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 Looking for a new book to read? In this episode of the Equipped podcast, Ryan & Curtis offer their recommendations for some of the best books they’ve read in genres ranging from Theology, Christian Life and the Church to Fiction and Sports.

In his kindness, God has placed us in a church with saints of all ages! While the culture tends to label and stereotype people of different generations, we are called to a better way. In this episode of the Equipped podcast, Ronnie, Ryan & Curtis discuss the blessings, challenges, and awesome opportunities of doing ministry with multiple ages.

Topics include:


Musical preferences (6:00 & 19:00)
What does Titus teach us on this subject? (11:30)
How do I start meeting with someone older or younger? (12:00)
What are the dangers of only hanging out with people my own age? (16:00)
The temptation to let our preferences become idols (18:00)
How overhead projector almost split a church (20:00)

In this episode of the Equipped podcast, Ronnie, Ryan & Curtis discuss manhood in the church. Topics include:
-What does godly ambition look like in the church? (7:30)
-What should a man do who has "messed up"? (12:45)
-What are some things a man is called to do scripturally? (14:00)
-Why did Ryan get into hunting? (21:45)
-How could a man get plugged in right now? (26:45)

Resources mentioned in this episode:
-Man Up! by Jeffrey Hemmer
-Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller
-God at Work by Gene Veith

In this episode of the Equipped podcast, Ronnie, Ryan & Curtis discuss Christian liberty, unity, the importance of meeting together and some temptations inherent in social media.

In this episode of the TBC Equipped podcast, Ronnie, Ryan & Curtis discuss information overload. Topics include:
-In times of crisis, how much news should we watch/read?
-How should Christians think about conspiracy theories?
-What are some ways Christians grow in the area of discernment?

In this episode, Ryan and Curtis respond to the sermon from last Sunday, A Call to Fast & Pray. Highlights: 


"Psalm 37:4 is true, but there are a lot of desires in my heart God has no desire to answer."
Curtis expresses his love for wedding food. 
Ryan notes that Ronnie scheduled the fast to end exactly when his Wednesday Bible study is set to begin. 
"This is a spiritually dangerous, dark and desperate time. It's not normal for us not to be meeting in person."
Special guest appearance by Ryan's basset hound Larry.