Equipped with Chris Brooks

Equipped with Chris Brooks episodes:

• 04.15.2024

  Leadership for Kingdom Work

  Christian leaders must walk wisely as they serve and speak God’s truth in today’s culture. Are you prepared to address your leadership concerns with confidence?  Dr. Michael Lindsay joins Chris Brooks to take your questions and offer keen insights and...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Loving Adopted Children Well

  Today we address a topic that is very close to God’s heart: Adoption. Counselor and family therapist Dr. Laurel Shaler joins Chris to help you navigate the joys and challenges of raising adopted children.  From sibling rivalry to single parenting...

  
• 04.11.2024

  A Global Love for God's Word

  Chris just returned from walking alongside pastors in Ghana, West Africa. The love those fellow believers have for God’s Word inspired him in ways he has never experienced before! Today, he shares what he learned and takes your calls about...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Breakthrough!

  Many of us read our Bibles and pray, but we can still feel fragile, tired, and defeated.  We need a breakthrough! Dr. Marcus Warner brings authentic answers, combining the Bible and brain science with the Holy Spirit!  This integrative approach...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Conflict[ed] Pt. 2: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture

  As much as we wish it were not true, conflict is inevitable. Our current cancel culture method of resolving disputes is rooted in self-protection, not peace!  Today Chris Brooks continues to address the pitfalls of this approach and how to...

  
• 04.08.2024

  A Bible Tool for Men

  Men, we face some unique challenges every day.  Now there is a powerful new daily Bible designed to help us confidently address life’s challenges and decisions.  Bestselling author Robert Wolgemuth will introduce this new tool to help us jumpstart our...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Redemptive Entrepreneurs

  In a world that focuses on personal gain, imagine what could happen if we engaged in a sacrificial life by harnessing our career goals to restore broken places and help others flourish!  Chris Brooks will explore the road to becoming...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Are You Enjoying the Bible?

  The Bible is the most-read book in the world. How are you enjoying it? Jim Coakley LOVES God’s Word and wants to help us mine the gems that are ours for the taking in our regular reading of the Bible!...

  
• 04.03.2024

  When God is Silent

  Have you ever wanted to pray but just couldn’t?  Or you’ve tried to pray, and God seemed silent?  These are some of the hardest experiences for any of us!  Dr. John Koessler understands these heart-wrenching times and he wants to...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Does God Exist?

  How much faith does it take to NOT believe in God?  Christian apologist and author Frank Turek says he does not have that much faith! It’s just too hard to believe there is no god.  Bring your questions as Frank discusses...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Confronting Injustice w/out Compromising Truth

  Micah 6:8 reminds us that God requires His people “to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” What does it look like for a Christian to execute justice with a Biblical vision grounded in the...

  
• 03.29.2024

  I believe in The Sacrifice of Jesus

  What we believe determines how we live.  In a world where it’s hard to separate fact from fiction, we need to understand and embrace the fundamental truths of Christianity.  Join Chris Brooks on this Good Friday as he examines this...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Walking through Cancer

  Many of us have heard the news that Princess Kate of Britain is battling cancer.  We know that many who listen here are also fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Chris Brooks invites you to a safe place of prayer...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Preparing Your Heart for Easter

  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...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Lies Boys Believe

  As parents, we are charged by God to raise our children in God’s truth.   Erin and Jason Davis are raising 4 boys and, coming up on Equipped, they join me to help our boys swim upstream against the tides of deception...

  
• 03.25.2024

  I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus

  What we believe determines how we live. In a world where it’s hard to separate fact from fiction, we need to understand and embrace the fundamental truths of Christianity.  Join Chris Brooks as he examines this essential Christian doctrine, using...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Conflict[ed] Pt. 1: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture

  As much as we wish it weren’t true, conflict is inevitable, but resolution is not!  Our current cancel culture method of resolving disputes is rooted in self-protection, not peace! Today, Chris Brooks addresses the pitfalls of this approach. Then he...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Gender Ideology and it’s Victims

  Trans ideology has crept into our culture and has damaged the lives of many children and families who pursue medical steps to change their gender. The truth of their pain is just beginning to be realized by honest people. Journalist...

  
• 03.20.2024

  The Business of Ministry

  We know it takes a keen mind and financially savvy leaders to run a successful business, and non-profit ministries and churches need these types of leaders, too! Pastor and entrepreneur Jeff Simmons understands how to apply sound business and financial...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Marriage is Up; so is Teen Anxiety

  John Stonestreet is on the front lines, helping Christians live their faith in today’s society. Today John and Chris discuss a recent rise in marriage rates and the battle for the mental health of our youth. What has contributed to...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Questioning Faith

  Do you have questions about the Christian faith?  Or did you grow up in church, but now you’re questioning some things you were taught?  Randy Newman is like a good friend who will guide you through the fog of confusion to...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Repurposed! Your Mess into God’s Message

  Our God loves to transform lives! If you think that your life is beyond repair or that God has given up on you, don't miss the story of Pastor Noe Garcia.  His testimony blazes with the power of God to...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Are You Good with God?

  Chris Brooks wants to know: Are you good with God?  Pastor and hip-hop artist D.A. Horton will help you answer that question as he walks us through the amazing truth of the Gospel and illustrates how we can introduce others...

  
• 03.13.2024

  50 Most Important Bible Questions

  When Dr. Michael Rydelnik talks, people ask questions! Questions about suffering, salvation, and our Savior.  As a professor and radio host, Michael has answered thousands of questions about the Bible.  He joins Chris Brooks to share the answers to some...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Finding My Father

  Does your life have a hole in it – right in the place where your father was supposed to be? Don’t miss the conversation with spoken word artist and Bible teacher Blaire Linne as she weaves her personal story of...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Human Dignity and the Image of God

  Our culture is very confused about human dignity.  What does “human dignity” mean and why should we care? The answer lies in the Biblical teaching of the image of God! Theologian and teacher Dr. David Dockery joins Chris Brooks to...

