Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly “Ask the Experts” theme with Dr. Erwin Lutzer, who answered questions on all things prayer. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church. He is also the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He also wrote several books, including his latest book, “Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?”

Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly &ldquo;Ask the Experts&rdquo; theme with Dr. Erwin Lutzer, who answered questions on all things prayer. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church. He is also the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He also wrote several books, including his latest book, &ldquo;Why Doesn&rsquo;t God Answer My Prayers?&rdquo;

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Understanding Prayer Q&A with Dr. Erwin Lutzer

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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.

If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:
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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a8cdbf10-d816-4c77-9e79-aa1c012547e1/clips/e5133dfc-722c-4b7c-9b7d-b44800fe7a51/transcript

Today on "Karl and Crew," we concluded our weekly theme, “Sticking with It When.” Karl Vaters joined us to discuss why the health of a church should not be measured by size alone, and how small churches can thrive in terms of faithfulness, impact, and community. Karl has dedicated over 40 years to small-church ministry and creates resources to help these smaller congregations succeed. We also welcomed Ed Cannon, who spoke about the Far EastBroadcasting Company (FEBC) and its use of radio and digital media to spread the hope of Jesus in hard-to-reach areas. This effort fosters trusted relationships with listeners around the world. Ed serves as the President and CEO of FEBC. 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:
Ed Cannon’s Interview [ 30:14 ]
Karl Vaters’ Interview [ 14:43 ]

Today on "Karl and Crew," we concluded our weekly theme, &ldquo;Sticking with It When.&rdquo;<a href="https://karlvaters.com/"> Karl Vaters</a> joined us to discuss why the health of a church should not be measured by size alone, and how small churches can thrive in terms of faithfulness, impact, and community. Karl has dedicated over 40 years to small-church ministry and creates resources to help these smaller congregations succeed. We also welcomed Ed Cannon, who spoke about the <a href="https://www.febc.org/">Far East Broadcasting Company</a> (FEBC) and its use of radio and digital media to spread the hope of Jesus in hard-to-reach areas. This effort fosters trusted relationships with listeners around the world. Ed serves as the President and CEO of FEBC. 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: Ed Cannon&rsquo;s Interview [ 30:14 ] Karl Vaters&rsquo; Interview [ 14:43 ]

Small Church Doesn’t Mean Broken with Karl Vaters & Broadcasting Hope in Hard-to-Reach Places with Ed Cannon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a8cdbf10-d816-4c77-9e79-aa1c012547e1/clips/8ce7f4c5-7e2c-4f38-bb26-b44b00ee71e5/transcript

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Sticking with it when,” others say walk away. Dr. Sharen Ford joined us to explain what foster care is often misunderstood, why children in foster care need safe and loving families, and how the church can step in to help. Dr. Ford serves as the Director for Foster Care and Adoption at Focus on the Family, committed to raising awareness regarding the need for every child to have a quality family. We then had Vikki Rose join us. She is the Author of “Every Reason to Leave,” which shares how God met her in a broken marriage, changed both her and her husband, and gave them the grace to stay together. We also had Dr. Hormoz Shariat join us to share why many Iranians still long for regime change, how Christians are suffering under intense pressure, and how the gospel continues to spread in Iran. Dr. Shariat is the Founder and President of Iran Alive Ministries (IAM), which uses satellite broadcasting and the internet to share the gospel with Iranians. 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. Sharen Ford [ 46:17 ]
Vikki Rose [ 20:27 ]
Dr. Hormoz Shariat [ 07:26 ]

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, &ldquo;Sticking with it when,&rdquo; others say walk away. Dr. Sharen Ford joined us to explain what foster care is often misunderstood, why children in foster care need safe and loving families, and how the church can step in to help. Dr. Ford serves as the Director for Foster Care and Adoption at <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/sharen-ford/">Focus on the Family</a>, committed to raising awareness regarding the need for every child to have a quality family. We then had Vikki Rose join us. She is the Author of &ldquo;Every Reason to Leave,&rdquo; which shares how God met her in a broken marriage, changed both her and her husband, and gave them the grace to stay together. We also had Dr. Hormoz Shariat join us to share why many Iranians still long for regime change, how Christians are suffering under intense pressure, and how the gospel continues to spread in Iran. Dr. Shariat is the Founder and President of <a href="https://iranalive.org/">Iran Alive Ministries</a> (IAM), which uses satellite broadcasting and the internet to share the gospel with Iranians. 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: Dr. Sharen Ford [ 46:17 ] Vikki Rose [ 20:27 ] Dr. Hormoz Shariat [ 07:26 ]

Every Reason to Leave a marriage with Vikki Rose & The Church and Foster Care with Dr. Sharen Ford

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/a8cdbf10-d816-4c77-9e79-aa1c012547e1/clips/83e37977-5e66-44e7-9841-b44a00f65346/transcript

Understanding Prayer Q&A with Dr. Erwin Lutzer

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