Karl and Crew Mornings

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new week, "Defining Realities of True Faith." We talked about real versus fake faith with the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares from Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43. Jesus explained that we cannot be 100% sure of who is truly saved and who is not; true and fake faith often look strikingly similar. We gave an important resource, "9 Ways to Know that You Stand with God & God Stands with You." Finally, we talked about graduation season, and asked listeners to share their own mini commencement speeches. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we celebrated freedom Friday by talking about finding freedom from strongholds. Our Scripture reference was 1 John 2:1-2. Praise God that we have Jesus to advocate for us even if we fall back into our old patterns of sin. Our special guest this morning was Karl and Crew's very own phone screener and assistant, Lisa Jempty. She is about to be an MBI graduate, and for her senior project she created a podcast called The End of Yourself. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continuted our theme, "Marginalized," and we talked about what makes a winning team. Our Scripture references were 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 and Romans 12:3-8. As members of the body of Christ, we asked listeners to share creative ways to strengthen our "team." Our special guest this morning was Dr. David Anderson. He is the executive director of LYDIA Home Association, a Christian, nonprofit organization serving children in Chicago since 1916. He is also the founder of Safe Families for Children. Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families facing a crisis with caring, compassionate community. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continuted our theme, "Marginalized. Our special guest was Dr. Michael Rydelnik, professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute. Today was the anniversary of Dr. Rydelnik's parents' release from a Jewish concentration camp 79 years ago. This is one of the most powerful interviews we have ever had here on Karl and Crew Mornings. We also asked listeners to share with us their own stories of remembrance. Finally, we celebrated Karl's birthday today, and we recieved a special phone call from his son! Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continuted our theme, "Marginalized." First, we talked about the power of worship. Our Scripture reference was Ephesians 5:18-20. Experiencing the worship of others has a way of ministering to us like nothing else can. Our special guest this morning was author and speaker Miriam Neff. She is the founder and president of Widow Connection, a ministry that seeks to inform, encourage, and equip widows. James 1:27 reminds us that true religion is caring for widows. Visit Miriam's website to find out how you can help, and listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy one more "Best Of" program with guests Dr. Gregg Allison and Michael Panther as the team is away for a special Moody Radio Boot Camp this week.  Dr. Gregg Allison is a renowned professor of Christian theology.  He is an author of many books including "God, Gift, and Guide-Knowing the Holy Spirit".  Dr. Allison unpacked the meaning of the mark of the Holy Spirit and the allusion of salvation versus assurance.  Michael Panther is founder of Living with Hope Mobility International, a ministry that helps provide mobility devices to Africa's people with disabilities and trains indigenous pastors to reach those with disabilities. He also wrote the book Living with Hope: A True Story of Faith, Purpose, and Mobility.  We also shared some powerful Freedom Friday testimonies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy this "Best Of" program with guests Rob West and Makenzie Weatherford as the team is away for a special Moody Radio Boot Camp. These are highlights from our "Stages of Life" and "You Asked For It" theme weeks.  Rob West is host of the radio program Faith and Finance. He is also the president of Kingdom Advisors, a community of professionals who deliver biblically, wise financial advice. He shared some helpful tips for saving money in retirement.  Makenzie Weatherford is the Promotions and Social Media Coordinator for WMBI.  She shared her powerful and emotional testimony of overcoming spiritual warfare and demonic practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, the team wasn't in live, but we left behind some great content for you. We talked about the generations "Young Professionals" and "Midlifers", as well as spoke with some experts on those generations. Take a listen to the Karl and Crew Showcast to hear some of the best moments from today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about chaos and disorder, especially in the battle of sharing the Gospel.  This chaos from the enemy is not new as we referenced Acts 21.  More than ever, believers need to stay bold, ordered, and faithful.  We also heard a powerful testimony from addiction from Boom Crew listener, Josiah.  His full story can be heard on Ally's Snapshot Testimony.  Finally, we played the final Inside Israel short feature called "What Pastors and Ministries Are Doing".   You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed being good stewards of what we're hearing, and how we are applying truth in our lives. Our Scripture references were Luke 8:18 and Mark 4:24-25. Both of these passages speak about the benefit of letting God's truth take root in our hearts. Our special guest this morning was Helen Smallbone. Her family's story was recently made into a movie called Unsung Hero, now playing in theaters. We also heard another compelling Moody Radio feature from Inside Israel-The War and What's Next with Jon Gauger. