Matt Friedeman, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Matt Friedeman

Dr. Matt Friedeman holds the John M. Case Chair of Evangelism and Discipleship at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He is the husband of Mary, the dad of six kids and the author of several books.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

July 26, 2026

Camp meeting

America today has more distraction and entertainment than ever before. It is fascinating that camp meetings – held in rustic settings with poor air conditioning and simple facilities – still work. But they do. And this country is better because of it.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

July 19, 2026

Return to a civil religion

Our own little voices will not save a nation headed to the disaster befitting a country forgetting God. And so, what does the Voice of Scripture counter with? Perhaps getting back to the basics we have long departed from.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

July 13, 2026

The Church runs through life with holiness and love

The Church does some of its best work after "the world has run through it."

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

June 28, 2026

Walking is what we do as Christians

References to both walking and running can be found in the Bible, but walking is more prevalent because it is steady, daily, habitual, regular.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

June 21, 2026

Remembering Dad this Father’s Day

The concept of fatherhood is lot to live up to, since “father” is used 260 times for God in the Old and New Testaments. But even He found His children challenging at times.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

June 14, 2026

God does not play

In Habakkuk’s day, Jerusalem was about to be pummeled. Their feelings, their sense of self, had gotten in the way of following God’s unchanging character and standards.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

June 7, 2026

Everyone is a disciple – the question is, “Whose?”

We can say that Jesus is our Savior; but anything or anyone else that receives more of our attention than loving and serving Christ displaces Him from His rightful place as Lord of our lives.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 31, 2026

The Bible: A non-negotiable for spiritual progress

Without Scripture, we can easily give in to sloganeering and sentimentality and even false gospels.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 24, 2026

Happy birthday, Church! A day to celebrate

Take some time to celebrate today for, filled with the Spirit, our best days are yet to come!

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 17, 2026

We have an ascending God

Jesus is sufficient in a huge and uplifted way for any challenge that might await you.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 11, 2026

How American discipleship can start getting it right

Jesus calls us to whole life discipleship that loves Him with all our mind, but more! With all our heart, soul and strength, too.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 3, 2026

America reads the Bible

Public reading of Scripture is a worthy endeavor. But we also need leadership to give sober assessment to the moral direction of our nation and the consequences that await without a course correction.

News

News | Frank Corder •

July 30, 2026

Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson

News | Frank Corder •

July 30, 2026

Mississippi’s Reeves among 23 Republican governors urging passage of federal budget resolution with SAVE America Act attached

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

July 30, 2026

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 14, 2026

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 30, 2026

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 30, 2026

Warnings for deliverance

Culture | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

July 29, 2026

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

July 29, 2026

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 29, 2026

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

Opinion | Jeremy Hutchinson , Mark Bowling , Mary Kate Mull •

July 27, 2026

Matt Friedeman

Camp meeting

Return to a civil religion

The Church runs through life with holiness and love

Walking is what we do as Christians

Remembering Dad this Father’s Day

God does not play

Everyone is a disciple – the question is, “Whose?”

The Bible: A non-negotiable for spiritual progress

Happy birthday, Church! A day to celebrate

We have an ascending God

How American discipleship can start getting it right

America reads the Bible

News

Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson

Mississippi’s Reeves among 23 Republican governors urging passage of federal budget resolution with SAVE America Act attached

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’

Business

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Warnings for deliverance

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Opinion

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

When junk science decides guilt in the South

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