Today on Karl and Crew, the team talks about some of the most important Biblical characters to emulate, as well as a conversation with Moody Professor, Dr. Samuel Naaman, on miracles.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Rock Solid" and discussed Psalm 18:2 - "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."  Karl shared three key vacation bedrocks to redeem your time: the WHAT - Be still (Psalm 46:10); the HOW - Talk with God early in the morning (Mark 1:35); and the WHY - To get your life aligned with God for the day (Psalm 139:23-24).  Guests included Dr. David Nelms, Founder of TTI (The Timothy Initiative).  Dr. Nelms is also a pastor and unpacked key solid truths and the need for disciple-making.  Dr. Jim Coakley (MBI Professor and author of "14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible") explained the Stones of Remembrance from Joshua 4 and the power of holy ceremony.  Finally, Dr. Winfred Neely joined us to discuss three key bedrocks every worrier needs to know.  Dr. Neely is the newly retired VP and Academic Dean of Moody Theological Seminary.  The book we mentioned was "How to Overcome Worry: Experiencing the Peace of God in Every Situation."  You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Rock Solid" and discussed the key bedrock truths of discipleship. Guests include R. York Moore, a gifted speaker, revivalist, and the President & CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach.  He shared the power of the Gospel message in today's Gen Z; plus three bedrock truths for evangelizing the next generations.  We also talked with Dr. David Nelms, Founder of TTI (The Timothy Initiative).  Dr. Nelms is also a pastor and unpacked key solid truths of and the need for disciple-making.  Finally, Arlene Pellicane shared three solid truths that help set up kids for faithful success. She is an author, speaker, and host of the Happy Home podcast. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Rock Solid" and discussed key pillars of the Christ follower's life.  One of our guests was Dr. Sam Storms, Founder and President of Enjoying God Ministries.  He's an award-winning author and specializes in spiritual warfare and prayer.  Dr. Storms talked about the power of praise in our lives and what consistent, heartfelt praise can do.   Greg Dempster, Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, helped us unpack the top three bedrock truths every disciple of Christ needs to stand on.  Finally, Arlene Pellicane shared three solid truths that help set up kids for faithful success. She is an author, speaker, and host of the Happy Home podcast. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, 'Rock Solid,' by discussing the importance of applying the Word to our lives. As followers of Christ, it's essential to read the Word, but we also have to take those words off the page and bring them to action. In a further discussion of the Bible, we were joined by Dr. Timothy Paul Jones to explore the legitimacy of the Word and how we know it's the truth. Dr. Jones serves as Vice President for Doctoral Studies and as Chair of the Department of Apologetics, Ethics, and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves as one of the pastors at Sojourn Church Midtown in Louisville. He also cohosts an apologetics podcast called The Apologetics Podcast. We then turned to the phone lines to hear how our listeners apply the truth of the Word to their daily lives. Then we had Simon Guillebaud join us to discuss his ministry in Burundi, East Africa, and the importance of a God-serving community in fostering spiritual growth. Simon is the Founder and International Director of Great Lakes Outreach, which works for the spiritual and physical development of the people of Burundi. He also partners with local Christian organizations to share the Word of God through sustainable projects. Simon has authored several books, including "Choose Life-365 Readings for Radical Disciples." He has also hosted the podcast "Inspired," which regularly tops the UK Christian podcast charts. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Dr. Timothy Paul Jones Interview [04:14- 20:31]

Listener Responses [23:23-39:39 ]

Simon Guillebaud Interview  [39:41-52:41 ]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme, “Transformational Tools,” with stories from our listeners. We asked our listeners about the tools, resources, people, or experiences that have transformed their lives. We also had Chris Baker join us as he shared his ‘Coming to Christ’ story and how God is using him with his Tattoo ministry, INK 180. Chris is the founder of INK 180, but before being called to that ministry, he was a youth leader. He worked to encourage kids to cover gang graffiti with artistic murals. He also won the 2022 FBI Director's Award for Community Service for his work in removing branding tattoos for Sex Trafficking Survivors.You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Listener Stories [00:00- 34:17]

Gabrielle Listener Story [04:35- 09:58]

