Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Dr. Rick Melson and Dr. Drew Dickens joined us today. Dr. Rick Melson, the New President of Moody Bible Institute, shared his heart for Moody’s future, the importance of staying anchored in Scripture, and why Spirit-led leadership is essential for lasting gospel impact. Then Dr. Drew Dickens, an AI expert, shared encouraging developments in AI, demonstrated how thoughtful prompting can turn an idea into a practical tool, and gave listeners a spiritual gifts assessment to help them identify their gifts. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, “What did you think? What was confirmed for you? What surprised you?” 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 timestamps: 
Drew Dickens [ 07:01 ]
Call Segment [ 26:00 ]
Dr. Rick Nelson [ 41:45 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;Spiritual Gifts.&rdquo; Dr. Rick Melson and Dr. Drew Dickens joined us today. Dr. Rick Melson, the New President of Moody Bible Institute, shared his heart for Moody&rsquo;s future, the importance of staying anchored in Scripture, and why Spirit-led leadership is essential for lasting gospel impact. Then <a href="https://drewdickens.com/">Dr. Drew Dickens</a>, an AI expert, shared encouraging developments in AI, demonstrated how thoughtful prompting can turn an idea into a practical tool, and gave listeners a spiritual gifts assessment to help them identify their gifts. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, &ldquo;What did you think? What was confirmed for you? What surprised you?&rdquo; You can hear the highlights of today&rsquo;s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.
If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps: Drew Dickens [ 07:01 ] Call Segment [ 26:00 ] Dr. Rick Nelson [ 41:45 ]

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AI Tool for Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Drew Dickens & Meet Moody’s New President with Dr. Rick Melson

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Today on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Dr. Sam Storms and Alex McFarland joined us. Dr. Sam Storms, the founder and president of Enjoying God Ministries and author of “Understanding Spiritual Gifts,” explained how spiritual gifts are expressions of the Holy Spirit’s work through believers and why every Christian has a role in building up the church. Then Alex McFarland, a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, and a national talk show host, explained why every believer is spiritually gifted and how recognizing and using those gifts helps the church function as God intended. We then turn to our listeners and ask, "If spiritual gifts are given to build up fellow followers, how are you using your gifts right now?" 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 timestamps:
Call Segment [ 11:04 ]
Dr. Sam Storms [ 19:55 ]
Alex McFarland [ 39:20 ]

Today on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, &ldquo;Spiritual Gifts.&rdquo; Dr. Sam Storms and Alex McFarland joined us. <a href="https://www.samstorms.org/">Dr. Sam Storms</a>, the founder and president of Enjoying God Ministries and author of &ldquo;Understanding Spiritual Gifts,&rdquo; explained how spiritual gifts are expressions of the Holy Spirit&rsquo;s work through believers and why every Christian has a role in building up the church. Then <a href="https://alexmcfarland.com/">Alex McFarland</a>, a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, and a national talk show host, explained why every believer is spiritually gifted and how recognizing and using those gifts helps the church function as God intended. We then turn to our listeners and ask, "If spiritual gifts are given to build up fellow followers, how are you using your gifts right now?" You can hear the highlights of today&rsquo;s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.
If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps: Call Segment [ 11:04 ] Dr. Sam Storms [ 19:55 ] Alex McFarland [ 39:20 ]

Spiritual Gifts for the Common Good with Dr. Sam Storms & Every Believer Is Gifted with Alex McFarland

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, “The Unstoppable Gospel.” Beth Hendrick, an author, educator, speaker, and mother who is passionate about helping children and families' faith flourish, shared how parents can move beyond simply teaching biblical information and help their children develop a genuine, growing relationship with Jesus. Then Janet Parshall, the radio host of In the Market with Janet Parshall, explained why the gospel is more than simply believing in Jesus; it involves repentance, surrender, and a transformed life. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, “What was the biggest change in your life that you couldn't do on your own but with the help of 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 timestamp:
Call Segment [ 11:00 ]
Beth Hendrick [ 29:58 ]
Janet Parshall [ 39:05 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, &ldquo;The Unstoppable Gospel.&rdquo; Beth Hendrick, an author, educator, speaker, and mother who is passionate about helping children and families' faith <a href="https://www.flourishinfaithfamily.com/">flourish</a>, shared how parents can move beyond simply teaching biblical information and help their children develop a genuine, growing relationship with Jesus. Then Janet Parshall, the radio host of In the Market with Janet Parshall, explained why the gospel is more than simply believing in Jesus; it involves repentance, surrender, and a transformed life. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, &ldquo;What was the biggest change in your life that you couldn't do on your own but with the help of God?&rdquo; You can hear the highlights of today&rsquo;s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.
If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamp: Call Segment [ 11:00 ] Beth Hendrick [ 29:58 ] Janet Parshall [ 39:05 ]

Passing Faith to the Next Generation with Beth Hendrick & Why Repentance Matters with Janet Parshall

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “The Unstoppable Gospel.” Dr. David Nelms and Yvonne Carlson joined us today. Dr. David Nelms, the Founder of The Timothy Initiative, shared how the gospel is transforming communities around the world and challenged believers to move beyond simply making converts to making disciples who make disciples. Yvonne Carlson, the Chief Technology Officer at ExploreGod, shared how digital tools are opening new doors for evangelism and creating personal connections that can lead to ongoing discipleship. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, “Have you seen the power of God through invitation?” 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 timestamps:
Calls [ 10:47 ]
David Nelms [ 20:21 ]
Yvonne Carlson [34:30  ]
Make it a Metaphor [ 43:30 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;The Unstoppable Gospel.&rdquo; Dr. David Nelms and Yvonne Carlson joined us today. Dr. David Nelms, the Founder of <a href="https://ttiglobal.org/">The Timothy Initiative</a>, shared how the gospel is transforming communities around the world and challenged believers to move beyond simply making converts to making disciples who make disciples. Yvonne Carlson, the Chief Technology Officer at ExploreGod, shared how digital tools are opening new doors for evangelism and creating personal connections that can lead to ongoing discipleship. We then turn to our listeners and pose the question, &ldquo;Have you seen the power of God through invitation?&rdquo; You can hear the highlights of today&rsquo;s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.
If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps: Calls [ 10:47 ] David Nelms [ 20:21 ] Yvonne Carlson [34:30&nbsp; ] Make it a Metaphor [ 43:30 ]

Every Believer is a Disciple Maker with Dr. David Nelms & The Digital Mission Field with Yvonne Carlson

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AI Tool for Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Drew Dickens & Meet Moody’s New President with Dr. Rick Melson

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