Should Christians Speak in TONGUES!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton

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Mar 2, 2026

A lively conversation about how Jesus tearing the temple veil changes access to God and what calling God Father meant in the first century. They explore why prayers sometimes go unanswered and offer practical prayer habits like journaling and tabernacle-pattern prayer. The hosts sort out different kinds of speaking in tongues and argue for balanced discernment. They finish by linking Christian theology to public policy and how language shapes rights.

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Use The Lord's Prayer As A Prayer Template

Use the Lord's Prayer as a structured model for personal prayer instead of mere recitation.
Josh prays each line as a prompt: adopt sonship, praise God's holiness, pray for kingdom work, and specific needs like missions.

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Turn Bible Verses Into Immediate Prayers

Pray through Scripture by turning verses into immediate prayers and journal both notes and prayer prompts.
Paul Cunningham gives example: reading 2 Timothy, then stopping to thank, confess, and request God-led change from a single verse.

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Journal Prayer Impressions To Track God's Voice

Keep a prayer journal and write down impressions or visions you receive during prayer so you can revisit God's voice later.
Josh says the journal prevents distraction and captures 'verbal becoming visual' moments he calls spiritual daydreams.

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Can you really talk to God like He’s your Father?

And what happens when He doesn’t answer your prayers?

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham dive deep into what it really means that Jesus tore the veil. From the Lord’s Prayer and unanswered prayer to spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues, this conversation unpacks how access to the Father changes everything.

But the team didn't stop there...they also tackled a pressing cultural question: If Jesus reigns as Lord, how should Christians think about rights, government, and public policy? Learn the difference between “freedom from” and “freedom to,” why language shapes belief, and how biblical wisdom helps us think beyond simplistic solutions.

This episode is about alignment: aligning your prayer life and your worldview under the authority of Christ.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why calling God “Father” was radically disruptive in the first century, and what it means for your prayer life today

EIGHT specific biblical reasons God may not be answering your prayers

Practical, step-by-step frameworks to deepen your daily prayer life

What the Bible actually teaches about praying in tongues (without hype or denial)

The difference between private, prophetic, and proof tongues in Scripture

Why “Do not forbid speaking in tongues” and “Let all things be done in order” both matter

How to connect your theology to public policy and cultural issues

The difference between a biblical definition of rights and a progressive definition of rights

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