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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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, 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 to a John Piper article called "What is Grace?" Finally, young Thunder was back in the studio and we got to hear all about his new baby girl! You...

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 shared another awesome story from his days of fishing on Bristol Bay. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew...

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 stewardship at Moody Bible Institute. We have an estate planning seminar coming up that will help you learn all about the processes, strategies, and tips...

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 Alliance Mission (TEAM). Founded in 1890, TEAM has a rich history of Gospel witness and service on five continents. Over 500 TEAM global workers serve...

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 fishing and provided them with a large catch. When we go to God with our needs, he always shows up. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on...

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 Christianity called Did The Resurrection Really Occur? Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and...

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 with you!" We discussed Moody Bible Institute's upcoming Called Conference with our guest, author and national speaker Asheritah Ciuciu. If you are...

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 psychologist Jonathan Haidt about gender dysphoria. You can listen to that interview here. Finally, we want to offer you the opportunity to learn more...

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 spent some time in prayer this morning. Thank you, Boom Crew, for offering up your beautiful prayers for an awakening in Chicago this Easter...

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 the film, Heaven How I got Here: A Night with the Thief on the Cross. You can watch for free this entire Holy Week by clicking the link! We also...

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 the greatest commandments are to love God, and love our neighbors. Who are our neighbors, and how well are we loving them today? We featured a...

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 the temple of our bodies more fitting for the Holy Spirit. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. See...

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 are offering exclusive Boom Crew promo code: BOOMCREW24. You can get more information and apply here. Our special guest was Dr. Jim Coakley. He is 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 Susie Larson. She is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio show Susie Larson Live. We featured her latest book,...