This Election Was a Warning. Most Christians Are Missing It | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Did the 2026 midterm elections reveal something deeper about America's spiritual condition? And what does it really mean to follow Jesus when culture moves in the opposite direction? In this episode of the LIVE FREE Podcast, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham unpack the election results through a biblical lens. From God's sovereignty over nations to the warnings found in Romans 1, they explore how Christians can stand firm in truth without placing their ultimate hope in politics. But the conversation doesn't end with politics. Turning to Mark 8, the pastors explore Jesus' call to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. Through powerful stories from church history and everyday discipleship, they reveal how small acts of obedience can create ripple effects that reach far beyond our lifetime. What You'll Learn: • Why God's sovereignty provides hope regardless of political outcomes • How Romans 1 describes the consequences of rejecting biblical truth • Why the gospel, not politics, is the ultimate answer to humanity's spiritual problems • What Jesus meant when He said to deny yourself and take up your cross • How small acts of obedience can impact generations Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 🧢 Limited Release Pre-Order Merch is NOW Available! Visit https://lakepointe.church/shoplivefree 📦 Free Shipping on orders over $100 - Use code FREE100 at checkout ✝️ Find out what DID make it into the sermon: https://youtu.be/U8xhxkjdrnQ 💬 This week’s giveaway: Comment HAT 📲 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 00:00:00 Coming Up on Live Free... 00:00:22 Join Us for Church Online! 00:01:11 Welcome Back — Episode 101 and the 100-Episode Cake 00:06:46 The Live Free Shop Merch Launch 00:09:30 The Pando App and 700 Salvations in Correctional Facilities 00:12:54 Join Us for Christmas At the Movies! 00:14:17 Get the Lakepointe App 00:14:46 John the Baptist, Elijah and 2 Kings 1 00:18:52 Precious Moments from the Old Testament Quiz 00:24:06 The Election Results — A Christian Response 00:27:44 Christian Identity Over Conservative Identity 00:30:06 Five Points on the Election — God Is Sovereign 00:39:33 Romans 1 as a "You Are Here" Sign 00:52:00 The Passive Wrath of God Checklist 01:01:15 No Political Solution to a Spiritual Problem 01:02:48 The Nation Was Born Out of a Christian Revival 01:05:44 Missionaries and the Roots of Thriving Nations 01:13:37 Incarnational Spiritual Warfare and High Places 01:17:06 Leadership Lessons for Conservatives After the Election 01:26:44 Christians Are People of Hope Not Despair 01:30:15 Find a Local Church and Get Discipled 01:31:16 Mark 8 and the Context of the Cross 01:41:48 The Gospel Ripple From Mark 8 to Lakepointe Church 01:49:55 The Usher Who Changed History — Mordecai Ham and Billy Graham 01:55:30 Not My Will But Yours — Decide What to Do With the Time Given 01:58:36 Support the Live Free Podcast! #livefreepodcast #lakepointechurch #joshhowerton #podcast #christian #bible #election