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Joseph Mattera

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Bishop, THD, DMin, PHD Candidate, Author, musician, martial arts, and married father of five.

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In an age of identity politics and theological compromise, it’s easy to let ideology shape our beliefs instead of allowing Scripture to shape our worldview. But when we elevate man-made systems above divine revelation, we don’t just distort the gospel—we dethrone Christ from our

In an age of identity politics and theological compromise, it’s easy to let ideology shape our beliefs instead of allowing Scripture to shape our worldview.

But when we elevate man-made systems above divine revelation, we don’t just distort the gospel—we dethrone Christ from our
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A legacy built over four decades—now stepping into a new chapter. This week, we celebrated the incredible journey of Resurrection Church, founded over 40 years ago with a simple vision: to see the gospel transform Brooklyn and beyond. For the past 30 years, this building has

A legacy built over four decades—now stepping into a new chapter.

This week, we celebrated the incredible journey of Resurrection Church, founded over 40 years ago with a simple vision: to see the gospel transform Brooklyn and beyond. For the past 30 years, this building has
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Persecution has never been able to destroy the Church—because the Church was not built by man, but by Christ Himself. And what God creates, no power of hell can tear down. From the upper room to underground gatherings, from Roman arenas to modern cancel culture—the Church has

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You weren’t designed to follow Jesus in isolation. The Church is not optional—it’s essential. It’s where we grow, where we’re shaped, challenged, corrected, and sent. You can consume content alone, but you can’t practice the one-anothers of Scripture without a body to belong to.

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Gratitude steadies our inner world. It slows the rush of our anxious thinking and clears space for renewed awareness. When we name what is good, even in small measure, our soul stops scrambling for control and settles into the present. Thankfulness isn't denial, it's attention.

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📖 “Evangelical Catholic” sounds like an oxymoron… until you understand Church history. The original Reformers never meant to leave the Church—they meant to reform it. They upheld Scripture and creeds, faith and formation, the Spirit and the sacraments. In an age of

📖 “Evangelical Catholic” sounds like an oxymoron… until you understand Church history.

The original Reformers never meant to leave the Church—they meant to reform it. They upheld Scripture and creeds, faith and formation, the Spirit and the sacraments.

In an age of
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Azusa Street didn’t have slick branding, big-name speakers, or a pristine building. It had hunger, humility, and the fire of God. 🔥 What can we learn from it today? Here are 5 lessons the modern Church needs to recover: 1. God moves through the humble. Azusa wasn’t led by

Azusa Street didn’t have slick branding, big-name speakers, or a pristine building. It had hunger, humility, and the fire of God.

🔥 What can we learn from it today?

Here are 5 lessons the modern Church needs to recover:
 1. God moves through the humble.
Azusa wasn’t led by
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Our culture has its own “replacement theology”: Thanksgiving without God, Christmas with Santa instead of Christ, and Easter with bunnies instead of the Resurrection. Let’s put Christ back at the center

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This Black Friday, instead of just buying more stuff—we have the chance to sow into someone’s soul. Over the years, I’ve written these books not to entertain, but to equip. Each one is filled with truths that have been tested by time, Scripture, and experience in leadership,

This Black Friday, instead of just buying more stuff—we have the chance to sow into someone’s soul.

Over the years, I’ve written these books not to entertain, but to equip. Each one is filled with truths that have been tested by time, Scripture, and experience in leadership,
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God isn’t honored by what we give Him last. He’s honored by what we give Him first. In Scripture, the principle of first fruits wasn’t just agricultural—it was spiritual. It was a declaration that God comes first in every area, including our finances. Giving isn’t about spare

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A preaching professor takes his students to a graveyard for their final exam. Their assignment? Preach to the gravestones and do an altar call. Why? He explained, "I want them to feel the power of their own preaching. They must know that unless God shows up, nothing happens."

A preaching professor takes his students to a graveyard for their final exam.

Their assignment?

Preach to the gravestones and do an altar call.

Why?

He explained, "I want them to feel the power of their own preaching. They must know that unless God shows up, nothing happens."
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Slavery is one of the most emotionally charged and misunderstood topics in history—and in public debate today. But when we return to the biblical record and credible historical data, we discover a much more complex—and often sobering—reality. From false claims that the Bible

Slavery is one of the most emotionally charged and misunderstood topics in history—and in public debate today. But when we return to the biblical record and credible historical data, we discover a much more complex—and often sobering—reality.

From false claims that the Bible
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Our sight is dimmed by the tyranny of the urgent, by the siren call of success, by the seductive beauty of physical things, by our inability to admit our own problems, and by the casual relationships within the body of Christ that we mistakenly call “fellowship.”

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Too often, we define the Church by our cultural lens—our politics, our preferences, or even our national problems. But the Church was never meant to be a Western brand, a political arm, or a Sunday event. It’s a global body, birthed by the Spirit, spanning continents, languages,

Too often, we define the Church by our cultural lens—our politics, our preferences, or even our national problems. But the Church was never meant to be a Western brand, a political arm, or a Sunday event. It’s a global body, birthed by the Spirit, spanning continents, languages,
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The Bible can’t just be fuel for your next sermon—it has to be food for your soul. 📖 If we only open the Word to build a message, we’ll miss the One the message is about. We must read not for output but for intimacy. Not just to preach—but to be pierced. The Word of God is