Equipped with Chris Brooks

The holidays can be full of fun and festivities. But for those who have lost something—a loved one, a job, your health, your marriage—the holidays may be a time of grieving. We're going to talk about how God heals the broken heart and gives a pathway to hope when Ron Hutchcraft joins us on the next Equipped with Chris Brooks.

Featured resource:
Hope When Your Heart Is Breaking by Ron Hutchcraft

December thank you gift:
Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer

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Antisemitism is rising on college campuses and Israel is still in the headlines. How should Christians think about Israel? On today's Equipped, Chris Brooks will welcome Open Line host Dr. Michael Rydelnlik to help us see how the Church relates to Jewish people today. Join us as we explore Israel’s unique identity and ongoing role in God’s plan, on Equipped.

Featured resource:
How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Dr. Michael Rydelnik

Mentioned resource:
Urban Apologetics by Eric Mason
Has the Church Replaced Israel? by Michael Vlach

December thank you gift:
Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer

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The holidays can bring additional stress to singles, from the pressure of family asking questions about your relationships to movies presenting couples finding love at Christmas. How does a Christian find someone in the current dating culture? On Equipped with Chris Brooks, author and pastor Sam Andreades will give single Christians in that vulnerable life moment some practical, theological help to make dating decisions confidently. Deepen your relationship with God as you date with discernment. Join us for the next Equipped.

Featured resource:
Dating with Discernment: 12 Questions to Make a Lasting Marriage by Sam A. Andreades

December thank you gift:
Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer

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We need heroes and heroines…people we look up to who followed Jesus wholeheartedly to the end. Elisabeth Elliot did just that! Biographer Ellen Vaughn shares Elisabeth’s life story, with all her strengths and weaknesses. Whether you know her name or not, your walk with Jesus will be enriched by her humanity and her trust in her Savior. Come meet Elisabeth Elliot, a "gutsy woman of faith," on Equipped with Chris Brooks.

Featured resource:
Being Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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What would life look like if you went all-in with God? He is calling each of us.  What is holding you back? The risk? The unknown future? Reluctance to give up personal comforts? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, author Jennifer Hand will help you put your "yes" on the table, and watch God do more in and through your life than you can ever imagine. Step into the thrilling walk of faith with this God who is all-in for you!

Featured resource:
My Yes is on the Table: Moving from Fear to Faith by Jennifer Hand

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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Is Christianity still relevant in a post-modern Western culture? It is when you understand that Christianity is the source of our society's most cherished values—values like freedom, kindness, progress, and equality. Join us for Equipped as author and speaker Glen Scrivener will take us on a journey to discover how the teachings of Jesus not only turned the ancient world upside down but how they continue to underpin the way we think of life, worth, and meaning.

Featured resource:
The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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At Equipped with Chris Brooks, we regularly hear from parents who are struggling with hurt and fear when their child embraces a new gender. Laura Smalts was that child. She believed the lies and the false promises of freedom—until she discovered true freedom in the love of Jesus Christ. Laura will share her story and offer insights about how to relate well to loved ones living a transgender life.

Featured resources:
Transgender to Transformed by Laura Perry
Eden's Redemption ministry

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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Do you have a teenager you long to see come to Christ or grow more confident in their faith? On this edition of Equipped, Sean McDowell joins Chris Brooks to unpack the major ethical and relational issues confronting today's young people. He'll encourage our teens to rebel against prevailing cultural norms by seeking Godly wisdom and speaking truth in love.

Featured resource:
A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World by Sean McDowell

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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How do you share your faith in a culture that no longer shares a basic familiarity with the Bible or even a sense for God? On today's Equipped, we’ll be joined by Collin Hansen of The Gospel Coalition. He’ll help us learn how to use cultural apologetics to proclaim the gospel as the only way to fulfill longings for truth, beauty, and goodness. Be encouraged to make those in-roads with your friends and neighbors when you join us for Equipped.

Featured resource:
The Gospel After Christendom by Collin Hansen

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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If you're the parent of a teen, you know there are conversations we need to have. But the timing matters. And our words and tone matter. On today's Equipped, father-son team Tim and Mark Shoemaker give us a roadmap for the trickiest conversations we may need to have with our teenagers. Get some encouragement when you join us for Equipped.

Featured resource:
What to Say and How to Say it to Your Teen by Tim and Mark Shoemaker

November thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

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