Latest Articles by Ed Stetzer

What Should Christians Think About Israel?

How Should Christians Think of Biblical Israel, Modern Israel, and the Church?

Israel is in the news every day, and on nearly every page of our Bible. Current events and the Bible’s pages both prompt a question—What should Christians think about Israel?
Christian Sexuality and Gender

Can Faithful Christians Agree to Disagree on Sexuality?

When it comes to the contemporary issue of sexuality and gender, can we simply "agree to disagree" on the issue? The answer, for those committed to biblical orthodoxy, must be no.
Michael Tait

The Abuse of Unchecked Celebrity: Lessons for the Church

As the alleged misconduct of Christian music star Michael Tait inevitably gains global attention, it once again raises serious questions about accountability, the dangers of celebrity culture, and how the church should respond. 
Shepherds and Gospel Work

Shepherds—In This Gospel Work Together

In Scripture, pastors are often called shepherds—those entrusted to lead, feed and protect the flock. But what happens when the shepherds themselves start to get worn out?
event evangelism

How Event Evangelism Helps People Share the Mission

One of the tools we can use for training people to get comfortable talking with others, inviting them to our weekend worship gatherings, and eventually sharing their faith, is through event evangelism.
Fuller Seminary

Fuller Seminary, James K.A. Smith, and the Need for Biblical Clarity

Two Christian schools, Fuller Seminary and Calvin University, are making news around issues of sexuality.
Trinity

The Remaking of Theological Education

The news of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s plan to leave Chicagoland and the United States to merge with Trinity Western University in Canada marks a watershed moment in theological education.
biblical church

The (Contextualized) Marks of a Biblical Church

Defining what makes a church biblical can be tricky. Church expressions vary across time and culture. Yet I think six essential marks define what a biblical church actually is.
state of the church

The State of the Church in 2025: Disrupted, Precarious, and Opportune

As we look at the State of the Church in 2025, we see both disruption and opportunity, uncertainty and hope. The trends of declining Christian identification and the rise of the nones are real and pressing. That said, we have no reason to consider these current trends inevitable or inescapable.
seminaries

A Closer Look at the Nation’s Largest Seminaries

Because of my commitment to the importance of theological education, I keep an eye on the state of seminary education in our nation.