Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Todd Isberner and Dr. John Mabus joined us today. A disciple-maker, mentor, and author, Todd Isberner,  explained how culture and personal disappointment can reshape our view of God, and why Scripture must remain the foundation for understanding who He truly is. Then Dr. John Mabus, the Associate Professor and Program Head of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute, unpacks 1 Peter 4:7-11 and explains how believers can stay prayerful, love earnestly, and use their gifts to glorify God in hard places. 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:
Gospel Message [ 00:49 ]
Todd Isberner [ 06:25 ]
Dr. John Mabus [ 23:05 ]
Make it a Metaphor [ 40:23 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;Spiritual Gifts.&rdquo; Todd Isberner and Dr. John Mabus joined us today. A disciple-maker, mentor, and author, <a href="https://www.toddisbernerbook.com/">Todd Isberner</a>,&nbsp; explained how culture and personal disappointment can reshape our view of God, and why Scripture must remain the foundation for understanding who He truly is. Then Dr. John Mabus, the Associate Professor and Program Head of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute, unpacks 1 Peter 4:7-11 and explains how believers can stay prayerful, love earnestly, and use their gifts to glorify God in hard places. 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: Gospel Message [ 00:49 ] Todd Isberner [ 06:25 ] Dr. John Mabus [ 23:05 ] Make it a Metaphor [ 40:23 ]

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Is God Really Who You Think He Is with Todd Isberner & Stewards of God’s Grace with Dr. John Mabus

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Millie Stalling and Dr. Eric Redmond joined us today. Millie Stalling, the Administrative Services & Events Manager with the Stewardship & Development team at Moody Bible Institute, shared how God has used her gift of faith through prayer and encouragement. Then Dr. Eric Redmond, the Executive Director of Moody’s Theological Seminary Center for Compelling Biblical Preaching, unpacked how spiritual gifts can be discovered through serving, affirmed by others, and used together for the growth of the church. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, “How have you benefited from someone else’s spiritual gift?” 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 [ 03:14 ]
Dr. Eric Redmond [ 04:42 ]
Millie Stalling [ 17:28 ]
Ally Thinks It's Funny [ 30:55 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;Spiritual Gifts.&rdquo; Millie Stalling and Dr. Eric Redmond joined us today. Millie Stalling, the Administrative Services &amp; Events Manager with the Stewardship &amp; Development team at Moody Bible Institute, shared how God has used her gift of faith through prayer and encouragement. Then Dr. Eric Redmond, the Executive Director of Moody&rsquo;s Theological Seminary <a href="https://www.moody.edu/grad/centers/biblical-preaching/">Center for Compelling Biblical Preaching</a>, unpacked how spiritual gifts can be discovered through serving, affirmed by others, and used together for the growth of the church. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, &ldquo;How have you benefited from someone else&rsquo;s spiritual gift?&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: Call Segment [ 03:14 ] Dr. Eric Redmond [ 04:42 ] Millie Stalling [ 17:28 ] Ally Thinks It's Funny [ 30:55 ]

Every Gift Builds the Body with Dr. Eric Redmond & The Gift of Faith with Millie Stalling

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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 ]

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a8cdbf10-d816-4c77-9e79-aa1c012547e1/clips/922a1a62-c7d1-414e-84be-b4b000edd2d3/transcript

Is God Really Who You Think He Is with Todd Isberner & Stewards of God’s Grace with Dr. John Mabus

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