About this episode

Pastors discuss God's sovereignty and moral clarity amidst suffering and cultural chaos.

What happens when suffering, politics, and moral confusion collide? In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham tackle two of the most critical doctrines for modern Christians: God’s sovereignty and the role of conscience in a collapsing culture. Through Acts 23, Romans 8, Titus 1, and 1 Timothy 4, they unpack how believers can trust God’s control over suffering while developing the moral clarity necessary to stand firm in truth. From free will, to abortion, civic engagement, suffering, and the dangers of a weak or seared conscience, this conversation offers a deeply biblical framework for navigating personal hardship and cultural chaos. Rather than retreating in fear or compromise, Christians are called to trust God’s providence, guard their conscience, and live courageously. In this episode, you’ll learn: How God’s sovereignty provides peace in suffering and uncertainty What is compatibilism, free will, and open theism The four types of conscience and why they matter spiritually How culture distorts morality—and how Christians can resist it Why suffering can become ministry in God’s hands How biblical truth shapes both private faith…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Howerton

Guests: Carlos Erazo, Paul Cunningham

Topics covered

• God's sovereignty
• moral clarity
• suffering
• cultural chaos
• conscience
• Christian responsibility

Keywords

• suffering
• God's sovereignty
• moral clarity
• conscience
• Christianity
• civic engagement
• free will

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts 23, Romans 8, Titus 1, 1 Timothy 4

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