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September 05, 2025
Freedom Friday Testimonies: How God Used the Church to Heal Me; When Hurting People Come to Church with Shaunti Feldhahn
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 ]
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September 04, 2025
Believers Coming Back to God and Recognizing Toxic Church Leadership with Lyle Wells and Kat Armstrong
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/
September 03, 2025
Unpacking Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Sam Storms and the Impact of Smaller Churches with Karl Vaters
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/
September 02, 2025
Be the Church with Dr. Tim Sisk and What New Believers Need
Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with our weekly theme of “Church” with Dr. Tim Sisk, as we talked about the importance of not just going to church but being the church. Christ calls us to be a unified body of believers, and the best way to take part in the body is to attend church and fellowship with the spiritual family. Dr. Tim Sisk is Provost and Senior Vice President at the Moody Bible Institute. He started with Moody in 2004, and during his 20 years at Moody, he served in a variety of leadership roles, including chair of the Intercultural Studies Department and dean of faculty for the undergraduate school. We then turned to the phone lines to ask our listeners, “What was the first thing you needed when you came to Christ?” 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. Tim Sisk Interview (Be the Church) [05:56 ]
Caller Segment (What New Believers Need) [26:04]
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/
September 01, 2025
Karl and Crew Rewind- Labor Day
Today on Karl and Crew, the team discusses addressing the unseen aspects of our spiritual lives and how to remain steadfast in our relationship with God. We were also joined by Gary Thomas, a sought-after speaker, award-winning author, and pastor, as well as Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, Vice President for doctoral studies and chair of the Department of Apologetics, Ethics, and Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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:
Gary Thomas Interview [19:02 ]
Dr. Timothy Paul Jones Interview [38:21 ]
The Gospel [54:53 ]
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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