Chris Baker (INK 180) [35:10- 49:10]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Transformational Tools” by discussing how Christ-centered resources and information can catalyze our spiritual growth with Jesus. Our spiritual lives can flourish when we understand and distinguish the three key buckets of spiritual priority in connection to the Trinity: Humility before God, Proximity to Jesus, and Liberty of the Holy Spirit. Karl explained the three buckets and referenced 1 Peter 5:6, John Chapter 14-16, and Romans 8 to support it. Loren La Luz also joined us to discuss the ministry he co-founded, Streetlights. This ministry is a group of Creative Communicators who are called to intentionally engage global urban culture with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by producing, translating, teaching, and proclaiming God’s Word. Loren works as the Executive Director for Streetlights, and he also travels alongside his team of musicianaries, as the drummer, sharing the Gospel through the art of live music. We then had Dr. Nick Gatzke join us to share about a trip to Ireland. This trip is intended to be a time of fellowship for Moody Radio listeners and will be guided by Dr. Gatzke. There is limited space for the trip. For more information, please visit the website. Dr. Gatzke is the Senior Pastor of Old North Church, and he also hosts the Moody Radio Program, “A Better Word.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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3 Buckets of Spiritual Priority Segment[00:08- 21:15]

Loren La Luz Interview (Streetlights Ministry) [24:54-31:52]

Dr. Nick Gatzke Interview (Ireland Trip) [44:50- 52:08]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly “Transformational Tools” theme by discussing the importance of gospel compassion for the laborers of God’s kingdom. As followers of Christ, we know this walk isn’t easy, and when our brothers and sisters are down, we must encourage and minister to each other. We turned to Matthew Chapter 9, where we saw how Jesus ministered and showed compassion to the lame, blind, sick, and those who sought Him. We also had Dr. Jim Coakley join us to discuss the significance of repetition and word choice in scripture, and how it can convey the compassionate traits of the characters involved. Dr. Jim Coakley is a professor at Moody Bible Institute and a current elder at 180 Chicago. He is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has also authored several publications and books, including “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” We then had Chris Martin join us to discuss expansion plans and resources for Moody Radio. Chris is the Director of Content for Moody Global Media and Editor of the Bible to Life website. He has also authored several books, including “The Real Cost of Social Media.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Call Segment [ 15:10-21:25 ]

Gospel Compassion Segment [21:35- 29:53]

Jim Coakley Interview [ 33:50-41:12]

Chris Martin Interview [ 45:15- 55:31]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly “Tools of Transformation” theme by discussing tips and resources that help expand our understanding of the Bible. We asked our listeners for their transformational tools, and they called in to share their recommendations. We then had Jon Gauger join the conversation as he shared some valuable tips to help with memorizing scripture. Jon is a 30-year-plus veteran with Moody Radio and hosts several nationally syndicated programs. He is also an award-winning narrator of more than 50 audiobooks. Jon also has a weekly blog called Thursday Thought. We also had Jamie Janosz join us to discuss a daily devotional that Moody Bible Institute sends out to many listeners: Today in the Word. Jamie is the Managing Editor for the daily devotional, Today in the Word. She is also the Content Strategy Manager of Marketing Communications at Moody Bible Institute (MBI). She also teaches two courses for MBI’s online/virtual education program: “Writing Your Faith Story” and “Sharing Your Faith on Social Media.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “Tools of Transformation”, by discussing useful tools that can help expand and grow our knowledge and understanding of the Word. We had Dr. Drew Dickens join us to talk about a useful and rapidly developing tool that can be used to understand the Bible and replace other useful tools in daily life, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. Dickens is an AI expert and scholar who has significantly contributed to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and faith-based engagement. He is also the founder of the Encountering Peace App and Encounter Podcast, which provide biblical meditations, resources, and dialogue. Drew has also authored the book “Whispers of the Spirit: A 40-Day Guide to Intimate Prayer.” We also had Dr. Michael Rydelnik join us to discuss the most effective tool that helps him walk with Christ: consistently reading the Bible. Dr. Rydelnik is a Jewish Studies and Bible professor and an Academic Dean at the Moody Bible Institute. He is also the host of Open Line, which airs every Saturday from 9-11 am CT on 90.1 WMBI. He has also been a contributor to “The Moody Bible Commentary” and “The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy” and authored the book “50 Most Important Bible Questions.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Dr. Drew Dickens AI Interview [13:15- 26:24]

Dr. Michael Rydelnik Interview [28:24- 40:55]

Listener Segment [03:45-12:43 ]

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