Equipped with Chris Brooks

The goal of Equipped with Chris Brooks is to help us speak and live as Jesus would in today’s world.  Chris helps us engage in critical, Biblical thinking and apply the truth we learn to walk out our faith.  The phone lines will be open and Chris looks forward to hearing from you. Join the discussion about current events in a Christian context today!

The world and its values are creeping into our children’s lives at younger and younger ages.  How can parents instill a Biblical worldview into the minds and hearts of our elementary-age kids? Teacher and Christian apologist, Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares wisdom and tools to start the next generation on the road to critical thinking and life-long discipleship with Jesus! 

How do you move on after a life-altering event, like the sudden loss of someone you love or an unexpected illness?  Where do you turn for help?  Join Chris for a very candid conversation with Pastor John O about his journey out of the darkness of tragedy. His answers won’t be easy but they will lead to fresh hope and renewed purpose!

As we look at world events, it’s easy to wonder what will happen next and how we’ll navigate these uncertain times; but Chris Brooks wants to encourage you to let your tomorrows shape your todays.  Listen as Chris examines what Jesus said about the future and how his teaching should define our attitudes and activities here and now! 

Join Chris Brooks for a historical tour with the most unlikely people who witnessed history’s greatest event - the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Renew your wonder over the empty tomb as Dan Darling leads us back to first-century Palestine to experience Jesus’ death and resurrection through the eyes of the villains, heroes, cowards, and crooks who saw it first-hand!

We tackle an important question for our culture and our churches: What does the Bible teach about how men and women should relate to each other?  Author and teacher Elyse Fitzpatrick joins Chris to unwrap a Gospel-shaped perspective on the value of men and women while honoring our unique distinctives.  Learn how we can serve together as allies in the mission of God!

What is hot on the hearts of the next generation of Christian leaders?  What do they care about and how do they see the world?  You are invited to listen in to a special roundtable discussion as Chris Brooks talks with a group of Next-Gen young adults about their ambitions for life, how they plan to get there, and much more!

National and international news stories often brings opportunities for Biblical conversations and that is no less true today!  Dr. Jim Denison is a pastor and culture watcher who has the pulse of current events and theological truth.  He joins Chris to discuss several news stories from a redemptive perspective bringing the hope of the Gospel to all of life!

In today’s culture, it’s almost impossible to get away from social media.  Have you ever stopped to wonder how much these platforms influence how we think and live? Chris Martin has spent years in the social media industry.  He addresses key ways to corral the power of social media and live as mature Christians in an internet age.

Christians around the world mark the Easter season as one of the holiest times of the year. What are you doing to prepare your heart for Good Friday and Easter Sunday?  Pastor and professor Dr. Winfred Neely will help us engage our minds and ignite our spirits on the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior!