The Equipped with Thann Bennett

The Equipped is a once-a-week broadcast hosted by Thann Bennett that provides Jesus followers a portion-controlled way to stay aware of world events without being consumed by them. The Equipped is intentionally optimistic, eternally focused, and service-oriented. By tuning in to The Equipped, you will be informed but not consumed, focused on the True and beautiful, and equipped to serve.

Not worth comparing 11/23/2024

Not worth comparing Your present suffering is not even worth comparing with the glory that is yours with God in eternity! Join Thann Bennett to discuss. Also, undemocratic imprisonments in Hong Kong, degradation of the Iranian nuclear capacity, and 1,000 days of war between Russia and Ukraine. Finally, the creativity with which God designed you is without bounds! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/34113101

The great assembly 11/16/2024

The great assembly The election is (mostly) over, a new cabinet is forming, and antisemitism rears its ugly head in Amsterdam. Also, you are a part of the great assembly, and your life is filled with abundant goodness! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33948767

Great power 11/09/2024

Great power It's an election theme on The Equipped. The 45th President has been elected as the 47th President of the United States. Across the Pacific, there is a new coalition majority in Japan. Finally, the U.S. Congress is about to embark on a lame duck legislative session. But before considering these headline stories, The True ponders the great responsibility you shoulder as a result of the great power that is within you! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33854792

The force of will 11/02/2024

The force of will It is election week in America, and the best time for Jesus followers to consider our duty on the other side of the election is now--before we know the outcome! Also, Israel responds to Iran's attacks, and Russia doubles down on aggression while forging new allies. Finally, in The Beautiful, you might be surprised how frequently the Bible references the beautiful pomegranate fruit! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33750607

The peace out there 10/26/2024

The peace out there True peace isn't found out there somewhere, but rather in Him! Thann Bennett discusses this profound Truth, then turns to headline news, including the death of a terrorist leader, a power outage and hurricane in Cuba, and the death of an exile. In The Beautiful, Thann discusses why chickens sing and you should too! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33605302

When everything is lost 10/19/2024

When everything is lost What should you do when everything is lost? Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to consider the Biblical answer, and also to consider headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Also, did you know you can take a chicken on a walk? It is true, and The Beautiful segment of this week's show will prove it! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33516067

God laughs 10/12/2024

God laughs Florida in the eye of the storm again, the longest year in Israel, and a three-day strike in the U.S. Thann Bennett considers these headline stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful on this week's episode of The Equipped, but not before considering just why it is God is laughing! Finally, a closing thought in The Beautiful about the river flowing through the eternal Kingdom! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33424087

Heaven's gaze 10/05/2024

Heaven's gaze In perhaps the most emotional verse of the Bible, the heavenly Father's gaze turns from His son on the cross to fixate on . . . you! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to consider the gravity of that moment, and to discuss headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33335402

One 09/28/2024

One There is only One. On this week's episode of The Equipped, Thann Bennett explores the frequent Biblical reminder that there is only one true God, and He is jealous for our worship. Also, headline news includes a new war on the northern front for Israel, the Fed rate cut, and the same story all over again in Congress. Listen in and apply the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33236947

The tongue of angels 09/21/2024

The tongue of angels The Bible says the Tongue of Angels can be either transcendent or worse than worthless, depending on whether it is undergirded with love. Thann Bennett explores this truth in The True segment of this week's episode. Also, how should Jesus followers interact with headline news stories including a second assassination attempt, an amassing army, and yet another return to normal from the pandemic? Finally, in The Beautiful segment, a tiny huge gift from our Creator! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33150447

The abyss 09/14/2024

The abyss The Abyss as you've never considered it before! Also, a second first debate, postponements and pleas, and the spirit of adoption. Join Thann Bennett to view headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/33081137

Wealth 09/07/2024

Wealth Wealth and pigs! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to hear what the two have in common, and to consider headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32952752

We build 08/31/2024

We build When the culture criticizes, you should build and create according to the character of your Creator! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss, and also to consider headline news from the week through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32819342

Control 08/24/2024

Control Do you have control issues? In many ways, it is a universal component of the human condition, but relinquishing control to God's higher ways is the path to ensuring your life contributes to His purposes! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss, and also to apply Truth and beauty into the headline news of the day! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32723287

