reConstructing Faith with Mat Koenig
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WARNING: This isn't a typical "religious" podcast. I wrestle with the issues that most people are uncomfortable talking about in church because religion sucks.
You’ll hear episodes about Jesus, reConstructing faith after deConstructing “Christian” misconception and more.
Some episodes pre 8/28/20 have adult language so be a good parent and listen alone before playing those in front of your kids.
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Everyone is calling out to God...even if they don't know it.
February 17, 2022 17:21 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBPower in Breathing the Name of God There are many names we use for God like: Yaweh, Jehovah, Elohim, God, Father, Abba but the original name for God that's used in the Hebrew Scriptures is translated to just 4 letters in English: YHWH. What you may not know, is these 4 letters alone, and the sound they make...are a call out to the Father with every breath we take, and perhaps that was the point. This concept also sheds a new perspective on Romans 8:26-28 that says "In the same way, the Spirit...
How do you live a "Christian" life?
February 16, 2022 14:27 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWhat does it mean to live a Christian life and how do you even do it? That's what we're talking about today. Like videos? Check out my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/Jesusway --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Why Jesus’ return shouldn’t be your concern
February 03, 2022 14:01 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLately there’s been a lot of conversation about the return of Jesus and the book of revelation. I think that so many people are concerned about this when they should really be focused on something else and that’s what I’m talking about in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
What is this so called FREEDOM in the Bible?
November 19, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat I ask the question: What freedom are we giving up by following Jesus? Today's Bible study live is a little different because we're going to read from The Message Solo devotional as we dig into Romans 6:15-21 together. Grab your copy of the Message SOLO devotional on Amazon at https://amzn.to/39V6yu7 Tune in now for this live bible study with Mat Koenig. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Can we actually get GOD to change His mind?
November 18, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat I ask the question: Does GOD change His mind? This we have been reading in the book of Jonah, and this morning a HUGE question came up after that reading...does GOD change His mind, and what are the implication of this question? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Do we actually want GOD to be merciful?
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat I ask the question: Do we really WANT God to be merciful? Today we're reading the book of Jonah, and we're going to look at God's mercy, our desire for it...and wrestle with our internal struggle regarding God's mercy. A lot of times we are quick to accept his mercy for us, but we don't want it for everyone. Why not? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
What does Jesus mean when He says "if you are willing?"
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat we talk about what it means when Jesus says "If you are willing" Then we dig in on the importance of two things: Willingness and Desire. Today we're reading from Matthew 11 again but today we're focusing on one specific sentence..."if you are willing" and what that means. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
The weight of religion that Jesus never wanted us to carry
November 15, 2021 15:21 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat we are going to talk about carrying the weight of religion, and the joy of trading that for walking with Jesus. A lot of people just don't want to walk into a church. They have a variety of reasons. Some of them are... They've been hurt by someone who called themselves Christian. They've been hurt by someone in leadership at a church. They've seen people use the Bible as a weapon. Sometimes the stories seem too supernatural, or too harry-potter-esque f...
What does the Bible say about starting over?
November 15, 2021 15:16 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat we are going to talk about starting over, is it an obstacle or an opportunity. Many Christians talk about salvation like it's a destination. We discuss salvation that was given through Jesus as if it's about going to heaven at the end of our life on earth. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many people to struggle. Many people have lost jobs, homes and relationships and if we're honest, it can feel like it's just too much to bear. How we view today, an...
What is salvation REALLY?
November 15, 2021 15:15 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat, let's talk about what salvation really is. Many people ask questions like: Am I saved? How do I know if I'm saved? Did Jesus save me? And those are great questions, especially when many Christians talk about salvation like it's a destination, as if salvation that was given through Jesus is only about going to heaven at the end of our life on earth. But what if that's not the end of the story. What if that's not what it's all about? Yes, the birth, d...
Are Christians focused on following their Religion instead of Jesus?
November 15, 2021 15:12 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn today's live Bible Study with Mat we ask the question: Are Christians more worried about following Jesus or keeping Religious tradition? We will be looking at Matthew 12 Is church a training camp for christians or a hospital for the sick? How do you view church today, and how do you thing it's supposed to look? Tune in now for this live message from Mat Koenig. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Is the story of Abraham and Isaac really just a story of obedience?
November 15, 2021 15:10 - 23 minutes - 1.89 MBToday we're studying the Bible Live and we're talking about the lesson of obedience that is always taught about Abraham being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. Many people ask: "How could God ask Abraham to do that?" and "What type of loving God would ever ask someone to do that?" Those are exactly the right question to ask, and today, we're going to dig in a little bit and see if perhaps there is another lesson that we're supposed to be learning from this story. --- Send in a voice m...
Is Jesus coming soon, and does it matter?
August 27, 2021 16:44 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBFrom the sandwich board guy with a bull horn to the passionate church pastor at the pulpit people have been talking about Jesus second coming for centuries. Why are Christians so obsessed with Jesus return and should we be focusing on it? What does it even mean to be prepared? That’s what I’m discussing on today’s episode. To connect further with Mat visit MatKoenig.com or subscribe on YouTube at YouTube.com/JesusWay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rec...
