Equipped with Chris Brooks

Understanding theology is important – and that includes for our children. Yet a recent study stated that close to 40% of children’s leaders are uncomfortable leading conversations about major doctrines of...

Are you disillusioned by the Christian public witness today? Justin Giboney says that it's possible to be faithful in the public square without joining the culture war. Overcoming polarization doesn't have to mean moral...

While God pursues the prodigal, how do we love the mourning family? On the next Equipped with Chris Brooks , Erica Wiggenhorn offers families biblical hope and practical help as they love their prodigal children. How...

What is systematic theology? And why does it matter? Pastor Tom Pennington helps us understand the importance of systematic theology for pastors and why it matters for the person in the pew or youth group. Don't miss...

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...

Walking through death with a loved one can be incredibly isolating and unsettling. If you're in a season of anticipatory grief, don't miss the conversation with Whitney Pipkin . She walked her mother through terminal...

How important is evangelism in your Bible studies and small groups? Recent research indicates that evangelism is low on the priority list for Bible study groups. Dwayne McCrary will help us recapture an evangelistic...

Generation Z is more open to attending church today. Why are they going to church? Don't miss Equipped with Chris Brooks as we examine the top three reasons that young adults are choosing to go to church.  Featured...

Karl Marx and D.L. Moody. The contrast between these men could not be greater. Their opposing worldviews have competed throughout history and are very much alive today. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks...

Have you ever sensed there must be something more than striving, surviving, or simply getting through another day? God's bigger story gives us purpose and an invitation. On the next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks...

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...

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...

We all carry wounds, sometimes it’s anxiety, burnout, disconnection, trauma, but can our scars turn into testimonies? Dr. Derwin Gray believes that the answer is yes, because of the finished work of the cross. He...

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...

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...