Live Free with Josh Howerton

Ryan Visconti, a pastor and military minister arguing for Christian public engagement, and Josh McPherson, a church planter focused on evangelism in secular cities, discuss why pastors are rethinking political disengagement. They explore how policy shapes discipleship, family, and church health. They debate statesmanship, cultural leadership, and why silence in the public square can harm future generations.

A lively mix of biblical history and practical faith at work, including Paul’s bold defense before leaders and creative everyday evangelism ideas. They celebrate mass baptisms and share workplace, business, and philanthropy examples that advance the gospel. The conversation then turns to UFOs, angels, demons, spiritual deception, and how to think biblically about sightings without fear or obsession.

Paul Cunningham, pastor and biblical scholar, gives a concise historical and theological rebuttal to claims for the Apocrypha. He traces early church lists, Jerome’s stance, Dead Sea Scrolls evidence, and what Jesus quoted as Scripture. Multiple short, focused segments unpack why the Hebrew canon matters and how that shapes Christian conviction.

They wrestle with God’s sovereignty, suffering, and how divine control sits with human responsibility. The conversation tackles competing views of free will like compatibilism and open theism. They explore the four types of conscience and why cultural distortion threatens moral clarity. Clips and pastoral reflections raise questions about repentance, regeneration, and Christian civic engagement.

Tim Barton, founder of WallBuilders and historian of America’s Christian founding, offers original-source research into early U.S. history. He discusses Congress endorsing the Aiken Bible, Jefferson’s original slavery draft, the true origin of "separation of church and state," the founders’ frequent Bible citations, and how revisionist Marxist narratives reshaped historical teaching.

David Nasser, pastor and speaker known for preaching and cultural engagement, joins to discuss theology and outreach. They recount hosting Jordan Peterson, explore Jesus' claims and signs, and share practical conversation strategies. The conversation also reframes the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack as a symptom of deeper spiritual illness rooted in cultural ideologies.

Frank Turek, Christian apologist and author who debates and defends the faith, recounts witnessing Charlie Kirk’s shooting and reflects on its fallout. He explains why he left Catholicism and contrasts sola scriptura with papal authority. The conversation tackles salvation, Church tradition, whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God, and how to talk graciously about faith with others.

A candid conversation about hypocrisy, legalism, and how to tell biblical obedience from man-made rules. They wrestle with whether alcohol is a good gift or a danger, set clear boundaries around drunkenness, and offer practical rules for drinking. The hosts apply a simple decision flowchart to tattoos and weed, weighing conscience, influence, and wisdom in gray-area choices.

A pastor reacts to a viral political clip and explores how faith and culture collide. The conversation tackles mockery of religion, historical consequences of insulting Islam, and when Scripture permits derision. Listeners hear a call to discernment about influential voices, the difference between kinds of faith, and how to use the Bible as both mirror and lens for evaluating politics and belief.

John Bevere, Christian author and speaker known for books on holiness and the Second Coming, outlines why he believes we may be in the final generation. He discusses timelines for the rapture and tribulation. He warns about a possible global delusion and urges urgent, holy living and expectant waiting for Christ’s return.