
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Moody Radio
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages listeners to live an impactful Christian life in a rapidly changing culture.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Networks:
Moody Radio
Description:
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages listeners to live an impactful Christian life in a rapidly changing culture.
Twitter:
@EquippedRadio
Language:
English
Contact:
820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610
Email:
equipped@moody.edu
Episodes
Honoring Our Parents
5/13/2025
What does it look like to “honor your father and your mother” in today’s culture? How can Christ-followers keep the 5 commandment and encourage our children to do the same? Rob Rienow of Visionary Family Ministries will challenge us to examine our hearts as parents and as children on these questions and teach us to create a home of honor!
This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
Today's resource: Living for Christ at Home
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Duration:00:47:13
Belief in Jesus is on the Rise!
5/12/2025
Chris Brooks returns to the host seat for a special Equipped broadcast! He’ll update you on his daughter’s cancer journey and welcome Pastor Domenic Ruso to discuss the movement of God in the hearts of young people! Thousands are committing their lives to Jesus! The stories are backed by data that says belief in Jesus is on the rise!
Barna Research: Belief in Jesus Rises, Fueled by Younger Adults
This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:10
Great Men and their Godly Moms
5/9/2025
Never underestimate your influence, Mom! Tim Challies shares precious stories of godly mothers, many of whom lived at the margins of society or struggled with weakness. These simple Christian mothers shaped the men who changed the world, and so can you! Come meet these women and learn their secrets to raising children who honor and glorify God.
Today's Resource: Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms
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Duration:00:47:13
Stress Less
5/8/2025
Feeling stressed? You're not alone. Over a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so overwhelmed, they can’t function—and our teens and kids are struggling too. But there’s hope. Roy Patterson talks with Dr. Charles Stone about how the wisdom of the Bible and the insights of brain science can help us manage stress and anxiety with courage and grace. Tune in for a practical conversation you won’t want to miss!
Today's Resource: Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resiliance and Reduce Anxiety
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:12
Re-discovering Pilgrim’s Progress
5/7/2025
Join Collin Lambert and Dr. Rosalie de Rosset as they open the pages of a timeless classic—one that offers rich guidance for the joys and trials of the Christian life. Along the way, you’ll meet unforgettable companions who can help you stay the course—and a few you'll need to steer clear of. Step into the journey and discover practical, enduring wisdom for living as a Christian, no matter what lies ahead!
This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:14
Single Mothers: Seen and Loved
5/6/2025
As Mother’s Day approaches, we celebrate the strength of single moms. Join Roy Patterson for a special conversation with a woman who walked this road, Michelle Lynn Senters, author and founder of SEEN ministry for Single Moms. With firsthand experience, Michelle offers practical wisdom and Biblical encouragement.
Today's Resource: The Unseen Companion
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:08
The Role of Women in the Church
5/5/2025
What does the Bible teach about the role of women in the church?
Chris Brooks explores the Scriptures with author and teacher Jen Wilkin to address some of the most frequently asked questions about gender roles. Together they offer answers founded on Biblical truth.
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:14
You Really CAN Change
5/2/2025
Do you feel stuck in your Christian walk, hitting roadblock after roadblock?
Or maybe it feels like you’re just spinning your wheels, caught in a cycle of expectations without real growth. Pastor Chip Ingram joins Chris Brooks to share godly wisdom and practical steps for experiencing true life change that honors God. Listen and discover the path to genuine spiritual strength!
Today's Resource: Yes! You Really Can Change!
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:14
Praying for the Nation
5/1/2025
May 1st is the National Day of Prayer, a time when millions of Christians across the country unite in prayer. On Equipped, we’ll revisit heartfelt prayers from friends who joined Chris Brooks to pray over vital areas of influence in our nation—our churches, families, and government. We invite you to share your prayer requests on Equipped Radio’s Facebook, Instagram, or X pages. Then join us for a powerful hour of prayer!
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:14
Seeing the Supernatural
4/30/2025
Have you ever been curious about the unseen world? Coming up on Equipped, guest host Susie Larson and investigative journalist, author, and apologist Lee Strobel provide a thoughtful study of spiritual experiences. In his new book titled, Seeing the Supernatural, Strobel examines facts and testimony to give a balanced understanding of spiritual and paranormal phenomena.
