Make It Your Ambition

As a young person, ambition for your future is held as an ideal. What would it look like if your ambitions went deeper than a career or goals – and instead focused on obedience to God? Pastor Jeremy Writebol will examine seven worthy pursuits and steer us toward holy ambition. Learn how you can mak…

Estranged from Your Child

Are you estranged and disconnected from your adult children? If so, you’re not alone. If you’re looking to reconcile with your adult child after a rift, don’t miss Equipped with Chris Brooks. Blythe Daniel will encourage you on how to confront the hurts without going back through the mess, and what…

Mary’s Voice

Take a fresh look at Christmas through the eyes of Jesus' mother Mary. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing joins Chris Brooks to unpack the Gospel truth through the life and testimony of this poor, ordinary, humble young woman. We will identify with the real Mary, who questioned yet obeyed, when God asked her to ser…

What Role Should A.I. Have in Church Ministry?

What ministry activities are you comfortable with A.I. performing? That's our topic for this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks. How does A.I. show up in our churches and ministry? Join the conversation about what role listeners think A.I. should have in the ministry of the church. Mentioned re…

Hope When Your Heart Is Breaking

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…

How Should Christians Think About Israel?

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…

Dating with Discernment

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 An…

Elisabeth Elliot: A Life Worth Emulating

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…

My Yes is on the Table

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…

The Air We Breathe

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 journe…