Karl and Crew

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Church” with freedom stories from our believers, as they shared how they got back on track with God. We then had Colin Smith join us as we talked about the centrality of the Bible and the importance of teaching the Bible in the church. Colin Smith is Senior Pastor Emeritus of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church. He is also the founder and teacher of the long-time, daily radio program, Open the Bible, which airs weekday mornings on Moody Radio at 9 am CT. He has also written several books, including “Fly Through the Bible: A Brief Introduction.” We then had Dr. Wayne Grudem join us to talk about systematic theology. Dr. Grudem serves as a Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies Emeritus at Phoenix Seminary in Arizona. He has also written several books, including “Systematic Theology.” Then Lyle Wells and Kat Armstrong joined us to share what toxic leadership looks like in the church. Lyle is a respected leader, pastor, executive coach, and speaker in Christian leadership circles. He is also President of Integrus Leadership and has mentored thousands of Kingdom-minded leaders, equipping them with practical, faith-driven resources to strengthen their leadership. Kat is a sought-after Bible teacher, preacher, Director of Marketing at Integres Leadership, and podcast host. Both Lyle and Kat wrote a book called “Easy to Follow: Trading Toxic Leadership for the Way of Jesus.” We then had Karl Vaters join us to discuss the spiritual impact of smaller churches. Karl has served in a small church ministry for over 40 years and has gained hands-on pastoral experience. He also hosts a biweekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith and Ministry. He has also written several books, including “Small Church Essentials.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Freedom Stories (How I Got Back on Track with God) [ 03:53 ]

Colin Smith Interview (Centrality of the Word) [ 30:55 ]

Dr. Wayne Grudem interview (Systematic Theology) [ 45:44 ]

Lye Wells and Kat Armstrong (Identifying Toxic Church Leadership) [01:01:17 ]

Karl Vaters (Small Churches) [01:15:46 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Church” with a discussion about spiritual gifts with Dr. Sam Storms. Dr. Storms is the founder and president of Enjoying God Ministries and serves on the Council of the Gospel Coalition. He is also the Executive Director of the Convergence Church Network. He has also authored several books, including “Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide.” We then had Karl Vaters join us to discuss the spiritual impact of smaller churches. Karl has served in a small church ministry for over 40 years and has gained hands-on pastoral experience. He also hosts a biweekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith and Ministry. He has also written several books, including “Small Church Essentials.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Dr. Sam Storms Interview (Spiritual Gifts) [04:37 ]

Karl Vaters (Small Churches Thrive) [25:45 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with our weekly theme of “Church” with Dr. Tim Sisk, as we talked about the importance of not just going to church but being the church. Christ calls us to be a unified body of believers, and the best way to take part in the body is to attend church and fellowship with the spiritual family. Dr. Tim Sisk is Provost and Senior Vice President at the Moody Bible Institute. He started with Moody in 2004, and during his 20 years at Moody, he served in a variety of leadership roles, including chair of the Intercultural Studies Department and dean of faculty for the undergraduate school. We then turned to the phone lines to ask our listeners, “What was the first thing you needed when you came to Christ?” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Dr. Tim Sisk Interview (Be the Church) [05:56 ]

Caller Segment (What New Believers Need) [26:04]

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Today on Karl and Crew, the team discusses addressing the unseen aspects of our spiritual lives and how to remain steadfast in our relationship with God. We were also joined by Gary Thomas, a sought-after speaker, award-winning author, and pastor, as well as Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, Vice President for doctoral studies and chair of the Department of Apologetics, Ethics, and Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Gary Thomas Interview [19:02 ]

Dr. Timothy Paul Jones Interview [38:21 ]

