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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our theme "Five Stunning Realities of the Gospel.  Our scripture reference was Mark 6:12.  Dr. Ronnie Floyd joined us to explain what true repentance really is and that the Gospel without true repentance is not Good News.  Dr. Floyd is a speaker, author, and pastor.  He is the host of the weekly podcast called "For Leaders Podcast".  His latest book is called "The Supernatural Power of Prayer and Fasting".  Dr. Floyd emphasized a key question of repentance: "Can you remember the time and place?"  Many gave their lives to Jesus this morning...Praise God! We also talked with Dr. Erwin Lutzer.  He shared the reality of Israel's new peace.  What does the current situation mean culturally and biblically?  Is this a time for peace, and will Israel ever know true peace?  What do Christians need to know and understand?  Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church in Chicago, a speaker, author, and host of the broadcast

Familiarity breeds contempt!  Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed hearing the Gospel from unlikely sources with Dr. Drew Dickens and heard stories about persecuted Christians around the world with Todd Nettleton of VOM.  Our scripture reference was Mark 6:5-6.  Dr. Drew Dickens joined us to discuss the power of hearing the Gospel from unlikely resources and people.  Many hear and accept the Good News from someone they don't know.  Dr. Dickens also updated us on 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 the founder of the Encountering Peace app and the Encounter Podcast, which provides biblical meditations, resources, and dialogue. Dr. Dickens has also authored the book “Whispers of the Spirit: A 40-Day Guide to Intimate Prayer.” Todd Nettleton is the Vice President for Message for The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), a nonprofit organization that serves persecuted Christians

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up Founder’s Week with a rewind of a few of our previous segments. We had David Stephens join us to discuss his experience discipling young adults. David is a pastor, speaker, and coach with nearly 20 years of experience leading and discipling young adults. He has also authored the book “Getting It Together: 10 Lessons to Help Young Adults Live an Insanely Fruitful Life.” Dr. John Mabus joins us to talk about how God shapes and molds us. Dr. Mabus is an Associate Professor of Applied Theology and Church Ministries at MBI. For the past 14 years, Dr. Mabus served as a Navy Chaplain, sharing the gospel and caring for people in the context of military life. He also has professional interests in spiritual formation and discipleship, reformation practices in pastoral care and discipleship, suicide prevention and intervention, and leadership advisement and coaching.  You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our Founder’s Week with Katy Nichole as she joined us a day before she performs at the closing session of Founder’s Week on Friday night. She shared with us about her walk with Christ and how music has been a massive part of it. Katy is a singer, songwriter, and performer. She has received multiple awards and nominations, including the Gospel Music Association’s 2023 New Artist of the Year, K-LOVE Fan Award, and a Billboard Chartbreaker title. Her debut album, “Jesus Changed My Life,” made her one of the fastest-rising artists in Christian music. Craig Thompson then joined us to discuss the importance of fighting for your family rather than against them. Craig is a disciple, husband, father, and pastor. He is the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, South Carolina. His mission is to equip families with the tools needed to battle spiritual warfare. He has written the book “Fighting for Your Family,” which provides a hol

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our Founder’s Week with Phil Shappard as he joined us to talk about the origin story of the founder of Moody Bible Institute, D.L. Moody, and the history of the institute. Phil served as National Operations Manager of Moody Radio for 30 years and is now retired. He is also a Moody Audio Archive Expert. He is currently working on the upcoming project, “100 Years of Moody Radio,” with coauthor Kevin Mungons of Moody Publishers. Dr. Tony Evans also joined us to discuss how to unleash God’s power in our lives. Dr. Evans is a pastor, best-selling author, and frequent speaker at Bible conferences and seminars throughout the nation. He is the founding pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas and is the president of The Urban Alternative. He has also authored several books, including “Unleashed-Releasing God’s Glorious Kingdom In and Through You.” We then turned to the phone lines to ask listeners the question, “What is the m

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly “Tough Questions for Christians” theme with discussions about how riches and treasures can keep us from the Kingdom of Heaven, without God. We turn to Mark 10:17-27, which tells us of the rich man earnestly seeking Jesus, but was told to give up his riches to enter Heaven. We cannot be attached to the things of this world because we need to be able to choose Jesus over the things of this earth. We had Abdu Murray join us to share his faith story as a former muslim, and he discussed the differences in religions. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who addresses issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth and has spent decades analyzing how major religious and non-religious thought traditions have attempted to address emerging cultural issues. Dr. Clay Jones also joined us to discuss how God uses suffering for our growth and spiritual transformation and how we shoul

