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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hold tightly
04/27/2024
Hold tightly
The consistency of God's character means that He wants to repeat His mighty acts of old again in your life! This Truth should inform the way you interact with this week's headline news, including protests on college campuses, nearly $100 billion in foreign aid, and impeachment charges are dismissed. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Where it has never been
04/20/2024
Where it has never been
New life and vibrant color is springing up in places of your life where it has never been! Tune in to The Equipped with Thann Bennett to hear how it has the power to transform both you and those around you! Thann will also discuss the recent Iran attacks in Israel, the current plan for foreign aid in the U.S. House, and the lighting of the Olympic flame. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Was it different when?
04/13/2024
Was it different when?
Was it different when your circumstances were different? Thann discusses that question and his answer to it in The True. Also, Tax Day in America, a solar eclipse, and Japan's prime minister visits the U.S. Join Thann to consider these headline stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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I am
04/06/2024
I am
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on two abortion-related cases, Sen. Joseph Lieberman died at the age of 82, and two schools are dancing twice at the Final Four. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to consider these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful, and also to discuss why questions asked by Moses of God are still relevant for you today! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Notice and nurture
03/30/2024
Notice and nurture
You have a mission to herald the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! That wondrous revelation should inform the way we interact with this week's headline news, which includes a terrorist attack in Russia, another complication in the alliance between the U.S. and Israel, and a vice presidential candidate is selected. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Down
03/23/2024
Down
Free and fair elections, a chill in the air between the U.S. and Israel, and a change in how you will buy your next home. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Also, why down is better than up as we follow Jesus! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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I will come to you
03/16/2024
I will come to you
Groaning in Haiti, actions and truth at the State of the Union address, and a ban on TikTok. How should Jesus followers respond? Also, God came to you and invites you into His epic story. Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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The race set before you
03/09/2024
The race set before you
Join Thann Bennett to discuss how to run the race of life marked out for you! Also, Super Tuesday, the end of an era in the U.S. Senate, and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ballot eligibility--how should we as Jesus followers interact with these stories through a lens of the True and the beautiful? Tune in to The Equipped to discuss! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Converts over convicts
03/02/2024
Converts over convicts
Two nominees on the cusp of victory, a somber anniversary in Ukraine, and another giant leap on the Moon. Join Thann Bennett to discuss these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful, and to consider our complicated relationship with convicts and converts, as well as an oil that never runs dry. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Imaginitivity
02/24/2024
Imaginitivity
God's "imaginitivity" (imagination and creativity) is on display in you! How can you use your unique giftings to reach an audience who was was designed to receive them? Join Thann Bennett to discuss, as well as to unpack the top stories of the week through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Theirs and yours
02/17/2024
Theirs and yours
Triumph and tragedy on Super Bowl Sunday, take two in Congress, and chaos on the campaign trail. Also, the one thing in creation deemed 'not good,' and how to make your life a sweet fragrance to God! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss all this and more! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Gentle giant
02/10/2024
Gentle giant
Jesus called himself "gentle." How can we emulate the gentleness of Jesus in a world so full of toxins? Join Thann Bennett to discuss, and also to consider how that gentleness should inform us on three current events from this week: money matters, stalemates in Congress, and a Pineapple Express! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Standoff
02/03/2024
Standoff
A standoff at the border in Texas, Iranian attacks in Jordan, and multiple new fronts in the war between Israel and Hamas. Join Thann Bennett to discuss how to view these events through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Also, how do groaning and praising go hand in hand? Tune in to The Equipped to hear more! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Council over counsel
01/27/2024
Council over counsel
There was a flurry of activity on the campaign trail, at the Supreme Court, and on Capitol Hill. Join Thann Bennett to discuss all of it through the lens of the True and the beautiful. Also, what is the difference between the counsel of God and the council of God? The answer might just change your life! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Treading the heights
01/20/2024
Treading the heights
You can tread on the heights even in the midst of God's judgment! In fact, the presence of God's judgment can be confirmation that God is producing fruit in your life! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss, and also to consider current events through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Two worlds
01/13/2024
Two worlds
It's time to caucus in Iowa, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a major election case, and it's deja vu all over again in the U.S. Congress. But first, Thann discusses the two worlds in which we live. Join in as The Equipped community considers all of this through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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A crazy man, a crazy reaction, and crazy forgiveness
01/06/2024
A crazy man, a crazy reaction, and crazy forgiveness
Join Thann Bennett for a crazy-themed edition of The Equipped, including discussions about a dirty, stinky prophet, Artificial Intelligence, a billion dollar theft, and an interactive constitutional analysis of the most divisive story in the news. As always, we will view it all through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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A Perfect Plan
12/30/2023
A Perfect Plan
Merry Christmas, happy New Year, and happy birthday! In this week's episode of The Equipped, Thann Bennett discusses why all three of those celebrations are happening simultaneously! Also, Christmas came early in Ukraine, the U.S. military is attacked in Iraq, and a look ahead at the biggest story of 2024, and the role that we as Jesus followers should play! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Wander and wonder
12/23/2023
Wander and wonder
Anchoring your identity in Jesus means you never have to wander or wonder. Join Thann Bennett to celebrate this blessed assurance, and to navigate current events through the lens of the True and the beautiful. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Sing
12/16/2023
Sing
The God and Creator of the universe sings over you! Join Thann Bennett to discuss this wondrous reality, as well as your call to sing over others. Also, the news headlines for the week include antisemitism, impeachment, indictment, and a shock to the financial system. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Spies, legends, and expulsions
12/09/2023
Spies, legends, and expulsions
A former U.S. Ambassador is arrested and charged with spying for Cuba, the legacies of Sandra Day O'Connor and Henry Kissinger, and George Santos is expelled from Congress. Join Thann Bennett to view these stories through the lens of the True and the beautiful, as well as to rejoice in the greatest words ever spoken over you! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Lost and found faithful
12/02/2023
Lost and found faithful
There is nothing more disorienting than being lost. There is nothing more redemptive than being found after once having been lost. There is no greater goal to aim for than that of being found faithful! Join Thann Bennett to discuss these ideas, as well as updates on Israel, a quadrillion dollar Supreme Court case, and a new strategy in the U.S. Congress. As always, the conversation is relentlessly optimistic and intentionally through the lens of The True and The Beautiful! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Disrupted, dismissed, and disordered
11/25/2023
Disrupted, dismissed, and disordered
Disruption in Artificial Intelligence, dismissal in Argentina, and disorder on Capitol Hill. Also, what does it mean for you to stand in the gap for others, and to place yourself between God's judgement and those who deserve it? Join Thann Bennett to hear how God is inviting you to do just that! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Bursting at the seams
11/18/2023
Bursting at the seams
Join Thann Bennett for a conversation about the awesome power of the local church, and your role in making your church a welcoming gathering place for your community. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court adopts a new code of ethics, a blockade in the U.S. Senate, and a bad credit rating for the U.S. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Preppers and prepping
11/11/2023
Preppers and prepping
The apostle Peter wrote, "The end of all things is near." Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss how you should be prepared for that reality, and to consider how that preparation should inform the way you interact with headline news, which this week includes a presidential debate, an update on the war in Israel, and a former president takes the stand. The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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Just a number
11/04/2023
Just a number
Whether you are 8-years-old or 108, God wants to use you! Join Thann Bennett on The Equipped to discuss how God's plans for you span your entire time on Earth. Also, the headlines include a manhunt in Maine, a NATO member sides with Hamas, and the 2024 presidential field. Somehow, Thann also finds a way to talk about a chicken and a cat. Join the discussion! The Equipped with Thann Bennett is made possible by you.
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