The Gospel [54:53 ]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme, “Back to School,” with a few professors and staff members from Moody Bible Institute (MBI). First, we were joined by Dr. John Mabus to discuss healthy spiritual formation. 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. Then, we were joined by Kelli Worrall to discuss the significance of communication in the Bible. Kelli is a Professor of Communications at MBI and the Field Chair for the Music and Media Arts Division. She is also the author of “20 Things We’d Tell Our Twentysomethings Selves.”Then we had Dr. Mikel Del Rosario join us to discuss the legitimacy of the New Testament Bible manuscripts, despite the differences in their wording. Dr. Del Rosario currently teaches apologetics, philosophy, ethics, and Bible as a Professor of Bible and Theology at MBI. Before coming to Moody, he taught Apologetics classes at Jessup University in California. He has a passion for helping Christians find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity and explaining their faith with courage and compassion. Then we had Dr. Mary Hendrickson join us to discuss how our personalities can affect the way we read the Bible. Dr. Hendrickson is an Assistant Professor of Human Services and Pre-Counseling at MBI. She serves in the Counseling Psychology and Educational Ministries department. We then discussed the importance of “girding up the loins” of our minds, meaning having a sober mind and being alert for whatever comes. This is affirmed in Scripture in Exodus 12:11 and 1 Peter 1:13. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Dr. John Mabus Interview (3 Ingredients to Healthy Spirtual Formation) [03:51]

Dr. Mike Del Rosariol Interview ( Difference in Biblical Translation Wording) [16:47 ]

Dr. Mary Hendrickson (How Our Personality Affects the Way We Read The Bible) [ 35:19]

Gird Your Loins Devotion [56:08]

Kelli Worrall Interview (Communication in the Bible) [01:05:44  ]

The Gospel [ 01:18:04 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors and staff from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). Dr. Tim Sisk joined us to discuss the importance of identifying the five different types of churches based on their origins. Dr. Sisk is Provost and Senior Vice President at MBI. He has spent 20 years at Moody, serving in various leadership roles, including chair of the Intercultural Studies Department and dean of the undergraduate school. Then we had Brent Manion pop in to share about the 25th anniversary of the Moody Radio Chattanooga Shoe Drive. Brent has been in full-time Christian radio ministry since 1996 and with Moody Radio in Chattanooga, Tennessee, since 2014. He serves as the Community Impact Director, overseeing ministry-impactful events such as Shoes for Orphan Souls, where they provide hope for children worldwide through shoe donations. We then had Dr. Eric Redmond join us to talk about the importance of reading and building on the Old Testament. Dr. Redmond is a Professor of Bible at MBI and the Executive Director of the Moody Theological Seminary Center for Compelling Biblical Preaching. He also serves as an Associate Pastor of Preaching and Teaching at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois. He has written several books, including “Say it!: Celebrating Expository Preaching in the African American Tradition.” Then we had Kelli Worrall join us to talk about the significance of communication in the Bible. Kelli is a Professor of Communications at MBI and the Field Chair for the Music and Media Arts Division. She is also the author of “20 Things We’d Tell Our Twentysomethings Selves.”You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Turn to God Devotion [00:24]

Dr. Tim Sisk Interview (Identifying Different Churches) [05:41]

Kelli Worrall Interview (The Importance of Communication) [18:24]

Dr. Eric Redmond Interview (Significance of the Old Testament) [30:54 ]

Brian Kammerzelt Interview [40:53]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors and staff from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). First, we had Peter Worrall to discuss how the deconstruction of his faith brought him back to God and about the Christian Worldview. Peter is an Associate Professor of Educational Ministries at MBI. He has also authored the book, “20 Things We’d Tell Our Twentysomething Selves.” Then we had Dr. Samuel Naaman discuss how God led him into missionary work and how to share the gospel with people from other cultures. Dr. Naaman is the professor of Intercultural Studies at MBI. He is also the Vice President of Call of Hope, which reaches Muslims for Christ. He is also the President and co-founder of the South Asian Friendship Center, which aims to reach Muslims and Hindus. We also discussed the importance of reading the Word to accurately and effectively share the gospel. We turned to 2 Timothy 2:14-18, where it shows the importance of knowing the word and not adding to or taking away from it. Then we had Brian Kammerzelt join us to discuss the changing landscape of media with AI and the need for theologically informed communicators. Brian is a Professor and the Program Head of Communications at MBI. He specializes in the theology of communications and culture. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Peter Worrall Interview (Deconstructing Christian Worldview ) [03:40]

