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Is Christian patriotism a good thing—or a problem? The word 'patriot' can stir up a lot of strong opinions. Can you be both a faithful Christian and a patriot? Author and pastor Daniel Darling joins Chris Brooks to make the case for Christian patriotism—and to explore what it really means to bring Jesus into politics. Don't miss this important conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resources: In Defense of Christian Patriotism by Daniel Darling October thank you gift: The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context? On our next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, president of Awana, Matt Markins will talk about how we can help train up our young people in their faith. How do we disciple the next generation in a post-Christian culture? Get some hope and tips on the next Equipped. Featured resource: Forming Faith by Matt Markins, Mike Handler, and Sam Luce October thank you gift: The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by M...

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 with Chris Brooks. Featured resource: Make It Your Ambition by Jeremy Writebol October thank you gift: The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were to describe your faith as a fire, would you compare it to a blazing inferno or a flickering flame? Mark Yarbrough wants to help you rekindle the embers of your faith to burn vibrantly again. Join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks! Featured resource: The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough October thank you gift: The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. Be...

Caring for a family member with disabilities is an around-the-clock role. If you’re a parent, relative, or caregiver who feels isolated, don’t miss the next Equipped with Chris Brooks . Joe and Cindi Ferrini will encourage you while providing biblical wisdom and practical tools for the road ahead. Hope you can join us for the next Equipped ! Featured resource: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our culture fights against aging in every area possible. But the Bible gives a hopeful perspective on growing older. Jen Wilkin joins Chris Brooks on Equipped with Chris Brooks , to talk about how we can embrace our age and acknowledge our changing realities. Learn how to age wisely in an anti-aging world when you join us for Equipped . Featured Resource: Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World by Jen Wilkin September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is alive and working on college campuses. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , we'll hear from a college student named Ben who had a burden to provide the space for his peers to come to Christ. Hear what happened when 400 people showed up. Featured Resource: Article: Athlete-led UToledo Baptism Night leads to 50 baptisms September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does America think about the Bible? Every year since 2011, American Bible Society has reported on the State of the Bible in our country. What are Americans’ relationship with God, faith, and the Bible? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , Dr. John Plake of the American Bible Society will join us to explain how this data can help us evangelize and connect with our neighbors and friends. Resource mentioned: Website: State of the Bible from American Bible Society September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What cultural myths are you believing without realizing it? Phrases like “follow your heart” and “you do you” give us narratives that shape our lives. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , author Michael Keller , son of author and pastor Timothy Keller, helps us see how to identify the cultural myths around us and what the truth really is. Hope you can join us for Equipped! Resources mentioned: The Stories We Live By: Seven Cultural Myths That Fail Us and the Story That Never Will by Timothy Keller and Michael Keller September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , we welcome Dr. Rick Melson , the new president of Moody Bible Institute. With the fall semester underway, Dr. Melson will share his vision for Moody—and his passion for preparing the next generation to go into ministry. What does the future hold for Moody Bible Institute? Join us for Equipped . September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Forbes, 73% of young adults feel alone sometimes or always. And Christians aren’t immune from loneliness. Shelby Abbott helps us explore why so many young people are fighting these feelings of isolation. Find out why we’re feeling lonely – and what we can do about it – on Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resources: Why We’re Feeling Lonely (And What We Can Do About It) by Shelby Abbott September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Featured resources: The Epic of Eden (series) by Sandra Richter The Epic of Eden: Understanding the Old Testament by Sandra Richter Video: Epic of Eden Bible Study September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you forgive someone who has wronged you, and how do you forgive yourself? Or maybe a better question is, how does your faith help you forgive others? A recent study seems to indicate that Christians who don’t attend church regularly have a harder time forgiving themselves and others. If you wonder how we can apply the truth of forgiveness in our lives or you’re struggling to forgive someone – or yourself – don’t miss Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured Resource : Article: Casual Christians have a harder time forgiving themselves, others: survey September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Christlike leadership look like? We live in a day and age that desperately needs us to express our biblical convictions in an authentic and compassionate way that demonstrates character. We’ll talk about that with Dr. Justin Irving on Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Leadership in Christian Perspective by Justin A. Irving & Mark L. Strauss September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caring for a child with special needs is a full-time job you can’t imagine until you’re living it. If you’re one of those special needs parents who feels isolated, don’t miss this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks . Joe and Cindi Ferrini will encourage you and give you biblical wisdom for the road ahead. Hope you can join us. Featured resource: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's culture, it is crucial that parents equip the next generation with everything they need to know about sex and sexuality. Where do we begin and can we avoid the awkwardness you both are feeling? With the right approach, it can be easier than you think! Axis co-founder and CEO David Eaton joins Chris Brooks to answer your questions and provide the resources you need to confidently talk to your child about sex. Featured resource: A Parent’s Guide To Kicking Off The Sex Talk: Six Conversations September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we process 9/11 this year, especially since it