Podcast
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Hosted by Moody Radio · EN
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.
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Help! I’m Married to My Pastor!
Mar 6Tap to summarizeMinistry wives today face both joys and challenges as they navigate their calling. Jani Ortlund has served alongside her husband Ray for nearly 50 years. Like a trustworthy friend, she encourages these ladies and gently reminds us of the high calling they have, even when this calling feels like swimming against the tide. Don't miss Equipped with Chris Brooks! Featured resource:Help! I'm Married to My Pastor by Jani Ortlund March thank you gift:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.
Transcribe →Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation
Mar 5Tap to summarizeWhat is the true purpose of leaving an inheritance to your children? Financial teacher Ron Blue says it's important to transfer wisdom before wealth. We'll learn how to make decisions about inheritances that honor God and bless your family. You can give money and things to your children without ruining their lives. Don't miss this practical conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White March thank you gift:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.
Transcribe →How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us
Mar 4Tap to summarizeWalking 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 cancer. She’ll remind us that we can experience God's very presence in life's dark and deep valleys. Learn how facing death with our loved ones teaches us to live when you join us for Equipped. Featured resources:We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us by Whitney K. PipkinCommon Good magazine March thank you gift:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.
Transcribe →I Choose Love
Mar 3Tap to summarizeHuman beings have a deep, hardwired desire to belong and to be loved, just for who we are. On the next Equipped with Chris Brooks, our guest says that love isn’t something you need to wait for, but something you can choose to experience. Author and Bible teacher Chip Ingram explores the invitation we have to choose love—when you join us for the next Equipped. Featured resource:I Choose Love: How to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself by Chip Ingram March thank you gift:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000, click here.
Transcribe →Processing Grief and Death
Mar 2Tap to summarizeHow can leaders make space to process grief? On this edition of Equipped, we will spend time in prayer and make space to process questions and lament together. Hope you can join us for the conversation on Equipped. Mentioned resources:Interview with Ben SasseWe Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us by Whitney K. Pipkin March thank you gift:Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.
Transcribe →Entrusted with the Gospel
Feb 27Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to be "entrusted with the gospel?" How do we live out that challenge? Moody Bible Institute professor Dr. Pamela MacRae will talk about an event designed to equip women in ministry leadership to grow in their faith and to disciple others. Learn how you are entrusted with the gospel when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:Called conference, April 11, 2026 Mentioned resources:Gentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundWomen in God's Mission by Mary T. LederleitnerShepherding Women in Pain by Bev HislopWomen of the Word by Jen WilkinFebruary thank you gift:D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000, click here.
Transcribe →Caring for Our Pastors and Their Families
Feb 26Tap to summarizeWho is responsible for ensuring that your pastor and their family are healthy? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we will take time to pray for our pastors. We'll also look at a Lifeway study that examines how we can care for our pastors and their families. Don't miss an encouraging conversation on Equipped. Featured resource:Lifeway Study: Beyond the Pulpit: Equipping Church Leaders to Pursue Pastor Wellness February thank you gift:D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.
Transcribe →The One Volume Seminary
Feb 25Tap to summarizeAre you involved in ministry and never had the chance to go to seminary? What if you had access to the kind of practical, biblical training that covers everything from doctrine and preaching to counseling and budget planning? It's closer than you think! On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, professors Laurie Norris and Kerwin Rodriguez introduce a great resource that will equip you to succeed in ministry. Featured resource:One Volume Seminary, General editors Michael J. Boyle, Laurie J. Norris, and Kerwin A. Rodriguez February thank you gift:D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000, click here.
Transcribe →The Pastor Theologian
Feb 24Tap to summarizeWhat is the role of a pastor in the local church? Answers to that question range from just being a preacher to being an expert in everything. On the next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we're going to talk with Dr. Joel Lawrence about pastoral identity. What does it mean to be a pastor theologian and why is that important? Find out when you join us for the next edition of Equipped. Mentioned resource:Pastor Theologians Conference, October 2026 February thank you gift:D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000, click here.
Transcribe →How to Teach Kids Theology
Feb 23Tap to summarizeUnderstanding 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 the Church. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or in kids’ ministry, you can learn how to teach kids theology when you join us for our next Equipped with Chris Brooks. Featured resource:How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams Mentioned resource:Same Lake, Different Boat by Stephanie HubachKim Botto ministryOliver Goes to Sunday School by Tina HoddyThe Child with Autism Learns about Faith by Kathy LaboshYouthPastorTheologian.com February thank you gift:D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000, click here.
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