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3 Megachurch Pastors Reveal Why They've Decided to Get "Political" | Live Free with Josh Howerton May 13, 2026

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What if avoiding politics isn’t protecting the Church, but surrendering to the culture?

In this LIVE FREE bonus episode, Pastors Josh Howerton, Ryan Visconti, and Josh McPherson tackle one of the most pressing questions facing Christians today: Should the Church avoid politics, or is civic engagement part of biblical discipleship? Through a powerful conversation on the Great Commission, cultural leadership, and Christian statesmanship, they unpack why silence in the public square may actually hinder long-term flourishing for families, churches, and future generations. This episode challenges believers to think beyond partisan labels and embrace a comprehensive biblical worldview that applies God’s truth to every area of life—including government, policy, and culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why many pastors are rethinking political disengagement
How policy impacts discipleship, family, and church health
What Christian statesmanship means biblically
Why the Great Commission includes cultural responsibility
How to think about politics through a biblical worldview
Why “If godly people won’t lead, godless people will” is a crucial warning

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.
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Aliens or DEMONS?! Megachurch Pastor Responds to UFO Mania | Live Free with Josh Howerton May 11, 2026

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Is UFO disclosure preparing the world for truth, or setting Christians up for deception?

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton and Paul Cunningham unpack Acts 25–26, Paul’s bold witness before political leaders, and what his example teaches Christians about courage, evangelism, and using every opportunity to share the gospel. They also celebrate 741 baptisms at Lakepointe and share practical ways everyday believers can live on mission in their workplace, business, and daily life.

Then the conversation turns to UFOs, aliens, UAP disclosure, demons, angels, and biblical cosmology. As headlines grow louder and government conversations around “non-human intelligence” continue, this episode gives Christians a clear, biblical framework for thinking about the unseen realm without drifting into fear, obsession, or speculation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Paul’s defense before Agrippa is a model for bold Christian witness
How believers can share their faith naturally at work and in everyday life
What the Bible teaches about angels, demons, the heavens, and the unseen realm
Whether alien life would actually disprove Christianity
Why many UFO and alien encounters may have a darker spiritual explanation
How Christians should respond to UFO disclosure without fear or obsession

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

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Father Mike's Bible Claim FALLS APART | Live Free with Josh Howerton May 06, 2026

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Who decided which books are in your Bible?

Pastor Paul Cunningham responds to Father Mike Schmitz's case for the Apocrypha, walking through the historical record, early church fathers, and the canon that Jesus himself recognized and quoted. This isn't an attack, it's a careful, evidence-based conversation about one of the most consequential questions in all of Christianity: which books are truly the Word of God?

From Jerome's own doubts about the books he translated, to what the Dead Sea Scrolls actually reveal, to the stunning detail hidden in Matthew 23, this episode gives you the biblical and historical confidence to know why the 66 books of the Protestant Bible are simply THE Bible.

In this episode, you'll learn:

What the Apocrypha is and why Catholics and Protestants have different Bibles
Why the earliest Christians (centuries before Martin Luther) debated the Apocrypha
What Jesus actually quoted as Scripture and why it matters enormously
Why even Jerome, the man who translated the Catholic Bible, rejected the Apocrypha as authoritative
How to have gracious, informed conversations with Catholic friends about the canon

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

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Megachurch Pastor REACTS to Theo Von Wrestling with Jesus!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton May 04, 2026

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What happens when suffering, politics, and moral confusion collide?

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham tackle two of the most critical doctrines for modern Christians: God’s sovereignty and the role of conscience in a collapsing culture. Through Acts 23, Romans 8, Titus 1, and 1 Timothy 4, they unpack how believers can trust God’s control over suffering while developing the moral clarity necessary to stand firm in truth.

From free will, to abortion, civic engagement, suffering, and the dangers of a weak or seared conscience, this conversation offers a deeply biblical framework for navigating personal hardship and cultural chaos. Rather than retreating in fear or compromise, Christians are called to trust God’s providence, guard their conscience, and live courageously.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How God’s sovereignty provides peace in suffering and uncertainty
What is compatibilism, free will, and open theism
The four types of conscience and why they matter spiritually
How culture distorts morality—and how Christians can resist it
Why suffering can become ministry in God’s hands
How biblical truth shapes both private faith and public responsibility

Trust God’s sovereignty. Guard your conscience.

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

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You've Been LIED TO About America's History With Christianity (ft. Tim Barton) | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 29, 2026

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Did the Founding Fathers actually want Christianity out of government, or is that the biggest historical lie ever told? Pastor Josh Howerton sits down with Tim Barton of WallBuilders to go straight to the original documents: the Aiken Bible endorsed by Congress, Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence arguing against slavery, the prayer proclamations of John Hancock, and the letter that gave us the phrase "separation of church and state." What you were taught in school and what the primary sources actually say are two very different things.

This conversation doesn't just rewrite the narrative, it goes back to the original sources to recover what was always true. From the Marxist roots of revisionist history to the founding fathers' forgotten anti-slavery legacy, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about America's founding.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why Congress endorsed and recommended the Bible to the inhabitants of the United States
What Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration actually says about slavery, and why it was removed
What "separation of church and state" really meant and where the phrase actually comes from
Why the founding fathers quoted the Bible more than any other source in their writings
How Marxist ideology deliberately rewrote American history, and why it matters for Christians today

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

Check out Tim & David Barton’s Book The American Story: https://a.co/d/00SL8cDf

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The DANGEROUS Ideology Behind the Trump Assassination Attempt (ft. David Nasser) | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 27, 2026

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What does it actually look like to share your faith with someone like Jordan Peterson, and what do four assassination attempts on a sitting president reveal about the state of the American soul? Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham sit down with Pastor David Nasser for one of the most wide-ranging conversations in Live Free. From Josh's eye-opening trip to Greece retracing Paul's footsteps in Acts, to the seven I AM statements of Jesus, to the difference between a presenting cause and a root disease, this episode moves from theology to culture to the street-level art of winning your one more.

