On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly “Ask the Experts” theme with Dr. Elizabeth Smith, who spoke about faith, students, and biblical education opportunities at the Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus. 

On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly &ldquo;Ask the Experts&rdquo; theme with Dr. Elizabeth Smith, who spoke about faith, students, and biblical education opportunities at the Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus.

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Faith, Students and Biblical Education with Dr. Elizabeth Smith

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Sticking with it when…” exploring how to heal after experiencing church hurt. Lina Abujamra joined us to explain how pain and church hurt can tempt us toward self-sufficiency, and why we still need Jesus and His people to keep standing in faith. Lina is the founder of Living with Power Ministries and has written “Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts.” We then had Jonathan Griffiths join us to explain a few reasons people may be neglecting to attend church in person and why gathering in a local church aligns with God’s plans. Jonathan leads Encounter the Truth, a ministry that broadcasts religious programming on radio and broadcast. He also wrote, “Gathered for Good: God’s Good Design for the Local Church.” We also had Chip Ingram join us to discuss how to mirror the love of Christ to others. He is the CEO and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge. We then turn to the phone lines to hear from our listeners regarding the question, “How has the church shown up for you when you needed them the most?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Lina Abujamra’s Interview [ 07:51 ]
Jonathan Griffiths’ Interview [ 24:51 ]
Callers Segment [ 38:10 ]
Chip Ingram’s Interview [ 55:05 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;Sticking with it when&hellip;&rdquo; exploring how to heal after experiencing church hurt. Lina Abujamra joined us to explain how pain and church hurt can tempt us toward self-sufficiency, and why we still need Jesus and His people to keep standing in faith. Lina is the founder of <a href="https://www.livingwithpower.org/">Living with Power Ministries</a> and has written &ldquo;Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts.&rdquo; We then had Jonathan Griffiths join us to explain a few reasons people may be neglecting to attend church in person and why gathering in a local church aligns with God&rsquo;s plans. Jonathan leads <a href="https://encounterthetruth.org/">Encounter the Truth</a>, a ministry that broadcasts religious programming on radio and broadcast. He also wrote, &ldquo;Gathered for Good: God&rsquo;s Good Design for the Local Church.&rdquo; We also had Chip Ingram join us to discuss how to mirror the love of Christ to others. He is the CEO and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge. We then turn to the phone lines to hear from our listeners regarding the question, &ldquo;How has the church shown up for you when you needed them the most?&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 time stamps: Lina Abujamra&rsquo;s Interview [ 07:51 ] Jonathan Griffiths&rsquo; Interview [ 24:51 ] Callers Segment [ 38:10 ] Chip Ingram&rsquo;s Interview [ 55:05 ]

God’s Good Design for the Church with Jonathan Griffiths & & Following Jesus Even When It Hurts with Lina Abujamra

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme,  “Redeeming Time.” Alex McFarland joined us to explain how redeeming time includes honoring God with our rest, responsibilities, and priorities while staying attentive to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Alex is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, and a youth expert. We also had Drew Dyck join us to explain how distractions steal our time and how Scripture, habits, and God’s grace help us redeem it for what matters. Drew is an acquisitions editor with Moody Publishers and a contributing editor for Christianity Today for Pastors. He is the author of “Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science.” We invited our listeners to the “Redeem Time” Challenge to encourage you to use your time more intentionally and spiritually, focusing on productivity, purpose, rest, and honoring God, rather than wasting it. We then turned to the phone lines to hear from our listeners. We asked the question, “What was that thing you were procrastinating on that God gave you victory to overcome?” 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:
Alex McFarland [ 19:41 ]
Drew Dyck [ 41:37 ]
Caller Segment [ 58:04 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme,&nbsp; &ldquo;Redeeming Time.&rdquo; <a href="https://alexmcfarland.com/">Alex McFarland</a> joined us to explain how redeeming time includes honoring God with our rest, responsibilities, and priorities while staying attentive to the Holy Spirit&rsquo;s leading. Alex is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, and a youth expert. We also had <a href="https://www.drewdyck.com/">Drew Dyck</a> join us to explain how distractions steal our time and how Scripture, habits, and God&rsquo;s grace help us redeem it for what matters. Drew is an acquisitions editor with Moody Publishers and a contributing editor for <a href="http://ctpastors.com">Christianity Today for Pastors</a>. He is the author of &ldquo;<a href="https://www.moodypublishers.com/your-future-self-will-thank-you/?srsltid=AfmBOopL-VVvIwTUuKmAVQ4gf4BnOvyXzVlAVah0mEqLzKB7VH7gO2Zu">Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science</a>.&rdquo; We invited our listeners to the &ldquo;<a href="https://www.7resolutions.com/blog-posts/the-redeem-time-challenge">Redeem Time&rdquo; Challenge</a> to encourage you to use your time more intentionally and spiritually, focusing on productivity, purpose, rest, and honoring God, rather than wasting it. We then turned to the phone lines to hear from our listeners. We asked the question, &ldquo;What was that thing you were procrastinating on that God gave you victory to overcome?&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 time stamps: Alex McFarland [ 19:41 ] Drew Dyck [ 41:37 ] Caller Segment [ 58:04 ]

Secrets to Self-Control with Drew Dyck & Redeeming Time as Worship with Alex McFarland

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “redeeming time.” Tim Challies joined us to explain how redeeming our time is rooted in honoring God and serving others, not just getting more done. Tim is a pastor, speaker, blogger, and author of “Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity.” Shaunti Feldhahn joined us to explain how finding balance starts with taking on Christ’s yoke and living according to the way God designed us. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and popular speaker. She has written, “Find Balance: Thriving in a Do-It-All World.” Here is a challenge to encourage you to use your time more intentionally and spiritually, focusing on productivity, purpose, rest, and honoring God, rather than wasting it. 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:
Shaunti Feldhahn’s Interview [ 21:29 ]
Tim Challies’ Interview [ 48:32 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, &ldquo;redeeming time.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.challies.com/">Tim Challies</a> joined us to explain how redeeming our time is rooted in honoring God and serving others, not just getting more done. Tim is a pastor, speaker, blogger, and author of &ldquo;Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity.&rdquo; <a href="https://shaunti.com/">Shaunti Feldhahn</a> joined us to explain how finding balance starts with taking on Christ&rsquo;s yoke and living according to the way God designed us. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and popular speaker. She has written, &ldquo;Find Balance: Thriving in a Do-It-All World.&rdquo; Here is a <a href="https://www.7resolutions.com/blog-posts/the-redeem-time-challenge">challenge </a>to encourage you to use your time more intentionally and spiritually, focusing on productivity, purpose, rest, and honoring God, rather than wasting it. 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 time stamps: Shaunti Feldhahn&rsquo;s Interview [ 21:29 ] Tim Challies&rsquo; Interview [ 48:32 ]

Find Balance in a Do-It-All World with Shaunti Feldhahn & Do More Better with Tim Challies 

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Faith, Students and Biblical Education with Dr. Elizabeth Smith

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