Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Remember--Building Good Memories." We spent the morning hearing what listeners are praising God for about salvation. Our Scripture reference was Hebrews 2:1-9. We pray that this passage will prompt you today to spend some time remembering what is so great about this salvation we have…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Remember--Building Good Memories." Have you ever thought about what your life would be like without Jesus? We heard stories from listeners about the life that might have been, if not for God's amazing power to save them from themselves. Our guest this morning was blogger, podcaster, a…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Remember--Building Good Memories." Our guest this morning was Arlene Pellicane, founder of Happy Home University. She shared some tips on making memories with family. We also talked with actor and author Kevin Sorbo about a new film he has coming out, called, "The Firing Squad." This …

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new theme for the week called "Remember - Building Good Memories." We shared memories about lessons we learned from hard times in our lives and we heard some Boom Crew memories as well. Our Scripture reference was 2 Corinthians 7:10. This passage helps us remember that there's a difference between wo…

The team is out of office, but don't worry! They left a Karl and Crew Rewind episode just for you. Join in as Karl and the Crew talk about doubt and working in God's Strength rather than our own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Moody Radio

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed different ways to effectively engage in God's Word; not just personally, but in ministry as well. Are there enough workers? Where do we find them? Is it you? Scripture references included Matthew 9 and Matthew 11. Our special guest was Loren La Luz. He is co-founder of StreetLights and serves as Co-Exe…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed what it means to live by faith and being inspired. We asked the question, "How have you allowed divine influence into your life to direct the flesh?". The scripture reference was Galatians 2:17-21. We also talked with trauma expert, Dr. Gregg Jantz. He founded The Center-A Place of Hope (Mental Health …

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed our relationship with God and salvation. The scripture reference was Galatians 2:15-16. Our salvation and a "good" relationship with God is not based on anything we do. Good intentions and works don't earn us more favor with God and into Heaven. Jesus already did it! God's grace is for all! We also men…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed living a life of continuity versus hypocrisy. Are we living a life consistent with our faith whether at church, work, family, or alone; or, are we different people with different groups? Peter even experienced this conviction. The scripture reference was Galatians 2:11-14. Our special guest was Dr. Mik…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about retraining our brains into a new pattern with expert guest, Dr. Alan Weissenbacher. The scripture reference was Matthew 6:5. What you believe about yourself will be lived out in your life. What thoughts do you have that don't match up with God's plan and purpose for you? How do we begin to retrain a…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we wrapped up this week's theme, "Defining Realities of True Faith." Our Scripture reference was Psalm 116. What were drowning in that made you realize you needed to cling to Jesus? We heard some powerful stories from listeners on this topic. Our guest this morning was Jeremy Slager, Executive Director of Ballet 5:8…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our theme, "Defining Realities of True Faith." When face with God's law, we can sometimes feel condemned. But true faith clings to Jesus when faced with God's words. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 3:10-14. Our guest this morning was author and speaker Becky Harling. Her latest book, Tethered Trus…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our theme, "Defining Realities of True Faith. True faith trusts God for the impossible and unimaginable - What are you believing God for today? Our Scripture references were Galatians 3:6-9 and Romans 4:16. One person we can look to for the embodiment of true faith is Abraham; he believed and had hope i…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our theme, "Defining Realities of True Faith. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 3:1-6. The Apostle Paul confronts a group of people who had started out by moving in step with the Spirit, but began trying to earn their salvation by their works. Like a boat with its sails up, we allow the wind of the …

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 a…

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 …

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. …

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 Ka…

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 presi…

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 …

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 profession…

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 …

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…

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'…

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 Jorda…

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 wi…

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 …

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 …

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 d…

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 t…

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 begi…

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…

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…

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 referenc…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly them called "Three Anchors." Today's anchor is grace. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 1:6-8. We often define "grace" as "undeserved favor." But the grace of God has another meaning in the Bible that is filled with encouragement and comfort. You can read more about it in a link we gave …

