Karl and Crew

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Marriage and Family” with conversations with Arlene Pellicane about the biblical principles of marriage and the fact that marriage is God’s design. Arlene is a speaker, author and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. Arlene has written several books, including “Making Marriage Easier: How to Love (and Like) Your Spouse for Life.” Then Lana Silk joined us to share an update from Iran. Lana is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Transform Iran, a Christian organization that shares the gospel in Iran. Lana passionately works to help bring freedom to the people of Iran through ministry and humanitarian aid. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Arlene Pellicane Interview [05:32]

Lana Silk Interview [50:24]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion about turning from the world and choosing to serve and fear the Lord. We turned to Joshua 24:15, where we see Joshua tell the Israelites that they must choose whom they will serve: the world or the Lord. Joshua made it very clear who he serves as he said, “But as for me and my household, we serve the Lord.” We then turned to the phone lines to ask listeners to share a time they had an “as for me” moment when they chose to serve the Lord over the idols of man. Then we had Dr. Erwin Lutzer join us to discuss how to see the sovereignty of God in the face of unanswered prayers and not get discouraged by them. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church. He is also the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He also wrote several books, including his latest book, “Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?” Then we had Bill Gaither join us to discuss his experience and motivation for serving the Lord through music. He also spoke about the 2026 Then Came the Morning tour. Bill is a Grammy Award-winning artist and a pioneering figure in Gospel music, and is celebrated for both his songwriting and mentorship. He is also the founder of The Bill Gaither Trio and is known for penning over 700 gospel songs, including timeless classics like “Because He Lives.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Erwin Lutzer Interview [06:47]

Listener Stories [31:15]

Bill Gaither Interview [43:57]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Dr. Ronald Sauer, who shared his story and answered listener questions about discerning God’s will. Dr. Sauer is a retired Professor of Bible and Greek from the Moody Bible Institute; he is currently an Adjunct Faculty member. Dr. Sauer has retired from Moody after 36 years of faithful service. He is also the host of the new podcast called Quiet Time, a weekly deep-dive conversation on the essentials of Christian living. We had Rachel G. Scott join us as she discussed two leaps of faith: the shepherd's leap and the fisherman's leap. Rachel is a Bible teacher, author, blogger, and podcast host of Taking the Leaps. She is also the Founder of the I Can’t Come Down Movement, where Rachel desires to inspire believers to walk in their purpose and assignment as they boldly take leaps of faith. She also wrote the book called “Taking the Five Leaps: Experiencing God’s Faithfulness as You Respond to His Call.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Ronald Saur Interview [04:08]

Rachel G. Scott Interview [40:14]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Chip Ingram about mirroring the love of Christ to others. Chip has been a pastor, author, and teacher for over 30 years. He is also the CEO and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. Chip has authored several books, including “I Choose Love: How to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.” Then we had Abdu Murray join us to share his story as he went from a committed muslim to a faith-filled follower of Christ. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth. We then had Elijah Smith, an Admissions Counselor with Moody Bible Institute, join us to share about Experience Moody, an exclusive visit where you can come and experience a day in the life of a Moody student. Upcoming Experience Moody days for this year are February 20, March 27, and April 17. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Chip Ingram Interview [04:37]

Abdu Murray Interview [22:31]

Ally Think It's Funny [53:17]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Wayne Kuna about shifting your perspective on everyday work as a calling from God. Wayne is an inventor, businessman, author, and pastor. He has spent 26 years in the global toy industry, both as a partner and company owner. He has also written several books, including “Work in the Light: An Interactive Guide to Transforming Your Career with New Purpose and Meaning”. We also had Dr. Heather Holleman join us to discuss the four core principles for living a life sent by God. Dr. Holleman is an Associate Teaching Professor of advanced writing at Penn State, a speaker, and author. She designs advanced writing curricula for the English Department and loves helping students thrive professionally. She also has a daily blog. Dr. Holleman has also written several books, including the award-winning book on evangelism, “Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus.” We then had Karl pop in LIVE to give us an update from Marafa, Kenya, as he is assisting in ministry with The Timothy Initiative. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Wayne Kuna Interview [05:10]

Dr. Heather Holleman Interview [25:11]

