Was Jesus actually PROGRESSIVE? (React to the Daily Show clip) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Is Jesus “progressive,” or is that a modern political remix of an ancient faith? In this LIVE FREE Bonus Episode, Pastor Josh Howerton respond to a viral Daily Show clip and unpack how Scripture is often twisted in election seasons to serve ideologies rather than truth. He breaks down progressive Christianity, expose common misuses of Matthew 25 and Romans 13, clarify the biblical roles of the family, church, and state, and explain why Christian compassion and government authority are not the same thing. If you’ve ever felt confused by political Bible talk, or want to be equipped to test every claim like the Bereans, this episode will sharpen your discernment fast. 👍 Like, Comment, & Subscribe for more life-changing podcasts! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 👇 DON’T MISS OUT! Want to grow deeper in your faith? Text APP to 20411 to download the NEW Lakepointe Church app! ⛪ 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: https://www.facebook.com/lpconnect/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lpconnect 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakepointeChurch FOLLOW PASTOR JOSH: 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowertonJosh/ 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/josh_howerton/?hl=en 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howertonjosh 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO! ▶️ Live Free on Spotify / https://open.spotify.com/show/353ryGdZNlebaiqkCcy3Yc ▶️ Live Free on Apple Podcasts / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton/id1669321198

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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.
0:15.3	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
0:27.7	episode and follow us on all our social platforms to stay connected to everything happening with
0:32.8	Live Free. Now, let's dive into today's episode.
0:39.1	Here's what we're going to do in the next few minutes.
0:51.1	There was a clip that went incredibly viral by a guy named John Fugel song that apparently has written a very best-selling book called The Separation Church and Hate.
0:53.5	And he was on The Daily Show with Jordan Klepper.
0:56.1	Here's why I'm doing this. This, especially this year as we're leading up to the midterms um christians are going to have an enormous
1:01.1	amount of what you are getting ready to see thrown at them and if you've never really thought
1:06.3	clearly about this stuff it can actually be kind of confusing so here's what here's what you're
1:09.6	going to see and i want to break this down for you the next few minutes. What this guy's going to do is his very strong
1:15.9	argument that he's making is that Jesus was in modern parlance a progressive. Now, one thing that every
1:23.3	Christian should be aware of, this is really, really important. There's a misconception that some
1:27.9	naive, newer Christians have that the good guys use the Bible and the bad guys openly hate the Bible.
1:35.9	That is not true. In fact, when you read the Bible, what you're going to notice is the bad guys use
1:40.4	the Bible almost as much as the good guys use the Bible. So, for instance, Satan, the
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