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Equipped with Chris Brooks

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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.

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English

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820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610


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Responding to Civilizational Moments

12/10/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Make It Your Ambition

12/9/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Estranged from Your Child

12/8/2025
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 Daniel Book: 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mary’s Voice

12/5/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What Role Should A.I. Have in Church Ministry?

12/4/2025
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 Soul Article: 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hope When Your Heart Is Breaking

12/3/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How Should Christians Think About Israel?

12/2/2025
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 Mason Has 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dating with Discernment

12/1/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Elisabeth Elliott: A life worth emulating

11/28/2025
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” today! 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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My Yes is on the Table

11/27/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Air We Breathe

11/26/2025
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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From Transgender to Transformed

11/25/2025
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 Perry Eden'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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Rebel’s Manifesto

11/24/2025
Do you have a teenager you long to see come to Christ or grow more confident in their faith? On this edition of Equipped, Sean McDowell joins Chris Brooks to unpack the major ethical and relational issues confronting today's young people. He'll encourage our teens to rebel against prevailing cultural norms by seeking Godly wisdom and speaking truth in love. Featured resource: A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World by Sean McDowell 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Faith Conversations in a Post-Christian World

11/19/2025
How do you share your faith in a culture that no longer shares a basic familiarity with the Bible or even a sense for God? On today's Equipped, we’ll be joined by Collin Hansen of The Gospel Coalition. He’ll help us learn how to use cultural apologetics to proclaim the gospel as the only way to fulfill longings for truth, beauty, and goodness. Be encouraged to make those in-roads with your friends and neighbors when you join us for Equipped. Featured resource: The Gospel After Christendom by Collin Hansen 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What to Say and How to Say it to Your Teen

11/18/2025
If you're the parent of a teen, you know there are conversations we need to have. But the timing matters. And our words and tone matter. On today's Equipped, father-son team Tim and Mark Shoemaker give us a roadmap for the trickiest conversations we may need to have with our teenagers. Get some encouragement when you join us for Equipped. Featured resource: What to Say and How to Say it to Your Teen by Tim and Mark Shoemaker 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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AI Goes to Church

11/17/2025
Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly. What does that mean for the church? And what does it mean for pastors and ministry leaders? Pastor, author, and missiologist Todd Korpi helps us understand the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for the church. View A.I. through a biblical and theological lens when you join us for Equipped. Featured resource: A.I. Goes to Church by Todd Korpi 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Discerning Your Call to Ministry

11/14/2025
To be fit for ministry, one must display a certain level of ability and gifting. How can we accurately measure our own gifts and what does it look like to be called to ministry? On this edition of Equipped, Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Seminary, will join Chris to offer his insights on serving the body of Christ. Featured resource: Discerning Your Call to Ministry by Jason K. Allen 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Global Need for Bibles

11/13/2025
There's new research regarding the stark reality of the lack of Bible access for an estimated 100 million Christians around the world. On Equipped, guest host Collin Lambert talks with president and CEO of Bible League International Jos Snoep. He'll help us understand the findings. How can we encourage our brothers and sisters without the Scriptures? Don't miss Equipped. Featured resource: Bible Access List 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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God’s Classroom: What Are You Learning?

11/12/2025
What have you been learning spiritually? What has God been teaching you? On today's Equipped, we want to hear what that spiritual lesson looks like. Maybe it’s a Scripture passage that you understand better. Or you’ve seen a biblical principle through your circumstances or a sermon series. Share your story of what and how God is teaching you on Equipped. 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/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How Should Christians Think About Israel?

11/11/2025
Should Christians support the modern state of Israel? How should we view Israel, the Jewish people, and the church? Today on Chris Fabry Live, it’s the return of the Two Rydelniks. Dr. Michael and Eva Rydelnik will talk about God’s covenants, biblical prophecy and the Jewish people. Some Christians believe the church replaces Israel in God’s economy. Let’s dig into the Scriptures for answers on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource: How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Dr. Michael Rydelnik November thank you gift: The Little Christmas Carol Coloring & Activity Book by Joe Sutphin and Erik M. Peterson Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care Net Become a Monthly Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/equipped/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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