Charlie Kirk Assassination: A Wake-Up Call for Christians | Live Free w/ Josh Howerton

Описание: In this powerful episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton and Carlos Erazo, joined by special guest Pastor Ryan Visconti, confront the spiritual battle behind rising cultural violence, including the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. They dive into why the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still active, how Christians can grieve with hope, and what bold faith looks like in dark times. With biblical truth and a call to courageous prayer, this conversation will equip you to stand firm in Christ, speak boldly, and trust God to move in power today.

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📌 Time Stamps
00:00 – Teaser
01:15 – Processing Charlie Kirk’s assassination news
02:00 – Live Free merch giveaway & recap of past weeks
03:10 – Testimonies from Song of Solomon series & engagements
05:30 – Rooted discipleship launch (3,385 people in 247 groups)
08:15 – Anchoring hearts in the Word during national chaos
11:00 – Early church Sabbath shift (Saturday → Sunday)
12:00 – Justin Martyr & early church history
13:00 – Fall of the Temple (70 AD) & its impact on worship
15:30 – Spiritual sleep & cultural parallels
16:45 – Should Christians pray for the dead to be raised?
18:40 – Continuationism vs. Cessationism explained
22:00 – Arguments for cessationism & counterpoints
25:00 – Global vs. Western experiences with miracles
27:00 – Reality of unholy spirits vs. the power of the Holy Spirit
28:00 – Viral Jezebel tweet & spiritual warfare
32:00 – Evangelism with Word & Power of the Spirit
34:00 – Rooted Ad Break
35:15 – Guest: Pastor Ryan Visconti joins the conversation
44:00 – Clip of Charlie’s bold confession of faith
47:00 – Processing tragedies & asking “what’s going on?”
51:00 – Revival vs. riot: spiritual reactions in Acts
54:00 – Political violence & worldview clash explained
1:02:00 – Secularism replacing God & rise of idols
1:04:30 – Justice vs. vengeance: Is righteous anger biblical?
1:06:00 – Biblical view of government & justice (Romans 13)
1:11:20 – Christian response: prayer & faithfulness
1:12:00 – Closing encouragement.


well done