1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In every generation, believers face the question Joshua posed to Israel: “Choose this day whom you will serve.” The tension today is not whether we serve God at all, but whether our primary allegiance belongs to Christ or to competing identities. In this teaching, Joseph Mattera addresses the growing confusion surrounding identity, culture, politics, ethnicity, and loyalty. While these realities shape our experiences, they must never define our ultimate allegiance. The Kingdom of God transcends every secondary identity. When culture becomes primary, the gospel becomes compromised. This episode explores what it means to choose the house of the Lord above all else—to place Christ above ethnicity, above political affiliation, above family traditions, and above personal preference. True discipleship begins when our identity is rooted first and foremost in Christ. If you desire clarity in a time of polarization and pressure, this message will challenge you to realign your allegiance and reaffirm your covenant with the Lord. 👉 Listen and decide whose house you will serve. Perspectives with Joseph Mattera http://josephmattera.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40218150/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/49b8ee/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40218150