Can a Christian Be DEMON POSSESSED!? (NOT What You’d Expect) ft Jonathan Pokluda | Live Free
5/25/20261 hr 37 min
What do you do when obedience to God leads straight into pain, resistance, and uncertainty? In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and special guest Jonathan Pokluda unpack one of the most powerful leadership chapters in the Bible: Acts 27. From Paul leading through a shipwreck while chained as a prisoner, to spiritual warfare, suffering, revival among Gen Z, dating, purity, and denominational differences, this conversation is packed with biblical wisdom for all trying to stay faithful in a chaotic world. How does God use pain to build leaders? And what do you do when the storm you’re in doesn’t make sense? This episode tackles it all with conviction, clarity, and hope. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why obedience cannot be measured by outcomes How God uses pain, setbacks, and “shipwrecks” for His purposes The difference between spiritual warfare, personal sin, and living in a fallen world Why Gen Z are returning to church and Christianity What biblical masculinity actually looks like Practical wisdom on dating, purity, and relationships How Christians should think about denominations and theological differences Why unity matters during spiritual battles Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 💬 This week’s giveaway: Comment HAT 🧢 Want a Live Free hat of your own? Visit LiveFree.shop 📲 Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Check out the Lakepointe App to access our Discipleship Guide, daily Bible reading plan, and more. Text APP to 20411 to download
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First 90 secondsCarlos Erazo· Host0:00
A lot of times when you feel like God's breaking you, he's actually building you. Demons are smarter than the best technology that we have. They've studied you, your family line for centuries. They, they understand all of your inclinations. They, they've watched your patterns. Jonah shows what happens when a man rejects God's mission. Paul shows what happens when a man fully embraces God's mission. And today you and I get to choose which one of those we will be. [upbeat music] Well, hey, Live Free Nation, before we jump into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here at Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas, but the Live Free Nation is spread all over the country and all around the world. So if you've been watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I could be part of something like this," we wanna invite you to take a simple next step, and that is join us for Church Online. Every weekend we stream our services live on YouTube, Facebook, and our Church Online platform, and it's more than just watching a service. There are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams ready to stand with you, and people all around the world worshiping together in real time. And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just looking for a place to start, Church Online is a great way to jump in and experience what God is doing here at Lake Point. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend. And now enjoy the podcast. Well, hey, welcome back to another episode- [laughs] ... of the Live Free podcast. My name is Carlos Razo, and I am here today with Pastor Josh Hawerton, and today we have a special guest. This is the tallest theologian in Texas.
Josh Howerton· Host1:22
Whoa.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:23
[clapping] The evangelist of- Man ... if you were to die today, on a scale from one to 10, how certain are you that you would go to heaven?
Josh Howerton· Host1:27
Fact.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:28
And the Shaquille O'Neal of