Ep 46 - Series: Identity Unlocked - Pt 2

About This Episode: 

Why You Can't Feel God's Love (Knowing vs Believing, Love vs Fear & Living Victoriously)

You know God loves you in your head—but do you believe it in your heart? Most Christians struggle to feel beloved, chosen, and special in God's eyes. This episode reveals why knowing isn't enough and how to make the transition from head knowledge to heart conviction that transforms everything.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The crucial difference between knowing and believing God's love (1 John 4:16)
• Why "God shows no favoritism" actually means you're His favorite
• How to surrender the lies blocking intimacy with God
• Why love (not fear) is the true motivator for obedience
• The key to living victoriously as more than conquerors

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About This Series: This is Part 2 of our "Identity Unlocked" series. Over the next few episodes, we'll dive deep into what sonship really means, how to walk in it daily, and how to recognize when you're slipping back into orphan or slave thinking.

The Tekoa Project exists to help believers move from religious performance to authentic relationship with God. Learn more at https://tekoaproject.com/

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - Why You Can't Feel God's Love
2:30 - The Difference Between Loved and Beloved
5:45 - Are You God's Favorite? (Understanding No Favoritism)
10:30 - Knowing vs Believing: The 1 John 4:16 Distinction
17:45 - Rooted and Grounded in Love (Ephesians 3)
25:15 - Nothing Can Separate You from God's Love (Romans 8)
32:20 - Surrendering the Lies That Block His Love
38:45 - Love vs Fear: The Real Motivation for Obedience
44:30 - Living Victoriously as More Than Conquerors

Ep 45 - Series: Identity Unlocked - Pt 1

About This Series: This is Part 1 of our "Identity Unlocked" series. Over the next few episodes, we'll dive deep into what sonship really means, how to walk in it daily, and how to recognize when you're slipping back into orphan or slave thinking.

About This Episode: 

Most Christians know the phrase "identity in Christ," but few actually walk in it. If you've been stuck in the same patterns of behavior despite trying everything to change, the problem isn't your effort—it's your identity.

In this episode, we expose the two false identities that war against believers: the orphan mindset and the slave mindset. Using the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, we reveal how these hidden operating systems drive your decisions, sabotage your blessings, and keep you from living in the freedom Christ died to give you.

You'll discover: 

• ✓ Why behavior modification never works without identity transformation 
• ✓ The signs you're living with an orphan or slave mindset 
• ✓ How these false identities make you forfeit your God-given inheritance 
• ✓ What it truly means to be a son or daughter of God 
• ✓ How to break free from religious performance and striving

This isn't about trying harder—it's about believing who God says you are.

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Episode Chapters: 

0:00 - Introduction: The Identity Crisis No One Talks About

1:06 - Why Identity Drives Every Decision You Make

6:35 - What Is Identity? Your Internal Operating System

12:17 - The Two False Identities Warring Against Believers

18:02 - The Orphan Mindset: Never Feeling Worthy of Love

30:47 - Signs You're Living with an Orphan Spirit

42:30 - The Slave Mindset: Trying to Earn God's Love

54:04 - Romans 8: You Have NOT Received a Spirit of Slavery

1:00:42 - The Hidden Cost of Living in the Wrong Identity

1:05:43 - The Father Will Never Validate Your Lies

#44 – A Response to Charlie Kirk's Assassination - pt.2

Is the current movement sweeping America a true spiritual revival—or something else entirely?

In the wake of recent events, churches are packed, leaders are speaking Jesus' name, and talk of revival is everywhere. In this episode, we urge believers to pause and ask critical questions: Which Jesus are people proclaiming? Is this the gospel of the kingdom—or a gospel mixed with nationalism and politics?

In this timely episode, they explore: 

✅ Why "Jesus plus anything" equals nothing 

✅ The difference between revival FOR God vs. OF God 

✅ How to test the spirits in this cultural moment 

✅ Why God is not American (and why that matters) 

✅ The danger of confusing political movements with spiritual awakening 

✅ What true repentance and revival actually look like

This isn't about being cynical—it's about being discerning. We want to see genuine revival, but we must ensure people are meeting the real Jesus Christ, not a political figurehead or cultural Christianity.

⚠️ Key Warning: Paul said if anyone preaches another gospel, let them be accursed (Galatians 1:8-9). When the gospel gets mixed with politics, nationalism, or any other agenda, it loses its power to save.

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

• 1 John 4:1 - Test the spirits
• Galatians 1:6-9 - No other gospel
• John 18:36 - My kingdom is not of this world
• Colossians 2:8 - Beware of empty deceit
• Ephesians 2-3 - One new man in Christ

Whether you're excited about what's happening or skeptical, this conversation will challenge you to examine: Where is my allegiance? Am I discerning truth? And am I prepared to follow Jesus even if it costs me everything?

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#43 – A Response to Charlie Kirk's Assassination - pt.1

In this urgent episode, Mike and Revae reveal why Charlie Kirk's death isn't about politics—it's spiritual warfare. They expose the real battle between kingdom of darkness and Kingdom of God, and why the enemy failed to silence the truth.

