Healthy teams begin with healthy leaders, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity—the quality the greatest leaders possess. Dr. Marcus Warner will combine solid theology, cutting-edge brain science, and decades of counseling and consulting experience to help leaders in all arenas of life take our teams to the next level!  We all lead someone – from the workplace to the church to the home so joins as we learn to be emotionally mature leaders wherever God has placed us.

Moral questions are loudly debated across the headlines and social media. We have lost our ability to make sound ethical decisions as we navigate issues like gender identity, abortion and more. Dr. Scott Rae, one of America’s leading Evangelical ethicists, will guide us through his decision making process for troubling moral choices.  The phone lines will be open as we learn to discern a Biblical ethic in a confused culture!

Is your faith in God a belief solid and firm or do you struggle to find evidence for Jesus and wonder if the Bible is simply a nice old book?  Can any of it be real? Chip Ingram understands those questions; he was skeptical, too!  But then he discovered the historical, intellectual, scientific and philosophical foundation of Christianity. He joins Chris to discuss this belief system that answers life's biggest questions and stands up to its harshest critics.   

What does it mean to worship in Spirit and in Truth? Dr. David Currie has been training pastors for many years. When it comes to planning a worship service, he has heard it all - from concerns over song lyrics, to distractions in the service and discontent over the style of preaching.  Whether you lead the service or are worship from the pew, bring your questions about how to engage in Biblical worship in your church.

How do you approach your study of God’s Word? Do you just open the Bible and start reading? Bible professor and author Dr. Brian Russell offers a method for reading Scripture through the lens of mission! Learn the practical tools needed to become an inspiring, and confident reader of the Bible aligned with God’s plan for His world!

When it comes to doing life together, Christians must sit down across racial lines, listen well for understanding and learn to walk in each other’s skin.  Pastor Bryan Loritts has walked the halls of American evangelical communities for decades. He joins Chris Brooks on Equipped to decipher the differences between Evangelicalism and White Evangelicalism as we open our hearts and minds to the differences that should bind us together – not drive us apart. Your calls and questions are always welcome so please join this crucial conversation!

To be fit for ministry, one must display a certain level of ability and gifting. How can we accurately measure our own gifts and what does it look like to be called to ministry? Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Seminary, joins Chris to offer his insights on serving the body of Christ, next time on Equipped! 

Millions watched as the Philadelphia Eagles carried the football to Super Bowl victory last year.  What they did not see was the spiritual victory in the lives of many Eagles players.  Sportswriter Joshua Cooley reveals the inside story of 6 players who remained committed to the Lord even as they struggled through the highs and lows of a season to remember! Learn what it takes to have a genuine faith – as an athlete and a fan!   Catch it all on Equipped with Chris Brooks!

How many of us live as if we must be all things to all people and never realize that “No” can be a complete sentence? Do we see the toll this drive to succeed is taking on our health and relationships?  Pastor and community leader, Bishop Edgar Vann brings a convicting message to all of us who think we can do it all – there is a more excellent way to thrive and stay alive!

Is the Old Testament a mystery to you?  Perhaps you know many of the stories but they seem disconnected from each other.  Dr. Sandra Richter has brought the Old Testament to life by exploring the real people and places detailed in Scripture. She will explain the history of God's redeeming grace - a story that runs from the Garden of Eden in Genesis to the garden of the New Jerusalem in Revelation!