  
• 03.08.2024

  The Importance of Fathers

  Grown men cry when they recall the support they received from their dads. Little girls grow up and still call their fathers for help. Fathers are important! They always have and always will be. Dads are in focus today on...

  
• 03.08.2024

  O Sacred Head Now Wounded

  How do you prepare your heart for the Easter season? Without intentional preparation, we may arrive at Good Friday and Easter as if they were just regular days, rather than the most important in all the world! Let's take some...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Reaching Muslims with the Gospel

  Muslims are coming to Christ in record numbers all over the world! Do you know how to connect with your Muslim friends about the good news of the Gospel?  Coming up on Equipped, Islamic studies expert Dr. Ibrahim will walk us...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Lies Boys Believe

  As parents, we are charged by God to raise our children in God’s truth.   Erin and Jason Davis are raising 4 boys and, coming up on Equipped, they join me to help our boys swim upstream against the tides of deception...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Revelation Pt. 5: What Is Heaven Like?

  How long has it been since you stopped to think about heaven?  What will it be like to live there?  Who can come into that eternal city?  Chris Brooks concludes his messages from the book of Revelation with a long...

  
• 03.01.2024

  An Unexpected Revival!

  When life gets hard, we can be tempted to believe our doubts and doubt our beliefs; but Bible teacher Erica Wiggenhorn says this is the perfect time to experience revival! Find a way to reignite your hope instead of losing...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Finding Christ on a College Campus

  What does it take for a college student to meet Christ on campus?  How can we draw them to Jesus?  York Moore has been bringing college students to meet Jesus for decades. Listen for stories of God at work in...

  
• 02.28.2024

  A Biblical Vision for Friendship

  Friendship is a precious gift from God – more precious than many of us realize. Author Rebecca McLaughlin and Chris Brooks will delve into what Jesus meant when he said, “Greater love has no one than this: that he lay...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Land of my Sojourn

  Mike Cosper has been on a journey – maybe you can identify with it.  He eagerly engaged in the life of the church until things went wrong and he was left disillusioned, isolated, and spiritually exhausted. He shares his story...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Is Christianity True?

  Outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins has questioned the validity of the conversion of former Muslim and former atheist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali.  How does she know she’s right this time? And, my friend, how do you know you’re not wrong about Christianity? ...

  
• 02.23.2024

  The Incomparable Jesus

  Everyone has an opinion about Jesus so who do you say that He is? However you answer that question, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth wants you to know He is so much MORE!  Nancy and Chris Brooks invite you to join them...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Practicing the Way

  The Bible promises that transformation in the Christian life is possible, but it is not inevitable! What does it take to see our lives change as we walk with Jesus? What temptations hold you back from victory and joy as...

  
• 02.21.2024

  How Far to the Promised Land?

  Tune in early to hear a very special report from Moody Seminary in honor of Moody's first Black graduate in 1894, Mary McCleod Bethune!  Then Chris Brooks wants you to meet a man named Esau.  Esau thought of himself as an...

  
• 02.20.2024

  To Be a Woman

  We live in a time where the definition of “woman” eludes even keen thinkers and bright scientists. Dr. Katie McCoy says a generation of girls are being swept away in the confusing current of gender ideology and the painful results...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Person of Interest

  What if all the Biblical accounts of Jesus were destroyed?  Could we prove his existence just from historical records? As a former atheist and cold-case detective, J. Warner Wallace has investigated the life of Christ, based on the evidence from...

  
• 02.16.2024

  God’s Design for Cultural Diversity

  America’s ethnic diversity is so beautiful, but why must it come with pain? For answers, let’s go back to the beginning.  What was God’s original intent for racial and cultural differences? Dr. Steven Bryan joins Chris Brooks to answer that...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Does God Exist?

  Is God real? How can you know for sure and, if He is, what difference does it make?  Investigative journalist Lee Strobel answers your questions as he tackles the topic of the reality of God and how we can make...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Marriages that Go the Distance

  What does it take to have a marriage that goes the distance?  Today, Chris Brooks and his wife, Yodit, along with Dave and Ann Wilson of Family Life Today, will have a candid conversation about making it through the highs...

  
• 02.13.2024

  A Biblical Vision for Friendship

  Friendship is a precious gift from God – more precious than many of us realize. Author Rebecca McLaughlin and Chris Brooks will delve into what Jesus meant when he said, “Greater love has no one than this: that he lay...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Revelation Pt. 4: Bright Hope for Tomorrow

  As Christians, we are facing some of the biggest cultural challenges of modern times, but this is not going to last! God has the final word. Join Chris Brooks as he delves into the book of Revelation for a glorious...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Freedom Starts Today!

  No matter what you are struggling with, from porn to pills, from money to alcohol, John Elmore knows what it’s like to be stuck and how to get free! If you think there’s no way out, don’t give up!  John...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Love Me Anyway

  Chris Brooks delves into a topic that has inspired and devastated humans from the beginning of time – LOVE.  Popular author, speaker, and podcast host Jared C. Wilson joins Chris to unpack our longing for unconditional love and help us...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Addressing Dilemmas of Critical Theories

  Many are concerned over the way Critical Theories have invaded government, education, and even churches.  It’s happening so quickly we may not even notice the drift away from the Gospel.  Coming up on Equipped, author Neil Shenvi will explain what’s...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Don’t Follow Your Heart

  What’s wrong with ideas like, “Be true to yourself,” “Follow your heart,” and “Live your best life”?  Author Thaddeus Williams says this rugged individualism does not deliver on its promise of happiness! Today, Thaddeus invites you to join a new...