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Tough Questions for Christians” as we welcomed Rebecca McLaughlin to answer questions about how Jesus' love addresses homophobia and sexism. Rebecca holds a PhD in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She has also written the book, “Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion,” which was named Book of the Year by Christianity Today. Then we had Dr. Bill West join us to discuss the intersection and contradictions between faith and science. Dr. West, a Harvard and Johns Hopkins-trained oncologist and researcher, has advanced cancer care and research for over three decades. He has lectured for more than forty years on the myth of science and faith being at odds, believing they support one another and that science reveals God. He has also written a book called “Sacred Science: Understanding Divine Creation.” We also

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Tough Questions for Christians” with discussions about how Jesus sees us when no one else does. We turned to Matthew 20:29-34, where we see how Jesus healed the two blind men who were calling to Him, despite the people in the crowd telling them to be quiet. Jesus saw those two men and healed them of their infirmities. Then we had Abdu Murray join us to share his faith story, from being a Muslim to becoming a believer, and he debunked the racial myths associated with Christianity. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth and has spent decades analyzing how major religious and non-religious thought traditions have addressed emerging cultural issues. Then we had Rob West join us to explain the biblical design for financial generosity in the church.  Rob is the host of the nationally s

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Tough Questions for Christians” with discussions about walking with Jesus despite suffering and tribulations. We turn to John 6:66, where we see a conversation between Jesus and the Twelve Disciples, in which Jesus asks if they intend to leave Him, along with the other disciples. Peter responds by saying there’s no other place they’d rather be because Jesus gives eternal life and they believe He is the Holy One of God. We then turned to the phone lines to ask our listeners, "What was your 'where else would I go' moment with Jesus?" We then had Dr. Michael Rydelnik join us to talk about why God chose Israel.  Dr. Rydelnik is a Professor Emeritus of Jewish and Biblical Studies and an adjunct professor in the undergraduate program at MBI. He is also the host and Bible teacher of “Open Line,” which airs every Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. CT on Moody Broadcasting and over 225 other stations. Then we had Jonathan

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Tough Questions for Christians” with discussions about evolution and intelligent design. Dr. Casey Luskin joined us to discuss his faith story and his experience as a scientist who advocates for intelligent design. Dr. Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law. He has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because they support intelligent design. He also co-founded the Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness (IDEA) Center, a nonprofit organization that helps students on college and high school campuses. Then we had Dr. William West join us to discuss the intersection and contradictions between faith and science. Dr. West, a Harvard and Johns Hopkins-trained oncologist and researcher, has advanced cancer care and research for over three decades. He has lectured

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Questions” with discussions about difficult questions in Christianity. We had J. Warner Wallace joins us to discuss how he came to trust the Bible after investigating it as a Cold Case detective. J. Warner is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary. We were also joined by Dr. Jim Coakley, who discussed the beauty of questions in understanding the Bible. Dr. Jim Coakley is the Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a current elder with 180 Chicago. He is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. We also heard from one of our listeners as we asked him the question, "Who was Jesus to you before He was your Savior?" You can listen to the highl

Today, on Karl and Crew, we had several guests join us, starting with Dr. David Nelms, who discussed how to make disciples. Dr. Nelms serves as Founder of The Timothy Initiative. He is a former senior pastor and had success growing three different churches in Maryland, Iowa, and Florida. He also received his Master of Arts from the Moody Bible Institute and his Master of Divinity from Luther Rice University, as well as his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University. Then we had R. York Moore join us to talk about evangelizing to the next generation. R. York is a speaker, revivalist, and abolitionist. R. York is also the President, CEO, and National Evangelist for the interdenominational college ministry, Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO). He has also authored several books, including “Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place in It.” Then we had Arlene Pellicane join us to talk about setting your kids up for success. Arlene is a speaker, author, and

Today, on Karl and Crew, we heard updates from Israel and talked about the benefits of budgeting. We had Omer Eshel join us to provide a live update on the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Omer is the CEO and Co-founder of The Bible Comes to Life Travel and Educational Center, with its Israel headquarters. He has also served as the Director of the Israel Tourism Consulate and the Midwest Regional Director of the Israel Ministry of Tourism. We then had Rob West join us to talk about the importance of budgeting. Rob is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Faith and Finance LIVE, which airs weekdays at 3 pm on 90.1 FM. He is also the host of the Faith and Finance podcast and has a FaithFi App. He is also the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a community of financial professionals specializing in delivering biblically wise financial advice.  We also turned to the phone lines to ask our listeners the questions, “How is God using you to strategize for the kingdom, what’s working and

Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed the importance of knowing our identities in Christ. We turned to 1 Peter 2:9, where it reminds us that we are a chosen people called to show others the goodness of God. We then heard from Listeners as we asked them two questions: “What lie did you believe about yourself before you discovered who you are in Jesus?” and “What was something you used to worry about that God delivered you from?” Then we had Greg Dempster join us to discuss identifying and uprooting lies and spiritually unhealthy expectations, to find our true identity in Christ. Greg is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, equipping Christian leaders to bring God’s healing and life to others confidently. He is also a senior leader, elder, and ministry director. We were also joined by Dr. Winfred Neely, who shared his experience of how God gave him peace when he trusted in His sovereignty. Dr. Neely is the newly retired Vice President and Academic Dean of Moody Theolo

