Fully Equipped

As we enter the month of May, we're going to focus on Walking in Faith. What does that look like?  How does faith influence your actions?

As we walk wisely, the way we handle our resources is incredibly important. 

Our fiftieth episode opens up a conversation about wisdom. How do I go about making the best possible choices I can? 

As we keep our focus on truth in March, it’s important that we remember the importance of how the truth is communicated. 

Knowing what is and isn’t truth is crucial to our walk. 

We all have our struggles. Temptations are strong. So, how does that effect us?

In this week’s episode, we consider how to put into practice the walk we’ve been discussing this year. 

What defines you? That’s what we’ll be looking at in this episode. 

We kick off the new year with a focus on God's expectation for us to walk in a manner worthy of our calling.  This will be a focal point for our episodes in 2026. 

Everyone goes through times in which they feel distant from God. Today's episode focuses on causes and potential solutions for those times.

Jesus’ statement in Matthew 5:48 seems like an impossible task. So, what exactly is He calling us to do? Dive into this text with us!

Our episode focuses on how our gratitude (or the lack of it) affects our lives.

One of Jesus' most powerful statements about himself was also one of his shortest. But, it obviously struck a chord with those who heard it, because they were not pleased. Find out why in the latest episode of Fully Equipped.

Today's episode deals with a challenge that many Christians face on a regular basis. Even in our culture today, we have to figure out how to maintain our faithfulness to God while surrounded by those who don't support it.

Today's episode focuses on something Jesus says while he hung on the cross. It's a statement that implies much more than it seems at first.

We all experience conflict in our lives - at home, at work, at school ... even at the grocery store. But, as followers of Jesus, we are expected to handle it better than most. Today's episode discusses tips for dealing with life's battles.

Why does Jesus suggest that our faith should be like a mustard seed? Find out in this week’s episode. 

It's not always the easiest thing to talk to people about our faith. This episode deals with some practical advise on how to approach people in a way that should feel more natural to us.

Our first "on location" recording, we took some time to talk to some of the people who are a part of one of our favorite places in the world.

There are so many challenges to the ways in which we communicate with each other, and social media is no different. We hope that this episode will help all of us consider carefully how we go about using this tool. 

Our next installment of "What Did Jesus Mean By That?" is focused on a statement He makes in John 6, when He says, "I am the bread of life." Join us as we explore the meaning, and the implications of this statement by Jesus.

Do you ever find yourself struggling to commit to regular Bible study? Do you struggle to find it meaningful when you do read? Today’s episode is focused on how we can make the most of the time we spend in God’s Word. 

In our continued series on "What did Jesus mean by that?", we are taking a look at Matthew 10:34, when Jesus says he didn't come to bring peace, but a sword.

The church is full of imperfect people. And, that means there will be times when we are hurt by those we trust. Today's episode deals with this challenging topic.

In our ongoing series regarding some of Jesus’ more difficult statements, we look into one that is said on more than one occasion. “The first shall be last” … what did Jesus mean by that?

For whatever reason, Christianity has a reputation for being only about rules and what you can't do. But, we should be some of the most joyful, fun, people in the world, because we are recognizing the amazing gifts we have from God.

What did Jesus really mean when he said that his followers must "take up their cross"? We dig into that concept in this episode.

Jesus taught a lot of things during his ministry. But, he didn't always make everyone happy with what he had to say.

Jesus had many run-ins with those who viewed themselves as the gate-keepers of Israel.  And, it was rare that he found himself on what they believed to be the right side of the "rules."

As we continue to dive into who Jesus was, it's important that we acknowledge that not everyone was eager to follow Him. And, He didn't always make it easy to be his disciple.

We begin 2025 with a look into the life of Jesus, and consider some assumptions that many make about Him. Be sure to tune in and see what the Bible teaches us about who Jesus really was.

This week, we wanted to take a moment to consider what Jesus' birth brought into this world.

In our final installment of this series, we discuss loving those who are less than lovable.

We continue this series of episodes by considering another opportunity for us to love our neighbors. With the parable of the Good Samaritan as the background of our discussion, listen as we discuss loving those who don't believe what we believe.

A follow-up to last week's introduction to this series. Hopefully, this is especially pertinent this week!

There are a number of challenges to the second greatest command. We know first hand how hard it can be to love our neighbors at times. This week, and next week, we will deal with a challenge that is particularly relevant to today's Christians.

This week, we wanted to provide you with some information regarding a book that we both have read. Listen as we review this book that consists of a series of letters written to a college student by her father.

Anxiety is real, and it’s prevalent in the world in which we live. But, as we grow in our faith, we can find Biblical ways to help us deal with the anxieties of life. 

Is faith without logic? Does knowledge and reason override faith? Listen to this week's episode to see how faith and reason actually interact.

Do we need to dream a little bigger? Today's unsung hero is someone you may have never even heard of before! But, he did some incredible things, because he wasn't afraid to go after big things.

How will you be most remembered when your life is done?

How do you react to unsolicited advice? Maybe it depends on who is giving it? Today's unsung hero was concerned about his son-in-law, and offered him some much-needed instructions.

We're beginning a short series of episodes that will focus on some of the lesser known heroes in the Bible. Take a few minutes to listen to what we can learn from today's "refreshing" character.

Life is fragile. We are fragile. Our hope is not.

Death is an inevitable part of this life. The question is - how do we deal with it?

What do you know about yourself? In this episode, we take a look at what Jesus knew about himself, and how it impacted his actions.

It may not always be easy, convenient, or even pleasant all the time. But, forgiveness is absolutely essential to our spiritual well-being. 

What are you allowing to clutter up your spiritual life?  What can be done to clean up some of that clutter?  This week, we tackle these and other questions as we talk about what the apostle Paul considered the "rubbish" of his life.

If this life is a "tent" (see 2 Corinthians 5), then that means we have some choices to make. In this episode, we will explore the importance of those choices.

There are so many demands on our time these days that it can be challenging trying to figure out how to fit everything into our schedule.  This episode is an opportunity for us to reflect on what should take priority in our day-to-day lives.