Ed Stetzer Live

Happy Birthday America... 250 years old!  And in honor of this celebration... there's no greater gift than a walk through the Bible.  Ed Stetzer talks with Museum of the Bible CEO Carlos Campo about how the Bible has shaped America's founding and the course of our nation's history.  New exhibits honoring this occasion opening this big birthday weekend.  Ed will also talk about...

Patriotism isn’t optional for Christians. It’s essential. God gave us a country, and with it, a duty to love it. Ed Stetzer talks with Daniel Darling about his book, In Defense of Christian Patriotism and how Christians can love their country, bring their faith into politics, in a long-standing tradition that they can be proud of.... honoring both their faith and their country on Ed St...

In our culture, it's difficult to know what it means to be a man. As men, we can find ourselves in a position of defensiveness, tiptoeing around as we try to do the right thing and avoid the wrong. But God calls us to more. Ed Stetzer talks with David Lindell and Brandon Lindell about their book, Lionhearted: A Man's Guide to Living Focused, Fulfilled and Fearless and how we can allow God to chang...

King David wrote many of the Psalms, often in response to trials in his own life.  This book is a mixture of poetry, lament, song and praise that spans the full range of our human emotions and also highlights God's character and love for us.  Ed Stetzer talks with John   Screnock about his book, Reading Psalms with the Scribes and the Psalms and how we can dive into them to develop...

In today’s science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era.  But as life grows ever more confusing, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital.  Ed Stetzer talks with Alister McGrath about his book,  Why We Believe  and how belief in God provides meaning in the face of existential despair, how it fosters comm...

Our complex and rapidly changing world has given many Gen-Zers unique questions about life and God. Church methodologies that worked for past generations often miss their mark with this one. Ed Stetzer talks with Gen Z expert Tanita Maddox about her book, What Gen Z Really Wants to Know about God and how we can connect with this generation with meaningful conversations and deeper connections and d...

You've been hurt... but the idea of forgiving that person may feel like you're just letting them off the hook. When we look at social media, we see a culture shaped by outrage, punishment and fear. But what if the opposite is true? Ed Stetzer talks with theologian Amy Orr-Ewing about her book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear and why forgiveness is not a denial of...

As a church leader, how do you measure success by more than program attendance— but by true life transformation? How do you carry ministry beyond the walls of your church into the places your people live, work, and play? Ed Stetzer talks with Robby Gallaty about his book, Movement-Ready Church and how to equip pastors to build disciples in your church on Ed Stetzer Live .   Ed Stetzer L...

Many Christians feel it—but don’t know how to name it. Their faith isn’t gone, but it’s not as strong as it once was. Convictions feel harder to hold and cultural pressure feels harder to resist. Ed Stetzer talks to Aaron Graham about his book, Unshakeable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies and the subtle lies that reshape Christianity from within, and how we can...

Somewhere along the way, some of us may stop following our heart and start listening to the lies and discouragement that can take residence in our minds.  Thoughts of failure or that you're not good enough... those thoughts often popping up when life gets tough.   Ed Stetzer  talks with  Heather Thompson Day  about her book,  What if I'm Wrong? Navigating the Wav...

We don’t like pain.  So we try to avoid it or deny it, but we're still left hurting.  And yet our suffering presents an opportunity to encounter God and allow Him to redeem our pain.  Ed Stetzer talks with Liz Hall about her book, When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind and Soul and how you can use theology, psychology and spiritual formation to te...

Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.  But we often fall into the trap of thinking that as believers, our lives should be free of spiritual failure.  Ed Stetzer talks with Matt Chandler about his book, Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness and how the...

Scripture calls Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. Ed Stetzer talks with Phoenix Seminary's Matthew   Bingham about his book, A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation and how we can use meditation, prayer and self-examination to balance our faith and salvation, with a responsibility for...

We're told in James 1:2 to consider our trials as “pure joy”, but how do we find joy in the midst of trouble?  Ed Stetzer talks with Grant Flynn about his book, Lament in the Letter of James and the issue of lament found tucked away in the book of James... and how the ongoing cycle of lament and joy reflects the pain of human suffering and the hope we have in Christ on Ed Stetzer...

Sometimes we feel our lives have been turned upside down, that there's no way to put the pieces of our life back together. But God can use even the most broken circumstances to bring about His perfect plan. Ed Stetzer talks with Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright about their book, God Won't Leave You There , the story of Joseph, and the dramatic trials he went through that would ultimate...

God―the source of every good and perfect gift―offers abundant promises in Scripture. But sometimes, studying his word can feel more difficult than rewarding.  Author  Uche Anizor shares with Ed Stetzer a series of accessible meditations he's written about in his book, The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture: 20 Meditations , that help believers see the Bible as an extension of God&r...

Proverbs 31:8 challenges God's people to 'Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.'  The Kingdom will be filled with people and voices from cultures that span the world.   Ed Stetzer  talks with  Usha  Reifsnider  about her book,  Unmuted: Speaking to be Heard  and her use of 'muted group therapy' to help chur...

In today’s science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era.  But as life grows ever more confusing, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital.  Ed Stetzer talks with Alister McGrath about his book, Why we Believe and how belief in God provides meaning in the face of existential despair, how it fosters community and of...

There is power in learning the faith heritage of believers. It helps us  respond to the gospel's call to live with grace and purpose.  Ed Stetzer talks with Bryan Loritts about his book, Grace to Overcome: 31 Devotions on God's Work through Black History and his personal spiritual and historical journey through Black history and its links to the profound narratives of the Bible that has...

Whether its politics, religion, or culture, or the more everyday issues of normal life, it feels like people's opinions are becoming more polarized than ever.  Often we enter disagreements feeling that we have to win or we avoid them altogether.  Ed Stetzer talks with Gavin Ortlund about his book, The Art of Disagreeing: How to Keep Calm and Stay Friends in Hard Conversations and Jesus&r...

It's Valentine's Day weekend and we're talking love, relationships and marriage.  Ed Stetzer talks with Biola's Chris Grace and Alisa Grace about what you can do to grow your relationship and the work they do at the Biola Center for Marriage and Relationships that can help you build healthy marriages and relationships that reflect Christ's love for the church on Ed Stetzer Live .   Ed St...

Sometimes it feels like hardships and struggles are endless.  You face challenging circumstances, strained relationships, or shattered dreams.  You simply long for rest.  Ed Stetzer talks to Christine Caine about her book, The Faith to Flourish and how you can thrive in every season of life, even the hardest ones... by grounding yourself in God's truth.  That will activate the...

One thing is certain in this life: We will all experience hardship and pain. But with God as our caring Father, we can also be certain that our pain presents opportunities to shape us for a glory beyond imagination.  Ed Stetzer talks with Clay Jones about his book, How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good? and how when we learn why God allows suffering, our pain is given meaning, and that can...

In ancient times, people of faith knew scripture by heart.  But today, for many of us, it can seem almost impossible to memorize bible verses.  Ed Stetzer  talks with  Kenneth Berding  about his book,  The Bible by Heart: The Bible's Own Method for Scripture Memory  and habits you can develop to internalize entire passages of scripture, the same way people did in...

A recent Gallup Poll found that about half of Americans say religion is not an important part of their daily life.  But other surveys show a surge in Christianity, particularly among younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z.  Ed Stetzer  talks with Christianity Today President and CEO  Dr. Nicole Martin  about her book,  Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Dem...