Karl and Crew Mornings

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “freedom” with a discussion about redeeming wasted time and using it for the glory of God. Oftentimes, we get so caught up in day-to-day tasks and other miscellaneous matters that we miss what God is trying to tell us or what He wants us to do. We then had David Szafranski join us to share the importance of remaining engaged with God and kingdom work during retirement. David Szafranski is the President and Founder of Edgewater Investment Group. He is also the host of “Financial Revelations” and has over 30 years of experience managing money for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, athletes, and entertainers. He has also written a book called “The Sin of Retirement.” Then we had Dr. David Nelms join us to discuss the importance of discipleship and leading others to Christ. Dr. Nelms serves as Founder of The Timothy Initiative. He is a former senior pastor and has successfully grown three different churches in Maryland

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Freedom” with a discussion about how, when you have humility before God, you make room for His power in your situation. We turned to 1 Peter 5:5-6, where this is affirmed, as it talks about clothing ourselves with humility before God, casting all our cares upon Him, because He cares for us. We then turned to phone lines to hear from our listeners as we asked them, “How did humility before God get you unstuck or lift you above your own efforts?” We also had Dr. Ronnie Floyd join us to discuss the importance of meeting God in the secret place through fasting and prayer. Dr. Ronnie Floyd is a speaker, author, and encourager dedicated to helping others, committed to the next generation, and empowering leaders. He is also the host of the weekly podcast, For Leaders Podcast with Ronnie Floyd. He has written several books, including “The Supernatural Power of Prayer and Fasting.” Then Chris Fabry joined us to discuss the i

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Freedom” with a discussion about growing and walking in freedom with Christ. Through Christ, we are no longer bound by sin, and we have victory over it. We turned to Ephesians 3:20 and 2 Timothy 1:7, where it proclaims our strength over sin through Him. To walk with Christ freely, we must be able to identify and eradicate the shame and fear that come with sin. We shared a link to a quiz that helps you identify what’s holding you back. The quiz is based on Karl’s book, “The 7 Resolutions,” and it will show you results that reflect your most significant areas of strength and improvement. We then had Dr. Drew Dickens join us to discuss further updates from the world of AI and how it significantly impacts day-to-day tasks and can be utilized to aid in spiritual growth. Dr. Dickens is a visionary leader, AI expert, and scholar who has made significant contributions to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and fa

On this Freedom Friday, we concluded our weekly theme of “Family Relationships” with discussions about how data can help improve marriage and intimacy, as well as how the radical transformation of others can impact our walk with Christ. We turned to Acts 16, where we saw how Paul and Silas witnessed for Christ while in prison in Philippi, and how it transformed the life of a prison guard. We also heard a radical transformation story about the late Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler, and how he turned to Christ and publicly declared it before his passing. We then turned to the phone lines to hear a freedom story from one of our listeners, Prestina, and we asked her, “Who in your family or circle of friends had such a radical transformation that caused you to repent and turn to God completely?”  Then one of our special guests, Shaunti Feldhahn, shared data that can help married couples understand their partners more. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and po

Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed brokenness without God, the importance of love and respect in marriage, and the value of grace in parenting. Young Thunder started off the show as he serenaded us with the song "Love" by Nat King Cole. We also heard from our listeners via text as they shared the brokenness they are experiencing now and how only God can fix it. We then had Dr. Emerson Eggerichs join us to discuss love and respect in marriage. Dr. Eggrichs is an internationally recognized author and speaker on topics including marriage, parenting, communication, and more. Dr. Eggrichs and his wife founded Love and Respect Ministries, which is based on five decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research. He has also authored several books, including the New York Times bestseller, “Love and Respect.” Then Cody Kimmel joined us to discuss the need for grace in parenthood. Cody is the Executive Director of Grace-Based Families, a ministry dedicated to encouraging, educating, and

