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 27, 2025

Camp Meeting time in the July summer heat

It’s not a bad idea to take ten days every summer to be remind people that by the grace of God they can “be holy” as God is holy.

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July 20, 2025

“The Bedbug Gospel” – a local church offered the chance to grow

Most ministry situations Jesus encountered were messy. Blessed is the local church that embraces the messiness.

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July 13, 2025

Exercise with your child

Exercise? That is what ministry is to the Christian. And parents, churches, and kids who do it together are happier.

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June 29, 2025

What New York, Jackson needs is a man on horseback

The world needs people of faith inviting every nook and cranny to the morality of their King.

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June 22, 2025

The glue that holds people together

Houses all around the world are temples, and dinner tables are often ground zero for the lessons of God.

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June 15, 2025

Prayer is great, unless it’s not

Any model for prayer should major on worship.

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June 8, 2025

The party called Pentecost

Our Christianity needs that filling Spirit.

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June 1, 2025

The Church is stronger with bi-vocational ministers

The reach of the Church Universal would be hampered without these servants who work in their secular calling all week long and also carve time out every day and week to serve as pastors.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 25, 2025

How’s your strength?

The choice to cultivate healthy habits is ours. And that’s true, spiritually, as well.

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May 19, 2025

Your favorite verse of the Bible?

Perhaps if we are to have a favorite verse, it would be worth picking out one (or several) that shed light on the whole.

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May 11, 2025

The graduation speech that’s hardest to listen to

Matt Friedeman says the unlikely path is paradoxically one of blessing.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

May 4, 2025

Anthrakian and déjà vu

'Anthrakian' is John’s theological thread that takes us from denial to forgiveness to good works.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 20, 2026

IHL approves student housing expansion at Ole Miss, hotel room lease agreement for Jackson State

News | Cass Rutledge •

August 20, 2026

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

News | Frank Corder •

August 20, 2026

The Rock at Southern Miss gets a new name

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Business | Frank Corder •

August 14, 2026

Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding

Culture

Culture | Associated Press •

August 20, 2026

Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

August 20, 2026

Rosedale’s renaissance rooted in history, spirits, and a deep sense of place

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 20, 2026

Jesus is King

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 19, 2026

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

Opinion | Shaun Yurtkuran •

August 17, 2026

The Mississippi that welcomed my family

Opinion | Benjamin Weingarten •

August 14, 2026

Matt Friedeman

Camp Meeting time in the July summer heat

“The Bedbug Gospel” – a local church offered the chance to grow

Exercise with your child

What New York, Jackson needs is a man on horseback

The glue that holds people together

Prayer is great, unless it’s not

The party called Pentecost

The Church is stronger with bi-vocational ministers

How’s your strength?

Your favorite verse of the Bible?

The graduation speech that’s hardest to listen to

Anthrakian and déjà vu

News

IHL approves student housing expansion at Ole Miss, hotel room lease agreement for Jackson State

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

The Rock at Southern Miss gets a new name

Business

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding

Culture

Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports

Rosedale’s renaissance rooted in history, spirits, and a deep sense of place

Jesus is King

Opinion

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

The Mississippi that welcomed my family

How Hamas’ attack on Israel is transforming American politics

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