David Nasser pulls back the curtain on what happened when Jordan Peterson came to Liberty University, then the team tackles Saturday night's assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and makes the case that political violence is not a political problem. It's a spiritual one.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Three categories of proof that Jesus claimed to be God: things he said, did, and knew that only God could
What happened when David Nasser hosted Jordan Peterson at Liberty University and why hospitality is evangelism
Why political violence is a presenting cause with a spiritual root disease, and what Christians need to understand
Practical, real-world strategies for moving your one more closer to Jesus in everyday conversations
Why the answer to what's broken in our nation is not political, and never has been

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

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Ex-Catholic REVEALS Why He LEFT the Catholic Church!? (ft. Dr. Frank Turek) | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 23, 2026

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Do Catholics and Protestants actually worship the same Jesus?

Pastors Carlos Erazo and Paul Cunningham sit down with apologist and author Dr. Frank Turek (I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist) to unpack one of the most personal and theologically charged conversations in Live Free history. Frank was there the day Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and he shares what happened, what Charlie believed, and how the conspiracy theories impact his legacy.

From there, the conversation digs into the real differences between Catholicism and Protestantism...not to divide, but to clarify what the Bible actually teaches about salvation, authority, and grace. In a season where Gen Z is converting to Catholicism and a new American pope has been elected, this episode gives you the biblical tools to think clearly, love well, and point people to Jesus.

In this episode, you'll learn:

What Frank Turek witnessed the day Charlie Kirk was shot, and what Charlie believed about Jesus
The key differences between Catholic and Protestant theology on salvation and authority
Why Sola Scriptura doesn't mean what most critics think it means
Whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God, and what the Bible says
How to have grace-filled conversations with Catholic family and friends about the gospel

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

🔗 Resources:

Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences by Norman Geisler & Ralph MacKenzie https://amazon.com/Roman-Catholics-Evangelicals-Agreements-Differences/dp/0801038758

I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Frank Turek & Norman Geisler https://amazon.com/Dont-Have-Enough-Faith-Atheist/dp/1433580756

Is the Pope Legit? Catholicism v. Protestantism Debate Ft. Michael Knowles | Charlie Kirk https://youtu.be/6Z-bBlI-1tg

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Should Christians Drink ALCOHOL? (What the Bible REALLY Says) | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 20, 2026

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In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Carlos Erazo and Paul Cunningham tackle one of the most confusing questions Christians face today: What’s actually sin… and what’s just man-made rules? Walking through Matthew 23, they expose the danger of hypocrisy and legalism—then take it straight into real-life debates around alcohol, tattoos, and weed. Is it actually freedom… or are we just calling it that? This conversation will challenge how you think about obedience, influence, and what it really means to follow Jesus in today’s culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between biblical obedience and legalism
Why hypocrisy doesn’t just affect you—it impacts the next generation
What the Bible actually says about alcohol (and where the line is)
How to think through gray areas like tattoos and weed
A simple framework to know: Is this wise… or just allowed?

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

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Megachurch Pastor Reacts to Tucker Carlson on Trump, Iran, and Islam | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 17, 2026

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In this LIVE FREE bonus episode, Pastor Josh Howerton reacts to a viral Tucker Carlson clip addressing President Donald Trump, Islam, and Christianity—and it opens up a much bigger conversation than politics.

This episode dives into how Christians should think biblically in a culture full of noise, strong opinions, and spiritual confusion. What happens when faith, politics, and culture collide? Should Christians mock other religions? And how do you stay grounded when influential voices start blurring truth?

More than a reaction, this is a call to discernment—learning to use the Bible as both a mirror (to examine yourself) and a lens (to interpret the world).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to think biblically about culture, politics, and viral moments
The difference between being a “Christian who’s conservative” vs. a “conservative who’s Christian”
What the Bible actually says about mocking false religion
Why not all “faith” is equal—and why the object of your faith matters
How to evaluate influential voices without being deceived

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

Check out Doug Wilson’s video: https://youtu.be/-ctecdeqIZo?si=07u3I1gJgflBzWqO

Pastor Josh’s Election Sermon: https://youtu.be/SitsLDo6X_Y

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Jesus Is Coming Back SOON... But Most Christians Aren't Ready. (ft. John Bevere) | Live Free with Josh Howerton Apr 15, 2026

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Are we actually living in the last days? And what if most Christians have misunderstood the end times entirely? In this special episode of LIVE FREE, Pastor Josh Howerton sits down with John Bevere to unpack the Second Coming of Christ, the rapture, and the rise of global deception. From shocking biblical timelines to the possibility of a “strong delusion,” this conversation connects Scripture to what’s happening in the world right now. But this isn’t about fear or speculation, it’s about urgency. Because if Jesus is returning sooner than we think, it changes everything about how we live today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why some believe we’re in the final generation before Christ’s return
The real timeline of the rapture, tribulation, and Second Coming
What a biblical “strong delusion” could look like in today’s world
Why end-times teaching often leads to confusion—and how to get it right
How the fear of the Lord produces lasting spiritual transformation
The one mindset that will keep you ready when Christ returns

Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free.

John Bevere’s latest book, The King Is Coming, is now available. https://a.co/d/0iwqRoxx

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