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1. 10 Traits of a Jesus-Driven Church

The Word of God teaches us in Romans 8:29 that believers were predestined to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Since this was written to the church in Rome, we understand the subject of the verse ...

Created on 27 December 2018

2. 12 Functions of the Holy Spirit in Every Believer

The Holy Spirit is perhaps the most misunderstood member of the triune Godhead. Many believers perceive and or treat Him as though He is nothing more than a force or a presence that emanates from God. ...

Created on 19 December 2018

3. This Fast-Growing Worldview Has Catastrophic Effects on Our Generation

With the advent of the primacy of postmodernism in the university curricula, there has been a growing loss of meaning and purpose among generations of students. By postmodernism I am referring to the assertion ...

Created on 12 December 2018

4. 7 Reasons Why Light Will Overcome Darkness

God promises that our light shines the greatest in the midst of gross darkness. Isaiah 60:1-3 says, "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For the darkness ...

Created on 05 December 2018

5. The Grave Consequences of Being Unthankful

Recently, I read about how 25 percent of all U.S. women suffer from some form of depression, and that more than 12 million women will suffer some form of clinical depression in their lifetime. There is ...

Created on 16 November 2018

6. 5 Ways to Show Thankfulness to God

Whatever you are thankful for in your life multiplies. I remember one day, I was very discouraged and realized I was discouraged because I was focusing on negative things and wasn't thankful. As soon as ...

Created on 16 November 2018

7. 6 More Essentials of Apostolic Truth

... eryone else. Joseph Mattera is launching a new apostolic institute! Check out apostolicleaders.org or text APOSTLE to 345345 for more information.  ...

Created on 16 November 2018

8. 6 Essentials of Apostolic Truth

... petus for world evangelization. Joseph Mattera is launching a new apostolic institute! Check out apostolicleaders.org or text APOSTLE to 345345 for more information.  ...

Created on 16 November 2018

9. 10 Characteristics of Christian Cults

There have been numerous of offshoots of Christianity that have turned out to be heretical cults. Because of the lack of biblical discernment, many people fall prey to them. One of the most popular of ...

Created on 14 November 2018

10. Getting to the Root of Modern Heresies and Strange Teachings

Hyper-Grace Proponents of hyper-grace teach that the moral law (found in the Ten Commandments) has no relevance in the New Testament church era. This leads to the heresy of Anti-Nomianism (without law), ...

Created on 12 November 2018

11. Abortion, Slavery, Chelsea Clinton and the Midterm Elections

I was so excited that the Alabama Supreme court ruled in favor of the "personhood" of the unborn child, which is an important step forward toward overturning the abomination that is Roe vs. Wade. Building ...

Created on 31 October 2018

12. 3 Reasons I Don't Agree With This Common Heresy

Read my article from last week on the old heresies here. At the writing of Part 1 of this article I read about a survey published by Christianity Today that demonstrated how a large percentage of the Evangelical ...

Created on 25 October 2018

13. Why We're Seeing a Revival of Old and New Heresies and Strange Doctrines

As a student of church history and theology, I am amazed at the present revival and or renewal of old heretical views that were already investigated and condemned by the historic, orthodox, universal church. ...

Created on 17 October 2018

14. When Does God Withdraw His Grace?

The following is part two of my article "Why Some Have Already Been Judged By the Courts of Heaven, Part I." The apostle Paul actually says that at a certain point God gives people over to the sinful desires ...

Created on 10 October 2018

15. The Biblical View of Investigating Accusations

With the Judge Brett Kavanaugh hearings currently happening, there is now a focus related to the process of determining truth when there is a serious allegation against another person. Although—short of ...

Created on 03 October 2018

16. Why the Courts of Heaven Judge Some People Even Before They Die

I realize that some of my posts will not win the Dale Carnegie award that wins friends and influences people (at least the 'win friends' part). This is one of those posts. People often ask me how I write, ...

Created on 28 September 2018

17. Does God Still Bring Natural Disasters to Judge Humanity?

... edacted humanistic view of the Holy Scriptures. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, interpreter of culture and activist/theologian whose mission is to influence leaders who influence  ...

Created on 19 September 2018

18. 20 Signs of a Toxic Church Culture

The following 20 signs are based on my observations regarding organizational dysfunction associated with a toxic (poisonous) culture in any organization. In this article, the word "culture" refers to the ...

Created on 12 September 2018

19. 12 Mental-Health Hazards to Watch for in Your Pastor

With the incredibly heartbreaking suicide of young pastor Andrew Stoecklein, the topic of mental health for pastors is now front and center of the conversation regarding spiritual leadership. Paul the ...

Created on 05 September 2018

20. 7 Sure Signs You're a Great Deacon Instead of Senior Pastor

...  not have a great yearning to wait on God and study the Scriptures daily for a prophetic edge but almost always wake up in the morning desiring to "do something." Dr. Joseph Mattera is an international ...

Created on 09 August 2018