Christian Pastors Debate Bad Bunny Half Time Show!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton
2/16/20261 hr 44 min
In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham tackle one of the most debated theological questions in Christianity: Does the Bible actually teach predestination? They walk through key Scriptures, clarify common misconceptions, and explain why God’s sovereignty and human responsibility are not enemies. Rather than dividing believers, a right understanding of this doctrine should strengthen confidence in evangelism and deepen trust in God’s character.
The conversation then moves to Luke 15 and the heart of the Father in the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost sons...
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First 90 secondsJosh Howerton· Host0:00
This right here is what keeps more people from sharing Christ with anybody than anything else. If somebody feels like it's their responsibility to do everything, they're not gonna do anything.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:06
Assimilation and celebration of your cultural heritage are not mutually exclusive.
Paul Cunningham· Host0:10
You can confuse proximity to the Father with intimacy with the Father.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:14
My highest allegiance and identity is not the country I was born in, it is the person whom I was born again through. [static] [laughs] Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the Live Free Podcast. [laughs] My name is Carlos Arauz, and I'm here with Pastor Josh Hawthorn and Paul Cunningham, coming to you from Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas.
Josh Howerton· Host0:32
Yeah, we are.
Paul Cunningham· Host0:32
Yes, we are.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:33
And today, we're gonna have a great episode. I'm excited. We're gonna be talking about does the Bible teach predestination.
Josh Howerton· Host0:38
Yeah.
Paul Cunningham· Host0:38
Mm.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:39
We're gonna be addressing some common objections to that. We're gonna be get- getting practical on how to lead people to Christ.
Paul Cunningham· Host0:44
Practical, practical.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:45
And- [laughs] ... we're gonna get a little spicy. We're gonna be reacting to the reactions of the Bad Bunny versus Kid Rock Super Bowl performances. Like this.
Paul Cunningham· Host0:55
[singing] [laughs] [laughs] [singing] The bunny is the bunny is- What is going on right now? [laughs] ... the bunny.
Josh Howerton· Host1:03
Did you not watch VeggieTales as a kid?
Carlos Erazo· Host1:04
I did not, but my son does today. [laughs] [laughs] Wh- what is that?
Josh Howerton· Host1:10
It's the bunny song.
Paul Cunningham· Host1:12
Mm.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:12
Oh.
Josh Howerton· Host1:13
[laughs] It's the bunny song.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:14
Maybe my son would know what that is.
Josh Howerton· Host1:15
[laughs] Oh, yeah.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:17
Uh, it'll be fun, man. It'll be fun.
Josh Howerton· Host1:19
It'll be a good time.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:19
Um, I liked it, I liked it. It's gonna get, it's gonna get, uh, it's gonna get... We're gonna talk about Bad Bunny.
Josh Howerton· Host1:24
Yes.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:24
Uh, which I hear Pastor Paul Cunningham is a big fan of.
Paul Cunningham· Host1:27
Massive fan.
Josh Howerton· Host1:28
Of course he is. He's from the Pacific Northwest.