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we played another feature from the Moody Radio Special, Inside Israel-The War and What's Next with Jon Gauger. Our Scripture reference this morning was John 8:31-32. We asked listeners to share what freedom in Christ has allowed them to do in their lives that they couldn't do before. Our guest this morning was Jordan Whitmer, founder and CEO of HowToLife Movement, a global Gen-Z led missions and evangelism ministry. We also talked with Pastor Philip Miller of Moody Church. He told us about the upcoming Chicago Prayer Breakfast on May 2nd. You can get more info about this event here. Listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed overcoming a spiritual slump, and we heard listener testimonies on what God did in their lives.  Did Jesus experience a spritual slump?  The scripture reference was Revelation 2:4-5.  We also heard another compelling Moody Radio feature from Inside Israel called "Inside Gaza" with Jon Gauger.  He talked with a soldier about life in the Gaza strip and what's happening on the ground.  Finally, we announced our new contest.  Moody Radio wants to bless and celebrate moms this Mother’s Day! Enter our "Mother Like No Other" contest for a chance to win a prize package worth $750 for the special mom in your life (or for yourself)!  Hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new week by listening to the first feature from the Moody Radio Special, Inside Israel-The War and What's Next. Our Scripture reference was Luke 21:34-36. The concerns of this life can seem heavy, but this passage reminds us to remember what is most important: being ready to stand before Jesus. Our special guest this morning was Bethany Paulsen. She is an instructor of Communications at MBI, specializing Speech and Performance. MBI is putting on their play, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, this weekend! You can get tickets here, and you can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Common Doubts," and we discussed having doubts about salvation. Karl gave us some awesome Scripture references that teach us how to know where we stand with God and where He stands with us. You can read all of these passages here. Our guest this morning was mentor and coach Cynthia Barkman. She is also an admissions counselor for Moody's Aviation Program. With Moody Aviation, you can train to be a missionary pilot mechanic or maintenance specialist. Right now, we are offering an exclusive Boom Crew promo code for incoming Moody students: BOOMCREW24. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Common Doubts, and we discussed having doubts about recieving healing from God. Our guest this morning was Dr. Sam Storms, president of Enjoying God Ministries and author of the book "Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide." We also talked with Paul Schmitz, executive director and co-founder of ShowerUp, a ministry serving those experiencing homelessness and anyone in need by providing mobile showers, hygiene resources, and personal care with God's love and grace. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Common Doubts, and we discussed having doubts about the trueness of Scripture. Our guest this morning was J. Warner Wallace. He is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author. Warner helped us understand the role that evidence plays in the Christian definition of “faith” and defending the historicity of Jesus, the reliability of the Bible and the truth of the Christian worldview. We also talked with MBI President Mark Jobe about the upcoming conference, Levántate. This one-day conference was created exclusively for Latino men in the Chicago area and surrounding cities. You can register for the Levántate Conference here. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Common Doubts, and we discussed the common doubt of God's fairnesss. Our Scripture reference was Deuteronomy 9:5. Why did God ask the Israelites to "utterly destroy" the Canaanites? God is both perfectly loving and wrathful. We cannot afford to forget that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Our guest this morning was Dr. Michael Rydelnik, professor of Jewish Studies and host of Moody Radio's OpenLine. Check out Dr. Rydelnik's most recent book, 50 Most Important Bible Questions, and hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme, "Common Doubts." We discussed having doubts about whether or not God really loves us. Our Scripture reference was Psalm 62:5-8. Our special guest this morning was R. York Moore. He is the president and CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, and the author of several books. We featured he and Gary Chapman's book, Seen. Known. Loved. 5 Truths About God and Your Love Language. We also talked with Lauren Green, chief correspondent for Fox News Channel. Lauren is the author of a year-long devotional called Light for Today. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings! Today we wrapped up our weekly them, "Three Anchors." Our Scripture reference was Galatians 1:22-24. The Apostle Paul's life was so radically changed and others could see it! We asked callers what aspect of their lives were so radically changed that only God could get the credit. Our guest this morning was lawyer and pastor Sam Mendenhall. He talked with us about how those two very different jobs have influenced each other in a positive way. We also talked with Elizabeth Smith, Program Head of Children and Family Ministry at MBI. Right now, we are offering an exclusive Boom Crew promo code for incoming Moody students: BOOMCREW24. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly them called "Three Anchors." Today's anchor is Christ. We discussed people pleasing, and what it costs us when we try to please man rather than please God. The crew shared their experience with people-pleasing, and we heard from callers about their experiences as well. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 1:10. Staying anchored in Christ keeps us from drifting into the obsession with man's approval. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.