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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Ranking Bible Translations: Which Ones to Trust (and Which to Avoid) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 137 minutes

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Summary

Which Bible translation should you actually trust, and are there some translations you should avoid altogether?  In this episode, you’ll learn: How different Bible translations are created and why that matters Which translations are best for reading, studying, and teaching Why some translations weaken clarity and conviction How Jesus used Scripture to defeat temptation Why temptation itself is not sin, and how to recognize the real battle The three predictable ways Satan tempts every person How authority, dominion, and redemption fit into the biblical story Why “It is written” is more than a phrase...it’s a strategy Pastor Josh and Jana Howerton help you read the Bible with confidence, confront temptation with clarity, and see Scripture as one unified story, rather than a collection of disconnected verses. Watch to the end; this will sharpen how you read the Bible and live it out. 👍 Like, Comment, & Subscribe for more life-changing podcasts! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!    👇 DON’T MISS OUT! Want to grow deeper in your faith? Text APP to 20411 to download the NEW Lakepointe Church app! ⛰️ Download the companion Field Guide for our BOOT CAMP series! Text FIELD to 20411 or visit https://lakepointe.church/fieldguide 🧢 The LIVE FREE HAT is now available to purchase! Text HAT to 20411 or visit https://livefree.shop   ⛪ ABOUT LAKEPOINTE CHURCH: We believe that Lakepointe is a movement for all people to Know Christ, Live Free, and Change the World for God’s Glory. With 7 DFW locations and programs for all ages, there's something for everyone.  🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://lakepointe.church/give    STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://lakepointe.church/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lpconnect/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lpconnect  🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakepointeChurch   FOLLOW PASTOR JOSH: 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowertonJosh/ 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/josh_howerton/?hl=en  🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howertonjosh    🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO!  ▶️ Live Free on Spotify / https://open.spotify.com/show/353ryGdZNlebaiqkCcy3Yc ▶️ Live Free on Apple Podcasts / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-free-with-josh-howerton/id1669321198

Transcript

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0:00.0

Just because you wrestle with a desire to sin doesn't mean something's wrong.

0:03.4

Actually, the fact that you're wrestling with it means something is right.

0:05.8

You are being renewed day by day.

0:07.9

It's transforming your mind, even when you don't feel like it is.

0:11.5

Because it's like one day you'll wake up and like, oh, I'm a different person.

0:15.7

What will keep you from understanding the Bible most is not the translation in your lap, but the posture in your heart. Let us kick this pig. Let's do it. Jana, welcome to episode 59 of Live Free. I'm happy to be here. Hey, in the words of me and Carlos Sarazo, let's kick this pig. All right, let's do it. Where did you get that from? As long as I've known you, you've said that.

0:37.9

It's a rural Kentucky. Actually, we've had listeners say from Kentucky say that it's not a Kentucky thing. Well, maybe in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I was going to say where I grew up in my high school, my friend said, let's kick this pig. Okay. Yeah. I don't know. I didn't know if it was from a movie or?

0:54.0

Nope.

0:54.6

Okay.

0:55.2

No.

0:56.4

Okay.

0:57.0

Jana, let's talk about the Bible. All right. I love it. So this is going to be for

1:00.8

free listeners. Welcome to episode 59. We are going to talk all things really practical about the Bible. We're going to talk about what translations are best and what translations you should never ever have in your house. Throw them away and burn them. And by the way, there are translations like that. Are you gonna burn one today? Maybe. Listen, if they can't see it, I got one right here, I would like to burn. And I'm gonna cover it so they won't know. We going to answer questions like, how do I study the Bible? How do I choose a Bible reading plan? What Bible reading plans are good? Which ones might we avoid? Which translation is best? How do I get, you know, all the things? That's great. So we're going to get like super, super practical. It's going to be fun. Yeah. I'm looking forward to it. If you are part of live free nation by the way man I think we didn't you say isn't like 400 of these hats we sold now didn't like that that's great listen man we're pushing hats and uh I'm starting to see it's funny I'll get up to preach and I'll look around the room I'll be like there's a live free hat there's a hat, there's a live free hat. I want to meet that dude in the lobby.

2:01.6

That's awesome.

2:02.6

So first of all, you can help us out by liking,

2:06.6

commenting, subscribing, sharing.

2:09.6

If this is helpful to you, that helps us get word out, that'd be awesome.

2:13.6

And then you can grab you a little live free hat at livefree. That sounds great. Are we going to give one away today? Yeah, I think you should. Hey, well, you try that on. Let's see what you look like here. You know what? I've never tried one of these on. How many of the women wear these? That's what I wouldn't know. I think you look amazing. I think Janelle looks amazing. I think I need one. That's your live free hat. All right. But we are going to give. Nobody wants it after I put it on. That's right. We are, listen, man, we're going to up the live free hat merch push. So how about this? I've just unilaterally decided we're giving away 10 live free hats 10 okay they weren't ready for that

2:52.4

sorry trinidad we're going to give away 10 live free hats so head over to youtube and if you'll do

3:00.6

this me and janet are going on a date night right after this yeah we were just talking about what

3:04.6

restaurant we should go to so do this Drop in the comment your restaurant recommendation.

3:10.5

Even if you live in some remote state or country, you can at least tell us what your favorite restaurant is.

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