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.

In today's polarized culture, the Church is at a dangerous crossroads. Will we be shaped by theology rooted in God's Word—or by ideologies crafted by man? In this episode of Perspectives with Joseph Mattera, I unpack the critical differences between theology and ideology—and why confusing the two can lead the Church into error, division, and idolatry.

From political tribalism to cultural echo chambers, many Christians are unknowingly filtering Scripture through the lens of ideology rather than submitting to divine truth. But God is calling His people back to a Christ-centered, Spirit-led, biblically grounded theology that transcends parties and platforms.

📖 "Ideology may gain applause from men, but theology gains approval from God."

In this episode of Perspectives with Joseph Mattera, we dismantle the common idea that worship is only singing and emotion. Scripture paints a different picture: giving is one of the clearest expressions of that worship.

Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Meaning: our giving reveals our worship.

In this teaching, Joseph explores:

• Why biblical giving is never about fundraising—but about formation

• The difference between tithing and generosity fueled by devotion

• Why the early church saw giving as part of priestly worship

• How giving realigns our hearts with God's purposes in the earth

If God doesn't have our resources, He doesn't truly have our heart.

This episode will challenge your assumptions, deepen your understanding of worship, and help you see generosity as a powerful act of spiritual warfare—breaking greed, fear, and self-reliance.

Giving isn't a transaction. It's transformation.

In a culture that idolizes comfort and success, what does it mean to live a life shaped by the cross? In this powerful teaching, Dr. Joseph Mattera unpacks the call of Christ to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him. Drawing from Scripture and church history, he contrasts cultural Christianity with cruciform discipleship—where surrender, sacrifice, and obedience are the marks of true spiritual maturity. This episode is a sobering yet hope-filled reminder: resurrection power only flows through crucified lives.

Can you identify as both Evangelical and Catholic? In this episode, Dr. Joseph Mattera explores the historical, theological, and biblical differences between the two traditions—and whether they can be harmonized in a believer's life. From the role of Scripture and the sacraments to authority, salvation, and the gospel itself, this teaching will help you think critically and biblically about the core tenets of the faith. Are the lines clearer than culture suggests? Or is there room for unity amidst difference?

In this episode, Dr Joseph Mattera takes us on a journey through church history to uncover how the Church's theology, mission, and structure have evolved over time. From the early Church in the book of Acts to the institutional shifts of Christendom, we explore key moments, councils, and movements that shaped the body of Christ. This teaching helps listeners discern how past generations engaged with culture, power, and place—and what the modern Church can learn from their triumphs and missteps. Whether you're a leader, theologian, or student of revival history, this episode will deepen your understanding of the Church's global and generational legacy.