Ten Ways the Word of Faith Movement Went Wrong
As a product of the Word of Faith movement in the early 1980’s I will forever be indebted to the books and teachings of Kenneth Hagin, Smith Wigglesworth, John G. Lake, T.L. Osborn and the like.
How the Church Radically Changed When It Shifted from a Hebraic to a Greco-Roman Culture
I have written numerous articles alluding to the fact that culture has changed and continues to change theology, biblical interpretation and the way we do church. I wish I could say that historically church leaders have allowed only the Bible to transform their thinking. But the truth is that we are all products of our cultures! Even when we try to be objective, our objectivity is in the context of our cultural surroundings, thoughts, vocabulary and education.
Thirteen Wisdom Principles for Prosperity in Economic Crisis
First and foremost, before we even get into the wisdom principles, I want to establish the fact that it is definitely God’s will for Christians to prosper. This does not mean that saints automatically prosper, or that every Christian should become a multimillionaire. But Scripture does teach that we should aim to be in a position financially in which we have more than enough to meet our needs so that we can be generous and aid other people (read Deuteronomy 28:12-13 and the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10).
How to Frame a Nation with the Law of God
Following are the expanded notes from a speech Bishop Mattera made on August 7, 2011 to 150 political, business, and military leaders in the African nation of Rwanda, including the Speaker of Parliament.
The Church’s Two Greatest Challenges for Societal Transformation
This speech was delivered on July 24, 2011 in New York City at the Let the People Vote Rally for Traditional Marriage
Marketplace Leaders and the Kingdom
Some erroneous views have been articulated by some in the Marketplace Movement in regards to their relationship with the local church. Their teachings have either dismissed the proper role and function of the local church in regards to the marketplace or replaced it with a “mobile church” mentality in which a “church” or “congregation” exists “whenever two or three are gathered in His name,” thus legitimizing “church gatherings” in their offices and ministry or association meetings that are disconnected from typical local church congregations.
Eight Essential Things Needed to Transform a Nation
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15 Leadership Lessons Learned from this Presidential Campaign
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Why Culture Often Trumps Biblical Teaching and Church Practice
As a new Christian in the late 1970’s I was naïve and thought all Christians followed the teachings of the Bible and formulated doctrine and church polity objectively from the sacred Scriptures.
5 Top Post-Election Concerns for Either a Trump or Clinton Presidency
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