Before you hit post…stop TALKING about Jesus
August 02, 2021 21:56 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBSo many Christians are “talking” about Jesus but are we “being” about Jesus? Let’s dig into what it means to be about him instead of just talking about him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
What if “salvation” isn’t synonymous with “heaven”?
July 23, 2021 17:27 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBChristian theology for many years has seemed to have a clear message. If you don’t follow Jesus you’re going to spend eternity in hell. But is that actually what the Bible says? The salvation offered by Christ’s death and resurrection mean everyone goes to heaven or does it mean everyone avoids hell…or does it mean ONLY Jesus followers avoid hell… what does it mean only followers of Jesus get to heaven but everyone avoids hell? What does any of it mean? Today I’m going to challenge my listen...
Is there a wrong way to pray?
July 15, 2021 17:12 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBToday will be looking at Matthew chapter 6 and first Corinthians to see what Jesus says about prayer, and Paul says about tongues and treat to make sense of how that can be used to guide our prayer today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Are Christians Really Representing Jesus?heir
July 08, 2021 23:31 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIs there any wonder why people say they don't like Christians? If we look at social media posts we see people who call themselves Christians literally killing one another with their words over politics. We see people who claim to be Christians putting GOD, guns and America in the same sentence as if they all go hand in hand. And, don't even get me started on all of the arguments over Bible Translations. How much of the rhetoric on social media from christians is actually honoring what Jesu...
Are Christians Really Representing Jesus?
July 08, 2021 23:31 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIs there any wonder why people say they don't like Christians? If we look at social media posts we see people who call themselves Christians literally killing one another with their words over politics. We see people who claim to be Christians putting GOD, guns and America in the same sentence as if they all go hand in hand. And, don't even get me started on all of the arguments over Bible Translations. How much of the rhetoric on social media from christians is actually honoring what Jesu...
Season 3 Episode 2 - How can God love you after that?
July 06, 2021 19:54 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBYou may ask “how can I ask God to forgive me and expect God to love me when I’ve done…X?” Here’s the problem with that question…it assumes He hasn’t always loved you, and it assumes He hasn’t already forgiven you. God’s love is unconditional. He loved you before you were born. He forgave you before you needed it. Yeah, many of us have left Him but thankfully He has never left us. Now, God just wants you to come back home to Him. You’ve heard Him calling your name your entire life through s...
Season 3 Episode 1 - What if Jesus wants you to have faith in you?
June 24, 2021 15:36 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBMany of us have heard or taught on the story of Peter walking on water but what if that story isn’t about faith in Jesus? What if that story is about faith in you? That’s what I’m discussing in today’s episode. Please leave your comments, like, subscribe and share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
ReConstructing Faith (Trailer)
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ReConstructing Faith with Mat Koenig (Trailer)
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reConstructing Faith with Mat Koenig (Trailer)
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Maybe it's time for you to STOP "believing" in Jesus...
November 15, 2020 18:34 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, I'm going to share with you why I STOPPED "believing" in Jesus. Mat Koenig is a Christian Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Amazon #1 Hot New Release Author. Mat has made it his mission to help people identify their God-given purpose so they can recognize those key moments of opportunity, and create their best life now. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE above and check out https://www.matkoenig.com for more information. Mat speaks about following the way of Jesus, God-centered re...
Strength In Numbers
November 11, 2020 17:49 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBDo you need a breakthrough right now? Need a good diagnosis with your health? Need that lender to be a little more patient? Need that job to come through or that promotion or unemployment or that miracle to happen that seems impossible? Are you trying to wrestle with it all by yourself? What if I told you that you could have that breakthrough you need...but you have to depend on some other people to help? Would you be open to that? In today's episode, I break this all down in under 10 minu...
Give me the controller!
November 10, 2020 17:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWe all want to feel safe and secure and many of us believe that the path to our best life means taking control of our life. That's what all the self-help gurus say right? What if you're in control of less than you think? What if your decision to take control of your life is actually leading you away from your best life instead of toward it? For more information, strategy, and coaching with Mat visit www.matkoenig.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/re...
Want to live your best life?
October 28, 2020 03:54 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHave you ever wondered what your destiny is? Have you ever had that small still voice point you in one direction only to make the choice to go another? In this episode I wanna share with you how to truly fulfill your destiny and live your best life. I have one question… Do you believe in miracles? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Should you start your own business?
October 26, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBA lot of people are thinking of starting their own business but the real question is should you? In this episode I’ll go through some of the pros and cons of becoming an entrepreneur and give you tips on the tools that you’re going to need if you want to succeed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reconstructingfaith/message
How to prevent negativity from consuming your attention
October 23, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBHave you had that moment in life where everything‘s going well but all the sudden it comes crashing down because of one thing? Have you ever noticed how the negativity seems to consume your media, social media and the rest of your life? In this episode I’m going to explain why and tell you how to get your focus back so you can take control of your life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
How to get your way without pressuring people
October 19, 2020 19:38 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBHow does a salesperson have success while still operating ethically? In this episode you’ll learn how to close more deals with integrity and WITHOUT having to pressure someone! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
What does the Bible say about living in fear?