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we started our weekly them called "Three Anchors." Today's anchor is the Gospel. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 1:3-5. Remembering what the Gospel has saved us from can keep us from drifting into performance Christianity. We heard stories from listeners about what kind of life Jesus saved them from, and Karl…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new week by talking about the solar eclipse. We heard from listeners about the jaw-dropping sights they have seen in nature. Our Scripture reference was Psalm 19:1-6. We hope that today's eclipse reminds you of God's majesty and glory. Our guest this morning was Jim Elliott, Vice President of stewar…

It's freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings, and today we wrapped up our weekly theme called "Out of the Grave." We discussed how God wants to meet us in every area our lives. Our Scripture reference was John 20:30-31, and our special guest today was Justin Burkholder. He is a Moody grad and the new international director of The Evangelical Allia…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Out of the Grave," and we discussed how God meets us in our needs. We talked about Maslow's hierarchy and asked our listeners to think about and write down their top three needs. Our Scripture reference was John 21:1-12, where Jesus appeared to his disciples as they were fishin…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Out of the Grave," and we discussed how God meets us in our doubts. Our Scripture references were John 11:37 and John 20:24-29. In both the stories of Lazarus and Thomas, Jesus meets doubt with accommodation. We played a special feature from J. Warner Wallace's Cold Case Christ…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Out of the Grave," and we discussed how God wants to meet us in our fears. Our Scripture reference was John 20:19. The disciples were afraid for their own lives, and afraid of their uncertain futures. Jesus appeared to his disciples in their moment of fear saying, "Peace be wit…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme called "Out of the Grave." Our Scripture reference was John 20:15-16. After Jesus' death on the cross, he appeared, resurrected, to his disciples. Jesus wants to appear in our lives today, ministering to us in our tears. We also discussed a recent interview on PBS with social psycho…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme "At the Cross," and we discussed abiding in Jesus. Our Scripture reference was John Chapter 15. Here is where Jesus tells the parable about the vine and its branches. We each have a choice to make today: we can abide in the vine or we can try to produce fruit in our own strenghth. We sp…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "At the Cross," and we talked about the work of the Holy Spirit. We spent some time in John Chapters 14 and 16, where Jesus explains to his disciples the coming of the Holy Spirit. Our guest this morning was John Aiello, Executive Director of Open the Bible. We talked with him about th…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "At the Cross," and we talked about the greatest commandment. According to the Talmud, there are 613 commandments in the Torah alone. But there were two that Jesus identified as the most important. Our Scripture reference this morning was Matthew 22:34-40. Jesus told the pharisees that…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off Holy Week with a new theme, "At the Cross." Our Scripture references were Matthew 21:12 and Luke 19:45. After Jesus' triumphal entry, he cleared the temple of the money changers. We looked at this passage in two ways: we discussed making the temple of our churches more accesible for people, and making …

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme on devotionals, and we talked about being surprised by the Holy Spirit's promptings. Our Scripture reference this morning was Acts 5:28. For those who might be feeling a nudge from the Spirit to pursue higher education, we encourage you to consider Moody Bible Institute. Right now, we a…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme on devotionals, and we talked about the power of Scripture to move us into action, particularly in the lives of others. Our Scripture reference this morning was Romans 15:1-4. Good devotionals help us help others, building them up and bearing with their weaknesses. Our special guest was…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme on devotionals, and we talked about strengthening our faith to withstand trials. Our Scripture reference this morning was Jude 17-21. Good devotionals help build us up in strength as we wait on the mercy of Jesus. Our special guest was Pastor Colin Smith. He is the host of a nationally …

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new week full of discussion on devotionals. What does your devo life look like? Our Scripture reference was John 16:13. Jesus gave us the right motivation for doing devotionals, instructing us to leave room for the Holy Spirit to speak into our lives. A good devotional will lead us to think differen…