is the 25th anniversary? For Chris Brooks, this date is deeply personal and intertwined with his work in the financial world. We want to hear your 9/11 story, then we'll talk with financial expert and radio host Rob West to tackle your money questions. Hope you can join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks . September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation is hurting many people, both inside and outside of the church. How can we reach the hearts of those feeling isolated? If we’re the lonely ones, how do we overcome this? Hope you can join the conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Article: The Christian Response to Loneliness: A Biblical Response to a Modern Epidemic September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a friend is hurting or a church member's child is ill, how do you help? Author and counselor Michael Emlet says we can love others as God loves us. He sees and loves his people primarily as saints, while bringing comfort to the sufferer, and faithfully speaking truth to the sinner. Learn more when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us by Michael R. Emlet September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are questions so important? Author J.R. Briggs says that the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. He'll help us see how the questions we ask can deepen our relationships and faith. Learn the art of asking better questions one the next Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,” – but do we really live like we believe that all work matters to the church? Matt Rusten will help us see what a faithful life at work looks like. Be encouraged to represent Christ while doing your daily work when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Pastoring for Monday by Matt Rusten September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity is exploding around the world – except in Europe and America. Why is that true and what will it take for it to change? Historian, theologian and world-watcher, Dr. Glenn Sunshine will explore these movements of God across the globe and explain what is hindering His working in our nation. Join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks and be prepared to have your heart stirred, your mind changed and your life re-directed! Featured resource: The Kingdom Unleashed by Glenn Sunshine and Jerry Trousdale , with Gregory C. Benoit September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many decades, teachers have known the value of reading to children. Do you read to your children or grandchildren? It’s never too early or too late to start this wonderful, warm family tradition. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , Alison Mitchell and Marty Machowski will help us discover some of the best new works in Christian children’s literature, and we'll hear about your favorites, too! September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastors carry the burden for the souls of their church members, especially those who pastor smaller churches. It’s one of the most neglected and challenging ministries! Dr. Eric Moore from the Moody Seminary joins Chris to address the issues faced by small church pastors and offer real-world, Biblical solutions! Learn to build up your pastor on this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Pastoring the Small Church: Remaining Faithful in a Big Church World by Eric W. Moore September thank you gift: The Special Needs Parent by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Equipped , Chris Brooks welcomes cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace . Investigating death has, surprisingly, taught our guest much about life, the nature of people, and the Truth of the Bible. He explores the connection between modern behavioral research and the Biblical record. Don't miss this intriguing look at death, life, purpose, and the Savior on Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: The Truth in True Crime by J. Warner Wallace August thank you gift: A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We live in a time when no common definition or vision for manhood exists. What does a God-following man look like? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , guest host Karl Clauson will talk with Robert Lewis and Chris Harper about how a man can be God's man. There's an awakening happening among men in the church. Find out more when you join us for Equipped . Featured resource: BetterMan ministries August thank you gift: A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are questions everyone needs to answer: How did I get here? Why is there so much evil in the world? What does a just and fair society look like? For many, including some of the world's greatest intellectuals, this quest has led them from atheism to Jesus. On Equipped with Chris Brooks , Chris and author Nathan Guy will discuss the core beliefs of Christianity and explore the reasons these former atheists now believe the Gospel. Featured resource: Article: " Some of Christianity's Biggest Skeptics are Becoming Vocal Converts " Website: Celebrating 100 Years of Moody Radio July thank you gift: Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is Generation Alpha, and how can the Church effectively reach them with the Gospel? Chris Brooks will talk with Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia about the unique needs this young generation has. Find out how we can disciple them beyond the screen when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured resource: Reaching Generation Alpha: A Ministry Guide for Discipling the Church Beyond the Screen by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia Celebrating 100 Years of Moody Radio July thank you gift: Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions desperate for hope are enticed by the promise of the prosperity gospel – that God will respond to faith and a financial gift - while prosperity preachers exploit the needy and stockpile their own riches. How can followers of the true Gospel combat this deception? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks , Costi Hinn , nephew of world-famous televangelist Benny Hinn, joins Chris Brooks to reveal the inner workings of the prosperity movement and remind us of the true hope we have in Christ Jesus. Featured resource: God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies by Costi Hinn June thank you gift: 72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Imago Dei, the image of God, is seen in each person. On Equipped with Chris Brooks , we'll see how that looks in two different conversations. First, Chris will talk with York Moore about Juneteenth and the celebration of faith and freedom that it is. Then, a recent study by Barna sheds light on the questions and issues teens face today. Don't miss the conversations on the next Equipped with Chris Brooks . Featured Resources: Documentary: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom (Our Daily Bread Ministries) Article: New Research: The Big Questions on Teens’ Minds Today June thank you gift: 72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now , click here . Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.