{"podcast":{"title":"Live Free with Josh Howerton","slug":"live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431","podcast_index_feed_id":6006431,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HAEEH8788670682","website_url":"https://lakepointe.church/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6058d85e-20cd-11ee-91eb-17d9fcd1274d/image/d0ccffc77bf5e9e7d11ad3a3f53edf6c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Lakepointe Church","episode_count":572,"summary":"Welcome to Live Free with Pastor Josh Howerton. Lakepointe Church is a movement for all people to know Christ, live free, and change the world for God‘s glory. If this podcast is hitting home for you, leave a rating, drop a review, or share it. Your support helps us keep spreading the truth and reaching more people for Jesus. For more digital content, visit https://lakepointe.church/digital/","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431"},"episode":{"title":"Who are the NEPHILIM in the Bible?! (EXPLAINED) | Live Free with Josh Howerton","slug":"who-are-the-nephilim-in-the-bible-explained-live-free-with-josh-howerton","published_at":"2026-03-17T19:22:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/who-are-the-nephilim-in-the-bible-explained-live-free-with-josh-howerton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HAEEH3292623798.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HAEEH3292623798.mp3","summary":"In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Carlos Erazo and Paul Cunningham tackle two fascinating and often misunderstood topics: how Christians should think about politics and the mysterious Nephilim in Genesis 6. Looking at Matthew 21, they unpack Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the powerful contrast between earthly political power and the kingdom Jesus came to establish. The conversation challenges two common errors Christians make today—treating politics as ultimate hope or ignoring it altogether—and explains how believers can engage culture while keeping their allegiance firmly rooted in Christ. The discussion then turns to the Nephilim, exploring the three historic interpretations of Genesis 6 and addressing common confusion surrounding the Book of Enoch and popular internet theories. Rather than getting lost in speculation, the hosts bring the focus back to the real message of the passage: humanity’s deep corruption and our desperate need for God’s redemption. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Jesus’ triumphal entry reveals about the true nature of His kingdom The two mistakes Christians make when thinking about politics How to discern when leaders misuse Scripture or Christian language The three historical views of the Nephilim in Genesis 6 What the Bible actually says about the Book of Enoch Why Genesis 6 ultimately points to humanity’s corruption and God’s judgment Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 💬 Comment who you think had the better burger taste test for this week’s hat giveaway 📲 Text APP to 20411 to download the Lakepointe app","meta_description":"In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Carlos Erazo and Paul Cunningham tackle two fascinating and often misunderstood topics: how Christians should think…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4704,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/episodes/who-are-the-nephilim-in-the-bible-explained-live-free-with-josh-howerton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton-6006431/who-are-the-nephilim-in-the-bible-explained-live-free-with-josh-howerton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}