Live Free with Josh Howerton

Defense can become a knee-jerk reaction in your walk with God, but can you remember to play offense too? That means living a life that reflects that which Jesus lived. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike shares how to love, honor, invite, include, forgive, and react in unexpected ways—which will ultimately display the goodness of God to those around you. Can you apply this lesson to your life today?For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

When you react like Jesus would, it makes people wonder what you have that they don’t. It makes them think about their own actions and how the unexpected appears to be better than the expected. This episode shares how God can work through you as live your life like Jesus would instead of as the world does.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

There are multiple steps to letting go of bitterness. The first one? Inviting God to be involved. If you have stored up resentment, it’s impossible to truly let it go if you’re doing it on your own. In this episode, Pastor Mike talks through circumstances that you may be experiencing and shares a prayer that could help you through them. This is a powerful process that you won’t want to miss!For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

Forgiveness is probably one of the hardest things to do in life. Before you place the people or situations that hurt you into the hands of God, you come up with excuses for why they don’t deserve forgiveness. In this episode, Pastor Mike discusses the magnitude in which God forgave you and encourages you to keep that in mind as you face even the toughest circumstances.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

At home or in public, with friends or on your own—when you're faced with "right" and "wrong", what are you choosing to act on? Today's episode challenges you to practice integrity with every decision you make. Whether other people are watching or not, it's important to do the right thing.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

Have you ever selfishly chosen your own desires over the needs of someone else? If so, how did that make you feel? In today’s episode, Pastor Mike shares about a time that this happened in his own life and explains how it changed the trajectory of his decisions to this day. Tune in to hear more about the impact your choices have on others!For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

You may have one opinion, and your neighbor may have another, but did you know that God expects you to still live in harmony with them? Today’s episode shares Scripture and wisdom about what it looks like to live this out in a way that pleases God. Tune in and take note!For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

In today’s envy-saturated culture, it’s easy to fall victim to the comparison trap, sometimes without even realizing it. So how do you fix that? In this episode, Pastor Mike shares how to practice gratitude in the midst of circumstances that may make it hard to be grateful at all. It’s a lesson you won’t want to miss!For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

The desire to bless those around you doesn’t always come naturally. Sometimes, it takes a significant amount of extra effort! Pastor Mike is kicking off this week with an episode about asking the Holy Spirit to empower you to bless all people, even when it’s hard.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

It’s time to turn your life around. Don’t just go with the flow of what everyone around you is doing. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike talks about how important it is to pursue God, the one who can give you the life you’re looking for.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive