Ed Stetzer

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  Aug 12, 2011

  Willow Creek, Homosexuality, and the Future of Evangelical Response

  Let me briefly suggest five principles to consider about the issue of homosexuality and evangelical churches: The issue is not going away and you cannot ignore it or seek to downplay your views.

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  Jul 29, 2011

  3 Reasons the Media Quickly Embraced the Label 'Fundamentalist Christian' for Norway's Terrorist

  By now, it appears, the media has decided that Norway's shooter was not a "Christian fundamentalist." I think there are three reasons that many in the media were so quick to assume and report this unsubstantiated label.


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  Jul 24, 2011

  Norway's Killer, 'Christian Fundamentalism,' and the Media

  The phrase "Christian fundamentalist" is all over the news. Anders Behring Breivik (the Norwegian mass murderer) appears to be one, according to many news sources

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  Jul 19, 2011

  Mosque Ban? Freedom of Religion Has to Be Freedom for Everyone

  I have great concerns when people start deciding what "is" and "is not" a real religion and if other religions can build places of worship. Be aware that the standard that Christians advocate here may very well be used on Christians in the future.

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  Jun 30, 2011

  How to Offer Criticism: Part 5

  We all engage in criticism, and because we are fallible human beings there will be times when we make mistakes in our criticism of others.

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  May 19, 2011

  A Word of Encouragement to United Methodists

  It was the Methodists who were about much of the mission. Yet, today, they are struggling. The United Methodists are seeking to revitalize their church planting efforts.

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  Apr 29, 2011

  The Missional Manifesto

  Today, I want to point you to a newly released Missional Manifesto. As you can tell from the definition at Wikipedia, there is no clear definition of the word.

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  Apr 14, 2011

  Love, Holiness, and Eternity: Some Reflections on Rob Bell, Part 2

  Bell maintains that the orthodox view of hell as physical and eternal punishment for the sinner presents a weak God, not fit for the allegiance of man.

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  Apr 6, 2011

  How to Offer Criticism: Part 2

  Too often, I have seen a sentence, a tweet, or a quote in an interview used to discount everything else someone has to say.

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  Mar 29, 2011

  Love, Holiness, and Eternity: Some Reflections on Rob Bell, Part 1

  Bell has largely recast and tweaked the view that many mainline Protestants have held for a hundred years: that because of God's love, he saves everyone, regardless.