Today's Resource: Seeing the Supernatural
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This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture
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Duration:00:47:13
Your Story Has a Villian
4/29/2025
An enemy has infiltrated our ranks—disrupting our lives and wounding our spirits. It’s time we understood Satan’s tactics and lived in the victory Christ died to provide! Pastor JP Pokluda joins Susie Larson to help us discern the enemy’s tactics and align with our ultimate ally—our Heavenly Father—so we can advance in freedom and strength!
Today's Resource: Your Story Has a Villian: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy
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This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English
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Duration:00:47:21
Be Happy!
4/28/2025
Happiness is something everyone wants but no one seems to attain it! Our culture defines happiness by what we hang in our closet, park in our garage, and deposit in our bank account, but that’s wrong! Listen as Pastor Max Lucado reveals the secret held by the happiest people on earth and how you can find enduring joy that always delivers!
Today's Resource: How Happiness Happens
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This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture
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Duration:00:47:14
Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture with Sean McDowell
4/25/2025
Sean McDowell joins Karl Clauson to help us navigate today’s tough questions while staying true to God’s Word. Sean shows us how to connect biblical truth to modern issues—from artificial intelligence to gender identity and more! Bring your questions and learn to share your faith with confidence and compassion!
This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture
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Duration:00:47:13
Redeeming Heartache
4/24/2025
How do we handle pain, grief, tragedy, and disappointment? Coming up on Equipped, Susie Larson and author Dan Allender explain how we can trust God through deep valleys to find purpose, hope, and healing. Can suffering point us to our calling? Is joy possible? Call in with your questions and comments about redeeming heartache.
Today's Resource: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
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Duration:00:47:20
Shame Off You with Pastor Alan Wright
4/23/2025
Many of us blame ourselves for things we could not control - or for things we should have controlled and didn’t - and we carry that shame every day of our lives.
Find the power to escape your past today as guest host Susie Larson talks with Pastor Alan Wright about the secret to letting that shame roll off and accepting the unconditional love of Jesus.
Today's Resource: Free to Be Yourself: Find the Power to Escape Your Past
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Duration:00:47:14
A Perspective on Pope's Death - John Stonestreet / Living Fearlessly - Jamie Winship
4/22/2025
Guest host Susie Larson welcomes John Stonestreet for a thoughtful conversation on the passing of Pope Francis. Later, Jamie Winship poses a compelling question: What kind of transformation could take place if you spoke the truth to yourself and faced life with courage? Don’t miss this powerful discussion as we explore how to let go of our self-made identities and embrace God’s true design for us.
Today's resource: Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God
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Duration:00:47:12
Start with the Heart
4/21/2025
If you have been around children very long you know that every one of them is amazingly different! Educator and parenting pro, Kathy Koch helps parents discover their child’s uniqueness so they can maximize their potential and follow the Lord! Do you have a child in need of special motivation? Kathy will tell us what works and what doesn’t! Get the inside information for unlocking your child’s unique heart to create long-term change.
Today's Resource: Start with the Heart
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Duration:00:47:13
Judas, Jesus and the Message of the Cross
4/18/2025
On this Good Friday, Pastor Colin Smith joins us with insights on the life of Judas. How can a man who walked so closely with Jesus betray his friend and miss the real message of the Gospel? He will bring both a warning and a message of encouragement for all of us.
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Duration:00:47:13
What Does the Cross Mean for Me? with Dr. Bill Thrasher
4/17/2025
What really happened when Jesus died on the cross—and what does it mean for your life today? Today on Equipped, Collin Lambert talks with Bible professor Bill Thrasher about the power of Jesus’ death and resurrection, what it means for our sins, and how to experience God’s blessing. Listen and revel in the work of God at Easter!
How to Know Jesus
Today's resource: Putting God Back in the Holidays
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Duration:00:47:12
Where is God in all the Suffering?
4/16/2025
We live in a broken world and we all bear the pain that goes with it.
Chris Brooks will walk with you in your suffering and help you explore God’s presence in your pain. While there are no simple answers, Chris and his guest Amy Orr-Ewing welcome your most rigorous questions about finding God in a world of suffering. Whether you are intellectually curious or struggling with soul-rending questions, there is a safe place for you here.
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Duration:00:47:13