Posts by Matt Recker
C. J. Mahaney, SGM, Abuse and the Apostolic Gift
C. Matthew Recker The popularity of various evangelical ‘stars’ flows largely from popular conferences and publications. Often, little is known of the ministries behind the men front and center on the evangelical stage. Ever cautious, fundamentalist leaders are often criticized for their caution and/or unwillingness to endorse “trending” evangelical stars. While it is possible to…
Read MoreAntagonism to Religion on Display in NYC
Matt Recker The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2012 decision that city officials could not enforce a ban against churches from renting from schools. The 2012 decision allowed churches to rent schools until this new ruling was handed down on Thursday, April 2, 2014. This back and forth legal battle once again…
Read MoreSandy! The Aftermath and Pray for Us!
Matt Recker We have all seen the recent images. Breezy Point in flames. The powerless and huge NYU Hospital being evacuated. Unfathomable flooding in tunnels and subways. There has certainly been death and devastation. Some of our Heritage Baptist Church members are in the midst of it all. Leon and Lintia Lyons, faithful members for…
Read MoreMinistering in Love to Homosexuals
by Matt Recker Recently, I was confronted with a challenging statement followed by some questions that deserve answers: “Many Christians fight hard against gay rights (which is not an incorrect battle), but few grapple with how to minister the gospel to homosexuals and other equally tempted believers in this lifestyle. For example, what do you…
Read MoreChic-Fil-A Belongs in our Cities
by Matt Recker New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn Christine Quinn is not only one of the New York State’s most powerful politicians, but she is one of the nation’s most prominent openly gay officials. A top mayoral candidate for the next election, she wrote a letter to New York University president requesting that…
Read MoreThe Problem in Government is Spiritual, not Political
Thinking about government in light of 1 Samuel 8 by Matthew Recker By the last days of the judges, national Israel had grown from a family to a loose confederation of sovereign tribes banded together for mutual worship and protection. 1 Samuel 8 offers us a turning point in the government of the nation where…
Read MoreReaching the Nations at our Doorstep
by Matthew Recker This article first appeared in FrontLine, Jul/Aug 2007 I approached the main entrance of an apartment building in a West Indian community and overheard two girls behind me say to one another, “that guy is in the wrong place.” I turned with a smile and said, “No, I am right where I…
Read More