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…

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings! Today we wrapped up our weekly theme "Survey Says," and we discussed what having authentic faith is all about. Our Scripture reference was Luke 15. The parable of the prodigal son reminds us that whether we are victims of passion or performance, Jesus has paved the way for us to experience new life tod…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Survey Says", as we discussed the topic of authenticity. We all want to be known, but we often wear masks out of fear of being hurt or rejected. Our guest this morning was author and speaker John Lynch. His book, The Cure, discusses our identity in Christ versus wearing masks. John i…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Survey Says", as we discuss topics that resonated strongly with you, our listeners. Our special guest was Makenzie Weatherford who is the Promotions and Social Media Coordinator for WMBI. She returned to share her powerful and emotional testimony of overcoming spiritual warfare and d…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme Survey Says, and we talked about marriage. Often times, the forks in the road we come to in marriage offer an opportunity to learn and grow closer to one another and to Christ. Our special guest was the life and marriage coaching team, Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg. Together they co-founded…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme called "Survey Says." All week we will be discussing topics that you, the Boom Crew, want to hear most. Today's topic is spiritual awakening. Our Scripture references were Romans 13:11-14 and Ephesians 5:13-19. The threat of spiritual slumber is on us all. What needs to go in your l…

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings! Today we wrapped up our weekly theme Every Age and Stage. Our Scripture reference was John 14:6. How do we know the way to Heaven? No matter what age and stage of life we're in, we must remember that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Our special guest this morning was Cynthia Barkman from Mood…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme Every Age and Stage, and we discussed what we call the legacy years, or ages 80 and beyond. We received some wonderful calls from our legacy listeners, sharing the promises from God they hold onto today. Our special guest this morning was Duncan Sprague. He and Karl talked about a speci…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme Every Age and Stage, and we discussed life in the 60s and 70s, also known as PRIME TIME! The Scripture reference was Colossians 3:24. Even after retirement, we have the opportunity to work for the Lord. We heard stories from listeners about the new things God has called them to in their…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called Every Age and Stage, and we discussed life in the 40s and 50s. While this is the time when the infamous midlife crisis can occur, it doesn't have to! We heard inspirational stories from listeners about times when God moved them to take a step back from the American Dream and int…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme called Every Age and Stage. We discussed the importance of having wise counsel, especially from older generations. When navigating one's 20's and 30s, its important to have the 3 c's: character, conduct, and curiosity. Our Scripture references were 1 Timothy 4:12 and 2 Timothy 2:22.…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we concluded our weekly theme called Core Training, and we discussed biblical training. Everyone and anyone can glean from a Bible education. Our special guests were Moody Bible Institute professors (and couple) Kelli and Peter Worrall. They shared their heart for MBI students, available programs/majors for all age…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called Core Training, and we discussed the training of waiting, especially waiting on Jesus. The bible is filled with examples of what it means to "wait" and "how" to wait. We're always waiting on something, but we need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Wait on Him, not on the other stuff, and…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called Core Training, and we discussed handling retribution biblically. We all have experienced adversaries, and we all have fought the urge to have revenge. Let God handle it! "Vengeance is mine", says the Lord. Scripture references included Titus 2:11-12 and Psalm 112. We also talked…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme called Core Training. We discussed that to gain spiritual strength, there is the need to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions. We must "work-out" to take off the old and put on the new. Scripture references included Titus 2:11-12, Proverbs 6:16-19, and Romans 12:9. Do you hate …

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, please enjoy a "best of" program featuring past guests Mario D'Ortenzio (founder and president of Death 2 Life, a non-profit organization that offers support for emotionally hurting, suicidal, abused, and spiritually struggling youth an adults) and Thom Rainer (Founder and CEO of Church Answers, a ministry that off…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we concluded our weekly theme called "Evidence of the Holy Spirit", and on this Freedom Friday, we discussed the assurance of salvation. What is the difference between guilt and conviction? What did the Holy Spirit convict you of that led you to salvation? Our special guest was renowned professor of Christian theol…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Evidence of the Holy Spirit", and we discussed the evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. The scripture reference was Galatians 5:22-23. Good fruit is the evidence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. How do we bear good fruit even through pain and times of trial? Our sp…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Evidence of the Holy Spirit", and we discussed the evidence of God's love in our lives. The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:18. One of the greatest Fruit of the Spirit is love. Love is the essence, the evident, of being filled with the Holy Spirit. We're to love God and sha…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme called "Evidence of the Holy Spirit", and we discussed Jesus as the Living Water. The scripture reference was John 7:37-39. Water is very symbolic in the Bible. Where are you experiencing that soul-quenching, life-giving water empowered by the Holy Spirit in your life? We talked to Ron…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme called "Evidence of the Holy Spirit". We discussed the idea of ultimate unity, and the scripture reference was I Corinthians 12:12-13. What group or organization is void of distinctions like culture, race, gender, finance, etc.? It's The Church! We also talked with Stefano Fehr, Pre…

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings! Today we discussed the topic of the freedom we have from the fear of death, because of the hope of eternal life in Christ. Our Scripture reference was John 11:21-26. If we believe in Jesus, though we die, we will live, and whoever lives and believes in him will never die. Our guest this morning was Mic…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our discussion on lessons learned from the Superbowl. Effective ministry and outreach includes passing the ball well. Who passed the ball to you? Are you an effective ball passer? Our special guest was Chris Baker who is the founder and owner of INK180. The goal of the INK 180 Ministry is to join force…

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about the upcoming Superbowl, and with it the phenomenon that is the Taylor Swift following. The estimated brand value that Swift has generated for the Kansas City Chiefs and NFL is $331 million. Much like we see Paul leveraging the Athenian culture in Acts 17, we have the opportunity to engage with Taylor…

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a theme based on Karl's recent trip to India. We also discussed the use of technology in missions and what makes a good, winning team. Technology has ushered in the ability to close the gap in this world and advance the Gospel even more. Biblical Christianity is a team sport, so what does a winning te…