What does it mean to be a Christlike biblical man in today’s culture? On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, pastor Seth Troutt helps us see how masculinity is rooted in living according to God’s design, both in virtue and in role. Learn about the responsibility and freedom found in God’s purpose for men when you join us for Equipped.
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Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God's Design by Seth Troutt
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A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock
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Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. He has been pastoring full-time since 2011 and holds a doctorate focused on digital technology, Generation Z, and gender identity. Seth is an alumnus of Arizona State University, Phoenix Seminary, and Covenant Seminary. Seth and his wife have been married since 2013 and have two children. They live in Gilbert, Arizona.
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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