Equip Podcast
Produced by Cornerstone Church of Ames, The Equip Podcast is designed to provide insight, resources and Biblical wisdom to help us live faithful and fruitful lives together.
Episodes
317 episodes
AI Part 2: Wisdom and Discernment in a Digital Age
How should Christians think about the ethical limits of artificial intelligence, and where should wisdom, restraint, and responsibility come into play? In Part 2 of this series, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen move from foundations to application, ...
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Episode 313
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35:29
AI Part 1: What Should Christians Think About AI?
How should Christians think about artificial intelligence—and what does faithfulness look like in a rapidly changing technological world? Mark Vance is joined by Emily Jensen to begin a thoughtful, theological conversation about artificial inte...
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Episode 312
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29:07
How Should Christians Think About ICE and Immigration?
In this bonus episode, Mark steps into a timely and emotionally charged topic surrounding immigration and ICE, not to offer political commentary, but to pastorally apply biblical truth to a complex cultural moment.Episode Highlights
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33:07
What Is A Healthy Church? Reflections on Church Size with Ryan Hill
What actually makes a church healthy, and how should leaders think about growth without losing faithfulness?In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark Vance is joined by Ryan Hill, an Elder at Cornerstone and the Executive Director of Th...
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Episode 311
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29:15
Ask Mark Anything: Dream Jobs, Marketing, & Hard Questions
What does it look like to be deeply rooted in Christ in a world of cultural chaos? In this Ask Mark Anything episode, Mark Vance responds to honest questions from the Cornerstone Church community about faithfulness in everyday life—especially w...
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Episode 310
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37:10
Reflections on Revival & Revivalism
What’s the difference between true revival and revivalism, and how should Christians respond when God seems to be stirring something fresh? Mark reflects on the Salt Company Conference and the broader signs of spiritual hunger he’s seeing among...
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Episode 309
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16:10
Goal Setting: How to Spend Your Time and Energy Well (+ Spring Spiritual Workout Plan)
As a new year approaches, how should Christians think about goals, habits, and productivity—without slipping into hustle culture or empty self-improvement?In this episode, Mark offers a pastoral framework for goal setting that prioritize...
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Episode 308
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21:49
Q&A: Understanding the Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism
How should Christians navigate real-life questions about faith, family, dating, and church differences—especially when Catholic and Protestant worlds overlap?In this Q&A episode, Emily joins Mark to wrap up the “Why Protestantism?” s...
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Episode 307
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32:37
The Clarity of the Gospel: Understanding the Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism
If both Catholics and Protestants believe we’re saved by grace through Jesus Christ, why do they still disagree so sharply about the gospel—and how we actually receive it?In this episode, Mark continues the “Why Protestantism?” series by...
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Episode 306
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23:04
Advent: Keeping Christ At The Center
Advent is here, which means an opportunity to slow down, refocus, and remember who Christmas is really about. In this bonus episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen walk through why Advent matters, how this season forms us, and how families and ind...
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The Authority of Scripture vs the Pope: Understanding the Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism
Why do Catholics look to the Pope and the Magisterium for ultimate authority, while Protestants look to Scripture alone—and what does that mean for everyday faith? Mark continues the “Why Protestantism?” series by examining the hear...
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Episode 305
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21:07
The History of the Church: Understanding the Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism
Why do Protestants and Catholics differ so sharply on authority, Mary, and the nature of the true church—and why does it matter for following Jesus today?In this episode, Mark Vance continues the “Why Protestantism?” series by examining ...
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Episode 304
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25:14
The Nature of the True Church: Understanding the Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism
Why are some Protestants drawn toward Roman Catholicism—and how should we think about the “one true church”? In this episode, Mark Vance launches a five-part series on the nature of the church, explaining why he remains a Protestant while seeki...
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Episode 303
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28:13
The Ten Commandments: Contentment and Advertising
What does the Tenth Commandment have to do with Target runs, Amazon carts, and Instagram ads? In this episode, Mark and Emily explore “Do not covet” and talk honestly about living in a world designed to stir desire and fuel discontent.Th...
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Episode 301
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30:13
The Ten Commandments: Social Media and Bearing False Witness
Should Christians think differently about what we post, share, and say online? In this episode, Mark and Emily explore the Ninth Commandment, “Do not bear false witness,” and apply it to the age of social media, political outrage, and public di...
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Episode 300
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23:43
The Ten Commandments: Am I Too Cheap?
Should I splurge on Burgie’s coffee? Can I buy the nice toilet paper? In this episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen take a closer look at what the eighth commandment, “Do not steal”, teaches us about generosity, stewardship, and spending....
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Episode 299
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20:20
The Ten Commandments: Marriage, Purity, and Pornography
Equip Podcast Episode 298: The Ten Commandments — Marriage, Purity, and PornographyShow Notes: What does it look like to pursue purity in a world that’s lost its way? In this episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen unpack ...
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Episode 298
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27:39
The Ten Commandments: The Sanctity of Human Life & End of Life
What does it mean to value life as God does? In this episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen continue through the Ten Commandments by exploring the sixth commandment: “You shall not murder.”Building on
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Episode 297
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18:41
The Ten Commandments: Honoring Your Parents & Authority
What does the Fifth Commandment really mean? In this episode, Mark and Emily explore how honoring our parents not only applies to childhood obedience, but to every season of life.They also expand the conversation to authority more broadl...
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Episode 296
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27:52
The Ten Commandments: Practical Ways to Honor the Sabbath Principle
What does it mean to keep the Sabbath today? In this episode, Mark and Emily explore the fourth commandment and what it teaches us about God’s design for rest. They talk about how the Sabbath command is fulfilled in Christ yet still calls us to...
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Episode 295
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24:43
Fall Spiritual Workout Plan: Finding Your Rhythm
We’re wrapping up the first month of the Fall Spiritual Workout Plan—so how’s it going? In this bonus episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen pause to answer common questions about the SWP, share how it began, and offer encouragement for staying c...
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Ask Mark Anything: AI, Culture, and Beyond
What happens when you give Mark Vance an open mic and no idea what’s coming? In this special episode, Emily Jensen puts Mark on the spot with a series of surprise questions—ranging from technology and AI to fasting and current events.Thi...
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Episode 294
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34:50
The Ten Commandments: A Biblical Theology of God's Name
Taking the Lord's name in vain is about more than just speech. Mark Vance and Emily Jensen unpack the Third Commandment and show how it’s about more than avoiding certain words—it’s about living as representatives of God in the world.Tog...
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Episode 293
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28:50
How Christians Should Respond to the Death of Charlie Kirk
Pastor Mark Vance reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and helps us think biblically about how to posture our hearts in a time of political violence. Mark calls Christians to pray, to speak with wisdom, and to embody Christlike charact...
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The Ten Commandments: Idols, Images, and The Chosen
Does watching The Chosen violate the Second Commandment? In this episode, Mark Vance and Emily Jensen continue their journey through the Ten Commandments by digging into the second commandment.They discuss how this command calls...
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Episode 292
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24:43