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Family Relationships” with discussions about our identity in Christ, partnering with God in parenthood, and how discipleship doesn’t stop because you got married. We then opened the phone lines to hear miracle stories from our listeners as we asked them, “What’s the answered prayer or miracle that your whole family still rejoices about?” Then Jill Savage joined us to discuss how to overcome the perfectionist mindset when parenting and inviting God to lead you in raising your kids. Jill is an author, blogger, and international speaker. She is also the founder and CEO of Hearts at Home. She also hosts the No More Perfect podcast and has authored several books, including “Empty Nest-Full Life.” We then had Brad Rhoads join us to discuss the importance of the church's discipleship of married couples and to explore what a Grace-based marriage looks like. Brad and his wife, Marilyn, founded Grace Marriage, a m

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Family Relationships” with discussions about Biblical sexuality, intimacy, unconditional love, love languages, and relationships. We also heard from listeners as we asked them to share their experiences with unconditional love and their memorable moments with their fathers. We were then joined by Dr. Juli Slattery this morning to answer listener questions about love, intimacy, and relationships. Dr. Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, and the President and Co-founder of Authentic Intimacy ministry. She is an expert in biblical sexuality and hosts a weekly podcast called Java with Juli. Dr. Gary Chapman joined us to discuss his experiences as a father and how applying the love languages to fatherhood helped him break unhealthy patterns and create healthy interactions with his children. Dr. Chapman is a well-known marriage counselor, speaker, pastor, and author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Five Love Languages.”

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Family Relationships” by discussing how to navigate Parental Estrangement and set healthy boundaries in relationships. We also turned to the phone lines to hear how our listeners handle issues with their family. We asked the question, “What’s one thing you wish you could tell your younger self about handling family disagreements?” We also had a few guests who discussed different aspects of familial relationships. Kris Swiatocho joined us to talk about how single adults can embrace their singleness without succumbing to the pressures of marital expectations. Kris is the Director of The Singles Network Ministries, which equips single adults with ways to navigate and embrace their unwedded walk with Christ. Kris is also the Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries, which has a primary focus on single adults, women, leaders, and church development throughout the US and Europe. We were also joined by Rachel Faulkner Brown, who e

On this Freedom Friday, we celebrated freedom from sin as we heard breakthrough stories from our listeners. We opened the phone lines and asked our listeners, “ What caused them to finally hate their sin enough to lean on God’s power and change it?” We heard some powerful testimonies of God’s saving grace. We then listened to a freedom story from Chris Preuss as he shared his testimony and a bit about Maranatha Bible Missionary Conference, Vacation and Retreat Center, also known as Maranatha Camp. Chris is the  Executive Director for Maranatha Camp. We were also joined by Greg Dempster, who briefly shared his story, discussing how God redeems us from the bondage of sin. Greg is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, equipping Christian leaders to confidently bring God’s healing and life to others. He is also a senior leader, elder, and ministry director. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to h

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued with our weekly theme of “Killing Sin” with a discussion about how to partner with God in daily struggles, such as reviving our prayer life and decluttering. Dr. Bill (William) Thrasher joined us to discuss how to intentionally involve God in eradicating sin from our lives through prayer in the Spirit. Dr. Thrasher has served on the Moody Bible Institute faculty since 1980 and is currently the Lead Professor in the Master’s Program in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. He is also a frequent speaker and has authored several books, including “How to Resurrect a Dead Prayer Life.” We then had Kathi Lipp join us to discuss how to break through the shame of living in clutter with God. Kathi is an author, speaker, blogger, and podcast host of Clutter Free Academy, the Podcast. Kathi is an expert and well-respected on the topics of overcoming clutter from a biblical perspective. She has also authored several books, including &ldquo

Today, on Karl and Crew, we dove deeper into our weekly theme of “Killing Sin” by discussing the importance of eradicating sin. We were all born into sin, so it’s the nature of our flesh to sin, but we aren’t bound to it because Jesus Christ delivered us from it. As followers of Christ, we are to cast down and kill the sin, which is precisely what God wants us to do. We turned to Proverbs 6:16-19, where we see how God feels about sin. We then examined Romans 12:1-2, where Paul instructs us to present our bodies as holy to God and not to be conformed to the world. Are you killing the sin in your life? Dr. Drew Dickens also joined us to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help us overcome sin. Dr. Dickens is a visionary leader, AI expert, and scholar who has made significant contributions to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and faith-based engagement. He is also the founder of the Encountering Peace app and the Encounter Podcast, which provides biblical meditations,

