Karl and Crew Mornings

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Say No to Self-Help and Yes to God’s Power” with a discussion on the importance of biblical rest. We had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to discuss seven ways to Sabbath, allowing God to refill areas of our lives that are depleted. Dr. Saundra is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis. This workplace well-being consulting agency helps organizations reduce burnout and improve employee performance. She is also an award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Then we had Lori Ridder join us to discuss her weight-loss journey with God and how, because of His power, she was able to tear down the idol of food in her life. Lori is the Executive Assistant at 180 Chicago. She is a member of the church and a women’s leader. She has led two successful webinars on the connection between faith and fitness, including he

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with conversations about creating New Year’s resolutions in God’s power. We, as followers of Christ, need to be reliant on God because without Him we can do nothing, but when we rely on Him, He helps us overcome. We turned to Titus 2:11-12, which states that the grace of God gives us the freedom, strength, and discipline to say ‘no’ to ungodliness and worldly passions. We also had Dr. Drew Dickens join us to discuss how we can prompt Artificial Intelligence to ask thought-provoking questions that prompt spiritual reflection, and he shared updates on the world of AI. Dr. Dickens is a visionary leader, AI expert, and scholar who has significantly contributed to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and faith-based engagement. His groundbreaking dissertation on the impact of generative AI on spiritual direction has positioned him as a leader in the emerging field. He is also the founder of the Encountering Peace App and Encounter Pod

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guest Dr. Mark Hitchcock. Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guest Rob West. Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guest Dr. Sam Storms. Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guests Mark and Jill Savage. Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/\ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guests Susie Larson and Kathy Lipp. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Susie Larson Interview [00:23] Kathy Lipp Interview [38:46] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/\ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guests Paul Guttaker, Dustin Crowe, and Greg Dempster.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:  Paul Guttaker Interview [21:29 ] Dustin Crowe Interview [41:20 ] Greg Dempster Interview [56:33 ] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guest Justin Brierly. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:  Justin Brierly Interview [38:38] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy some of our 'best of' content featuring special guests Drew Hunter and Nick Hall. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Drew Hunter Interview [17:49 ] Nick Hall Interview [49:11 ] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our “All-Star Week”. We're inviting some of your favorite guests back to discuss key updates in their ministries and work.  Plus, we are asking them, and you, an important question this season:  "If the birth of Christ never happened, what part of your life would be most different? We had Janet Parshall join us to discuss the purpose of Christmas and the weight of Jesus coming to this world to save us. Janet is the host of the national program, In the Market with Janet Parshall, which airs weekdays from 4-6 pm CT. She has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over 3 decades. Janet has also authored several books, including “Buyer Beware: Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas.” Then we had J. Warner Wallace joins us to discuss the significance and evidence of God entering the world at the birth of Jesus. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, national speaker, podcast host, and best-selling aut

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our “All-Star Week”. We're inviting some of your favorite guests back to discuss key updates in their ministries and work.  Plus, we are asking them, and you, an important question this season:  "If the birth of Christ never happened, what part of your life would be most different? We had R. York Moore join us to discuss his strategy and call to share the gospel on TikTok, as well as the reach of his content. York is a gifted speaker, a revivalist, an abolitionist, and an accomplished TikToker. He currently serves as President, CEO, and National Evangelist for the Coalition for Christian Outreach. York is also the co-founder of the “Every Campus Movement,” a coalition of organizations and churches seeking God's revival. Then we had Dr. Eric Redmond join us to discuss the importance of understanding the Bible in its context and then applying it to our lives. Dr. Redmond is a Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, and he is the Execut

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our “All-Star Week”. We're inviting some of your favorite guests back to discuss key updates in their ministries and work.  Plus, we are asking them, and you, an important question this season:  "If the birth of Christ never happened, what part of your life would be most different? We had Arlene Pellicane join us to discuss the importance of parents engaging with their children rather than relying on phones to do it this Christmas. Arlene is a speaker, author, and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. Arlene has written several books, including “Screen Kids.” We then had Dr. Winfred Neely join us to discuss the beauty of allowing your mind to be enthralled by the gospel. Dr. Neely is the newly retired Vice President and Academic Dean of Moody Theological Seminary. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament, and Biblical Preaching at Moody Bible Institute. Then Chri

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off All-Star week.  We're inviting some of your favorite guests back to discuss key updates in their ministries and work.  Plus, we are asking them, and you, an important question this season:  "If the birth of Christ never happened, what part of your life would be most different?  Dr. Drew Dickens joined us to talk about the latest in AI.  He is an AI expert, author, and visionary leader.  His podcast is called the AI and Spirituality Podcast.  Greg Dempster is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries.  He shared a powerful exercise to help you recognize and overcome unresolved inner issues and strive for renewal.  Finally, Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us with an update and commentary on the Sydney, Australia tragedy.  He also has a new book called "How Should Christians Think About Israel?"  You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Five Christmas Promises.” We discussed how God gives us light in the darkness. We then had Jim Cymbala join us to encourage us to give God what we have today. Jim has been a Senior Pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York for more than 50 years. He is also the author of several books, including “Jesus Every Day: A 100-Day Devotional.” We also had Dr. Sam Storms join us to discuss how God’s light is more powerful than the darkness amid conflict. Dr. Storms is the Founder and President of Enjoying God Ministries and serves on the board of the Gospel Coalition. He is also the Executive Director of the Convergence Church Network. We also used the phone lines to hear freedom stories from our listeners. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:  Jim Cymbala Interview [03:11] Dr

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Five Christmas Promises.” We had Colin Smith join us to discuss how God saves us from sin, provided we believe the truth of God’s Word. Colin is a Senior Pastor Emeritus of the Orchard Evangelical Free Church. He is also the Founder and Teacher of the long-time, daily radio program called Open the Bible, which airs weekday mornings on Moody Radio. He has also written the book, “Hike Through the Bible: An In-Depth Exploration.” We then had John Molineux join us to discuss the work he does in his ministry, Love Justice International, which aims to intercept sex trafficking before it happens. John is the President and Founder of Love Justice International, a Christian organization dedicated to fighting injustice worldwide. Love Justice has intercepted 100,000 individuals to prevent them from being trafficked. We then had Susie Larson join us to discuss how believing in the truth of God's Word will set you free. We must &ldqu

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Five Christmas Promises” with a discussion about how God takes away fear and gives joy. We then had Susie Larson join us to discuss how believing in the truth of God's Word will set you free. We must “Acknowledge, Believe, and Confess”. Susie is a bestselling author and national speaker. She also hosts the popular radio show Susie Larson Live. She has also authored several books, including “Strong in Battle.” We also had Anne Graham Lotz join us to talk about how, when you walk with God through the valley of the shadow of death, He will replace your fear with joy. Anne is known for her profound biblical wisdom, speaks globally, and was called “the best preacher in the family” by her late father, Billy Graham. She was also named one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation by the New York Times. Then we had Dr. Alex McFarland join us to discuss how Jesus is very present with us and how w

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Five Christmas Promises” with a discussion of John 4, which tells the story of the woman at the well. We see how Jesus stepped into her mess and changed her life, which is precisely what Jesus did in all of our lives. We also had Dr. Don Sweeting join us to break down John 4 and explain Jesus’s nurturing nature when He steps into our mess and helps us fix it. Dr. Sweeting is the recent President and Chancellor at Colorado Christian University. He’s a noted educator, minister, academic, and author. He is also an alum of the Moody Bible Institute. We also had Daniel Darling join us to discuss how Jesus stepped into the messiness and brokenness of this world. Daniel is a best-selling author, pastor, leader, and podcast host. His podcast is called “The Way Home”, and it features conversations with key Christian leaders on church, community, and culture. He has also written several books, including “The Characters

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “Five Christmas Promises,” with Philip Miller, who discussed one of the promises: God sees your need and hears your prayer. We turned to Exodus 3:7-8, where we see that God listened to the cries and prayers of the Israelites when they were in Egypt; they were not unheard. Philip Miller is the Senior Pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. His voice can also be heard on the weekly Moody Church Hour radio broadcast. Then, starting on January 5th, you can listen to Pastor Philip on the upcoming daily program, Living Hope. We then had Bill Gaither join us to talk about his experience in the gospel music industry and his upcoming Christmas tour. Bill is a Grammy Award-winning artist and a pioneering figure in Gospel music, and is celebrated for both his songwriting and mentorship. He is also the founder of The Bill Gaither Trio and is known for penning over 700 gospel songs, including timeless classics like “Because He Lives.” Bill will be

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of ‘Prosperity’ with the passage Mark 4:26-29. This passage focuses on the kingdom of God's function: spreading the gospel. This function is illustrated by comparing the growth and nourishment of seeds that eventually become grain for the harvest. We also replayed an interview with Ben Fuller, where he shared his freedom story and how God changed his heart after years of drug and alcohol abuse. Ben Fuller is a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter who uses his testimony in his songs. He has a passion and mission to share his story with the world and all who are ready to listen. We also turned to the phone lines to ask listeners to tell us about a time that they were in church but not in Christ. We then asked them to share how the Lord opened their eyes to see that they weren’t walking with Him. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from t