Ed Newton
Pastor of a large non-denominational church in San Antonio, Texas, formerly Southern Baptist
Ed Newton (Pastor of a large non-denominational church in San Antonio, Texas, formerly Southern Baptist) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Cessationism and continuationism, Evangelizing unbelieving family members, Marriage and long-term partnership.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Cessationism and continuationism
Newton recounts that his infertile, deaf mother received a prophecy at a Pentecostal healing service that she was pregnant with him.
“a man prophesies over my mom, not to be healed of her deafness, but tells her she's pregnant”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 29:14
Newton argues that doctrinal and charismatic streams are converging.
“So word churches are becoming spirit churches and spirit churches are becoming word churches”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 32:41
Evangelizing unbelieving family members
Newton advises a parent of an atheist adult son to pray, stay winsome, and avoid preaching at every visit.
“Be winsome. Irresistible influence right now is probably your greatest strategy”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 1:19:35
Marriage and long-term partnership
Newton cautions that a wife's words carry great weight and correction should be redemptive in tone.
“the weight of a woman's words are way more valuable than you actually think”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 59:54
Homosexuality and Christian parenting
Newton advises parents of a gay child to accept and fiercely love the child without affirming the lifestyle.
“I think ultimately there's a big difference between affirming and accepting”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 45:57
Appearances
How to Find a GOOD Church (and When to Leave) ft. Ed Newton & Matt Chewning | Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh Howerton · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 h 26 min
Pastor Josh Howerton and pastors Ed Newton and Matt Chewning discuss revival in American churches and answer listener questions on church health, family, marriage and salvation.
Often appears with
- Josh Howerton · 1 shared episode
- Matt Chewning · 1 shared episode