Matt Whitlock's Podcast
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsI do my best to fail forward while on mission with Jesus. These are my thoughts and learnings on that journey.
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Episodes
Part 1 of W(HIS)PER - PAUSING in a storm of DISTRACTION
August 06, 2020 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBW(HIS)SPER is a series on prayer. Learning how to hear HIS whisper in the midst of the storm.
Part 4 of W(HIS)PER - YIELDING is better than EXPECTING
August 06, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBW(HIS)SPER is a series on prayer. Learning how to hear HIS whisper in the midst of the storm.
Part 3 of W(HIS)PER - ASKING is different than WISHING
August 06, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBW(HIS)SPER is a series on prayer. Learning how to hear HIS whisper in the midst of the storm.
Part 2 of W(HIS)PER - REMEMBER, God is GOOD!
August 06, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBW(HIS)SPER is a series on prayer. Learning how to hear HIS whisper in the midst of the storm.
A Donkey and An Elephant Walk Into A Room…
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhat is a biblical view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and this election year? I did a short talk for my church in regards to these two topics in the hope of anchoring our community in God's word.
Part 2 of "The Forgotten War - Satan, Our Defeated Foe"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Part 1 of "The Forgotten War - Waking Up To The War We’re Already In"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Part 3 of "The Forgotten War - Winning The War Over My Relationship With God"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Part 4 of "The Forgotten War - Winning The War Over My Relationship With Me"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Part 6 of "The Forgotten War - Winning The War Over My Community"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Part 5 of "The Forgotten War - Winning The War Over My Personal Relationships"
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIs it our reasonable scientific thinking about our faith and the world around us? Or is it our message of “Jesus makes everyone happy”? Or is it the abuse of the term ‘spiritual warfare’ saying there’s demons in our flat tires? I’m not sure what the reason is but we have fallen asleep in the midst of a battle. Satan is here working overtime to deceive, lie, kill and destroy us and many of us couldn’t be bothered with it. It’s a war that’s waging and somehow we’ve forgotten about it. Yet when...
Habit #2 - Confession of Love in an Age of Infatuation
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
Habit #3 - Seeing Hope in Others in an Age of Selective Dignity
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
Habit #4 - Growing in Jesus in an Hyper-Therapeutic Age (Guest Bill Dogterom)
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
Habit #5 - Open Tables & Doors in an Age of Echo Chambers
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
Habit #1 - Focused Prayer in an Age of Contradictions
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
Habit #6 - Work as Service in an Age of Self Branding
November 20, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBThe most common questions we hear asked are, “What is happening to the Church in America?” followed by, “Is the Church going away?”. In the last few weeks alone influential Christian leaders have publicly renounced Christianity and encouraged people to see there is not just one version of God. While this may appear as discouraging, let us be mindful that this is nothing in comparison to what God’s bride has faced before. Hardship is the crucible for beauty and we believe we are on the cusp ...
#liveyourbestlife - The Meek
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - Persecuted Because of Righteousness
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - Poor In Spirit
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - The Merciful
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - The Peacemakers
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - The Pure In Heart
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - Those Who Hunger and Thirst For Righteousness
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
#liveyourbestlife - Those Who Mourn
August 21, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWith 6+ million tagged posts on Instagram alone,#liveyoubestlife or #livingmybestlife has become and anthem in our current cultural moment. Yet few consider that almost 2000 years before Instagram, Jesus had a lot to say about this very hashtag. While many think the beatitudes are a manifesto that flips the world upside down, Jesus was actually flipping the world right side up! Join us as we start a journey with our hearts to discover happiness in many of the things the world says to avoid....
Made New - Colossians 2:6-15
January 29, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBJesus didn’t come to make bad people good. Jesus didn’t come to make poor people rich. Jesus didn’t come to make weak people strong. Jesus came not to be an addition to ones life but a revolution. Jesus came so that we would be resurrected in Him. That we would have a new power to be restored. Not in our strength but in His. Not in our deeds but in His. Not in our wealth but in His. Jesus came so that we could be Made New.
Made New - Colossians 1:24 - 2:5
January 22, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBJesus didn’t come to make bad people good. Jesus didn’t come to make poor people rich. Jesus didn’t come to make weak people strong. Jesus came not to be an addition to ones life but a revolution. Jesus came so that we would be resurrected in Him. That we would have a new power to be restored. Not in our strength but in His. Not in our deeds but in His. Not in our wealth but in His. Jesus came so that we could be Made New.
Made New - Colossians 1:15-23
January 15, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBJesus didn’t come to make bad people good. Jesus didn’t come to make poor people rich. Jesus didn’t come to make weak people strong. Jesus came not to be an addition to ones life but a revolution. Jesus came so that we would be resurrected in Him. That we would have a new power to be restored. Not in our strength but in His. Not in our deeds but in His. Not in our wealth but in His. Jesus came so that we could be Made New.
Made New - Colossians 1:1-14
January 08, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBJesus didn’t come to make bad people good. Jesus didn’t come to make poor people rich. Jesus didn’t come to make weak people strong. Jesus came not to be an addition to ones life but a revolution. Jesus came so that we would be resurrected in Him. That we would have a new power to be restored. Not in our strength but in His. Not in our deeds but in His. Not in our wealth but in His. Jesus came so that we could be Made New.
Worth It All - Part IV
January 02, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBI've learned enough about myself to know that my struggle with "self-worth" plays out in my being competitive in ministry. Just being honest. Here is what I've been maturing in. Christmas, the birth of Christ, is God's statement to me of my worth. Why? Because I was so valuable to God, He sent His son to show me that I was, "Worth It All". Christmas says, "We are WORTH IT ALL"! When I set my mind on this truth my struggle with self-worth fades and I am able to walk into this holiday seaso...
Worth It All - Part III
December 19, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBI've learned enough about myself to know that my struggle with "self-worth" plays out in my being competitive in ministry. Just being honest. Here is what I've been maturing in. Christmas, the birth of Christ, is God's statement to me of my worth. Why? Because I was so valuable to God, He sent His son to show me that I was, "Worth It All". Christmas says, "We are WORTH IT ALL"! When I set my mind on this truth my struggle with self-worth fades and I am able to walk into this holiday seaso...
Worth It All - Part II
December 11, 2018 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBI've learned enough about myself to know that my struggle with "self-worth" plays out in my being competitive in ministry. Just being honest. Here is what I've been maturing in. Christmas, the birth of Christ, is God's statement to me of my worth. Why? Because I was so valuable to God, He sent His son to show me that I was, "Worth It All". Christmas says, "We are WORTH IT ALL"! When I set my mind on this truth my struggle with self-worth fades and I am able to walk into this holiday seaso...
Worth It All - Part I
December 06, 2018 17:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBI've learned enough about myself to know that my struggle with "self-worth" plays out in my being competitive in ministry. Just being honest. Here is what I've been maturing in. Christmas, the birth of Christ, is God's statement to me of my worth. Why? Because I was so valuable to God, He sent His son to show me that I was, "Worth It All". Christmas says, "We are WORTH IT ALL"! When I set my mind on this truth my struggle with self-worth fades and I am able to walk into this holiday seaso...
Practice #7 Make Disciples
October 16, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.68 MBA lifestyle missionary, like Jesus, values depth of character over being impressed by numbers. He or she seeks to pour into a few life-long disciples rather than many partial converts. Disciples become disciple-makers. Converts become consumers. A lifestyle missionary walks with tenacity not apathy in his or her long-term commitment to discipleship.
Practice #6 Engage Globally
October 09, 2018 04:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBA lifestyle missionary understands and embraces the reality that we live in a time where engaging the wider world is easier than ever before, creating endless opportunities to serve. A lifestyle missionary explores ways they and their friends can bring hope, salt, and light to those in greatest need globally. They do justice and love mercy. They look for ways to finish the great commission, eradicate bible poverty, meet physical needs, empower others and restore communities. A lifestyle miss...
Practice #5 Bless Locally
October 02, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MBA lifestyle missionary makes blessing and serving others a habit, practice, and priority instead of living a life of consumerism which drains the resources out of everything and everyone around them. By choosing to be civil and not divisive, a lifestyle missionary promotes unity at home, with their friends, at work and in the body of Christ.
Practice #4 Shape Culture
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBA lifestyle missionary lives with an awareness that he or she has the ability to shape culture. He or she understands a Kingdom lifestyle goes against the very grain of our human nature and our society. He or she lives counter-culturally and communicates relevantly, blessing those who curse, turning the other cheek, and losing their life to gain it. He or she believes the spirit of God has gone ahead of them and his or her job is to help make His presence known—to help build His Kingdom not t...
Practice #3 Change Together
September 16, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBA lifestyle missionary functions as part of a team, understanding that God created us for companionship. He or she values the benefit of accountability, assistance, and correction that come with working alongside others. Lifestyle missionaries are inclusive, living with open doors and an open heart, understanding that discipleship is something that happens when you open your life up to others (both to those who believe and those who don’t yet believe).
Practice #2 Live Scripture
September 12, 2018 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBA lifestyle missionary doesn't just read and discuss the stories of the missional calling of Jesus but actively lives it out within his or her own sphere of influence. A lifestyle missionary commits to reading the word and not just reading others opinions about the word, in order to actively pursue and live the mission of Jesus to restore all things. The bible is meant to shape our view of the world, our view of ourselves and how we live in the world.
7 Practices of a Lifestyle Missionary
September 04, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBWe are determined to live out the goodness of God on Earth. Who are we? We are game-changers, play-makers, box-breakers, and risk- takers. We are a global family of visionary practitioners, poets, preachers and pioneers. We are sons and daughters. We are blessed to be a blessing, loved to be lovers, freed to be liberators, and called to rise above the status quo. We are a family of missionary servants. And this is what we believe: Every follower of Jesus, by default, is part of God’s trajec...
Practice #1 Pray Expectantly
September 04, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MBA lifestyle missionary lives with an awakened heart to the reality that God is everywhere, speaking and guiding us in all things. He or she asks good questions and makes an effort to actively hear what others and God are saying before responding. He or she seeks transformation over transaction with God.