Why Socialism is a Disastrous Idea (and UNBIBLICAL)?! | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Why are Venezuelans celebrating the collapse of socialism while American leaders are selling it as “compassion”? In this Live Free episode, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham pull the curtain back on Mamdani’s “warmth of collectivism,” to expose the real-world cost of a socialist ideology. They contrast empty political promises with the only freedom that actually delivers, Jesus’ declaration from the cross, “It IS finished.” This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about power, control, false hope, and why Christians must think biblically when culture reframes broken ideas as virtue. 👍 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! ⛰️ Download the companion Field Guide for our BOOT CAMP series! Text FIELD to 20411 or visit https://lakepointe.church/fieldguide ⛪ 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	The only way the government can redistribute is to take it, and people don't want to give it up.
0:03.5	We're not set free because of our own capacity or an effort or because of chance.
0:07.2	The only way we are set free if somebody pays the penalty in our place, and that's Jesus, and he sets it free.
0:13.2	We're not freed to sin. We are freed from sin.
0:16.1	The cross is a picture of how much God hates sin.
0:20.5	It's also a picture of how much God hates sin. It's also a picture of how much God loves you.
0:26.1	Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the Live Free Podcast, 2026. Boom, 202026.
0:32.1	Coming to you from Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas. My name is Carlos Zarago. And I'm here with
0:36.9	Pastor Josh Howardton and Pastor Paul Cunningham. And today we're going to be talking about some things. Oh, wait, go and tell me. Okay. We're going to be talking about socialism. Why Christians are sometimes gullible for their compassion narrative. We're going to be reacting to a Zoran Mamdani video where he will be
0:56.4	talking about the frigidity of rugged individualism and the warmth of collectivism.
1:01.6	And I want to hear your thoughts. The warmth of collectivism. I want to hear. Everywhere
1:06.0	collectivism has gone, it's been really warm. It's gone really warm. Those are his words.
1:25.9	And I also want to hear your thoughts on how he was sworn in with the Quran. We're going to go there. And we're going to do a deep dive on the legendary story of Charles Spurgeon beefing with Karl Marx. That's a true story. A lesser known story, by the way. It's really interesting.
1:30.6	Lesser known story. But up top when we talk about Jesus and the Bible.
1:37.3	That's right. Yeah, man, it was week one of boot camp training for team Jesus. Come on, man.
1:43.1	A disciple believes it is finished. That's right. New Year 2026, man. You're doing good with your resolutions? You know, dude, that's not my thing.
1:46.0	I've never been that guy.
1:47.0	Speaking of that, that's the question for this week's giveaway.
1:51.0	Oh.
1:52.0	Do you think resolutions work or do they not work?
1:56.0	So people are going to respond to the comments.
1:58.0	That's right.
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