When Helping Hurts - Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert on SBE
In an effort to help "those less fortunate," many churches and Christians are actually hurting the poor (and themselves) in the process. Join Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert on Steve Brown Etc. for an eye-opening discussion of their book When Helping Hurts. (If you're on the front page of the site, click read more to [...]
November Program Lineup
Thu, Nov 5
Friday, November 6: Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert - When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Ourselves Friday, November 13: David Crowder & Mike Hogan - Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die: Or the Eschatology of Bluegrass Friday, November 20: Tony Campolo - Our Favorite Lib Friday, November 27: Nicole Daniels [...]
A Jesus Manifesto - Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola on SBE
Leadership principles, church programs, moralism and guilt…is that what Christianity is all about? Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola say we're missing something. Actually, they say we're missing Someone. Join Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola on Steve Brown Etc. as we discuss A Jesus Manifesto for the 21st Century. (If you're on the front [...]
The Naked Gospel - Andrew Farley on SBE
Andrew Farley says that if you're a Christian, you can chuck the 10 Commandments. And while you're at it, asking God for forgiveness and tithing can go too. Check out this week's Steve Brown Etc. as we talk with Andrew about his book, The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in [...]
A Million Miles - Donald Miller on SBE
Join Donald Miller on Steve Brown Etc. as we discuss his new book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life. (If you're on the front page of the site click "Read More" to see audio player options.) One catch, our connection was so bad that Don might as [...]
Key Life Network Needs Your Help
Tue, Oct 13
As you may or may not know, Key Life Network is the non-profit organization that makes Steve Brown Etc. possible. If you listen to SBE, you know that Key Life is a unique Christian ministry that isn't afraid to take chances to help free people from religious bondage. Key Life also produces free [...]
The Dude Abides - Cathleen Falsani on SBE
One of our favorite guests, Cathleen Falsani, joins us on today's SBE to talk about her new book, The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers. Join us for a funny and profound discussion about the themes and truths found in No Country for Old Men, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, and the new [...]
October Program Lineup
Thu, Oct 8
Tomorrow, October 9: Cathleen Falsani - Author of the new book, The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers Friday, October 16: Donald Miller - Author of the phenomenal new book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life Friday, October 23: Andrew Farley - Author of The Naked [...]
As We Forgive - Laura Waters Hinson on SBE
Imagine if a murderer was released from prison to live in your neighborhood. Imagine that this person was not only a killer, but the man who murdered your family. Now imagine forgiving that man and peacefully living in the house he built for you. That's one of the true stories documented in [...]
Narnia, Screwtape & Living with Lewis - Douglas Gresham on SBE
Join Douglas Gresham in the studio on this week's Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his experiences as C.S. Lewis' stepson and the upcoming movies based on Lewis' books. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to see audio player options.) Gresham is one of the two heirs of C.S. Lewis' [...]
More Than a Theory - Dr. Hugh Ross on SBE
Evolutionists, young earth creationists, proponents of anonymous intelligent design…bring 'em all on. Dr. Hugh Ross has revealed a testable model for creation by the God of the Bible. And, while Dr. Ross is a gentleman, we're not above rubbing the facts in the face of those who disagree with us. Join Dr. [...]
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Pete Scazzero on SBE
From the outside, it looked like Pastor Pete Scazzero was on top of the world. The church he planted in New York was filling up with people (many of them new Christians) and the atmosphere was electric. But on the inside, Pete was secretly dying. Then he hit the wall. (If you're on [...]
The Battle for Heath Care & Culture - Campolo & Craven on SBE
Sick of hearing the same old thing over and over again in the battle for health care reform? If so, don't miss Steve Brown and Tony Campolo on this edition of SBE. Listen to hear the solutions that emerge when right and left stop with the self-serving rhetoric and discuss options that would [...]
Blue Parakeets & Homosexuals in the Church - Scot McKnight on SBE (Re-Air)
If you're not careful, reading the Bible can make you weird. Have you ever struggled with being a Bible-believing Christian without becoming an out-of-touch fundamentalist or wacky liberal? If so, don't miss Scot McKnight on this week's SBE. If not, listen anyway. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read [...]
Pondering Perplexing Prayer & People Problems - Woodley & Godwin on SBE
Steve often says that pagans don't pray because they're afraid God might be there, and Christians don't pray because they're afraid he might not be. When it feels like God's ignoring you, or worse, messing with you, it can put a strain on the relationship. Join us on this week's Steve Brown Etc. [...]
