How do we get a life of fruitful obedience when we're exhausted, anxious, and busy? Jesus tells and shows us the way in his most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. Ed Stetzer talks with Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales about their Bible study, A Fruitful Life: Discovering Jesus' Invitation in the Sermon on the Mount and how by diving into that ser…

Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They worshiped God in strange ways, and practiced religion in a whole new way that would have been viewed as bizarre to other religions at the time. Ed Stetzer talks with Nijay Gupta about his book, Strange Religion: How the First Christians were…

Jesus' life on earth has had the greatest impact on human history than any other. We see his life and story in the four gospels, but the book of Acts takes us further into him impact. Ed Stetzer talks with Doug Huffman about his book, The Story of Jesus Continues and the book of Acts and Jesus' story. They'll also share how studying this book can h…

Today’s church finds itself torn between proclaiming the gospel and competing cultural messages. So how do we live out the gospel, to break through the noise of the culture and really penetrate our communities through word and deed? Ed Stetzer talks with Kevin Palau about ways to reach the unchurched around us with the good news that can have a rea…

As believers, we have received unimaginable grace from the Father. Unfortunately, we often separate our spiritual life from our everyday lives. Ed Stetzer talks with Jessup University President John Jackson about how we can partner with the Holy Spirit to step into the fullness of all God and unleash the redemptive presence of Jesus in our homes, w…

Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart - right out of the church. Ed Stetzer talks with Brad Edwards about his book, The Reason for Church: Why the Body of Christ still matters in an age of …

Work matters to God. Whether you’re a parent, a bus driver, an artist, a doctor or an engineer – God cares about your work. Ed Stetzer talks with Dr. Peter Jacobs and Jessica Tanoesoedibjo in Indonesia about the work they do in the marketplace and how all of our work can be used for God's glory on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supp…

Do you ever wonder what it's like to be on mission for your faith in a land across the world? Ed Stetzer has traveled to Indonesia and is talking with pastors Michael Chrisdion and Tezar Putra who are reaching the region for Christ on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported program. To donate, click here. To learn more about Ed Ste…

Grace is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood, misapplied, and most abused. But when we encounter the grace of Jesus it can dramatically alter our lives. Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor Joby Martin about his book, Run Over by the Grace Train and the incomparable gift of God's grace and how to …

Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way? Ed Stetzer talks with Derwin Gray about his book, Lit Up for Love and how to share the gospel with authenticity, to become a b…

Have you ever found your mind wandering when you've tried to pray? Or maybe you've felt like you didn't know the "right" words to say to God? Ed Stetzer talks with Kyle Strobel about his book, Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul and about how you can fearlessly draw near to God by just being honest with Him. Through…

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 wit…

God has created us uniquely to not only enjoy beauty, but to also create the beautiful. Ed Stetzer talks with pastor and theologian Matthew Capps about his book, Drawn by Beauty: Awe and Wonder in the Christian Life and the way our spirits are formed by God through the beautiful experiences that He offers. By taking in the wondrous beauty of God's …

The church has been in confusing times before and, fortunately, the early Christians left us a rope to help us find our way home. Ed Stetzer talks with Glenn Packiam about his book, What's a Christian Anyway? and the power of The Nicene Creed. The Creed, born in an ancient time of controversy, confusion, and disunity much like today, is not just a …

When tragedy strikes, it's hard to know how to move forward. Many families grieve the loss of loved ones, broken relationships, or feeling alone due in their difficult circumstances. Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor John Onwuchekwa about the We Go On Tour and how we can trust God amidst life's hardships and draw strength from our faith to move forward …

Some of us feel that we fall into the same destructive patterns over and over again. No matter how hard we try to break the cycle, we keep arriving back at the same broken point. Ed Stetzer talks with Tori Hope Petersen about her book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You and ways that we can break free from destructive personal, relational and gen…

Have you ever wondered what God's purpose is for you in living out your faith? Do you have a passion to carry it out? Ed Stetzer talks with Hannah Gronowski Barnett, CEO of Generation Distinct, about how to ignite your soul for God's purpose and how that can radically transform lives on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported progr…

The chief reason we exist is to glorify and enjoy God. But for many, God remains a vague idea or a super-sized projection of ourselves into the sky. Ed Stetzer sits down with Biola's Thaddeus Williams to talk about his book, Revering God and how apologetics, church history, Scripture and the world around us, can deepen our understanding and enjoyme…

The Jesus Movement has made a big impact on the church back in the 70's and it's impact is still being felt today. Ed Stetzer talks with Pastor Brian Brodersen about how the Movement impacted his ministry. They'll also talk about how we can know what God's call is for us on our own lives on Ed Stetzer Live. Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported p…

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…

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…

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 thi…

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 Stetz…

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 se…

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 eva…

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…

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 int…

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 E…

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. …

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 …

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'…

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 fo…

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 Fa…

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 Liv…

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 Su…

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 …

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 dr…

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. Don…

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 t…

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…

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…

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' minist…

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 wor…

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…

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…

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. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/…

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, li…

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 live…

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 th…