Ed Stetzer Live

You can't end homelessness without housing. Grove Community Church in Riverside, California transformed this statement into a challenge and took an unconventional approach into changing lives. They built homes to house homeless and make them their neighbors. Ed Stetzer talks with the Grove Community Church team about how a ministry like this can change lives individually and within the community.

Christmas is coming. It means a lot of different things to a lot of people. For some it's shopping and parties, time with family... it's also a time to reflect on the Christmas story and what Jesus' coming really means for us. Dr. Timothy Larsen, editor of the Oxford Handbook of Christmas, talks with Ed Stetzer about Christmas traditions and pastimes and how they shape our own celebration and worship during the holiday.

We all look at leaders and see how much they are able to change circumstances and even our world.  Sometimes it makes some of us who are not so well known or recognized wonder how God can use us... whether it even matters what we do.  Gateway Seminary President Jeff Iorg says there's good news if you feel like you're one of these shadow Christians.  Ed Stetzer talks with him about how God wants to use you, to make a difference for His kingdom.

During the Great Commission, Jesus commanded believers to go out and be witnesses to the ends of the earth.  A passionate group of missionaries are doing just that, bringing the Bible to cultures that don't have one.  Wycliffe Bible Translators President and CEO John Chesnut talks with Ed Stetzer about the work of Bible translation and its importance in fulfilling this command.

Grammy and Dove winning artist, Lecrae says in recent years he's found a deepening of his understanding of his faith. He says it's believing you're already accepted and loved, and not just trying to earn that favor. He talks with Ed Stetzer about his life, career and faith as well as some of the issues we're facing culturally at this moment.

Racial divisions run deep in the history of our nation and our churches. Dhati Lewis, Vice President of Send Network at the North American Mission Board says if we are going to engage in healthy, holistic evangelism and discipleship, we must navigate this with a heart for reconciliation. Ed Stetzer talks with Dhati Lewis about bridging the racial divide in the culture and the church.

A foundation in the Word of God is the key to vibrant and reproductive churches. Calvary Chapel Pastor Brian Brodersen talks with Ed Stetzer about how planting and partnering with churches can build on the Word and the Spirit. 

Too often disabled persons are pushed away from the church or made to feel unwelcome in any number of ways. But the good news of Jesus affirms God's image in all people.  Autism Pastor Lamar Hardwick talks with Ed Stetzer about steps and strategies the church can use to build stronger, truly inclusive communities of faith.

Christ told believers to go out and spread the gospel message to all the world.  Today, Muslims make up about a quarter of the world's population. So how do we spread the gospel to the Muslim world?  Dr. Alfonse Jahved, Executive Director of Heart for Muslims, talks with Ed Stetzer about how we can reach our Muslim neighbors for Christ and take a role in the global mission.

When someone asks you why you have hope, do you have an answer? As believers, our hope is in both walking through life with Christ at our side, and envisioning a future with Him. Ed Stetzer talks with Wheaton College's Dr. Laura Barwegen about how to disciple believers and work through that answer of where our hope lies.