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 more about Ed Stetzer, click here. To learn more about Ed Stetzer Live, click here. See...

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.    Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported program.  To...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial intelligence is all around us, with uses in medicine, business, transportation and many other things.  It also has uses in the church.  Ed Stetzer talks with Gloo Ventures Managing Partner Steele Billings about the intersection of faith and this emerging technology and how churches can use it and help their congregations understand it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our physical senses are crucial to gaining knowledge of the world around us. Yet when it comes to Bible reading, we often reduce it to a mere cognitive experience, ignoring the Psalmist's invitation to "taste and see that the Lord is good."  Ed Stetzer talks with Biola's Jeannine Hanger about how Jesus, who took on flesh, engaged the senses in his teaching, ministry and interactions with people. They'll talk about the importance of us engaging our senses when reading the Bible to enrich that...

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 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. See omnystudio.com/listener...

As believers, we often live in the tension of relying on God in a broken world.  For some of us, that can lead us to doubt, as we wonder why God allows us to suffer through suffering and injustice.  Ed Stetzer talks with Lisa Victoria Fields about how our emotional pain from our life experiences can often be at the root of our doubt.  We'll delve into how wrestling with these ideas can bring us healing and deepen our faith.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As brothers and sisters in Christ, we want to love each other well, but problems inevitably creep in, causing divisions. Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor Brady Boyd about the effort it takes to stay unified with our spiritual family. They'll talk about Paul's words to the church in a contemporary context with practical challenges to put peaceable unity into action.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you like to know more about the Bible? Ed Stetzer will take you on a tour. He'll talk with Carlos Campo and Aaron Ross from the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. They'll talk about the Bible's rich history, the stories of the heroes of faith in the Old and New Testaments and they'll walk through first-century Nazareth, and Jesus' ministry. Join them and discover the impact the Bible has had through the centuries and continues to have today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The racial divide in our culture continues to make headlines. The good news is that the Bible has a lot to say about how to heal our persistent conflicts concerning race. Ed Stetzer talks with popular Bible teacher and pastor Derwin Gray about God's vision for a reconciled multiethnic family, that reflects his beauty and healing presence in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As believers, our call to reach the world with the gospel supports the idea of a diverse church. But studies show the majority of people with disabilities are unreached by the gospel. And when people with disabilities enter the church, the church often struggles with how to respond. Ed Stetzer talks with Wheaton College's Rochelle Scheuermann about how we can be more welcoming and how people with disabilities can contribute to the congregation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. Ed Stetzer talks with author Mark Vroegop about how to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold. That waiting can bring both wisdom from God and invaluable peace.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The local church was God’s design. It is his grand idea to display his glory and provide the avenue for his people to flourish as his missionaries to the world. Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor Dean Inserra about how our involvement in church makes us participants in what God has given his people as a gift. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Restoration is one of the basic building-blocks to Christian growth: it affects the way we relate to God, to ourselves, and to others. Ed Stetzer talks with Oxford's Michael Lloyd about how we can take steps to allow God to restore us, shape us and refine us into the people we were made to be.  It's then that we can enjoy His presence more fully, live more freely, and reflect His image more closely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Bonhoeffer's writings on topics like worship, prayer, confession and evangelism, that affect all of us in our daily lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our culture celebrates strength—and the church does too. Who has the most successful ministry, the largest congregation, or the godliest family? Ed Stetzer talks with Eric Schumacher about how the Bible reveals the central role human frailty plays in the redemption story. From Genesis to Revelation, God’s power is made perfect when people are at their weakest... because that's when we allow ourselves to draw closer to Him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Father's Day weekend. For believers, it's a time to celebrate the ideals of fatherhood set forth in scripture. Ed Stetzer sits down with Brad Wilcox for a discussion about God's design for families and how our kids and communities flourish when the state of our family unions are strong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity has many Jewish roots, including the beliefs and practices of the earliest followers of Jesus. Ed Stetzer talks with Open Line host Michael Rydelnik about the Abrahamic heritage of both faiths and the ideas about rituals, sacrifices and prayers they both share. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.