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Joseph Mattera

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
12
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Sep 4, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Joseph Mattera

    7 signs you're a cessationist (even if you're charismatic) (opens the original)

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    By cessationism, I am referring to the belief or practice that an ascension ministry gift and manifestation of the Holy Spirit has ceased to operate in the present church age (Ephesians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11). The Charismatic and Pentecostal world supposedly believes in all the gifts of the Spirit, as well as hearing the voice of God. Various terms are used to describe similar experiences, including “revelation” and “illumination.” On the other hand, there are evangelical rationa

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Joseph Mattera

    7 signs you're a cessationist (even if you're charismatic) (opens the original)

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    By cessationism, I am referring to the belief or practice that an ascension ministry gift and manifestation of the Holy Spirit has ceased to operate in the present church age (Ephesians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11). The Charismatic and Pentecostal world supposedly believes in all the gifts of the Spirit, as well as hearing the voice of God. Various terms are used to describe similar experiences, including “revelation” and “illumination.” On the other hand, there are evangelical rationa

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Joseph Mattera

    12 ways God's Kingdom runs opposite to the world (opens the original)

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    At its core, Christianity is an invitation to enter an entirely different Kingdom — one whose values, priorities, and operating system are often diametrically opposed to the spirit of this world. The Kingdom of God is an inverted Kingdom. This is one reason Christianity is so difficult for the natural mind to understand and why authentic discipleship is so challenging. The following are 12 paradoxes of the Christian faith. The world teaches us to hide our weaknesses and project strength. The Kin

  4. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Joseph Mattera

    12 ways God's Kingdom runs opposite to the world (opens the original)

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    At its core, Christianity is an invitation to enter an entirely different Kingdom — one whose values, priorities, and operating system are often diametrically opposed to the spirit of this world. The Kingdom of God is an inverted Kingdom. This is one reason Christianity is so difficult for the natural mind to understand and why authentic discipleship is so challenging. The following are 12 paradoxes of the Christian faith. The world teaches us to hide our weaknesses and project strength. The Kin

  5. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Joseph Mattera

    The Seven Mountain Mandate's biggest blind spot: Where it puts the Church (opens the original)

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    For more than three decades, I have been deeply engaged in equipping believers to influence culture through a biblical worldview. Since 1995, I have taught on what I call the five spheres of authority — ways in which different realms of human society interact and influence one another under the Lordship of Christ. Over the years, I have watched the rise of what is commonly called the "Seven Mountain Mandate" (7MM). While I have many dear friends who embrace this framework and have arguably seen

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