Ninety-two years young 08/17/2024

Ninety-two years young A ninety-two years young grandma illustrates how you can be sure God is calling you by name! Also, the tables turn in Ukraine, a planned terror attack on a Taylor Swift concert is foiled, and a stroll down the campaign trail. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped for a conversation about how to find Truth and beauty in all of these stories! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32619562

A plea deal and a prisoner swap 08/10/2024

A plea deal and a prisoner swap A plea deal and a prisoner swap, global political unrest, and the veepstakes comes to conclusion. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to be inspired to interact with these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Also, what causes pure joy, and why is Scripture's answer to that question so surprising? Tune in to find out! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32524012

Grace at the door 08/03/2024

Grace at the door Has the grace of Jesus ever knocked on your front door? Have you ever knocked on someone else's door in possession of His grace? Also, the Olympic torch is lit, "Hamas is coming" is the message on American streets, and election protests in Venezuela. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss your role in all of this, and also to consider something sweet on the inside! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32422212

How long? 07/27/2024

How long? A dizzying week of news around the presidential campaigns, a show trial in Russia, and a worldwide computer crash. With all of that swirling in our world, how can you remain rooted in all that is True and beautiful. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32313502

The darkest valley 07/20/2024

The darkest valley How can a Jesus follower possibly stand on Truth and beauty in a world where attempted assassinations are the order of the day? Also, how can you find comfort in the darkest valley, and how can you land on beauty as you come through it to the other side? Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32224507

Deep water 07/13/2024

Deep water What do deep water, a great cloud of witnesses, and the sound of testing have in common? Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to find out! Also, headline news from the week, including: Calls for a presidential candidate to withdraw, a party platform released, and a children's hospital is attacked. How should you as a Jesus follower respond to these stories? Finally, the beauty of sweet refreshing! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32120722

Rooted 07/06/2024

Rooted "Are there any baby goats yet?" Tune in to find out how the answer speaks of an eternal Truth! Also, a consequential presidential debate, and the U.S. Supreme Court renders opinions on presidential immunity, executive power, and limits on prosecutorial authority. Join Thann Bennett to discuss through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/32029512

Sheltered beauty 06/29/2024

Sheltered beauty A notorious criminal defendant pleads guilty, a fatal pilgrimage, and ready, set, debate! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to consider how you can view these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Speaking of beauty, why is it that beauty in your life so often requires sheltering in order to fully flourish? The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31938487

The logo 06/22/2024

The logo If your life were a logo, what brand would it depict? Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss. Also, headline news stories viewed through the lens of the True and the beautiful include a new pathway to citizenship, peace by conquest, and the U.S. Supreme Court unbans a product. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31846952

Keep it simple 06/15/2024

Keep it simple Your mission to share the Gospel is best served when you grow in the ability to keep it simple! Also, Jesus followers can interact with this week's headline news--including hostages, legal cases, and worldwide elections--through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31755709

Hemmed and held 06/08/2024

Hemmed and held God hems us in and holds us securely in His hands. Also, a biblical response to this week's headline news, including a new proposed deal in the Middle East, a guilty verdict for the former U.S. President, and elections take place all around the world. Join Thann Bennett to hem these stories in between the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31682917

Choose life 06/01/2024

Choose life Why and how is every day a matter of life and death? And what does it mean when God's Word says the choice between the two is ours to make? Tune in to The Equipped to find out, as well as consider headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31682922

Made ready 05/25/2024

Made ready The U.S. presidential candidates get ready to rumble, the Iranian president dies in a helicopter crash, and the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for leaders of both Israel and Hamas. Listen in to The Equipped to consider these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful, and also to ponder what it means to make yourself ready for the heavenly wedding feast that is to come! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31462362

Green 05/18/2024

Green Your life should be a love letter to God and to those around you. Also, how does the color green speak of your inheritance in Christ? Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss, as well as consider headline news through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31364352

Life and death 05/11/2024

Life and death The cycle of life and death, and how it should inform the way you live! Also, an elusive ceasefire in the Middle East, a motion to vacate the chair, and a paper thin majority in the U.S. House. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to consider all this and more through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31239492

Fully immersed 05/04/2024

Fully immersed Peter the impetuous disciple--Why did Jesus choose Peter to be the "rock" on which the church was built? Also, numerous developments in and surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. Supreme Court considers absolute immunity, and TikTok is banned in the U.S. Join Thann Bennett on this week's episode of The Equipped to discuss! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you. /episode/index/show/d9df12af-1a72-4209-a76b-02a7013d43bf/id/31122333

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