If you’ve ever struggled with knowing whether you’re truly hearing from God or just hearing your own thoughts, you won’t want to this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks. Author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer will help us learn how to better recognize God’s voice. Discern the voice of God in your daily life when you join us for Equipped. Featured resource:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How analytically do you think? We know that ideas have consequences so shouldn't we know what the ideas that run the world mean? Do you want to grow in your ability to understand and discern philosophical ideas through a Biblical framework? Dr. Paul Copan will explain why and how Christians should study philosophy. Learn about the role of the mind in the life of faith on this edition of Equipped. Featured resource:A Little Book for New Philosophers by Paul Copan December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feeling exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed? You're not alone! If you've ever said, "I just can't do it all," you’re right…you were never meant to! That's the powerful message of Kelly Kapic's book, You Were Never Meant to Do It All, and he joins Chris Brooks on Equipped with encouragement to accept God's design for our humanity so we can live well—within our limits! Featured resource:You Were Never Meant to Do It All by Kelly Kapic December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holiday gatherings provide opportunities to have spiritual conversations with family and friends. Some of our loved ones may be hostile to the gospel, others may be more open than they were before. Evangelism professor Dr. Rick Richardson helps us talk with our friends and family about Jesus at the holidays. Be encouraged in your faith conversations when you join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resources:You Found Me: New Research on How Unchurched Nones, Millennials, and Irreligious Are Surprisingly Open to Christian Faith by Rick RichardsonEvangelism Outside the Box by Rick Richardson December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's our goal on Equipped to help you learn to evaluate current events and issues through the clear lens of Scripture so you can speak and act like Jesus. We will begin by praying for those impacted by the anti-Semitic attack in Australia on Sunday evening. Then Chris talks with listeners about the people they're praying for the salvation of during this Christmas season. Join us as we spend the hour in prayer when you join us for Equipped. Mentioned resource:Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marriage is a genuine blessing, but busy schedules, unresolved conflicts, and external pressures can slowly unravel a marriage. Shortly after Marilyn and Brad Rhoads got married, they encountered these same patterns and pain. If you need a marriage reset, Brad and Marilyn can help. On the next Equipped, learn how God transformed their relationship as they grew a grace marriage. Featured resource:The Grace Marriage by Brad and Marilyn Rhoads December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marriage is a genuine blessing, but busy schedules, unresolved conflicts, and external pressures can slowly unravel a marriage. Shortly after Marilyn and Brad Rhoads got married, they encountered these same patterns and pain.If you need a marriage reset, Brad and Marilyn can help. Learn how God transformed their relationship as they grew a grace marriage! Today's resource: The Grace Marriage Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible by your support. To donate now, click hereBecome a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It is that most wonderful time of the year when we get to enjoy all those special songs of Christmas. What is your favorite Christmas tune? Call with your favorites, and we'll also hear favorites from Chris and his guest, Effie Rolfe. Join us for some Christmas cheer and explore the wonder and worship of the season through the music of Christmas. It's a holiday edition of Equipped that you don't want to miss! Mentioned resource:MusicofChristmas.org December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are in a civilizational moment—and how we respond will determine the future of next generations. Why is it important for Christians to step into the culture and stand up for Truth through quiet acts of courage? Hear the stories of several people who have made choices with great implications. Don't miss an inspiring and encouraging conversation with John Stonestreet of the Colson Center when you join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:Documentary: Truth Rising December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 make an eternal difference when you join us for Equipped. Featured resource:Make It Your Ambition by Jeremy Writebol December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 to do when reconciliation isn’t possible. Learn how you can move forward after a family estrangement on Equipped. Featured resources:Article: Family Estrangement: 6 Ways to Reconcile with Adult Children by Blythe DanielBook: Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters by Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 serve Him in unimaginable ways. Don't miss the vital message Mary's voice has for you this Christmas. Featured resource:Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Contemplate the Coming of Christ by Amy Orr-Ewing December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 resources:Article: The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No SoulArticle: Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:Hope When Your Heart Is Breaking by Ron Hutchcraft December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 unique identity and ongoing role in God’s plan, on Equipped. Featured resource:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Dr. Michael Rydelnik Mentioned resource:Urban Apologetics by Eric MasonHas the Church Replaced Israel? by Michael Vlach December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Andreades will give single Christians in that vulnerable life moment some practical, theological help to make dating decisions confidently. Deepen your relationship with God as you date with discernment. Join us for the next Equipped. Featured resource:Dating with Discernment: 12 Questions to Make a Lasting Marriage by Sam A. Andreades December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 humanity and her trust in her Savior. Come meet Elisabeth Elliot, a "gutsy woman of faith," on Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:Being Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn November thank you gift:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 God do more in and through your life than you can ever imagine. Step into the thrilling walk of faith with this God who is all-in for you! Featured resource:My Yes is on the Table: Moving from Fear to Faith by Jennifer Hand November thank you gift:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 journey to discover how the teachings of Jesus not only turned the ancient world upside down but how they continue to underpin the way we think of life, worth, and meaning. Featured resource:The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener November thank you gift:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At Equipped with Chris Brooks, we regularly hear from parents who are struggling with hurt and fear when their child embraces a new gender. Laura Smalts was that child. She believed the lies and the false promises of freedom—until she discovered true freedom in the love of Jesus Christ. Laura will share her story and offer insights about how to relate well to loved ones living a transgender life. Featured resources:Transgender to Transformed by Laura PerryEden's Redemption ministry November thank you gift:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.