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October 14, 2026
Living Faithfully in a Changing World
On Equipped with Chris Brooks, we discuss culture, theology, apologetics, and worldview as we strive to live faithfully in a changing world. Armed with a biblically grounded perspective, Chris Brooks will tackle hard topics with pastoral care and wisdom. Listen, call in, or join the discussion each weekday on Equipped.
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 13, 2026
Marx and Moody
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, historian Dr. Gregg Quiggle showcases how the gospel can go forth during turbulent times.
Featured resource:
Marx and Moody: Two Contemporaries. Two Gospels. Two Tombstones. One Choice by Erwin W Lutzer and Gregg Quiggle
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 12, 2026
The Story You Were Made For
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, counselor Dr. Scott Engelman will help us see the overlap between God's story and our own. Rediscover the Story You Were Made For on the next Equipped.
Featured resource:
The Story You Were Made For: Aligning Your Story with God's Larger Story by Dr. Scott A. Engelman
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 09, 2026
The Enduring Love of God
The love of God has a story – and it’s bigger than you and me because it involves God Himself. Author and poet Quina Aragon will share how, before the foundations of the earth, THE great Storyteller was penning a story of Someone in search of YOU. Learn how you fit into the greatest love story ever told when you join us for Equipped.
Featured resource:
Love Has a Story: 100 Meditations on the Enduring Love of God by Quina Aragon
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 08, 2026
How Anxiety Can Grow Our Faith
When you hear the word anxiety, what comes to mind—fear, guilt, or shame? What if anxiety could actually become a way to receive God's grace and deepen your faith? Actress and author Blair Linne joins Chris Brooks to talk about new book, Made to Tremble, and discover the grace that steadies anxious hearts—on this episode of Equipped.
Resources mentioned:
Made to Tremble by Blair Linne
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 07, 2026
In Defense of Christian Patriotism
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 to make the case for Christian patriotism—and to explore what it really means to bring Jesus into politics. Don't miss this important conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resources:
In Defense of Christian Patriotism by Daniel Darling
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
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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