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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Who Are the Wolves, Sheep and Horses in Your Church?

... ization choose a proven, loyal horse with energy to create the movement necessary to expand the already established horizons for years to come. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, int ...

Created on 03 August 2018

9. Discerning the Wolves, Sheep and Horses in Your Church

Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series. For Part 2, where I describe the characteristics of sheep and horses, click here. The Bible uses certain animals as metaphors to depict certain kinds of people ...

Created on 03 August 2018

10. 10 Ways the Church Turns Off the Next Generation

Most pastors and churches I know are trying hard to reach the next generation. Some are doing a good job, while some are barely moving the needle. The difference is related to their methods and how they ...

Created on 25 July 2018

11. How to Reverse Our 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 05 July 2018

12. Top 10 Reasons for Leadership Stress

Having served in various kinds of leadership capacities for the past four decades, I have observed common stress points for both workplace and church place leaders. Not dealing with several of these can ...

Created on 27 June 2018

13. 15 Contrasts Between True and False Apostolic Leaders

Jesus commended the Ephesian church for testing apostles to see if they were legitimate; we should do the same (Rev. 2:2). Also, for the sake of brevity, I am going to use term "apostle" for the title ...

Created on 20 June 2018

14. 7 Signs to Discern False Prophets

The following is part two of my article "7 Signs That Help Discern Between Flaky and False Prophets." As already stated in the first part of this article, by flaky, I am referring to a prophetic leader ...

Created on 13 June 2018

15. 7 Ways to Discern Between False and Flaky Prophets

The prophetic movement and or prophetic leaders have perhaps been the most controversial in the body of Christ the past several decades. Some of it has to do with the fact that many people are afraid of ...

Created on 06 June 2018

16. 10 Ways to Raise the Level of Your Influence

Many people desire to have a lot more influence than they currently have. Unfortunately, most people do not understand how this can take place. Some believers have a mystical approach and think that just ...

Created on 30 May 2018

17. 7 Signs Your Pastor Is Preaching Heresy

Not long ago, it was reported that prominent Protestant pastor Michael A. Walrond Jr. of Harlem's 10,000-member First Corinthian Baptist Church now advocates a pluralist belief that there are many roads ...

Created on 23 May 2018

18. Should the Apostolic Usurp the Authority of Pastors, Churches?

Recently I have been reading some articles critical of NAR (the so-called new apostolic reformation) which (oftentimes) correctly calls attention to some abuses perpetrated in the name of the apostolic. ...

Created on 16 May 2018

19. How the Church Can Bridge These Critical Gaps

Since I have been serving God in leadership since 1980, I have observed serious gaps in the church in at least seven major areas. If not corrected, these seven areas will greatly limit the ability of the ...

Created on 09 May 2018

20. Debunking 12 Erroneous Views About the Apostolic

Through the years there has been much opposition to the restoration of apostolic ministry today. Having been educated in non-charismatic bible institutes and universities, I have a very good understanding ...

Created on 02 May 2018