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1. Why the Greatest Kingdom Leaders Live by This Simple Principle: ... " of others on a daily basis. Do you have a servant's heart? Bishop Joseph Mattera says that is essential for kingdom leaders. "You must have a heart for people," Mattera told Dr. Steve Greene on a re ...; Created on 20 September 2019
2. 10 Powerful Ways Satan Seduces God's People: Seduction toward evil and away from God has been prevalent throughout history ever since the fall of humankind. The fact that we see all kinds of seduction resulting in leadership scandals in the body ...; Created on 18 September 2019
3. 8 Humanistic Errors That Have Crept Into the Church: I learned a long time ago that societal culture and its values actually frame much of the preaching, teaching and theology of the church. In this article, I want to focus on what I will call "humanism," ...; Created on 11 September 2019
4. 7 Warning Signs Before Leadership Failure: Unfortunately, in every level and realm of life, we have all witnessed serious leadership failure. It is no longer a surprise when we read about a high-level pastor, celebrity, sports figure or politician ...; Created on 04 September 2019
5. Biblical Standards for Leadership in an Age of Scandal: Part 2: Note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. For part 1, click here. Several years ago, two high-profile church pastors/leaders divorced. The reasons they gave had nothing to do with adultery but everything ...; Created on 28 August 2019
6. Biblical Standards for Leadership in an Age of Scandal: Part 1: Note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. In an age of an evangelical church culture that is fraught with scandals, we must continually remind and ground ourselves in the biblical criteria for leadership. ...; Created on 28 August 2019
7. 5 Things We Absolutely Need if We Want Racial Reconciliation: A few years ago, my dear friend Bishop Harry Jackson called a few leaders and discussed his plans to initiate an event to deal with the issue of the worsening racial divide in America. The result was "The ...; Created on 22 August 2019
8. The Dangerous Folly of Skin Color-Based Supremacy: With the rise of white supremacist groups, there has been an increased need for understanding the root reasons for this as well as what's causing the rise in racial tensions in general. Subscribers to ...; Created on 14 August 2019
9. 6 More Ways to Restore Shallow Local Churches to Their Fullness: ... rounding in the truth. If the church is going to be restored to its fullness, it needs to embrace both spirit and truth, and know the Scriptures as well as the power of God. Joseph Mattera is an intern ...; Created on 07 August 2019
10. 10 Signs You Have Bowed Your Knee to Baal: Baal was a false god the feckless Jewish King Ahab and his wicked wife, Jezebel, attempted to force upon the nation of Israel during the time of Elijah the prophet (see 1 Kings 18). Consequently, during ...; Created on 24 July 2019
11. Why So Many Precocious Prima Donnas Charade as Contemporary Preachers: ... our own empires and dishonor God in the process. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, interpreter of culture and activist/theologian whose mission is to influence leaders who influence ...; Created on 17 July 2019
12. America's Sad Declaration of Independence From God: Since the original Declaration of Independence penned by Thomas Jefferson and made official in 1776, the USA has made an about-turn from the values of that document. Anyone examining the Declaration of ...; Created on 03 July 2019
13. Significant Questions to Ask Before Becoming a Lead Pastor: As we all know by now, thousands of lead pastors leave full-time church ministry every year. Along those same lines, a high percentage of new church plants never make it past three years! One reason is ...; Created on 26 June 2019
14. How Many Churches Fall for This Legacy Myth?: Jesus told us quite clearly that He will build His church (Matt. 16:18). He did not say that He would help you build your own congregation, but that He would build the church in general. (The difference ...; Created on 13 June 2019
15. The Greatest Existential Threat to America: The greatest threat to the future and prosperity of America is not terrorism, nuclear war with Iran or a conflict with Russia. By far the greatest threat to our nation is the politicized division via partisans ...; Created on 05 June 2019
16. Blatant Signs of a Power-Hungry Leader: God-ordained public service should never be about a person's desire for power and prestige, but should arise out of a servant's heart to meet the needs of the people they represent. Jesus modeled this ...; Created on 29 May 2019
17. 9 Signs You're Operating in a Spirit of Lawlessness Instead of God's Kingdom: Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. For Part 1, click here. In my last article, I explained that ever since the divide of the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity in the 11th century, ...; Created on 15 May 2019
18. Why Pastors Need to Stop Building Empires Instead of God's Kingdom: Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Watch for part 2, coming soon. Ever since the divide of the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity in the 11th century, two of the greatest fears ...; Created on 15 May 2019
19. 4 More Major Reasons Pastors Fall Into Sin: Editor's Note: This article is Part 2 in a two-part series. Click here for Part 1. 8. Many pastors do not know how to build a dream team and have people operating outside of their gift mix. Accurately ...; Created on 08 May 2019
20. 7 Big Reasons Pastors Fall Into Sin: (Author's Note: Some of the ideas in this article come from insights shared by Linda Lindquist-Bishop during an email exchange.) Through the years I have often analyzed why so many pastors fall into sin ...; Created on 08 May 2019

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