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- 1. Burning in the Spirit
- In Joseph Mattera's book, The Jesus Principles (available here at a 50% discount), he asks seven questions to help readers determine if their walk with God is fully directed or set adrift. Because I fee ...
- Created on 21 July 2021
- 2. Are You Drifting?
- ... Joseph Mattera's book The Jesus Principles, available here at a 50% discount. The principles Mattera shares are the principles Jesus used to unleash human potential. Most of us work to live a life ...
- Created on 19 July 2021
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 9 Characteristics of the Modern-Day Remnant Church
- ... ticipate in the Remnant Church. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, interpreter of culture and activist/theologian whose mission is to influence leaders who influence nations. He is ...
- Created on 04 December 2020
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 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. 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
- 14. 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
- 15. 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
- 16. 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
- 17. 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
- 18. 14 Challenges the Apostolic Movement Will Face With Next-Generation Leaders
- ... eir own era) will miss a great opportunity to connect the next generation with the present apostolic reformation. If you are interested in the subject of discipleship, order Joseph Mattera's latest book, ...
- Created on 31 October 2019
- 19. If You're Struggling to Balance Affirmation and Correction, Follow This Example From Jesus
- In his book The Jesus Principles, Joseph Mattera imparts leadership principles from Jesus such as the following: —Focus on people, not programs. —Pray before choosing friends. —Ground your spirituality ...
- Created on 25 September 2019
- 20. 6 More Ways to Restore the Shallow Church to Its 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
