Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued with our weekly theme of “Killing Sin” with a discussion about how to partner with God in daily struggles, such as reviving our prayer life and decluttering. Dr. Bill (William) Thrasher joined us to discuss how to intentionally involve God in eradicating sin from our lives through prayer in the Spirit. Dr. Thrasher has served on the Moody Bible Institute faculty since 1980 and is currently the Lead Professor in the Master’s Program in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. He is also a frequent speaker and has authored several books, including “How to Resurrect a Dead Prayer Life.” We then had Kathi Lipp join us to discuss how to break through the shame of living in clutter with God. Kathi is an author, speaker, blogger, and podcast host of Clutter Free Academy, the Podcast. Kathi is an expert and well-respected on the topics of overcoming clutter from a biblical perspective. She has also authored several books, including “Clutter Free”. Then, Ethan Forhertz joined us to provide an update on the need for support in Central Texas following one of the most severe flooding events in the U.S. during the Fourth of July weekend. Ethan is the National Spokesperson for Convoy of Hope, a Disaster Relief Ministry that serves people who are impoverished, hungry, and hurting. Ethan and the ministry are currently in the Texas Hill Country serving those in need. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Dr. Bill Thrasher Interview (Praying in the Spirit) [05:07-22:21]

Gospel (Humility) [ 22:32-31:46 ]

Kathi Lipp Interview (Overcoming the Shame of Clutter) [36:17-49:41]

Gospel (Connected with God) [49:48-57:59 ]

Ethan Forhertz (Update on Texas Floods) [58:09-01:09:38 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we dove deeper into our weekly theme of “Killing Sin” by discussing the importance of eradicating sin. We were all born into sin, so it’s the nature of our flesh to sin, but we aren’t bound to it because Jesus Christ delivered us from it. As followers of Christ, we are to cast down and kill the sin, which is precisely what God wants us to do. We turned to Proverbs 6:16-19, where we see how God feels about sin. We then examined Romans 12:1-2, where Paul instructs us to present our bodies as holy to God and not to be conformed to the world. Are you killing the sin in your life? Dr. Drew Dickens also joined us to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help us overcome sin. Dr. Dickens is a visionary leader, AI expert, and scholar who has made significant contributions to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and faith-based engagement. He is also the founder of the Encountering Peace app and the Encounter Podcast, which provides biblical meditations, resources, and dialogue. Dr. Dickens has also authored the book “Whispers of the Spirit: A 40-Day Guide to Intimate Prayer.” We then had Rob West join us to discuss the three sins we need to overcome to achieve biblical financial stewardship: Greed, Fear, and Pride. Rob West is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program, Faith and Finance Live, which airs weekday afternoons at 3 pm on 90.1FM. He is also the host of the Faith and Finance podcast and the CEO of Kingdom Advisors, a community of financial professionals who deliver biblically wise financial advice. Rob has also authored the 21-day devotional, “Look at the Sparrows.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Gospel (Killing Sin) [ 57:50-01:06:27]

Dr. Drew Dickens Interview (Killing Sin with AI) [ 06:56-23:34 ]

Rob West Interview (3 sins of Poor Money Managment) [ 42:55-57:40 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off the week with discussions about a cancer patient ministry with Phil Zielke and how to make the most of a screen-free summer with your kids, with Arlene Pellicane. First, Phil Zielke joined us to share his testimony of how he drew near to God when he was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and then how God placed it on his heart to start a ministry that serves cancer patients. Phil’s Friends is a ministry that provides Christ-centered support and hope to those affected by cancer. Then we had Arlene Pellicane join us to talk about the importance of parents connecting with their children by limiting their screen time. Arlene is a speaker, author, and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. Arlene has also authored several books, including “Screen Kids.” We then discussed our need for God’s grace. We were born into sin, so it is in our nature to be sinful, but when we are born again through Christ, we are renewed by God’s grace. Romans 7:18-25 affirms this, as Paul tells us that sin dwells within us and affects how we move and think without God. Only God can deliver us from sin through Jesus Christ. We also heard updates from Karl, who was broadcasting remotely from the Maranatha Bible Missionary Conference, Vacation and Retreat Center. Dr. Josh Stephens joined Karl to discuss the sovereignty and providence of God as shown throughout the book of Ruth. Dr. Stephens is the Lead Pastor of Cape Bible Church in Missouri and is also the founder and executive director of the Biblical Counseling Alliance. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Gospel (Need for God) [ 05:55-17:30 ]

Phil Zielke Interview (Phil's Friends Ministry) [ 44:25-55:18 ]

Arlene Pellicane Interview [ 55:28-01:06:34 ]

Dr. Josh Stephens (Book of Ruth breakdown) [ 30:50-43:50 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I can't break the cycle." Where are you with God today? He is trying to get your attention. Our scripture reference was Revelation 3 and the Church of Laodicea. There are biblical reasons as to why God doesn't answer our prayers. If we know the reasons, we can avoid them. We also had a special resource today explaining those reasons. On this Freedom Friday, our special guest was recording artist Ben Fuller. He shared his powerful freedom story and faith walk, plus a few live songs. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew, the team talked about the story of Esther and how God moved providencially through the casting of lots to give Esther the time to make a difference. We also talked about the importance of knowing who we are in Jesus. Pastor Philip Miller of The Moody Church joined us to talk about our desire for significance, security, satisfaction, and where we find it.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I can't find peace." Karl shared three key conversations that can change the course of your life and give you peace: Talk with your brothers and sisters in ways that bring unity (Phil.4:2-3); Talk with God in ways that release you from anxiousness (Phil.4:4-7); Talk with yourself in ways that bring gratitude and peace (Phil.4:8-9). God is providential, omnipotent, and sovereign...He promises peace. Our special guest was J. Warner Wallace. He is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, speaker, and best-selling author, including his book, "Cold-Case Christianity". As a former atheist, he shared his powerful testimony and the importance of knowing our identity in Christ, which leads to peace. 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, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I need to change my life". We cannot change ourselves. Only when you celebrate your utter weakness before God can there be freedom. This awareness can lead to real change. It's found in Humility before God (I Peter 5:6), Proximity to Jesus (John 15), and the Liberty of the Holy Spirit (John 14 & 16, and Romans 8). Our special guest was David Gregory, who is an author, speaker, and blogger. He's the author of the NY Times bestseller "Dinner with a Perfect Stranger" and "One of Us". Also joining us was Shane Barnard. He is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, and founding member of the worship group Shane and Shane (along with friend Shane Everett). They have dedicated their efforts to equipping and empowering worship leaders worldwide called The Worship Initiative. 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, "Debunking Myths, and we discussed the statement, "I've always been a Christian." We are not born Christians...we are born with our backs to God. True salvation is personal and life-changing, not hereditary. Special guests included Dr. Jed Coppenger, who is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia. He wrote the book "Fake Christianity: 10 Traps of an Inauthentic Faith and How to Avoid Them". Phil Zielke also joined us. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Phil's Friends, which is a ministry and outreach offering Christ-like hope and support to those going through cancer. Phil had Stage 4 cancer twice, and he shared his powerful testimony of coming to faith through that journey. His book is titled "Seeing the Good in It." Another guest was author, evangelist, speaker, and ministry leader Jay Lowder. He founded Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, an organization dedicated to reaching diverse groups of people with the Gospel. You can listen to his full testimony on the Snapshot Testimony podcast with Ally Domercant, and you can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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