Episodes

  • How to be Friends With People You Disagree with
    Nov 9 2024

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers". But if you look around today, it can feel like nearly everyone is fighting... even within the church. Ed Stetzer talks with National Association of Evangelicals President Walter Kim about how we can have difficult conversations with people we disagree with. Through that, we can build bridges that matter eternally for the kingdom of God on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • How to Talk About Politics Without Losing Your Friends
    Nov 2 2024

    The political rhetoric in our country has gotten more and more divisive. Political conversations are dividing friends, and even family members. Ed Stetzer talks with Denise Gitsham about her book, "Politics for People who Hate Politics" and the remedy Christians can bring to this dark political reality. We'll discuss ways to engage in politics God's way... with His countercultural love, integrity, and unity that will heal our land on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • How Do You Go Back to Church after You've Been Hurt There?
    Oct 26 2024

    The pain of church hurt is real. But so is the hope of healing. Pastor Joe Dobbins has helped thousands of people move from anger, distrust and heartache to safely reignite their participation in their faith and church. Ed Stetzer sits down with him to talk about his book, "Hope After Church Hurt: How to Heal, Reengage and Rediscover God's Heart for You" and how to move forward in your faith when you've been disappointed by the church on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    45 mins
  • Will God Keep His Promises? Conquering Doubt
    Oct 19 2024

    It's normal for Christians to have questions or doubts at some point in their faith journey. Ed Stetzer talks with Wheaton College President Dr. Phil Ryken about the men and women of the Bible who walked through their own seasons of faith and doubt. They'll talk about his book, "I Have My Doubts: How God Can Use Your Uncertainty to Reawaken Your Faith" and how we can renew our faith in God even through times of questioning and uncertainty on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • Why is Antisemitism Rising?
    Oct 17 2024

    Antisemitic incidents have been rising across the world at a rate unseen since World War II. With the crisis in the Middle East, threats are rising further. Ed Stetzer talks with Moody Bible Institute Academic Dean and Professor of Jewish Studies Dr. Michael Rydelnik about the roots of antisemitism and God's love for Jewish people on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • Why We Believe
    Oct 5 2024

    We all have friends, family or someone special in our lives that we want to share our story of faith with. For each of us, our tale of what brought us to a belief in Christ is uniquely different. Ed Stetzer sits down with world-renowned psychologist and leadership expert Dr. Henry Cloud about his book, "Why I Believe: A Pschologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, Science and Faith" and the details of his own life that led him to his belief in Christ. They'll also talk about the great questions we are often afraid to ask, that also give life great meaning on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • Are These the End Times?
    Sep 28 2024

    A lot of Christians ask whether we're living in the end times. Max Lucado believes God wants us to be prepared, not scared; informed, not intimidated. Ed Stetzer talks with Max about his book, "What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through the End of This Age" and what the Bible says about heaven's timeline that will empower you to face the future with faith and hope on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins
  • Taking the Fear and Confusion out of Studying Revelation
    Sep 21 2024

    Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the book of Revelation. The book overflows with images and ideas that can be difficult to understand and hear. Ed Stetzer talks with Jen Wilkin about her new Bible study, Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom, and how we can understand the book and even draw encouragement from its message on Ed Stetzer Live.

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    47 mins