Paul Cunningham
Lakepointe Church pastor and Live Free co-host
Paul Cunningham (Lakepointe Church pastor and Live Free co-host) hosts Live Free with Josh Howerton. Topics they speak about most include Cafeteria Christianity, Progressive Christianity, New Apostolic Reformation.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Cafeteria Christianity
Cunningham said cafeteria Christianity accepts Jesus as Savior while refusing his lordship.
“It makes Jesus my Savior, but I still get to be Lord”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:19
Cunningham argued that selective, pick-and-choose belief is the most widespread false teaching among ordinary believers.
“I would actually argue that this is probably the most widespread false teaching or false belief or heresy out there in most people”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:27
Progressive Christianity
Cunningham said progressive Christianity subordinates scripture to modern beliefs when they conflict.
“If scripture conflicts with modern beliefs about God or about any kind of ethics or whatsoever sexuality, we don't go with what the Bible says, we go with what we say”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:15:17
New Apostolic Reformation
Cunningham warned that many NAR-style apostles claim authority equal to Peter and Paul, encroaching on scripture's authority.
“many who refer to themselves as apostles basically say that their commands and their authority are on level with the Apostle Paul and Peter”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:30
Word of Faith
Cunningham argued that Word of Faith teaching misunderstands faith as a force for imposing one's will.
“Faith is not a force by which I impose my will upon reality”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:37
Prosperity theology
Cunningham argued prosperity theology fails because it would disqualify Jesus himself, who lacked health, wealth, and harmonious relationships.
“Any theology that would exclude the Son of God from qualifying it is generally a pretty crappy theology”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:42
Podcasts hosted
- Live Free with Josh Howerton · 1 episode in TMT
Appearances
James Talarico’s HERETIC Pastor Exposed in Undercover Video (Pastors RESPOND) | Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh Howerton · Sep 28, 2026 · 1 h 46 min
Lakepointe pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham discuss 2 Timothy 4, outline five common false teachings, and critique a viral video of James Talarico's pastor.
Often appears with
- Josh Howerton · 1 shared episode
- Carlos Erazo · 1 shared episode