Is Israel ACTUALLY God’s Chosen People… or just Christians!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton
4/13/20261 hr 12 min
In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham tackle one of the most debated topics in Christianity: the end times. Walking through key Scriptures, they cut through confusion around Israel, prophecy, and global events—bringing clarity to what Jesus actually said about His return. Instead of fear or speculation, this conversation calls believers to think biblically, reject cultural noise, and live ready. From Romans 9–11 to today’s geopolitical tensions, the team addresses real questions about Israel, Judaism, and the rise of global religions—challenging listeners to stay grounded in truth as we anticipate Christ’s...
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First 90 secondsJosh Howerton· Host0:00
Does the Bible command Christians to support the modern state of Israel?
Carlos Erazo· Host0:06
We are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, no exceptions. We're not saved by our ethnicity. We're saved by faith in Jesus.
Josh Howerton· Host0:13
There are roughly 2,400 verses about the second coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus talked about this a lot because He wanted us to think about it a lot.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:20
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 of the Live Free Podcast. My name is Carlos Arasa, and today I'm here with Pastor Josh Howerton- Hey ... and Pastor Paul Cunningham.
Josh Howerton· Host1:17
I'm gonna make a prediction. This is gonna be the most interesting episode we've ever done. [laughs] Um, that's not hyperbole.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:24
And no tinfoil hats today.
Josh Howerton· Host1:25
No tinfoil hats, but- Oh, my goodness ... we could, we could, we could do it.
Paul Cunningham· Host1:29
[laughs] We could. I was gonna say, we could.