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Equipped with Chris Brooks

Moody Radio

Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages listeners to live an impactful Christian life in a rapidly changing culture.

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Chicago, IL

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Moody Radio

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Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages listeners to live an impactful Christian life in a rapidly changing culture.

Language:

English

Contact:

820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610


Episodes
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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! Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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! Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:13

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:21

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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 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.

Duration:00:47:13

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:20

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:12

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:13

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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. Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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 Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:12

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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. Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness with June Hunt

4/15/2025
What happens after we say, “I forgive you? Biblical counselor June Hunt will explore ways to break free from the grip of bitterness and resentment. She’ll also take your calls to clarify what forgiveness truly is—and what it isn’t—while offering practical guidance on how to live in the freedom God designed us to enjoy. Today's resource: Forgiveness: The Freedom to Let Go Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:11

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Questioning God with John Hopper

4/14/2025
Many of us have had honest questions about the Christian faith, and some of them may prevent us from moving closer to God. How we answer those questions makes all the difference! John Hopper has wrestled with many common concerns about life, God, and the Bible. He says “If Christianity involves anything worth believing, it ought to make sense first.” John addresses crucial questions so we can confidently take our next steps with Jesus! Today's resource: Questioning God? Answers to Questions Worth Asking Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Processing Grief Redemptivel with Jerry Sittsery

4/11/2025
Losses come to every life and it can be hard to make sense of these heart-wrenching times. How do Christians handle death? Where do we begin on that difficult journey and what can we expect along the way? Author, professor and compassionate fellow traveler, Dr. Jerry Sittser will offer Biblical wisdom and comfort for grieving hearts. Today's resource: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture with Sean McDowell

4/10/2025
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 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.

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Ministry Survival Guide with Scott Ziegler

4/9/2025
Have you been in ministry awhile as a pastor, ministry leader or volunteer? What kept you going when the going got tough? Coming up on the next edition of Equipped, Pastor Scott Ziegler shares ways to stay the course and avoid ministry burnout in this hour of practical ministry encouragement! Today's resource article: Pastor, Don't Quit! Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Amazing Potential of a Christian Grandparent

4/8/2025
This generation comes with its own set of grandparenting challenges, but kids and adults still need their grandparents! God can use you to make a difference in their lives! Grandpa and ministry leader Larry Fowler helps you navigate grandparenting challenges and speak spiritual encouragement to your grandkids! Today's resource: Overcoming Grandparenting Barriers Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:15

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Economic Evidence for God

4/7/2025
Have you ever considered that the field of economics points to the existence of God? Chuck Bentley of Crown Financial Ministries will outline how God’s economic principles, patterns and promises all reveal His sustaining power over creation. From your backyard garden to international affairs – it all points to evidence of our Divine Creator! Today's resource: Economic Evidence for God Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. This month's featured resource: Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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