Ed Stetzer

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  Dec 2, 2011

  Fight Against AIDS Is a Christian Issue

  I remember when I first heard of AIDS in church. It may have been called GRID (Gay Related Immune Disorder) at the time, but I know for certain the speaker that day called it "the gay plague." The speaker was half right, but also completely wrong.

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  Oct 24, 2011

  Why I Have No Difficulty Helping 'Issue Christians' to Move On

  I don't spend a lot of time with "issue Christians." It's not just the issue of prophecy either. I've had similar conversations with "issue Calvinists," "issue political Christians," "issue charismatics," "issue homeschoolers," and many others.

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  Oct 10, 2011

  Mormonism, Cults, and Christianity

  Many people are shocked at the idea that some pastors believe Mormons are not Christians-- "judgementalism" is decried and "intolerance" proclaimed. Yet, as that may be new news to some, the view that Mormons are not Christians is historic and very widely held view.

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  Oct 6, 2011

  Remarkable Thoughts on Death From Steve Jobs

  Steve Jobs was more than an inventor. He was also a public figure. Watching his health over the last few years reminds us of our own mortality. Jobs faced death and, unlike some public figures, he spoke of it.

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  Sep 29, 2011

  Should Churches Have Multiple Worship Service Styles? Consumerism or Contextualization?

  After a few years of "worship wars," many churches decided to create multiple services based primarily on worship styles or worship preferences.

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  Sep 25, 2011

  Should 'Broader Interests' Preclude Pastoring?

  Christian leaders must follow God's call. Yet, I know many pastors who yearn for the conference circuit and to get out of the local church

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  Sep 19, 2011

  Can Megachurches Be Missional?

  It seems that many think that you are a mindless automaton if you attend a megachurch – a mindless consumer, unengaged in mission.

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  Sep 16, 2011

  On Marriage and Alzheimer's Disease: Listen to Robertson McQuilkin, Not Pat Robertson

  What Robertson said in answer to this viewer was wrong – not just wrong, but utterly reprehensible. I hope he will apologize and do so soon. But, Robertson's error reminds us that EVERY DAY we can lay down our lives for one another.

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  Sep 5, 2011

  Why Organized Labor Lost Its Way

  Though I understand the reasoning, I am not persuaded that unions are inherently wrong for Christians.

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  Sep 2, 2011

  Race Relations, Affirmative Action, and the Church

  Race does matter and I think that churches and denominations need to be much more intentional on being more racially inclusive.