The DANGEROUS Ideology Behind the Trump Assassination Attempt (ft. David Nasser) | Live Free with Josh Howerton
4/27/20261 hr 35 min
What does it actually look like to share your faith with someone like Jordan Peterson, and what do four assassination attempts on a sitting president reveal about the state of the American soul? Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham sit down with Pastor David Nasser for one of the most wide-ranging conversations in Live Free. From Josh's eye-opening trip to Greece retracing Paul's footsteps in Acts, to the seven I AM statements of Jesus, to the difference between a presenting cause and a root disease, this episode moves from theology to culture to the street-level art of winning your one more. David Nasser pulls back the curtain on what happened when Jordan Peterson came to Liberty University, then the team tackles Saturday night's assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and makes the case that political violence is not a political problem. It's a spiritual one. In this episode, you'll learn: Three categories of proof that Jesus claimed to be God: things he said, did, and knew that only God could What happened when David Nasser hosted Jordan Peterson at Liberty University and why hospitality is evangelism Why political violence is a presenting cause with a spiritual root disease, and what Christians need to understand Practical, real-world strategies for moving your one more closer to Jesus in everyday conversations Why the answer to what's broken in our nation is not political, and never has been 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 secondsJosh Howerton· Host0:00
There was the fourth legitimate assassination attempt on President Trump's life. We have a lot of politically aware Christians who listen to Live Free, and I wanna keep saying the same thing: politics cannot fix what politics did not break.
David Nasser· Guest0:11
You can have outrage at what happened last night, but eventually it's gotta turn into outreach. Could there have been someone in the life of these individuals who end up being the harmers when somebody could've been their church community?
Carlos Erazo· Host0:22
[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 of the Live Free Podcast. [laughs] My name is Carlos Erazo and I'm here with Pastor Josh Howerton and Paul Cunningham, and today we have a special guest.
Josh Howerton· Host1:20
Bishop David Nasser.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:22
Come on.
Paul Cunningham· Host1:22
Come on. Back with us.
David Nasser· Guest1:24
[laughs] [laughs] I've never been called bishop before. This is- You're the bishop.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:27
He's back.
David Nasser· Guest1:27
Come on.
Paul Cunningham· Host1:28
He is back.
Josh Howerton· Host1:28
He's back, baby. [laughs] La-