Today, on Karl and Crew, we reflected and honored the anniversary of the October 7th Massacre in Israel by Hamas. We then had Dr. Jim Coakley join us to share about an upcoming trip to Turkey and Greece. Dr. Coakley will lead a tour that will journey through the New Testament from March 4th to 17th, 2026. Early Bird prices are available now if booked by November 1, 2025. Dr. Coakley is a Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). He is also an elder with 180 Chicago and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. Then we had Dr. Michael Rydelnik join us to talk about the rise of anti-semitism following the October 7th attack in 2023. Dr. Rydelnik is a Professor Emeritus of Jewish and Biblical Studies and an adjunct professor in the undergraduate program at MBI. He is also the host and Bible teacher of “Open Line,” which airs every Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. CT on Moody Broadcasting and over 225 other stations. We then had Justin Kron join us to share his testimony and explai

Today, on Karl and Crew, we marinated in gratitude and thankfulness because the Lord blessed us to surpass our goal for Fall SHARE! We would also like to extend our thanks to our listeners. We are now able to continue expanding the reach of the gospel. We know how the gospel has impacted our lives, and we want to be able to share that with others, and it’s now possible because of the generous gifts from the BOOM CREW! We were also joined by Shawna Beyers, who shared her heart about the gospel. Shawna is the National Mid-Day Host and an Assistant Morning Show Producer with Moody Global Media. She is also a speaker and host of the podcast "Real Sisters, Real Talk." Then we had Rob West join us to talk about fruitfulness in kingdom generosity. Rob is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program "Faith and Finance LIVE, " which airs weekdays at 3:00 p.m. on 90.1 FM. He is also the host of the Faith and Finance podcast and has a FaithFi App. He is also the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a communit

Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed the impact of the gospel on our lives and how it literally changes everything. Rear Admiral Carey Cash joined us to discuss how the gospel impacts the men in the armed forces. Rear Adm. Carey Cash has served as a chaplain to the Marines and is currently a deputy director of Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation, command chaplain to Naval Support Facility Thurmont, Camp David, Maryland; deputy command chaplain at the U.S. Naval Academy, and, most recently, commanding officer, Naval Chaplaincy School in Newport, Rhode Island. He also wrote the book, “A Table in the Presence: The Dramatic Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experienced God’s Presence Amidst the Chaos of the War in Iraq.” You can access the interview with Adm. Carey Cash at the time stamp: [04:16 ]. We were then joined by several familiar faces this morning to discuss how the gospel has impacted their lives. The following guests joined us today, and you can see the timestam

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with testimonies from our listeners. We spent a few hours asking our listeners, “How has the Gospel changed you?” We then spent some time sharing our own stories of transformation. It’s important to share how God has worked and continues to work in our lives, as it can touch the hearts of others. As a ministry dedicated to sharing the gospel, we want to continue in this work as it leads into our Fall SHARE, starting on Wednesday, October 1, and running through Saturday, October 4. During this time, we invite our listeners to join us in the ongoing sharing of the Gospel. You can be the reason someone hears the Gospel today and lives in the hope found only in Christ. You can call 800-600-9624 or visit www.moodyradio.org to learn more about partnering with us. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:  Kar

On this Freedom Friday, we concluded our weekly theme of “abundance out of scarcity” with a discussion about the history of Christian growth in community and its impact on who we are as Christians today, featuring Dr. Paul Gutacker. Dr. Gutacker is an author and a historian. His research focuses on how American Protestants have remembered, studied, and argued over Christian history. He also authored the book, “Practicing Life Together: A Common Rule for Christian Growth.” We then had Ron Hutchcraft join us to talk about the power and abundance that come from prayer. Ron is the chairman of Ron Hutchcraft Ministries. He is also an international speaker, evangelist, author, and radio host. He is also the co-founder of On Eagles Wings, an outreach by Native Americans to Native Americans. He also authored the book, “Hope When Your Heart is Breaking.”  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:  Honoring Voddie Bauch

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “abundance out of scarcity” with a discussion about the beauty behind conviction of scripture. When reading the Bible, we often encounter verses that prompt us to reassess our heart posture. You may ask yourself, “Am I being intentional about my walk with Christ?” Asking yourself questions like this can be a sign of the Holy Spirit's conviction, and the Lord corrects those He loves because He wants us to grow. We turned to the phone lines to ask callers the question, “What scripture, when first reading it, caused you to feel conviction?” We then had Rob West join us to discuss financial abundance in the context of God. Rob West is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Faith and Finance LIVE, which airs weekdays at 3 pm on 90.1 FM. He is also the host of the Faith and Finance podcast and has a FaithFi App. He is also the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a community of financial professionals specializing in