. 10 Contrasts Between Pastors as Entertainers and Pastors as Leaders
- ... r ones while they are alive, but they will be received into eternity with a rich reward and will eventually have the most influence on the earth with men. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 4. 10 Reasons Why Radicals Burn Bibles
- ... because Jesus is sovereign over all the nations, ideologies and systems of the earth. Purchase Joseph Mattera's latest book, The Jesus Principles, available now on Amazon here. ...
- Created on 20 August 2020
- 5. 10 Signs Your Church Has Been Secularized
- The Bible teaches that the church is supposed to influence the world as salt and light (Matt. 5:13-16), but instead the church has often been influenced by the world. The book of Ezekiel 22:26 sends a ...
- Created on 07 August 2020
- 6. 8 Contrasts Between the Confessing Church and the Compromising Church
- During the days of Nazi Germany there arose a Confessing Church movement that rose against the German church movement, which became the religious arm of the Fascist Nazi socialist movement. Of the 18,000 ...
- Created on 23 July 2020
- 7. 9 Reasons Why Many Church Plants Fail
- I have spent the last four decades establishing/planting local churches as well as overseeing them. As a result, I have learned several lessons as it relates to the success and failure of churches. In ...
- Created on 27 May 2020
- 8. 10 Reasons Why Established Churches Fail
- In Brooklyn, New York, where I live, there were dozens of old church buildings spread along a main avenue that had thriving congregations. Some of these buildings have been torn down and redeveloped, while ...
- Created on 20 May 2020
- 9. Why Revival Is Not Enough
- I am so pleased that during this crisis there have been significant moves of God, as we are hearing of salvations taking place via online church services. Concurrent with this significant development regarding ...
- Created on 08 May 2020
- 10. Are You Operating Under the Manifest Kingdom or Just the Sovereign Kingdom?
- In Scripture, there are two macro themes related to the kingdom of God, "sovereign" and "manifest." In this article, I will discuss the differences between them. Understanding the differences between the ...
- Created on 16 April 2020
- 11. Has the Church Been Eclipsed by the Kingdom Age?
- There are a rising number of leaders in the body of Christ claiming that God is ushering in a new "Kingdom Age" to replace the "Church Age." While I understand why this is being said, there is an urgent ...
- Created on 09 April 2020
- 12. 9 Reasons Why Churches Should Not Congregate During Coronavirus Lockdowns
- Lately, the news media has highlighted how many churches in America are refusing to obey the law related to the restrictions of public gatherings of any size. Some of the reasons churches are refusing ...
- Created on 03 April 2020
- 13. 12 Positive Shifts in the Church and Culture During the Coronavirus
- There have been many tragedies, such as sickness, death and downturns in the economy, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Amid these many tragedies, there have also been many positive shifts that ...
- Created on 02 April 2020
- 14. 10 Things the Church Must Do in Response to the Coronavirus
- In all my years I have never seen this kind of panic related to the potential spread of an illness. The kind of panic and fear I observe regularly on the faces of the public almost rivals what I observed ...
- Created on 12 March 2020
- 15. 13 Prophetic Practices That Are Detrimental to the Church
- As I was musing over prophetic ministry, I have come up with some of the top practices I think are either harmful or manipulative. I write this article as someone who has been involved in some form of ...
- Created on 19 February 2020
- 16. 5 Ways God is Reforming His Church in 2020
- Recently I have heard several people mention that they believe 2020 is a year when God will reform His church. I believe this to be true. The following are five areas where I sense the Lord challenging ...
- Created on 17 January 2020
- 17. Why Christian Leaders Must Cling to These Biblical Standards Now More Than Ever
- ... opy on Amazon here. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, consultant and theologian whose mission is to influence leaders who influence culture. He is the founding pastor of Resurrecti ...
- Created on 03 January 2020
- 18. What the Bible Says Is the Real Role of Prophecy in the Local Church
- Regarding the corporate (body) nature of prophecy, Paul continues his teaching on the nature and administration of the manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (ESV): "Now there are varieties ...
- Created on 04 December 2019
- 19. Is Your Church Caving to the Secular World's Agenda?
- This article is Part 3 of "Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches." Click here to read Part 1 & Part 2. The Importance of a Disciple-Making Movement (DMM) Paul was able to win ...
- Created on 20 November 2019
- 20. Do You Know the Real Differences Between Secular and Kingdom Churches?
- Click here to read Part 1 of "Understanding the Difference Between Secular and Kingdom Churches." Contrasting the Two Churches (Ekklesias) in Acts 19 The governmental church of God that transforms society ...
- Created on 13 November 2019
