Equipped with Chris Brooks

We know that Christians around the world are facing death for their faith in Jesus.  How do they stand strong? Today we will hear stories about persecuted believers around the world. Then Mariam Ibraheem, a courageous Sudanese Christian mother who was imprisoned for her faith and sentenced to death, inspires our faith through her testimony of freedom and forgiveness. 

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The suffering we experience and see around us can be overwhelming to the soul but do pain and evil disprove the existence of God or do they confirm the heart of the Gospel and point to the cross of Christ? Join Chris Brooks as he talks with author and apologist Abdu Murray about how the Christian worldview redeems pain and points to justice and hope!

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Many of us want to heal the racial divides in our nation and just need some objective ways to begin.  Chris Brooks talks with Pastor Derwin Gray who will provide a deep dive into biblical racial reconciliation that is void of critical race theory but is realistic and relational.

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We know that the Biblical worldview is under fire in today’s society.  Secularism is even leading some Christians astray. How do we stand strong and respond well to the challenges of cancel culture, progressive Christianity, or deconstruction? Apologist Natasha Craine will help us stay the course, embrace Biblical clarity, and reach the spiritually lost.

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Fathers may be the most important people in the world but how do you become a great dad, especially if you did not have a good example to follow?  You find other men to follow! Pastor Bryan Loritts relates stories from his father and other great dads so we can all learn to give our children what they need. Bring your questions about becoming a dad who makes a difference to this edition of Equipped!

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God is relentlessly reclaiming the entire world for himself so how can His people join Him in this work? The Church should be on mission for God but what does that look like in the real world?  Bible scholar Dr. Chris Wright will expand our vision with answers to these crucial questions.  Learn your role in God’s work in the world through this edition of Equipped!

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Hurt is rampant in our society, as recent protests have shown.  How can Christians be a catalyst for reconciliation?  Chris talks with community organizer and pastor, Henry McClendon Jr. about what relational unity looks like in communities torn by violence.  Can the police and pain-filled citizens really get along? It's a hope-filled message for our times - on this edition of Equipped!

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Suicide rates for those ages 10 to 24 have more than doubled from 2007 to 2017, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. It is the leading cause of death for that age bracket.  What leads to these tragedies and how can parents be vigilant for their own children’s mental health?  Clinical psychologist Dr. Deb Gorton joins Chris to examine these questions and offer insight and hope for those who struggle and those who are left behind. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255

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Happiness is something everyone wants but no one seems to attain! Our culture defines happiness by what we hang in our closet, park in our garage, and deposit in our bank account, but that’s wrong! Listen as Pastor Max Lucado reveals the secret held by the happiest people on earth and how you can find enduring joy that always delivers!

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Losses come to every life and it can be hard to make sense of these heart-wrenching times. How do Christians handle death? Where do we begin on that difficult journey and what can we expect along the way?  Author, professor and compassionate fellow traveler, Dr. Jerry Sittser will offer Biblical wisdom and comfort for grieving hearts.

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