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with discussions about a cancer patient ministry with Phil Zielke and how to make the most of a screen-free summer with your kids, with Arlene Pellicane. First, Phil Zielke joined us to share his testimony of how he drew near to God when he was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and then how God placed it on his heart to start a ministry that serves cancer patients. Phil’s Friends is a ministry that provides Christ-centered support and hope to those affected by cancer. Then we had Arlene Pellicane join us to talk about the importance of parents connecting with their children by limiting their screen time. Arlene is a speaker, author, and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. Arlene has also authored several books, including “Screen Kids.” We then discussed our need for God’s grace. We were born into sin, so it is in our nature to be sinful, but when we are born again through Christ, we

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I can't break the cycle."  Where are you with God today?  He is trying to get your attention.  Our scripture reference was Revelation 3 and the Church of Laodicea.  There are biblical reasons as to why God doesn't answer our prayers.  If we know the reasons, we can avoid them.  We also had a special resource today explaining those reasons.  On this Freedom Friday, our special guest was recording artist Ben Fuller. He shared his powerful freedom story and faith walk, plus a few live songs.  You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.        Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Karl and Crew, the team talked about the story of Esther and how God moved providencially through the casting of lots to give Esther the time to make a difference. We also talked about the importance of knowing who we are in Jesus. Pastor Philip Miller of The Moody Church joined us to talk about our desire for significance, security, satisfaction, and where we find it.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I can't find peace."  Karl shared three key conversations that can change the course of your life and give you peace: Talk with your brothers and sisters in ways that bring unity (Phil.4:2-3); Talk with God in ways that release you from anxiousness (Phil.4:4-7); Talk with yourself in ways that bring gratitude and peace (Phil.4:8-9).  God is providential, omnipotent, and sovereign...He promises peace.  Our special guest was J. Warner Wallace.  He is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, speaker, and best-selling author, including his book, "Cold-Case Christianity".  As a former atheist, he shared his powerful testimony and the importance of knowing our identity in Christ, which leads to peace.  You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener fo

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I need to change my life". We cannot change ourselves. Only when you celebrate your utter weakness before God can there be freedom. This awareness can lead to real change. It's found in Humility before God (I Peter 5:6), Proximity to Jesus (John 15), and the Liberty of the Holy Spirit (John 14 & 16, and Romans 8). Our special guest was David Gregory, who is an author, speaker, and blogger. He's the author of the NY Times bestseller "Dinner with a Perfect Stranger" and "One of Us". Also joining us was Shane Barnard. He is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, and founding member of the worship group Shane and Shane (along with friend Shane Everett). They have dedicated their efforts to equipping and empowering worship leaders worldwide called The Worship Initiative. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/dona

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I've always been a Christian."  We are not born Christians...we are born with our backs to God.  True salvation is personal and life-changing, not hereditary.  Special guests included Dr. Jed Coppenger, who is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia.  He wrote the book "Fake Christianity: 10 Traps of an Inauthentic Faith and How to Avoid Them".   Phil Zielke also joined us.  He is the Founder and Executive Director of Phil's Friends, which is a ministry and outreach offering Christ-like hope and support to those going through cancer.  Phil had Stage 4 cancer twice, and he shared his powerful testimony of coming to faith through that journey.  His book is titled "Seeing the Good in It."  Another guest was author, evangelist, speaker, and ministry leader Jay Lowder. He founded Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, an organization dedicated to r

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off a new weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "There is no absolute Truth".  One of our special guests was Rebecca McLaughlin.  We highlighted her book, "Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion", which was named book of the year by Christianity Today.  Philip Miller, Senior Pastor of Moody Church in Chicago also joined us.  He challenged us to flip absolute truths on themselves to see what myths stand firm and which ones fall short.  Finally, Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of Solas, author, and speaker, unpacked the power of apologetics in absolute Truth.  Our hearts are with Texas, and we spent time in deep prayer this morning as well.  Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer of Samaritan's Purse, gave us a special relief update from Texas.  You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/mor

Today on Karl and Crew, the team talks about some of the most important Biblical characters to emulate, as well as a conversation with Moody Professor, Dr. Samuel Naaman, on miracles.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.