Live Free with Josh Howerton

Are Jewish people who don’t believe in Jesus still saved, and what does the Bible really say about Israel, stewardship, and the end times?

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham tackle one of the most misunderstood theological questions in Christianity today. Walking through Luke 19 and Romans 9–11, the conversation addresses salvation, ethnicity, faith, and God’s ongoing plan for Israel, cutting through sentimentality, political pressure, and internet half-truths with clear biblical reasoning. The episode also breaks down Jesus’ teaching on stewardship, rewards, money, and faithfulness.

In the second half, we’re joined by Allie Beth Stuckey, host of Relatable, to discuss why Hillary Clinton recently published a hit piece targeting her, and what it reveals about power, truth, and cultural intimidation when Christian convictions refuse to bend.

You’ll learn:

Whether ethnicity or sincerity can save anyone.

How Romans 11 explains God’s plan for Israel and the coming revival before Christ’s return

Why the destruction of the Temple in AD 70 confirms Jesus’ authority and prophecy

What Luke 19 teaches about stewardship, faithfulness, and eternal rewards

Whether tithing is biblical and the deeper principle behind giving God the “first”

Why faithfulness matters more than fame, applause, or platform

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Does the Bible shape how you feel about culture, or how you see culture?

 

In this LIVE FREE special reaction episode, Pastor Josh reacts to the GRAMMYs, Billie Eilish’s “No one is illegal on stolen land” moment and Jelly Roll’s bold, Jesus-centered acceptance speech, and uses Scripture to show the difference between using the Bible as a mirror and as a lens (James 1) for evaluating what’s happening in the world. You’ll also hear a clear contrast between performative courage that wins applause and real courage that risks something, plus why Romans 1 explains a culture that celebrates lawlessness while calling biblical conviction “hate.”

 

You’ll learn:

The two ways Christians must use the Bible: mirror vs lens (James 1)

Why “stolen land” talking points collapse under basic history and logic

How selective outrage gets weaponized to advance an agenda

Why “you don’t live in a fascist dictatorship” if dissent gets standing ovations

Romans 1’s warning: a society that approves what God condemns

What Jelly Roll’s testimony reveals about the power of Scripture, repentance, and public witness

The difference between conservative Christians vs Christian conservatives

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Are Christians being manipulated by propaganda, and do most believers even realize it?

 

In this episode, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, Paul Cunningham confront the rise of viral propaganda, emotional manipulation, and misinformation surrounding ICE and cultural outrage, calling Christians to think biblically rather than react emotionally; from there, the conversation moves to Mark 10, where Jesus radically redefines greatness, power, and authority through service and sacrifice, before closing with a clear, no-spin theological examination of Mormonism, addressing whether it aligns with biblical Christianity and why Scripture repeatedly warns against “another Jesus” and “another gospel.”

 

You’ll learn:

How propaganda and emotional manipulation shape public perception

Why Proverbs 18:17 is critical in a viral-media culture

What Jesus actually teaches about greatness and authority in Mark 10

The biblical definition of servant leadership

Why Mormonism differs fundamentally from Christianity

How to test spiritual claims, angelic revelations, and new scripture biblically

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Are Christians forbidden from engaging in politics, or is Scripture being selectively weaponized to keep believers silent?

In this LIVE FREE special reaction episode, Pastor Josh responds to Rhett & Link’s viral commentary on Christianity and politics, breaking down the biblical errors, cultural assumptions, and spiritual forces underneath the argument that Christians should “stay out of power.” This episode draws a clear line between faithful doubt vs. deliberate deception, and explains why political passivity is not a virtue, but a strategy the Bible warns us about.

You’ll learn:
- Why Jesus rejecting Satan’s offer was not a rejection of political authority, but of acquiring it the wrong way
- The difference between refugees from doubt and apostles of unbelief (Jude 22–23)
- Why “My kingdom is not of this world” is commonly misunderstood, and what Jesus actually meant
- How secularism turns politics into a substitute religion (and why the state becomes god)
- Why voting is not a sacrament, but a moral decision between available options
- What it means to be the salt of the earth and how Christians are called to slow decay, not retreat
- Why culture didn’t become political, the government became theological
- How Scripture views power, dominion, and Christ as King of Kings over every sphere

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Most Christians were never taught this. 

 

Jesus didn’t choose soft, passive men, He chose fishermen, zealots, and bold disciples who would change the world. In this episode, we uncover facts about the disciples most Christians don’t know, confront false gospels like Mormonism, respond to anti-ICE church propaganda and protests disrupting worship, and explain why brotherhood, not isolation, is essential to following Jesus. If you’ve wrestled with doubt, cultural Christianity, or how to stand firm without compromise, this episode will challenge you to think biblically, live courageously, and refuse deception.

 

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

The shocking truth about who the disciples really were

Why doubt doesn’t disqualify you, but walking away does

How Jesus restores failures instead of replacing them

Why false gospels must be confronted, not tolerated

How to build a band of brothers (and sisters) that shapes your destiny

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