Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Abide in God” by discussing the three baits that Satan uses to get us out of proximity with God. We looked at John 15, where Jesus says that we must remain connected to Him to produce fruit and that without Him, we produce nothing. Satan doesn’t want us to be connected and will try to lead us away from Jesus. We turned to Matthew 4, where we analyzed the three ways Satan tried to separate Jesus from God and how he tries to do the same to us. Oftentimes, Satan will use the Hallucination of Salvation to deter us from abiding in God. Phillip Miller joined the conversation and provided insight into how being connected and having our identity rooted in Christ is imperative. Philip is the Senior Pastor of the Moody Church. He can also be heard on the weekly “Moody Church Hour” nationwide radio broadcast on 90.1-WMBI-FM on Sundays at 10 am. Philip also has over 15 years of ministry experience. We also had Susie Larson join us to talk in depth about the grief of life when you are far from Christ. Susie is a best-selling author and national speaker. She also hosts the popular radio show, Susie Larson Live, and shares Daily Blessings on social media, which reaches over half a million people. She has authored several books, including “Strong in Battle.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of Abiding in God by discussing how having proximity to Jesus allows us to bear much fruit, and we discussed what it looks like to abide in Him with Greg Dempster. Greg is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, an organization that transforms Christian leaders from various denominational backgrounds. We turned to John 15 to analyze Jesus’s metaphor of the grapevine. His metaphor demonstrates the structure of a spiritual circuit breaker, where our source is God, and we bear fruit when we are connected to Him and Jesus. The Father is the Gardener, Jesus is the grapevine, and we are the branches. We also had Lori Ridder come in and share her testimony. Lori is the Executive Assistant to Karl at 180 Chicago, a multi-location church where Karl is the Senior Pastor. She has also led two successful webinars on the connection between faith and fitness, including her own journey, weight loss, spiritual strength, and lifelong healthy choices. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with a discussion about bearing fruit when abiding in Christ with Dr. Erwin Lutzer. How do we abide in Christ? We learn to abide in Him when we dwell in His Word and become solely dependent on Him. When we do this, we will be able to bear fruit. We turned to John 10:10, which tells us that despite the enemy’s schemes, the Lord wants a fruitful life for us. Dr. Lutzer is the Pastor Emeritus at Moody Church. He has also authored several books. We also had Rob West join us to discuss how to be good stewards of the money God has given us. Rob is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program “Faith and Finance LIVE” that airs weekday afternoons at 3 pm on 90.1 FM. He is also the host of the podcast for the show and the FaithFi App. Rob is also the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a community of financial professionals who are specialists in sharing biblically wise financial advice. He has also written a 21-day devotional called “Look at the Sparrows.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew, the team was out for the Memorial Day Weekend, but they left some great content to help you take your next step with Jesus. Karl and Ally talked with Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Founder of Iran Alive Ministries, about the growing church in Iran. The team also spoke about the power of our testimonies and three of the most important things to know about God's will. 

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly “Who Are You” theme by discussing the importance of staying anchored in Christ with Greg Dempster. Greg Dempster is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries, a ministry devoted to transforming Christian leaders from various denominational backgrounds. Greg shared how ChristLife Ministries helps leaders stay anchored when distractions arise. As followers of Christ, we often have to deny our flesh, resist the enemy, and remain unconformed to this world to prevent ourselves from drifting away from Christ. What mindset shift have you had to fight against to stay anchored in Christ? Our listeners also chimed in to answer the question.  You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Join Seth and Deb for our last Bible Study tool segment with Dr. Jim Coakley! Jim will preview his June devotionals coming next month in Today in the Word on Animals. How is the eagle in Isaiah 40 different than the bald eagle? What about talking animals? How does God teach us through His creatures?  For a comforting and hopeful time in God's Word, take a seat for this last day of class with Dr. Jim Coakley!

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly “Who Are You” theme by discussing the importance of having your identity rooted in Christ. Dr. Richard Blackaby joined the conversation and provided insight into how, when our identity is rooted in God, we experience Him and His nature personally. Dr. Blackaby is the President of Blackaby Ministries International. He also travels internationally, speaking on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace. He also speaks to spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian Life. He also has a podcast called The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast. Dr. Blackaby has also served as a Senior Pastor and Seminary President. We also had Dr. Mitch Glaser join us to discuss the recent killing of Israeli Embassy staff members and the current rise of anti-semitism. Dr. Glaser has been the President of Chosen People Ministries since 1997. Chosen People Ministries is the oldest and largest Messianic mission in the United States. He also authored several books, including “The Middle East- A Biblical Response to the Current Conflict.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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How is the gospel message being shared in Afghanistan? Todd Nettleton shares the creative and discerning ways that the good news is coming across Afghanistan! He'll also address how Voice of the Martyrs is aiding persecuted Christians with their unseen emotional wounds of loss, shame, grief, and trauma. We close out the conversation with what's ahead this weekend on Voice of the Martyrs, introducing a new video series that equips future missionaries and anyone who wants to learn how to better share their faith. Join this finale conversation with Todd Nettleton on Mornings with Seth and Deb and learn how you can continue to keep up to date on the Voice of the Martyr's Website!

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Who Are You” with a discussion about identifying and healing from trauma with Jesus with Dr. Dan Allender. Dr. Allender is a counseling psychologist whose services have focused on marriage, trauma, and sexual abuse for over 47 years. He is also a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the Seattle School. Dr. Allender is also the cofounder of The Allender Center, where Dr. Allender’s teaching, training, and writing can help others with a vision of healing and transformation. He has also written several books, including “The Deep-Rooted Marriage.” We also heard a new set of Dad jokes during “Ally Thinks It’s Funny.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Are you looking for a beautifully illustrated book with an engaging and faith-building story to read to your children or grandchildren this summer? The King's Cadets & Little Joe are five delightful tales from the world of Little Pilgrim's Progress that follow the exploits of three young rabbits as they dream of becoming soldiers for the King! Hear about their world with the creator of this new story, released by Moody Books, as we talk with author Kevan Chandler. We'll also explore Kevan's real-life adventure and its connection to this read-aloud adventure for the whole family!!

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