Dr. Samuel Naaman Interview (Sharing the Gospel Interculturally) [17:43]

Brian Kammerzelt Interview (The Importance of Theological Communicators in the midst of AI) [32:65]

Truth of the Word Devotion [49:30]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors and staff from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). First, we had Dr. Elizabeth Smith join us to talk about her Social Work Practices course and new 3-year online degree programs available at Moody. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of the Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus. We then had Allie Marie Smith join us to discuss the effects of social media on our mental health. Allie is an award-winning author, speaker, entrepreneur, life coach, and podcast host. She is also the founder and CEO of Wonderfully Made, a non-profit that empowers girls and women to know their God-given value, identity, and purpose through flourishing lives and vibrant mental health. She is also the author of “Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, Reclaim Your Joy.” We then discussed how, when we renew our minds, we will be able to discern the Will of God, and this is affirmed in Romans 12:1-2. Then we had Dr. William Washington join us to discuss the happenings at the MBI Chicago Campus. Dr. Washington is Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment at MBI. He oversees the departments of Academic Records, Admissions, Counseling, Residence Life, Health Service, Student Activities & Orientation, Food Service, Central Post Office, and Student Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Discerning the Will of God [10:35-17:58 ]

Dr. Elizabeth Smith Interview (Moody Online) [18:07- 29:55]

Allie Marie Smith Interview (Mental Health) [37:12- 44:18]

Dr. William Washington Interview (Moody Chicago) [44:28-51:34 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). We had Dr. Jim Coakley join us to talk about Hermeneutics, the study of interpreting the Bible. Dr. Coakley is a professor of Bible at MBI and a current elder with the 180 Chicago church. He is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has several publications and books, including “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” We also had Dr. Sanjay Merchant join us to break down the divinity of the Trinity. Dr. Merchant is a former atheist turned believer and professor of Theology at MBI. He also teaches Apologetics and Philosophy and has three Master’s degrees in Apologetics, Philosophy, and Theology, and a doctorate that focuses on the Trinity. We then turned to the phone lines to ask the question, "What did God help you to see most clearly, that you couldn't see before?" We then had a conversation about how turning to the Lord brings clarity and understanding and  “removes the veil”. We see this in 2 Corinthians 3:12-17, where it talks about the veil being a covering over the mind of those who are without Christ and how it is only removed when we turn to Him. We then had Sydney Swenson join us to share about the upcoming admissions event, “Experience Moody.” Sydney is the Admissions Operations Manager for MBI in Chicago. She organizes all of the campus visits and “Experience Moody” events, and the next one is September 26, 2025. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Dr. Jim Coakley Interview (Hermeneutics) [ 16:07-32:35]

Dr. Sanjay Merchant Interview (Understanding the Trinity) [36:03- 50:22]

Caller segment (God brought clarity) [ 50:31-01:12:08]

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On this Freedom Friday, we discussed the importance of knowing why you are a follower of Christ. We must know the God we serve and why we serve Him, or else risk living a life in vain. We turned to the phone lines to hear from our listeners when we asked them, “What did you see that ultimately caused you to believe in Christ?” We then had J. Warner Wallace joins us to unpack Christian case-making and presents some thought-provoking points about how to approach evangelism. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, national speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary. He has also authored several books, including “Cold-Case Christianity.” Shaunti Feldhahn also joined us to talk about the importance of mental health. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and popular speaker. She was formerly an analyst on Wall Street and now applies her analytical skills to investigating life-changing truths about relationships at home and in the workplace. She has also authored several books, including “When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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J. Wallace Warner Interview (Christian Case-making and Evangelism) [05:46- 23:10]

Caller segment (What did you see that ultimately caused you to believe in Christ?) [26:10- 54:07]

Shaunti Feldhahn Interview (Mental Health) [54:12- 01:07:06 ]

Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ 

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