Of Different Minds - Maren Angelotti on SBE
There's a lot of confusion and controversy surrounding AD/HD. Some even say there's no such thing, that kids are naturally hyperactive and that focus problems can be eliminated with discipline. The latest science shows otherwise. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to see audio player options.) Maren Angelotti joins [...]
Forgiveness & Unity - Tony Campolo on SBE
Join Steve Brown and his good buddy Tony Campolo on this edition of SBE as they hang out and talk about The Shack, uptight Christians, forgiveness and unity. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to see audio player options.) You’ve probably seen Tony talking about politics and religion on [...]
3 Free Sins, Guilt & Temptation - Larry Dixon on SBE
If you're pure and holy like Steve Brown, you probably don't need to listen to this show. But if you struggle with guilt and temptation like me, and you’re going through free sins like a bag of chips, join Steve and Dr. Larry Dixon on this week's Steve Brown Etc. (If you're on the front [...]
Recover Your Good Heart - Jim Robbins on SBE
There are a growing number of Christians who are sick of being told that they're not committed enough, good enough and spiritual enough. But when enough is enough, are our only options to either fake it or bail on church altogether? If not, is there hope of getting any better? Jim Robbins [...]
From Eternity to Here - Frank Viola on SBE (Re-Air)
Q: What do you get when you cross a forgotten woman, an eternal quest and a new species? A: The meaning of life. Frank Viola stopped by Steve Brown Etc. to talk about that "eternal purpose" in the context of the three stories in his new book, From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless [...]
10 Things I Hate About Christianity - Jason Berggren on SBE
If you're just blessed as buttons that Jesus is your best friend, co-pilot, genie in a lamp, and you've never been frustrated by your faith, then you probably won't like Jason Berggren. But if you can relate to having a love/hate relationship with Christianity, then join us for this week's Steve Brown Etc. (If you're [...]
Freedom Fading - John W. Whitehead on SBE
If it's not enough of a 4th of July bummer that the economy is in the toilet, join John Whitehead on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. to hear about the shocking ways that the freedoms we're celebrating are going up in smoke. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read [...]
Good Day!: The Paul Harvey Story - Paul Batura on SBE
He was a colorful personality whose programs provided windows on the world for a generation of Americans. Join Steve and biographer Paul Batura on this week's Steve Brown Etc. to hear the rest of the story about the man who brought us The Rest of the Story and Paul Harvey News and Comment. (If you're [...]
Losing America & Fathers - John Armstrong & Larry Gelwix on SBE
News flash! Christians are losing America. Should we try to get it back? Should we even care? If so, what can the average ham and egger Christian do about it? Join founder and president of ACT 3, John Armstrong, on this edition of SBE as we talk about the end of Christian [...]
Pain & Raw Faith - Cliff Schrauger on SBE
Cliff Schrauger is a man with a raw faith in the face of unimaginable grief. The loss of his job and the foreclosure on his house are only the beginning of his story. Then an explosion in Iraq on Father's Day and a tragic car wreck in Michigan changed Cliff and his family [...]
Our Favorite Lib - Tony Campolo on SBE
This week on Steve Brown Etc….two old white guys for the price of one! Join Steve and his old buddy Tony Campolo as they hang out, abuse each other and bring some wisdom on where to look for some hope in these troubled times. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read [...]
Unfashionable - Tullian Tchividjian on SBE
Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham's prodigal grandson turned megachurch pastor, is our guest this week on Steve Brown Etc. Join us as we talk about making it big and making a difference in the world by being different. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to see audio player options.) In 2003, [...]
Angry Conversations with God - Susan Isaacs on SBE
After forty years of being a good Christian girl, Susan Issacs' life fell apart. Her dad died, her mom had a stroke, her career tanked and then her boyfriend of three years left her with no house and no husband…all simultaneously. What's a girl to do? She had a nervous breakdown, took [...]
As We Forgive - Catherine Larson on SBE
Could you forgive the people who murdered your children, mutilated your body and left you to burn to death? Catherine Larson joins us on this week's Steve Brown Etc. to tell the story of one lady who did just that. (If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to [...]
A Show You Can't Refuse - Michael Franzese on SBE
By the time he was 24, Michael Franzese was pulling down millions of dollars a week as one of the biggest mafia bosses in America. Today, he's one of the many who have quit the mob, but one of the few who've lived to tell about it. Join Mr. Franzese on this week's [...]