Joseph Mattera

Op-ed Contributor

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Apr 4, 2024
8 ways the resurrection of Christ affects true believers
Christ followers are connected to the past, present, and future saints because we are all part of the same spiritual family.
Mar 14, 2024
7 powerful traits of the Joshua Generation
If we do not understand these principles, which made the generation under Joshua’s leadership successful, then we can miss this kairos moment in human history!
Mar 8, 2024
10 traits of narcissistic leaders
The following traits identify leadership narcissism.
Feb 29, 2024
9 traits of demigod leaders
The church has seen the rise of celebrity cult-status leaders who act like spiritual divas.
Feb 23, 2024
Top 5 regrets of older ministers when reflecting on their lives
The Rev. Billy Graham has said in one of the meetings I was present in that one of his regrets is that he never prioritized making friends with younger ministers.
Feb 11, 2024
10 signs you’re in a cult-like movement
I pray that this article helps people avoid or escape the traps set by cults so they can come into the spiritual freedom of the true body of Christ.
Feb 5, 2024
12 signs of abusive leaders
The following are 12 signs of abusive leadership. (Abusive leaders can have one or many of the following traits)
Jan 26, 2024
6 signs of power hungry leaders
Of course, we have power-hungry leaders in every sector of society — not just in politics — and this includes the church.
Jan 18, 2024
10 absurd practices in the contemporary apostolic movement
As an adherent and proponent of the apostolic movement, some of the unbiblical practices therein have concerned me greatly. Many of my colleagues also consider them absurd and, in some cases, harmful.
Jan 12, 2024
7 typical prophetic hype buzzwords given to hype crowds
With all the prophetic lunacy in much of the Charismatic church over the last few years, we need to revisit the prophetic standards statement as a guide for church movements and Christ followers.