Debunking The Worst Lies Spreading About Charlie Kirk | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 119 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton and Carlos Erazo are joined by Paul Cunningham and special guest Sabrina Kosmas of PragerU. Together they unpack Acts 20 and explore what it means to follow Jesus with boldness today. The conversation moves from Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders to debates over whether Charlie Kirk should be called a martyr. Along the way, they examine the cost of faithful witness, the need for strong church leadership, and the danger of shrinking back from declaring the whole counsel of God. Pastor Josh also reflects on his shift in preaching. The team discusses church governance and revival moments at Lakepointe Church. Sabrina addresses cultural lies about Charlie Kirk, reminding us that while the enemy distorts and divides, the Gospel remains unstoppable. God brings fruit from tragedy, and every believer is called to finish the race with courage and faith. 👍 Like, Comment, & Subscribe for more life-changing podcasts! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an update! 📝 SHOW NOTES Subscribe now to receive the show notes directly in your inbox with each new episode. These notes are filled with key insights and scripture to help you reflect and grow deeper in your faith – https://lakepointe.church/shownotes 👇 DON’T MISS OUT! Ready to find COMMUNITY? Life change happens when you’re fully known and fully loved. That’s what Groups are all about—real relationships, deeper faith, and people who walk with you as you follow Jesus. https://lakepointe.church/groups/ ⛪ ABOUT LAKEPOINTE CHURCH: We believe that Lakepointe is a movement for all people to Know God, Find Freedom, Discover their Calling, and Make a Difference. With 7 DFW locations and programs for all ages, there's something for everyone. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://lakepointe.church/give STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://lakepointe.church/ 👍 Facebook: / lpconnect 📸 Instagram: / lpconnect 🎥 YouTube: / @lakepointechurch 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO! ▶️ Live Free on Spotify / https://open.spotify.com/show/353ryGd... ▶️ Live Free on Apple Podcasts / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #lakepointechurch #podcast #dallas #CharlieKirk #joshhowerton #progressivism #PragerU #TurningPoint 00:00 – Teaser00:18 – Welcome Back04:47 – Photo of College Students in Service06:34 – Picture of Direct Message09:38 – Download the Show Notes15:11 – Map of Miletus16:56 – Photo of Rooted Group17:30 – Rooted Text Prompt22:00 – Photo of Mamertine Prison in Rome31:03 – Church Governance Models54:12 – Rooted Ad Break55:02 – Guest Sabrina Kosmas Joins01:00:12 – Jason Tweet Shown01:04:08 – Accusation: Racial Slur01:10:52 – Gun Death Statement01:14:07 – Civil Rights Act Discussion01:25:23 – Stephen King Tweet Displayed01:26:17 – Response to Ms. Rachel01:29:53 – LGBTQ+ Treatment01:32:25 – Transphobia Question01:38:56 – Empathy Debate01:41:14 – Racism Accusation01:49:59 – Misogyny Question01:53:54 – Confronting a Racist01:56:19 – Charlie on DEI

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0:00.0	Welcome to Live Free with Pastor Josh Howardton.
0:03.5	We're so glad you're here.
0:05.0	Lake Point Church is a movement for all people to know Jesus,
0:08.8	live free and make a difference with their lives.
0:11.5	And this weekly podcast is all about helping you do just that.
0:15.2	Each episode is a deep dive into the Word of God,
0:17.7	tackling life, culture, and faith with truth and clarity so you can be
0:22.2	equipped to live free in Christ. Thanks for tuning in. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss an
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0:32.8	Live Free. Now, let's dive into today's episode. Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the Lit Free Podcast. My name is Carlos, I'm here with Dr. Josh Howard. Carlos, I can't see you. Oh, okay. Oh, wow. Where are you? Here's what you need to know. This is literally like my first, like, this kind of shirt. What's that called?
0:55.1	Camel.
0:55.5	Hey, good job.
0:56.5	He's been Texas five.
0:58.1	Bro, I'm telling you like this is like nine years in living in Texas.
1:02.6	Come on, man.
1:03.4	You're going to see me wearing a cowboy hat soon.
1:05.5	Come on.
1:06.2	Let's go.
1:06.8	Driving a truck.
1:08.0	Oh, hey, listen, once you go a truck, you're never going to go back.
1:11.4	You got to have it. It's a slippery slope from here. Come on, man. Well, thank you. You look great. You do. I appreciate that. You do too. And, wait, wait. And right before we started this podcast, Carlos said, let's kick this pig. My goodness. I bet you have a lot of, bro, I actually talk to some people from Kentucky, and I asked them, hey, I just want to make sure that, you know, this is like a legit Kentucky thing. And they're like, we've never heard about this. That's so dumb. Well, it was at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
1:41.1	Okay. Maybe more of a West Virginia thing, then. We'll play it on West Virginia.
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