Perspectives with Joseph Mattera

As we step into a new year, we're often met with new goals, fresh hope—and old giants. Whether it's fear, compromise, insecurity, or spiritual complacency, the enemy would love nothing more than to keep you stuck where you are. In this message, Joseph Mattera unpacks how to identify and overcome the giants standing between you and God's promises. Drawing from the life of David and the truths of Scripture, this episode is a call to courage, conviction, and holy boldness in 2026. You don't enter a new season by accident—you take ground by faith. It's time to rise up, confront what's been confronting you, and move forward in the power of the Spirit.

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Mattera unpacks a powerful truth: authentic Kingdom influence flows from divine intimacy. Drawing from Jesus' prayer in John 17, he explores how vertical encounter with God must result in horizontal impact on the world. You'll discover: Why unity in the Body of Christ is essential to global witness How personal devotion fuels public transformation The balance between spiritual formation and cultural engagement Why a Church disconnected from God cannot effectively reach the world If we want the world to believe, we must return to the altar. Because only those who burn before God can shine in the dark. 📲 Listen now and be challenged to live a life of worship that transforms your world.

The cross is the greatest paradox in history. It looked like defeat—but it was the ultimate triumph. It looked like weakness—but it shattered the power of sin and death. It looked like shame—but it crowned Jesus with glory. In this episode, I explore how the cross confronts every worldly definition of success, power, and identity—and why it remains the central symbol of the Christian life. From first-century scandal to present-day distortion, we'll examine what it means to embrace the way of the cross in a culture obsessed with platform, applause, and self-preservation. Because the Gospel doesn't promise comfort—it promises crucifixion. But on the other side of the cross… is resurrection. 👉 Tune in to be challenged, centered, and freshly awakened to the call of Christ.

In this episode of Perspectives with Joseph Mattera, we bring you behind the scenes of a high-level apostolic roundtable—featuring voices from across nations and movements—to discuss the urgent state of the global Church.   From persecution in the East to post-Christianity in the West… From explosive revival in the Global South to moral drift in the North… The body of Christ is being stretched, shaken, and refined in this hour.   Dr. Mattera unpacks key insights from this international gathering, including:   Why the future of missions is rooted in the marketplace The Church's response to secularism, AI, and the crisis of identity How historic Pentecostal movements are shifting toward kingdom reform The urgent call for spiritual fathers, apostolic alignment, and city-reaching strategy Why global collaboration is no longer optional—it's essential     This is more than commentary. It's a call to discern the times and lead with courage. Because the Church is not merely reacting to culture—it's being called to shape the future.

In this episode of Perspectives with Joseph Mattera, we revisit one of the most defining moments in modern church history: the Azusa Street Revival. What began in a small Los Angeles house church in 1906 became a global movement that shook denominational boundaries, challenged racial and social barriers, and reignited the fire of Pentecost in the modern era.   Dr. Mattera unpacks the supernatural power, deep repentance, and cultural implications that flowed from Azusa, and explores why its legacy still impacts the church today. From spontaneous healings to multiracial unity in worship, the Azusa Revival wasn't just an emotional experience—it was a theological earthquake that redefined missions, ecclesiology, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.   You'll also hear why the DNA of Azusa is urgently needed again in our fractured, post-Christian culture—and what it will take to spark another authentic move of God in our generation.   🎧 Listen now and be stirred for revival—not just remembered, but reawakened.