Karl in Kenya LIVE Update [38:23]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Karl Vater, who joined us to talk about discerning and responding to God’s sovereign will and his moral will. Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years. He is the author of several books, including “The Church Recovery Guide”. He also hosts a biweekly podcast called The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry. Then we had Abdu Murray join us to share his story as he went from a committed muslim to a faith-filled follower of Christ. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth. Then we had Bill Hendricks join us to discuss how our giftedness factors into God’s will for our lives. Bill is the President of The Giftedness Center, which grew out of a consulting practice he founded in 1985. He has been helping people make critical life and career decisions based on giftedness. He has also authored several books, including “The Person Called YOU: Why You’re Here, Why You Matter & What You Should Do With Your Life.” We then had Karl pop in LIVE to give us an update from Marafa, Kenya, as he is assisting in ministry with The Timothy Initiative. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Karl Vater Interview [04:59]

Abdu Murray Interview [24:57]

Bill Hendricks Interview [42:54]

Karl in Kenya LIVE Update [59:00]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme of “Who Am I” with a conversation with Jay Lowder as he joined us to share his salvation story about how he was on the brink of suicide, and then the Lord intervened and took him on a journey to finding love in Christ. Jay is an author, evangelist, speaker, and ministry leader. He is also the founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, an organization dedicated to reaching diverse groups of people with the message of Jesus Christ. He has also written a few books, including “Navigate”. We then had Katherine Lee join us to talk about the new film and movement STILL HOPE, an initiative to empower individuals to get involved in the fight against human trafficking while also providing resources and support to those who have experienced trauma. Katherine is the Co-Founder of Pure Hope Foundation, a second-stage program that restores survivors and aids in ending the demand for sex trafficking. She is also the author of the book, “Interrupted-The Joy & Mystery of a God-Directed Life”. 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 of “Who Am I” with discussions about having our identity rooted in Christ. When our identity aligns with Christ, it helps us answer the question “Am I enough?” And because of Jesus’s sacrifice, we know the answer is yes. Then we had Philip Miller join us to discuss further how to find our identity in Christ rather than in the world. Philip is the Senior Pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. He can also be heard on the weekly Moody Church Hour radio broadcast on over 700 stations nationwide. You can also listen to Pastor Philip on the daily program, Living Hope, at 11 am CT, across the Moody Network. Then, we had Dr. Andy Bannister join us to discuss how to share the truth with someone in a loving and gentle way when there are opposing ideas. Dr. Bannister is the Director of Solas, and he speaks and teaches regularly throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, and the wider world. He addresses audiences of both Christians and those of all faiths, or none, on issues relating to faith, culture, politics, and society. He also hosts 2 podcasts called PEP Talk and Pod of the Gaps. He also wrote several books, including “Have you Ever Wondred? Finding the Everyday Clue to Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality”. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Philip Miller Interview [04:45]

Andy Bannister Interview [22:01]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Who Am I” with discussions about living in step with the Holy Spirit. We then turned to the phone lines to ask listeners the question, “What’s something about yourself that you couldn’t see until the Holy Spirit revealed it to you? We then had Ray Comfort join us to discuss how to differentiate between doing things out of stupidity and doing things out of faith and in obedience to God. Ray is the Founder and CEO of Living Waters, which is a ministry that exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission. He also cohosts the award-winning television program, “Way of the Master”, which airs in 190 countries and he is the producer of award-winning movies that have been viewed by millions. He has also written over 100 books, including his latest, “Idiotic Things People Did in the Bible.” We then had our weekly segment, “Ally Thinks It’s Funny.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Ray Comfort Interview [05:41]

Listener Stories Interview [38:25]

Ally Thinks It’s Funny [51:05]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Who Am I” with discussions about boldness in sharing the gospel and answering the question, “Am I ashamed of the gospel?” We also had Dr. Emmerson Eggerich join us to discuss navigating marriage with the Lord as you experience light bulb moments with your spouse. Dr. Eggrichs is an internationally known author and speaker on marriage, parenting, communication, and related topics. Dr. Eggrichs and his wife founded Love and Respect Ministries, based on five decades of counseling and scientific and biblical research. He has also authored several books, including his newest book, "LightBulb Moments in Marriage". Then we had Dr. David Nelms join us to discuss what biblical boldness looks like, and he shared stories about persecuted brothers and sisters who stood firm on the Word of God. Dr. Nelms serves as Founder of The Timothy Initiative. He is a former senior pastor who successfully grew three churches in Maryland, Iowa, and Florida. He also received his Master of Arts from the Moody Bible Institute, a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice University, and his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Emerson Eggerich Interview [09:50]

Dr. David Nelms Interview [23:21]

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