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  • Freedom Friday Testimonies: Getting Back on Track with God and Getting Back on Track with our Finances with Rob West
    Sep 12 2025

    Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme of “Walking the Straight and Narrow Path” with discussions about getting back on track with God and how, with Him, we can endure the tough seasons. We then turned to the phone lines to hear from our listeners. We asked the question, “How did you realize you’d gotten off track with God, and how did He call you back?” We then had Rob West join us to discuss how our financial decisions reflect our spiritual life and how we have to get back on track with our finances. Rob West is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Faith and Finance Live. He is also the Host of the Faith and Finance podcast and founded the FaithFi app. He is also the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a community of financial professionals who specialize in delivering biblically wise finance. His latest book is a 21-day devotional called “Look at the Sparrow.” We also talked about our upcoming Fall SHARE and our need for prayers! We’re calling all prayer warriors to join us in prayer for the Lord’s provision and to help people take their next step with Jesus. To get involved, you can text the word CREW to 800-555-7898 to sign up for a 30-minute prayer slot or head directly to the website to sign up. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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    Caller Segment (Getting Back on Track with God [11:22 ]

    Rob West Interview (Getting Back on Track with Finances ) [35:33 ]

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    56 min
  • Remembering Charlie Kirk and Redefining Retirement with David Szafranski
    Sep 11 2025

    Today, on Karl and Crew, we remembered Political Activist Charlie Kirk. The tragedy of this event reminds us that tomorrow isn’t promised, but we must remember that our God is sovereign. Despite the confusion and chaos of this world, we can find comfort in knowing our God is in control, even if we don’t understand it all. We then played a special reading of the poem “Meet Me in the Stairwell” by Stacey Randall and voiced by the late Mike Kellogg, in honor of 9/11. We then had David Szafranski join us to talk about continuing God’s work in retirement. David is the President and Founder of Edgewater Investment Group. He is also the host of the podcast, Financial Revelations. He has also written the book, “The Sin of Retirement.” We also talked about our upcoming Fall SHARE and our need for prayers! We’re calling all prayer warriors to join us in prayer for the Lord’s provision and to help people take their next step with Jesus. To get involved, you can text the word CREW to 800-555-7898 to sign up for a 30-minute prayer slot or head directly to the website to sign up. 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:

    Remembering Charlie Kirk [00:07, 39:53 ]

    Remembering 9/11 ( Meet Me at the Stairwell) [10:02 ]

    David Szafranski Interview (Retirement) [44:39]

    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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    59 min
  • Let’s Talk about Marriage with Dr. Gary Chapman and Applying the Word to our Lives
    Sep 10 2025

    Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Walking the Straight and Narrow Path” with discussions about reading the Word and applying it to our lives. We then turned to the phone lines to hear how our listeners applied the Word to their lives. Then we had Dr. Gary Chapman join us to talk about his marriage and other marriage stories he’s heard from his previous conferences. Dr. Chapman is a well-known marriage counselor, speaker, pastor, host of a radio show, Building Relationships, and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Five Love Languages.” He has decades of counseling experience, directs marriage seminars, and is currently on tour for his 5 Love Languages Marriage Conference. We also talked about our upcoming Fall SHARE and our need for prayers! We’re calling all prayer warriors to join us in prayer for the Lord’s provision and to help people take their next step with Jesus. To get involved, you can text the word CREW to 800-555-7898 to sign up for a 30-minute prayer slot or head directly to the website to sign up. 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. Gary Chapman Interview (Marriage) [00:24]

    Caller Segment [21:11]

    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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    49 min
  • Intentional Steps with Jesus with Janet Parshall and The Screwtape Letters with Max McLean
    Sep 9 2025

    Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Walking the Straight and Narrow Path” with discussions about staying focused in our relationship with God to stay on the narrow path. We turned to Proverbs 4:25-26 to see that the Word affirms the importance of keeping our eyes straight ahead and being intentional about the steps we take. We then had Janet Parshall join us to share how the Lord guided her steps to Radio Ministry and how the Lord helped her overcome hardships. Janet is the host of the national program, In the Market with Janet Parshall, which airs weekdays from 4-6 pm CT. She has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over 3 decades. Janet has also authored several books, including “Buyer Beware: Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas.” Max McLean also joined us to talk about the stage-adapted performance of C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters and how the cast is currently on tour performing across the nation. Max is an award-winning actor and the Founder and Artistic Director of the New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He is also an internationally known voice-over, radio, and narrative artist. Max has adapted other pieces to the stage, such as C.S. Lewis on Stage: The Most Reluctant Covenant. 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:

    Janet Parshall Interview (Intentional Steps with God) [03:17]

    Max McLean Interview (The Screwtape Letters) [34:47 ]

    Intentional Steps Devotion [42:21 ]

    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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    50 min
  • What it Means to Walk the Narrow Path with God with Dr. Richard Blackaby
    Sep 8 2025

    Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with our weekly theme of “Walking the Straight and Narrow Path” with discussions about walking with God and not leaning on our own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6 affirms this as it tells us to submit all our ways to God and He will straighten our paths. We also had Dr. Richard Blackaby join us to discuss what it means to be on the straight path with God. Dr. Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International. He has a Ph.D/ in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as a senior pastor and a seminary president. Dr. Blackaby has authored several books, including “Experiencing God.” 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:

    Alaska Story [00:06 ]

    Dr. Richard Blackaby Interview (Walking the Narrow Path with God) [11:46]

    Caller Segment (Trusting in God) [24:42 ]

    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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    46 min
  • Freedom Friday Testimonies: How God Used the Church to Heal Me; When Hurting People Come to Church with Shaunti Feldhahn
    Sep 5 2025

    On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly “Church” theme with freedom stories from our listeners as we asked them, “What has God done in your life through the church that has brought you healing?” We then had Shaunti Feldhahn join us to discuss the impact of church hurt on mental health. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and popular speaker. She was formerly an analyst on Wall Street, and now she applies her analytical skills to investigating eye-opening, life-changing truths about relationships at home and in the workplace. She has authored several books, including “When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis.” 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.” 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:

    Freedom Stories (How God Used the Church to Heal Me) [14:19 ]

    Shaunti Feldhahn Interview (Church Hurt) [49:34 ]

    Dr. Wayne Grudem interview (Systematic Theology) [01:04:30 ]

    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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    1 h et 18 min
  • Believers Coming Back to God and Recognizing Toxic Church Leadership with Lyle Wells and Kat Armstrong
    Sep 4 2025

    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.

    If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:

    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 ]

    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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    1 h et 30 min
  • Unpacking Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Sam Storms and the Impact of Smaller Churches with Karl Vaters
    Sep 4 2025

    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.

    If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:

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

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

    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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    58 min