Equipped with Chris Brooks

When it comes to our children, nothing is more important than their walk with Jesus but many of us as parents feel inadequate to disciple our own kids!  Father-son team, Stuart and Cameron McAllister will dispel the myths of Christian parenting and enliven our confidence to disciple our children through their stories of salvation and Christian growth!

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Whether you are a parent, grandparent, youth leader, or pastor, our young people need our help. If their faith is going to last, they need to be led beyond head knowledge into totally integrating faith and life.  But what does that look like in the day-to-day?  Youth expert Kara Powell will point the way based on fresh research, theological insight, and plenty of practical ideas for cultivating life-long disciples in today’s culture!

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Here at Equipped, we care about life from beginning to end and we care about women facing unplanned pregnancies!  Today Chris takes a hard look at a new Louisiana law banning chemical abortions and its impact on women.  Then we'll hear about students standing for life on our college campuses and what you can do to help!

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Pastor and teacher Nate Pickowicz enlightens our understanding of God’s divine goodness and compassion. Where have you seen God’s goodness in your life? Or are you struggling to see God as good right now? Chris and Nate will take your calls as they explore the character of God reflected in the Bible and demonstrated in the world, even and especially in the hard times!

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Did you know a strong Christian presence exists in the professional and collegiate sports world?  Some of the men and women we look up to have strong testimonies for Jesus!  What does standing firm in your faith in a competitive sports culture take?  Chris Brooks and Jason Romano from Sports Spectrum will answer your questions about succeeding as a Christian athlete when faith meets sports.

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Have you noticed how obsessed we are with bigness?  From supersized meals to big-screen TV’s, we think bigger is better even for the Church!
Author and pastor Karl Vaters loves the local church! He joins Chris Brooks to help us refocus our goals for Church growth in a way that brings healing, rebuilds trust, and reaches our communities for Christ!  If you have been disillusioned by the American Church or long to see your own church renewed, don't miss this discussion!

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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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God is at work in one of the unlikeliest places on the planet…the American Prison System!  Lives are being transformed and rebuilt! If you or a loved one is serving time, hope is ahead! Heather Rice-Manus, head of Prison Fellowship, joins Chris Brooks with first-hand stories of new life behind bars!

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Are you experiencing real peace and joy in life? The Bible tells us that it’s not only possible; it is God’s will for us! Chris Brooks will examine the ‘theology of shalom’ that helps us flourish in the midst of adversity and affliction with Bible scholar Jeremiah Johnston. He will help us learn to create habits that open the way to genuine Shalom in our own lives.

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John Stonestreet is on the front lines, helping Christians live our faith in today’s society. John joins Chris to discuss the significance of a new statue in the Capitol Building and how to answer youth who want answers for the brokenness of our world!

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