15 Oct 2026
Ep 91 | WHO OWNS YOU? The Truth About Freedom Most Christians Never Hear
🫵WHO OWNS YOU? 🔥
You think you're free? Think again.
Every one of us serves something. Money. Approval. Comfort. Food. Alcohol. Lust. Fear. Success. Or Jesus Christ.
The question isn't whether you have a master. The question is WHO OWNS YOU?
Welcome to Episode 91 of The Building & Becoming Show!
This week, I'm joined by Mike Schinker and Mike Freeman for an unapologetic, Scripture-driven conversation about TRUE FREEDOM, spiritual warfare, overcoming addiction, Christian discipline, and what it actually means to follow Jesus.
Most people believe freedom means doing whatever they want, whenever they want.
But what if that definition of freedom is the very thing keeping you in bondage?
📖 Romans 6:16 (NIV) reminds us that we become slaves to the one we obey.
And James 1:1 introduces a powerful Greek word: DOULOS — a servant belonging to a master.
James didn't introduce himself as Jesus' brother. He introduced himself as His servant.
THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING.
🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:
⚔️ Why EVERYONE serves a master, whether they recognize it or not.
⛓️ The difference between sobriety and true freedom from addiction.
✝️ Why Jesus must be more than your Savior — He must be your KING, MASTER, and RABBI.
📖 What the Bible actually teaches about slavery, surrender, and obedience.
💪 Why physical discipline, nutrition, and fitness are connected to our spiritual calling.
🛡️ How to recognize spiritual warfare and stop surrendering to comfort, complacency, and destructive habits.
🔥 Why following Christ requires more than a salvation prayer and a seat in church.
🙏 How to recognize the Holy Spirit's prompting and have the courage to OBEY.
We also share personal experiences with addiction, transformation, discipleship, and the extraordinary things that happen when ordinary people choose to live in obedience to Christ.
THE GOAL ISN'T TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JESUS. THE GOAL IS TO BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS.
That's what we're building through Building & Becoming and DeepWater — a lifestyle of personal excellence grounded in faith in Jesus Christ.
Not another diet. Not another motivational speech. A transformed LIFE.
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🎙️ YOUR TURN!
I want you to answer one question in the comments:
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'VE ALLOWED TO MASTER YOU THAT YOU NEED TO SURRENDER TO CHRIST?
Don't just watch this episode. Examine your life. Make a decision. And take action.
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You weren't set free to belong to yourself. You were set free to belong completely to JESUS.
Let's BUILD & BECOME. 🔥
