Christians never need to shy away from the tough times in life even as our world is changing because our God never changes. His Word is the one sure thing, which is why we need to view all of life through the lens of a Biblical worldview! Join us as we apply the unchanging truth of Scripture to important issues impacting our world on this edition of Equipped!

We are living in a season of uncertainty where our young people especially struggle with anxiety.  Kara Powell from the Fuller Youth Institute will help us understand their pain and learn effective ways to meet their needs.  She will also offer a tremendous new resource for teens to find Faith in an Anxious World.  If you struggle with fear or have young people in your home, don’t miss this important conversation!

What is your view of Jesus Christ?  Is He the Son of God and Savior of our souls or is He merely a good teacher?  Can we know for sure that He is alive today? On this Message Monday, Chris Brooks will address those questions as we delve into the book of Luke together!  Join us to find answers to the intellectual and personal barriers many people have to Christianity.

Spiritual and mental health is the focus on Friday’s Equipped!  First, we visit Italy to learn how COVID-19 is actually strengthening the church there. Then Dr. Sabrina Black helps us process our own grief and sorrow over the suffering, death and lost opportunities during this time of crisis.  We will join together in prayer and hope on this edition of Equipped!

The government just passed a stimulus package called the CARES Act.  What will this do for our local churches, non-profits, and small businesses?  Bill Vanderbloemen has been studying this and brings encouragement and answers for ministry leaders and entrepreneurs.  If your church, ministry or small business has questions about what the CARES Act means for you, join us for this edition of Equipped!

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 our walk of faith.  Today Chris shares from his heart about the struggle and victory of finding joy in the midst of the crisis as our nation struggles against Covid-19.

How can we communicate to a watching world that a Christian view of sex truly leads to health, happiness, and freedom? Author Sam Allberry has lived on both sides of this issue and will help us make a case for Biblical sexuality that makes sense to those inside and outside the church.  Don’t miss this crucial conversation!

On this Message Monday, Chris Brooks will conclude his message from the book of Acts titled “Rethinking Family.” More than ever, these are the times for the Body of Christ to be an agent of change for those who long for the love of a family. We are uniquely empowered to live and act winsomely and counter-culturally. Our witness can change lives! Discover the transforming power of the family of God on this edition of Equipped!

How do we find God at every stage of life?  He is there and He is speaking to us at birth, marriage, death or anytime in between!  Chris Brooks talks with Tim and Kathy Keller next time on Equipped. They will guide us through life’s key events and help us face the future with confidence in the One who never leaves us or forsakes us!  

In these unprecedented times, when the church is unable to gather in normal ways what does it look like for the church to be the church? When we are separated by distance, how can we fellowship and reach our communities? We are going to talk about that with Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr. as we learn new ways to be unified and shine the light of Jesus to a troubled world.

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