October 08, 2020 16:31 - 9 minutes - 4.54 MBAre you living in fear of something? Are you driving around with a mask on in your car? Are you hiding in your home because you’re afraid of what’s going on outside of those stores? A lot of people are afraid right now, there are such things as rational fears in irrational fears and I’m going to tackle that in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Try Jesus?
October 07, 2020 23:39 - 8 minutes - 3.63 MBHow do you regret something you actually enjoyed? This is a crazy one to tackle but let’s wrestle with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
The Logic and Blessing of Peace MAKERS
October 01, 2020 17:37 - 13 minutes - 5.77 MBWhat does it mean to be a peacemaker versus being peaceful? What’s the difference between a peacemaker and a peacekeeper? What does logic have to do with any of this? In this 12 minute episode I’m gonna try my best to share with you how making the effort to be a peacemaker will actually turn you into a blessing for the people around you, and the world that we live in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Friends Family Politics and Disruption
September 30, 2020 17:02 - 12 minutes - 5.36 MBWhat are the most important believes in your life? How is your beliefs you have a bout friends and family weigh in when it comes to politics religion another hot topics? That’s what we’re gonna talk about in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Rockstar Unplugged Podcast (Trailer)
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The message of Jesus regarding Racism George Floyds Murder and Americas Riots
May 30, 2020 20:08 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis is probably one of the most meaningful episodes I've ever done of this podcast. Thank you for listening. I love you all and would ask that you please consider sharing todays episode. The world is on fire with anger, confusion, hatred, and the media is making sure we get to take it all in but is that really wrong? Shouldn't we see the struggle that people are facing? Shouldn't we ALL be aware of the fears that are plaguing black people in America? Has America turned a blind eye to raci...
What’s being done for you? Have you figured it out?
April 28, 2020 15:33 - 5 minutes - 2.3 MBVictim of victor? Something big is being done for you right now but the key is to recognize what it is and what to do with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
R.I.P. The Hustle
January 20, 2020 23:02 - 13 minutes - 6.15 MBKilling yourself day after day after day… Killing your soul, killing your heart, killing your body, killing your mind, killing the relationship with your family and friends just so you can be part of the ultimate club… “The Hustlers”. You know the club… Motivational picture on the wall that says humble hustle… Picture on the wall that says Money never sleeps… Posts more Memes than the Internet has ever created. There’s one other telltale sign about the hustler… They don’t actually give a crap...
Do NOT CHANGE in 2020
January 03, 2020 19:37 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBYou’ve heard it said “this is my year…“ And “this is the year to change my exercise/diet/other crap…“ but in this episode I say: Don’t change, instead do this! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Don’t be a knock off of...
January 02, 2020 19:42 - 6 minutes - 3.02 MBIn this episode we talk a bout Kylie Jenner Lip Product knock-offs and how it actually relates to who you are. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
You’re not required to do anything to make your life better
December 06, 2019 02:38 - 3 minutes - 1.71 MBBut... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
1338 Reasons to Have a Great Day
November 20, 2019 18:59 - 8 minutes - 8 MBIn less than 10 minutes I’m going to share with you 1338 reasons that you should make your day great. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Baby Steps, the Compound Effect and Your Life
November 19, 2019 17:30 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBWho knew the character Dr. Leo Marvin was going to have so much wisdom in the 1980s cult classic, what about Bob starring Bill Murray. In this episode I’ll share how Dr. Marvin‘s “baby steps“ actually have some merit and how you can use this to hit your goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Do it anyway...
November 17, 2019 15:32 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBToday you’re going to have feelings like “I don’t wanna do this“ but did you realize that following those feelings once may lead you down a rabbit trail. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Is Gary V right about following your passion or Grant Cardone about following the money?
November 15, 2019 19:06 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBYou’ve heard Gary Vaynerchuk say that you should follow your passion and eat crap if you want a happy life. You’ve heard Grant Cardone say you should follow the money because if you’ve got yourself financially secure that’s going to lead to a better life. In this episode I wrestle with both perspectives and one that you may not of considered. Make sure to share it because I think this is 24 minutes of value. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructin...
If you wear your underwear on the outside of your pants… Your dreams can be ruined.
November 12, 2019 17:50 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBDid you know that putting your underwear on the outside of your pants can cost you everything? You’ll find out exactly what I mean in this short episode of the Rockstar Unplugged Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
Is your life a messed up cake?
November 08, 2019 18:18 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBSo many times in life we get frustrated that things are going our way. Today I’ll tell you how cake can make your life exactly how you want it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
60 Second Sales Tip: stop waiting for customers
November 07, 2019 17:34 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBIn this episode I’ll help you learn how to generate opportunities instead of waiting for them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
3 Minute Life Hack to Cure Failure
November 03, 2019 19:04 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBAre you tired of feeling? This three minute life hack will help you stop failing and start succeeding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message
60 Second Sales Tip: Power Off
October 28, 2019 13:02 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBHave you ever found yourself sucked down the rabbit hole of someone else’s social media? Today we’re going to talk about achieving massive success by hitting one button. Let’s talk about powering off on today’s 60 second sales tip. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reconstructingfaith/message