You have in your hands one of the most important contemporary books on prophetic ministry. As an Apostolic teacher with decades working with all the APEST ministry gifts (The Ephesians 4:11 cluster gifts) Joseph Mattera gives a biblical, practical explanation of many facets of the prophetic that will enable the reader to mature in this important gift. In these pages you will learn things like defining the New Testament prophet, the ministry of contemporary prophets, understanding the difference between apostolic and prophetic function and more. Joseph is also not afraid to tackle controversial issues related to subjects such as the rise of social media prophets, questionable prophetic practices, and discerning between rogue and genuine prophetic ministry. This is a must read for all Christ followers!

The Purpose, Power, and Process of Prophetic Ministry

History

Mattera, Dr. Joseph

World

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The American church today suffers from a self-inflicted problem: preaching a “divided” gospel that emphasizes individualistic salvation in Christ over against the larger overall message of the Kingdom of God. The primary theme of the entire New Testament is the Kingdom of God with all its societal and cultural implications, a theme clearly seen in the preaching of John the Baptist, Jesus, and the apostle Paul.The pre-Civil War American church generally had a similar Kingdom focus with its emphasis on individual as well as societal transformation. This emphasis changed after the war, however, to the great and lasting detriment of both the church and American society. Rather than engaging the world, the church shifted its focus inward to escaping the world by placing its primary emphases on individual sanctification and the Rapture, thus largely surrendering its influence in American culture and social institutions to the secular humanists. America continues to suffer the bitter fruit of the church’s surrender.In The Divided Gospel, Joseph Mattera addresses this disastrous problem head-on, identifying fourteen negative consequences of dividing the gospel and explaining the dangerous implications of each. A final chapter contrasts the Kingdom mindset from the religious church mindset and offers insightful guidance to the church for returning to a full Kingdom focus.

The Divided Gospel: The Consequences of Separating the Gospel from the Kingdom

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

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As the Kingdom of God continues to be taught and preached across the world, there is a piece to the overall theology that remains unfinished. In order to bring the Kingdom of God to the earth, we must have agreement and understanding of what that looks like.Societal transformation is necessary to achieving this task. However, this in its own right is still a misunderstood concept that carries objectives which need to be aligned in a biblical perspective in order to attain our mandates as sons of God. How do we do this? By looking at and understanding God's law in relation to the law of the world, by analyzing the true difference between the current state of our world and biblical instruction, and by looking at history to show us where this all began. It is not simply fixed by more revival, but by an ambitious undertaking of unification amongst all the spheres of culture, beginning with the gatekeepers in each realm and by affecting change through them with the proper biblical viewpoint. In the end, we must look to Jesus for the accomplishment of this ambitious attempt at societal transformation. Truly, it is through Him and only Him, that we must empower ourselves to experience the shift that will achieve the end goal of bringing the Kingdom of God to earth, as it is in Heaven.

Understanding The Wineskin of The Kingdom

Many Christ-followers and churches today have a vision problem. They are so focused on the individualistic salvation aspect of the gospel that they miss the bigger message: the Kingdom of God. While individual salvation through faith in Christ is the starting point for every believer, it is still just that—the starting point. In order for churches and Christ-followers to be effective in cultural and societal transformation, they must widen their focus from the individual perspective and embrace the corporate perspective: the Kingdom focus that was the heart of Jesus’ message and the message of the apostles and the early church—and is still the heart of message of Christ’s church today.This short, easy-to-read book outlines 25 simple but profound truths about the Kingdom of God that you may have never heard, but when understood and embraced, will transform the way you look at your own faith, the way you read and understand the Bible, and the way you view society and culture. The church as a whole must embrace the Kingdom message in order to successfully engage the culture and become the catalyst for societal transformation.

25 Truths You Never Heard in Church: Becoming a Kingdom-Focused Believer

You have in your hands one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the contemporary apostolic movement.\nThis work traces its roots from the first Century church and how the protestant reformation eventually catalyzed the modern restoration movement back to the Way of Christ and His apostles. As a practitioner scholar, Joseph Matera also presents a blueprint for how to build effective local and national networks.\nThis is a must read for those interested in understanding the New Testament pattern for congregational life, church planting, missional movement building, and for those who desire to understand the fastest growing expression of the global church.

The Global Apostolic Movement and the Progress of the Gospel

BILD International

Mattera Media

Poisonous Power: Cultivating Healthy Influence in an Age of Toxic Leadership

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The Purpose, Power, and Process of Prophetic Ministry

The Divided Gospel: The Consequences of Separating the Gospel from the Kingdom

Understanding The Wineskin of The Kingdom

25 Truths You Never Heard in Church: Becoming a Kingdom-Focused Believer

The Global Apostolic Movement and the Progress of the Gospel

The Purpose, Power, and Process of Prophetic Ministry

Poisonous Power: Cultivating Healthy Influence in an Age of Toxic Leadership