Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, it was Freedom Friday. The scripture reference was Matthew 16:24.  What does it mean to deny yourself?  Did you hold another belief before becoming a Christian?  True belief in Jesus...true Christian faith...it not only takes courage, but it is so life-changing that others will know!  We also highlighted a special resource today.  Ayaan Hirsi Ali was an atheist...but now a devout Christian. She shares her decision and journey in an article called, "Why I Am Now A Christian".  Hear the best of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about Jesus' invitation to follow him in discipleship. Our scripture reference was Matthew 4:19 where Jesus invites two fishermen to become fishers of men. We can accept this same invitation today, and join in on the adventure of growing God's Kingdom. What a thrill! Speaking of thrills, Karl also took us on an adventure with a story about commercial fishing in Alaska! Check out all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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To kick off this week on Karl and Crew Mornings, we asked you, the Boom Crew, to share what God has been doing in your lives lately. Giving thanks to God is one on the best ways to keep our hearts fixed on him through every season of life. Our Scripture reference was Matthew 11:25-26, 28-30. God wants to give us his yoke of rest. Why is rest such an elusive thing to find? If you find yourself worn out today, accept God's invitation to come, like children, back into his rest. Hear the highlights of the program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, it was Freedom Friday.  We also recognized Veteran's Day, so we heard moving faith stories from veterans and from Dr. Winfred Neely (VP and Academic Dean of Moody Theological Seminary).  Our special guest was Greg Munck.  He is the founder of The Guide Soldier Foundation, Lead Pastor of Crossline Community Church, and author of "The Guide: Surviving, War-Fighting, Peacemaking".  Greg is a USMC veteran and shared his personal redemption story.  Hear the highlights of the program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.    

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continue our conversation of the beattitudes with the peacemaker and the persecuted. We are called to make peace with others even when it is uncomfortable to do so. But does peace have a limit in this world? We talk about when peacemaking is not the right choice for us to make. We also talk with Dale Sutherland, Pastor and former undercover narcotics officer, as he shares his story of doing both of these jobs at the same time. 

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our journey through the Beattitudes! We discussed what mercy looks like and what it really means to be pure of heart. We also sat down with John Felagellar, of Joni and Friends, to talk about churches stretching to meet the needs of those with special needs. 

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we are talking about what it means to be meek and hungry for righteousness. We also hear from Tim Bisagno, Founder of Mission X Mission, who discussed ministering to kids in this technology age!

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Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off a new weekly theme on what it means to have a blessed life and began discussing the beatitudes.  The scripture references were Matthew 5:3-12 and 2 Corinthians 7:10.  What does it mean to be "poor in spirit" and "blessed are those that mourn"?  We also talked with Dr. Michael New who is the Senior Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute about social science and pro-life issues.  TruPlay and creative, positive gaming was the topic with our guest Brent Dusing.  He is the CEO and Founder of the Christian entertainment company.  Hear the the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.        

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It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings, and today we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Critical Dilemmas." We talked about the freedom God gives us from the grip of past trauma. Having a tramatic childhood can affect us in adulthood in ways we may not even realize. Our guest, Ike Miller, shared about his own past and how, through healing and understanding, he learned to let go of negative habits and mindsets while leveraging his experience to pursue healthy relationships. His book is called Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships. Hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our theme, "Critical Dilemmas," and we discussed prodigal children. One of the hardest things to do as a parent is surrender our wayward kids to the Lord. We heard from special guest Dr. David Clarke, a Christian psychologist and speaker. He's an author of many books including Adult Children Who Break Your Heart. Finally, we heard some stories from former prodigals, and we prayed for hundreds of wayward kids whose parents texted in to the show. Hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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