Joseph Mattera

Joseph Mattera

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  • 7 ways we neglect our salvation

    7 ways we neglect our salvation

    Hence, we all need close relationships with mature Christians who will hold us accountable to biblical standards and encourage us to seek God and pursue our divine assignment.

  • 12 final legacy lessons from Saint Paul

    12 final legacy lessons from Saint Paul

    Unfortunately, too many approach ministry as a profession instead of a calling. If it is just a profession, one is merely a hireling, not a true shepherd. To function with that divine mindset, one has to sow one’s life into the Gospel. One must not preserve any part of it for one’s self-interest.

  • 7 signs you have fully submitted to Christ

    7 signs you have fully submitted to Christ

    Unfortunately, many Christians retreat from ministry and from serving Christ when things get difficult. It’s often because their love of self exceeds their love for God.

  • 8 contrasts between the confessing and compromising church

    8 contrasts between the confessing and compromising church

    The compromising church alters the word of God because of opposition. Soon in America, preaching from specific Bible passages dealing with human sexuality may be illegal.

  • 13 traits of 'orphan spirit' leaders

    13 traits of 'orphan spirit' leaders

    Those with an orphan spirit are constantly striving to prove themselves to others. Consequently, in their striving, they compete with other gifted leaders (including peers not within their organization).

  • 11 signs you are a functional atheist

    11 signs you are a functional atheist

    Obviously, they are primarily informed by secular humanism and don't understand how to integrate their personal faith with public policy. Those who are not informed by Scripture regarding their world and life view are functional atheists in this area.

  • Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (part 2)

    Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (part 2)

    Those with a worldly mindset are taught to worry, fear, and complain about their challenges, which keep them greatly limited for the rest of their life.

  • Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (Part 1)

    Contrasts between Kingdom and worldly views of money (Part 1)

    Just because somebody is a Christian does not mean they automatically are walking in a Kingdom economy. If we want to walk in God’s blessing, we must walk in the ways of His kingdom’s economy.

  • Will preaching God's Word soon be illegal?

    Will preaching God's Word soon be illegal?

    The fact that this assembly voted against free speech, which abridged the first amendment, shows how far the radical left will go to enact the tyrannical rule.

  • 9 Reasons why God never tries to prove His existence

    9 Reasons why God never tries to prove His existence

    There is never an apologetic attempt to prove God’s reality. The evidence for His existence is so overwhelming that the opening words of the first book of the bible (Genesis) assume His existence.

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