Are Mormons ACTUALLY Christian?! | Live Free with Josh Howerton

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Feb 2, 2026

They analyze how viral ICE coverage and social media propaganda shape emotional reactions and public perception. They unpack Mark 10 to show Jesus’ teaching on greatness, sacrifice, and servant leadership. They examine Joseph Smith, Mormon scriptures, and core theological differences to ask whether Mormonism aligns with biblical Christianity. Practical steps for serving and engaging respectfully are offered.

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Propaganda War Around ICE

Social-media outrage around ICE is often manufactured using provocation and reaction tactics described by Saul Alinsky.
Josh Howerton warns Christians to think, not feel, and test viral claims before sharing.

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ADVICE

Pause Before Sharing Viral Outrage

Wait, learn, and reflect instead of emotionally reacting to viral content.
Use Proverbs 18:17 as a reminder to examine both sides before judging a story.

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Greatness Defined By Service

Mark 10 reframes greatness: true authority comes through service and sacrifice.
Jesus' 'drink my cup' imagery ties his suffering to Old Testament language of God's cup of wrath.

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Episode Overview and Topics

Social Media, Propaganda, and ICE Coverage

04:50 • 3min

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Examples of Misleading Viral Content

07:27 • 8min

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Christians' Response to Propaganda

15:56 • 5min

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Transition to Scripture: Mark Chapter 10

20:52 • 58sec

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Context and 'Drink the Cup' Imagery

21:50 • 5min

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Jesus Trades Cups: Sacrifice Explained

26:38 • 2min

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Prophecy and the Apostles' Fates

28:36 • 1min

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Servant Leadership and Spiritual Authority

29:58 • 4min

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Cultural Impact of Jesus' Servant Model

33:47 • 2min

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Practical Serving: Gifts, Family, and Kids

35:35 • 10min

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Serve Teams and Next Steps

45:30 • 1min

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Why Do Doctrines and Authority Matter?

46:46 • 3min

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Mormonism: Origins and Joseph Smith

49:36 • 6min

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Prophecy, Occult Practices, and New Revelation

55:10 • 3min

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Mormon Claims Compared to Judaism and Islam

58:30 • 1min

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Translation Issues and Witnesses

59:37 • 3min

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Joseph Smith's Moral and Prophetic Failures

01:02:34 • 2min

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Same Words, Different Dictionary

01:04:10 • 1min

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Core Theological Differences: The Godhead

01:05:19 • 7min

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Scripture and Additional Mormon Texts

01:11:59 • 2min

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Mormon Exaltation and Lorenzo Snow Quote

01:14:04 • 2min

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Exaltation vs. Christian Salvation

01:15:39 • 1min

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Human Nature, Premortal Life, and Final Destiny

01:16:44 • 2min

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Baptism for the Dead and Proxy Ordinances

01:18:41 • 2min

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Historical Racist Teachings and Revelation

01:21:09 • 2min

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Are Mormons Christians? First-Order Differences

01:22:43 • 7min

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Feelings, Testimony, and Spiritual Confirmation

01:30:00 • 2min

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How to Engage Respectfully with Mormons

01:32:23 • 1min

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Are Christians being manipulated by propaganda, and do most believers even realize it?

In this episode, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, Paul Cunningham confront the rise of viral propaganda, emotional manipulation, and misinformation surrounding ICE and cultural outrage, calling Christians to think biblically rather than react emotionally; from there, the conversation moves to Mark 10, where Jesus radically redefines greatness, power, and authority through service and sacrifice, before closing with a clear, no-spin theological examination of Mormonism, addressing whether it aligns with biblical Christianity and why Scripture repeatedly warns against “another Jesus” and “another gospel.”

You’ll learn:

How propaganda and emotional manipulation shape public perception
Why Proverbs 18:17 is critical in a viral-media culture
What Jesus actually teaches about greatness and authority in Mark 10
The biblical definition of servant leadership
Why Mormonism differs fundamentally from Christianity
How to test spiritual claims, angelic revelations, and new scripture biblically

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