In This Episode:

• The spiritual reality behind Charlie Kirk's assassination
• Why Charlie was effective (and hated) - he knew this was spiritual
• The cost of Christian silence and why good people do nothing
• Three urgent calls: to the unsaved, silent believers, and church leaders
• Practical steps to find and fulfill YOUR divine purpose

This episode is for those seeking truth beyond headlines, believers who've grown silent, and leaders needing holy boldness. Charlie understood the assignment. Do you?

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#42 – Series: Making The Kingdom Shift – pt.3

Are you caught in a Christian trap that’s wasting your life without you knowing it?

The Parable of the Prodigal Son reveals more than one lost son. Most people know about the younger brother, but have missed the deeper mindsets this parable exposes—and how both are alive in the church today.

In this episode, we reveal the shocking truth: both worldliness and religion rob believers of their Kingdom purpose. The younger son fell into reckless living, the older son into performance-based religion. They look completely different, but both lead to the same dead end.

We unpack how these counterfeit mindsets show up in modern church life—from platform building and approval addiction to legalism and joyless performance. These aren’t obvious sins; they masquerade as holiness while keeping you in spiritual bondage.

But there’s a third way: true Kingdom freedom that is neither law nor license, but Spirit-filled sonship that restores your identity and frees you to live with purpose.

⚠️ This episode may make you uncomfortable, but it could also set you free.

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#41 – Series: Making The Kingdom Shift – pt.2

Why do faithful Christians who love God and serve faithfully still feel spiritually stuck?

If you're going through the motions despite genuine faith, longing for the abundant life Jesus described but not experiencing it, you're not alone. The gap isn't about your lack of faith—it's about missing a key framework.

In this episode, we share our personal story of feeling stuck as missionaries and pastors despite years of faithful service. We'll reveal The Kingdom Shift Framework: four biblical steps that moved us from performance-based Christianity into genuine transformation and rest.

Drawing from 25 years of marriage, two decades of ministry, and real-life experience raising five kids, we'll show you how this framework applies to every sphere of life: your faith, family, finances, and future.

This isn't about trying harder. It's about discovering why faithful people get stuck and how to align with God's Kingdom reality to find the freedom, intimacy, and impact He designed for your life.

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#40 - Series: Making The Kingdom Shift - pt.1

What if much of what we call "Christian living" today is actually falling short of what God intended? Many believers love Jesus but are still missing the power, freedom, and purpose He promised—not because they're not trying hard enough, but because they've been living under religion instead of the Kingdom.

What You'll Discover in This Episode

The Kingdom vs. Religion There's a crucial difference most believers miss—and it's costing them the power, freedom, and transformation they're desperately seeking. Discover why even good religious practices might be keeping you from what God actually intended.

What is a Kingdom Shift? It's more than just changing your thinking—it's a complete transformation that starts from the inside out. We'll walk through the biblical process that can revolutionize how you live your faith.

Why This Matters Now More Than Ever Jesus had a specific purpose when He came to earth, and it wasn't what most people think. Understanding this could change everything about how you approach your relationship with God.

The Benefits of Making the Shift

When you embrace Kingdom living, you'll experience:

• Greater victory over sin and temptation
• Deeper security in your identity in Christ
• Increased release of your spiritual gifts and purpose
• Unshakeable peace and joy regardless of circumstances
• Bold confidence to speak and live truth
• Exponential fruitfulness in ministry and life
• True alignment with God's will and lasting transformation

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#039 (Series: Kingdom Living pt.3) – In this episode, we learn that there is a curse upon the earth that is the cause of so much worry and anxiety in people's lives, especially surrounding money. We also make the amazing discovery that God promises those who seek first His Kingdom that they will rise above the devastating effects of the curse and experience freedom and peace instead! 

In this series, we learn how God’s Kingdom is intended to transform every aspect of how we live our daily lives.

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#038 (Series: Kingdom Living pt.2) – In this episode, we dive into the topic of money and how God intends for the reality of His Kingdom to completely transform the way we approach our daily needs. We discover that there are two sources of provision upon the earth that compete for our devotion. We also discuss how to tell which source we are actually trusting in despite what we may believe. 

In this series, we learn how God’s Kingdom is intended to transform every aspect of how we live our daily lives.

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#037 (Series: Kingdom Living pt.1) – In this episode, we discuss the need for Christians to understand that God’s Kingdom is more than just a place, it is a way of living. We also discuss how God desires for His Kingdom to infiltrate and positively impact every area of our lives if we will allow it to, drawing us closer to God and setting us free from the tyranny of the kingdom of darkness all around us. 

In this series, we learn how God’s Kingdom is intended to transform every aspect of how we live our daily lives.

You can leave a comment, ask questions, and find show notes for this podcast episode at http://tekoa.media/037

If this podcast has challenged and encouraged you, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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