Stephen Mattson
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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How Do You Evangelize to People Who’ve Heard It All Before?
Within a society where people know the gist of what Christianity teaches but words such as “converts,” “evangelism” and “proselytize” are increasingly → Read More
Loving Your Enemy in the Outrage Era
We live in a time of political polarization, online vitriol and constant online outrage. It’s easy to read about Jesus healing the ear of the Roman → Read More
Christianity Is More Than Just Being a Good Person
When someone does something nice, kind, or even loving for me or my family, I think, “Wow, what a great person!” or “That’s so nice!” or “What a wonderful → Read More
Can the Devil Really Make You Do It?
Here's a scene familiar to all: a film or television character, locked in inner debate. All of a sudden, poof, a tiny devil—sometimes styled to look like → Read More
How Do You Evangelize to People Who’ve Heard It All Before?
Within a society where people know the gist of what Christianity teaches but words such as “converts,” “evangelism” and “proselytize” are increasingly → Read More
Christian Nationalism Is Alive and Well in America
Christian nationalism elevates "submit to government authorities" and ignores "love thy neighbor." → Read More
Misusing Romans 13 to Embrace Theocracy
Don’t mistake the government and its leaders as always being aligned with God — they aren’t. → Read More
Racism Isn't a Partisan Issue. It Is Sin
The idolatry of political allegiance has changed the definition of what is considered morally right and wrong. → Read More
The False and Idolatrous Narrative of 'American Christianity'
White conservative Christianity selfishly prioritizes partisan platforms that favor an oppressive agenda over following Jesus. → Read More
Not Everything 'Biblical' Is Christlike
The Bible can be used to rationalize and support almost any idea or agenda. → Read More
Pursuing Justice as an Act of Worship
God's justice is divine, meant to benefit everyone created in God's divine image. → Read More
6 Bad Habits Christians Should Drop
Christians are known for doing some good things: helping the poor, feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, uplifting the → Read More
Stop Glorifying Christendom and Follow Christ Instead
Instead of seeing everyone through the eyes of Christ, and valuing them based on their divine worth, Christendom dehumanizes. → Read More
We Have Reached the Border, And There is No One To Help
We are poured out like water, and all our bones are out of joint. → Read More
The Bible's Purpose is to Discover and Fall in Love with Jesus
Christians can overemphasize the importance of the Bible and underemphasize the life of Jesus. → Read More
The White Church Has Been a Steady Oppressor
From colonial rule to present day, racism has remained a constant, and so too has the influence and presence of the American white church. → Read More
I'm Ashamed of Christianity, But Never of Christ
For a religion that bares that name of Christ, Jesus has become an uncomfortable topic for Christians. → Read More
Evangelizing to People Who Have Heard it All Before
Within a society where people know the gist of what Christianity teaches but words such as “converts,” “evangelism” and “proselytize” are increasingly associated with religious zealots, abusive cults and violent → Read More
Social Justice Is a Form of Worshipping God
Much of westernized Christianity has turned the concept of worship into a compartmentalized idea. → Read More
American Christianity Has Become an Institution of Intolerance
It has become the antithesis of the God it claims to represent. → Read More