Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image. But we often fall into the trap of thinking that as believers, our lives should be free of spiritual failure. Ed Stetzer talks with Matt Chandler about his book, Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness and how the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downs to shape us into who God designed us to be on Ed Stetzer Live.

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Scripture calls Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. Ed Stetzer talks with Phoenix Seminary's Matthew Bingham about his book, A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation and how we can use meditation, prayer and self-examination to balance our faith and salvation, with a responsibility for our spiritual growth. By doing this, we can cultivate a closer relationship with God on Ed Stetzer Live.

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We're told in James 1:2 to consider our trials as “pure joy”, but how do we find joy in the midst of trouble? Ed Stetzer talks with Grant Flynn about his book, Lament in the Letter of James and the issue of lament found tucked away in the book of James... and how the ongoing cycle of lament and joy reflects the pain of human suffering and the hope we have in Christ on Ed Stetzer Live.

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Sometimes we feel our lives have been turned upside down, that there's no way to put the pieces of our life back together. But God can use even the most broken circumstances to bring about His perfect plan. Ed Stetzer talks with Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright about their book, God Won't Leave You There, the story of Joseph, and the dramatic trials he went through that would ultimately lead to God's purpose for his life. Joseph's story serves as hope for all of us, knowing that God is trustworthy, and will always be with you on Ed Stetzer Live.

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God―the source of every good and perfect gift―offers abundant promises in Scripture. But sometimes, studying his word can feel more difficult than rewarding. Author Uche Anizor shares with Ed Stetzer a series of accessible meditations he's written about in his book, The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture: 20 Meditations, that help believers see the Bible as an extension of God’s mercy and love, and the blessing that it is on Ed Stetzer Live.

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Proverbs 31:8 challenges God's people to 'Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.' The Kingdom will be filled with people and voices from cultures that span the world. Ed Stetzer talks with Usha Reifsnider about her book, Unmuted: Speaking to be Heard and her use of 'muted group therapy' to help church leaders and theologians understand the real challenges of identity, intersectionality, and the myriad ways of being human in God's world on Ed Stetzer Live.

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In today’s science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era. But as life grows ever more confusing, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital. Ed Stetzer talks with Alister McGrath about his book, Why we Believe and how belief in God provides meaning in the face of existential despair, how it fosters community and offers solace on Ed Stetzer Live.

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There is power in learning the faith heritage of believers. It helps us respond to the gospel's call to live with grace and purpose. Ed Stetzer talks with Bryan Loritts about his book, Grace to Overcome: 31 Devotions on God's Work through Black History and his personal spiritual and historical journey through Black history and its links to the profound narratives of the Bible that has helped shape his faith and can help us shape ours on Ed Stetzer Live.

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