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 •

March 23, 2025

The foolishness of the Cross

It is people taking up their cross, it is the suffering that is producing more believers.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

March 16, 2025

Frustrated with God? Elevate your voice and tell Him

The practitioner of prayer who utilizes the psalms soon recognizes that God apparently appreciates the full range of human emotions.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

March 9, 2025

A life of constraints, a life of abundance

Boundaries are necessary, good, and life-enhancing. A culture gets murkier when we forget that. Abundance increases when we remember it.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

March 2, 2025

David’s covenant

God’s plan is always the better choice, whether we believe it or not, writes Matt Friedeman.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

February 23, 2025

Fighting for community

Matt Friedeman encourages the church to meet needs in the community and change a little corner of the world.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

February 17, 2025

The lessons of hitchhiking and wounded healers

People who have been hurt are the best as helping people who are hurting.

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

February 9, 2025

God is very interested in success…and lost causes

Matt Friedeman writes that God is interested both in our success and in lost causes, so long as we continue in righteous service.

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

February 2, 2025

Grunt Work: Service in the Kingdom

Christians should follow the example of Jesus, who despite being the Son of God, came to serve.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

January 26, 2025

The theology of blank spaces

God speaks from the blanks.

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

January 19, 2025

Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Advice from a MS Civil Rights Icon

Hamer believed in the prophet Amos’ declaration to “let justice roll down like waters” and worked tirelessly for voting rights and equality.

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

January 12, 2025

Church attendance steadily declining, congregations should focus outward

Church attendance is in free fall. Matt Friedeman says our congregations have become too inwardly focused and should direct their energy to the world around us.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

January 5, 2025

Preaching for “new creation” at the prison

The old can pass away and the new can come for…anyone.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 4, 2026

Lawmakers, Governor expect higher revenues, adopt $7.8 billion estimated revenue for Fiscal Year 2028

News | Michelle L. Price, Associated Press •

November 4, 2026

Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP’s deep losses in midterm elections

News | Associated Press •

November 4, 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House GOP leader and other national midterm election news

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 4, 2026

At home in Christ

Culture | Marisa Atkinson •

November 3, 2026

‘Are You Ready?!’ Hotty Toddy turns 100

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

November 3, 2026

The Grand Opera House: Meridian’s history, mystery, and a remarkable second act

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Matt Friedeman

The foolishness of the Cross

Frustrated with God? Elevate your voice and tell Him

A life of constraints, a life of abundance

David’s covenant

Fighting for community

The lessons of hitchhiking and wounded healers

God is very interested in success…and lost causes

Grunt Work: Service in the Kingdom

The theology of blank spaces

Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Advice from a MS Civil Rights Icon

Church attendance steadily declining, congregations should focus outward

Preaching for “new creation” at the prison

News

Lawmakers, Governor expect higher revenues, adopt $7.8 billion estimated revenue for Fiscal Year 2028

Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP’s deep losses in midterm elections

Speaker Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House GOP leader and other national midterm election news

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

At home in Christ

‘Are You Ready?!’ Hotty Toddy turns 100

The Grand Opera House: Meridian’s history, mystery, and a remarkable second act

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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