Are you struggling with sin or addiction? From porn to pills, from money to alcohol, John Elmore knows what it's like to be stuck and how to get free! If you think there's no way out, don't give up. On the next Equipped with Chris Brooks, John will share the hope of Christ's transforming power over despair and addiction. Discover what you can do each day, one day at a time, to walk in freedom and joy.
Featured resource:
Freedom Starts Today: Overcoming Struggles and Addictions One Day at a Time by John Elmore
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Raising Daughters: A Christian Mom's Guide for the Lifelong Journey by September McCarthy
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John Elmore currently serves on the Pastoral Care and Teaching Teams at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX, and for many years, he served as the Men's Director of re:generation recovery at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX. He is a graduate of Baylor University and holds a Master's in Ministry from John Brown University and a Master's in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Laura and their three children live in Waco, TX.
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 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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