The Elliptical

Sharing an event which helped open my mind to the opportunity and importance of developing an ever deepening relationship with God.

Some Feedback from two previous Videos:

(Re:  Counterfeits)

MD – This reminds me of the many late nights the team sat in restaurants examining these Truths. “Study the authentic…”  You should know that many minds were stretched, many hearts were changed and many lives were touched by your perspective on the ultimate reality and the great questions.  My life is one.  Thank you, sir.    –TD 

(Re: Origin of the World’s Religions)

Remarkably interesting… Being from Europe, I NEVER believed in the EU! To me, it was too naive to believe that they could copy what was done in the US. With Europe’s long history of wars and every country having its own culture, language (most of them), etc., I always believed they could never copy what had been done so successfully here, UNLESS, their entire underlying motive was pure deception, and this explanation has Satan’s fingerprints all over it. This certainly explains a lot about that! Well done, my friend! –MZ

Just watched the video on the origins of religions. Thank you for sharing that thought provoking learning session.  When I learned that the word ‘religion’ wasn’t created by God it was so freeing because I had believed a lie for all of my life.  Religion is man made and when I listened to the story of the Tower of Babel(which I mostly knew) and that there is only one human race, that was also freeing as you chose to break it down and expose the reality of it all.  And then that building in France. Just wow!  So much evil deceiving multitudes.  Praise God that Jesus came, lived, sacrificed and died, and then rose so we can enjoy life everlasting with Him.  Thanks again Mark!  –AM

 

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Origin of the World’s Religions

Reviewing some interesting info on where many of the world’s religions came from.

It is a follow-up to my previous video, “The Two Great Classes of Religions in the World”.

Here’s a comment I received regarding that video…

Loved, Loved, Loved this video! Thank you Mark! –CC

And a Journal quote…

“The Unexamined Life, is Not Worth Living”  –Socrates

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The Two Great Classes of Religions in the World

Hello GQG Friends!

Here’s a new Video sharing a perspective that helped me make sense of all the various philosophies and religions found in the world.

And FYI, I have recently pointed the GreatQuestionsGroup.org and .com domains to the “About” page of this website.

This way, any first time visitors given either of those two addresses, will land directly on that page…which will provide them with an overview of the GQG first.

MarkDeMatteo.com still lands on the GQG Home Page.

Wishing America a Happy Birthday this coming weekend!

Peace,
Mark D  🙂

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Counterfeits

How we can tell what’s really Christian, from what pretends to be…and why the difference matters.

Another “walking” video I have produced for the Great Questions Group!    🙂

And for those of us here in the U.S., as we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, let us be sure to remember with gratitude, all those brave folks in our Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate price over the years to protect and keep free, not only we in our beloved Land, but those in other Lands, too!

And while we’re reflecting on Sacrifice, let us also remember that Singular One paid for us by our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to allow us the option of becoming truly free forever, by putting our trust in Him.

If you’d like to know more about this amazing reality, check out my Great Questions Quest Video Series, posted on the “About” Page of this site.

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Eternal Crowns

Becoming one of the Rulers of the Eternal Kingdom…or not!

A comment from one of my recent videos:

Mark, I just watched your “Double Red” video on YouTube.

Great message!

I’m glad you introduced yourself to my wife and I. 

Keep being a Berean!   –JH

And a thought from one of my Journals:

Be aware of, and beware of, anything that pulls at you!

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Our Ledger

A startling, sobering and motivating reality regarding God being outside of time, and our future sins.

A GQG Easter Message…and I am wishing each of you a blessed one!

🙂

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Double Red (PG-13)

A GQG video sharing a piece of what I like to call “Practical Evidence” for the existence of God…and it’s amazing implications!

(This is a “PG-13” rated message.)

And a thought from one of my Journals:

Our Great God upholds

this entire created cosmos

with an effortless,

perpetual, serenity.

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The Patience of God (The Gift of Time Part 2)

Something I have been reflecting a lot on lately…

He has waited long enough for you and I to be a part of the picture!

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A New Year’s Message: The Gift Of Time

Happy New Year Great Questions Group Friends!

2022…Investing Time…In Light Of Eternity.

And a comment from my Christmas Message:  Where Lambs Are Born

Hi Mark,

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. I found it fascinating! In fact, i have shared it with several people, including an old high school friend who just happens to be a pastor. He too enjoyed it. It makes so much sense and ties so many issues together. I too will never look at the nativity Scene the same way!  

Merry Christmas and Thanks,    –TD
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A Christmas Message: Where Lambs Are Born

This is a recount of a message I heard years ago which totally blessed my heart.
After hearing it, I’ve never looked at a Nativity Scene in the same way again!
And a note from one of my Journals:  
Every little moment,
no matter how small or imperfect,
in any way spent focused on devotion to God,
in simple childlike faith,
not on sight or feelings,
is of priceless eternal value.
Also, if you’re up for it, please consider a year-end donation to help me continue my work in the coming year. 
The need has never been greater, and, Lord willing, I plan to “ramp it up” a bit more in 2022! 
Thank You! 


Finally, I extend my warm thoughts and prayers to each of you during this marvelous Christmas time of year.
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