Ed Stetzer Live

Jan 18 2025 100 ep. 46 mins 341
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Discover new ways to show and share the love of Jesus to a broken and a hurting world. Join Ed Stetzer in an engaging discussion of today’s cultural trends.

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The Spiritual Discipline of Praying and Fasting

Jan 18 2025 47 mins  
The spiritual discipline of prayer and fasting is not a common practice for many Christians today.  But this Scripture-ordained practice can help us humble ourselves before God.  Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor Ronnie Floyd about his book, The Supernatural Power of Prayer and Fasting and how the discipline can help us draw closer to God, making room for Him to speak and act

Mining through the Dead Sea Scrolls

Jan 11 2025 46 mins  
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon a remarkable discovery in the Judaean Desert – the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Over the next decade, this chance finding would lead to the unearthing of thousands of manuscript fragments from 11 caves near the ancient site of Qumran, dating back two millennia.  These fragile parchments, include the oldest known copies of the H

How Christians Can Bring Hope to People Experiencing Homelessness

Jan 03 2025 46 mins  
The homelessness crisis is growing across the U.S. The government's solution is finding housing, but the problem is often much bigger than that. Many experiencing homelessness have other problems, like addiction, mental illness, job loss or loss of community. Ed Stetzer sits down with Citygate Network President and CEO Tom DeVries to talk about this problem and the w

Faith at the Movies

Dec 28 2024 47 mins  
The holidays are a great time to kick back and relax and spend time with family and friends.  One of the ways we do this is through movies.  Ed Stetzer talks with Oxford's Jonathan Brant about how we can see our faith play out in some of the movies we're watching, whether they be Christian-themed films or Christmas movies on Ed Stetzer Live.    Ed Stetzer Live i

How to Talk about Jesus at Christmas

Dec 21 2024 47 mins  
Christmas celebrations can be one of the best times to talk about faith to our non-believing friends.  But those conversations make most of us a little nervous.  Where do you start?  Ed Stetzer talks with North American Mission Board's Tim Dowdy about how to evangelize this Christmas.  It could be one of the best gifts you bring to your friends this season on Ed

How Bonhoeffer's Writings can Affect our Daily Lives

Dec 14 2024 46 mins  
Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most widely read Christian writers of the twentieth century. Each Sunday, his writings are referenced in sermons and study groups around the world. Ed Stetzer talks with Matthew Kirkpatrick about his book, Bonhoeffer for the Church: An Introduction and his writings on topics like worship, prayer, confession and evangelism, that affect all of us in

Apologetics Role in Evangelism

Dec 07 2024 46 mins  
Apologetics is a distinct but inseparable part of evangelism. While evangelism focuses on the presentation of the gospel, apologetics focuses on answering objections to the gospel. Ed Stetzer talks with OCCA's Charlie Styles about how apologetics can help develop an intellectual and reasonable examination of the Christian message and strengthen the faith of Christians as they sprea

Remembering Jesus at Christmas

Nov 30 2024 47 mins  
It's easy to get wrapped up in a flurry of Christmas activities this time of year.... forgetting Jesus, who is at the center of it all. Ed Stetzer talks with author Daniel Darling about his book, The Characters of Christmas and the real life people in the Christmas story, from the angels and shepherds to Herod and Jesus himself. He says digging into the Christmas story with fresh e

Yes, Heaven is Real

Nov 23 2024 46 mins  
We all have questions about eternity and what happens when we die. Have you ever wondered, Is heaven really real? or What does heaven look like? or, most importantly, How do I get there? Ed Stetzer talks with Sheila Walsh about her book, "The Hope of Heaven" and the biblical picture of our eternal future and how you can have confidence in that on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live

Bringing Hope Beyond the Prison Walls

Nov 16 2024 46 mins  
Jesus mentions the importance of visiting people who are in prison. More than one million people are imprisoned in the U.S. today. Ed Stetzer talks with Prison Fellowship President and CEO Heather Rice-Minus about how we as Christians can engage the church beyond the prison walls on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported program. To donate, click here. To learn