100% agree. And yet Josh Howerton at Lakepointe incorrectly claims if we don’t give our first 10% to the local church we’re stealing from God and then God cannot bless us financially.

Doesn’t “endorse candidates”, but encourages “Live Free Nation” to “flip an election” in Texas. Make it make sense…

Contrast that to today, where Josh Howerton puts up the Kalshi betting odds for the Texas senate race (never thought I’d see a pastor do that), directs people to the church’s voting website, and encourages his followers (Live Free Nation) to “flip an election”.

Praying Lakepointe can return to the wisdom, humility, and steady love shown here. Miss this. Pastor Steve Stroope never prioritized politics or chased platforms. He just taught people how to walk with Jesus and lead well. Grateful for the example.

I don’t have any concerns about the ladders either. He used this same illustration in January 2024. Reusing it isn’t automatically wrong, but when whole sermons get recycled, I do question how much prep went into them.

Biblical or Cultish? Examining the "Anointed Man" Church Leadership Model youtu.be/rcFDLuajqjI?is=emgR…

1/3 If a pastor wants to share political opinions, he should be willing to speak truth even when it conflicts with the platform he’s building.

Sounds familiar

He certainly wasn’t. Miss his wisdom.

Check again. Sent it at 7:00 AM.