Hebrews 12:1 encourages us to "throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Today, on Karl and Crew, we celebrated Freedom Friday, wrapping up our theme, "Untangled," by sharing stories about the struggles we faced before surrendering our lives to Jesus. If you haven't heard Young Thunder's testimony yet, be sure to catch today's episode! The Boom Crew also called in to share their experiences. It was a morning filled with humility, gratitude, and hope. Listen to the highlights on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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It was a special day for Karl and Crew, as Karl broadcasted live with "The Rooftop-Pastor" Corey Brooks at New Beginnings Church on Chicago's South Side. Today kicks off the church's 72 Hours for Hope event, a nationwide campout to raise $5 million and complete the Project H.O.O.D. Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) seeks to create positive change, break down barriers, and build a brighter future for Chicago's underserved communities. Karl and the other participants had the opportunity to go out on the streets with donuts and coffee and pray with the community. You can listen to this and all the other highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our theme, "Untangled." Finances are an area that some of us might not want to talk about, but getting untangled from financial stress is important, especially during the holiday season. Our guest was Rob West, host of Faith and Finance Live and CEO of Kingdom Advisors. His latest devo, Look at the Sparrows, is based on the teachings found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount where he addresses both treasure and anxiety and the connection between the two. We also talked with singer/songwriter Rebecca St. James about her upcoming concert series. Get info and tickets here, and listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our theme, "Untangled." We discussed getting untangled from the pain of past hurts. Our Scripture reference was Colossians 3:1-4. Our guest was Lina Abujamra. She is a Bible teacher, podcaster, conference speaker, and author. Her latest book is called Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts. Finally, it's national collection week for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. We talked with Dioany Yosuino, who was a recipient of one of OCC's shoeboxes when she was a young girl. Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 12 million children.  If you want to pack a shoebox or help with the collection process, check out samaritanspurse.org/occ. Listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off a new theme, "Untangled," and we dove into Hebrews 12:1-2. How can we "throw off" the tangles that come from our families of origin? Karl took us to Alaska for a fishing story, and he revealed his own parents' untangling from their families of origin. He also answered some listener questions in our "Ask Pastor Karl" segment. Finally, we talked with Betsy Wright, the senior director of Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree Every Day. This ministry promotes year-round engagement and support for Angel Tree families by offering ideas, resources, and encouragement to local churches. Check out the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Where were you when God got a hold of your heart? Today, on Karl and Crew, we celebrated Freedom Friday with stories from the Boom Crew about when and where they met Jesus and surrendered their lives to Him. This morning's guest was Dallas Jenkins, creator of the hit series The Chosen. He recently directed a feature-length film adaptation of the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Check it out—it just might become your new favorite Christmas movie!

Operation Christmas Child is underway, and we want to invite you to help Samaritan's Purse send gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need worldwide with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. National Collection Week is November 18th-25th. For more information, click here. You can listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Today, on Karl and Crew, it was day 2 of our partnership with Trans World Radio (TWR). The theme is "Cuba Needs Jesus!" The Caribbean island is in crisis. Just as food, water, medicine, and other critical supplies are air-dropped into areas ravaged by natural disasters, TWR can air-drop gospel messages to nourish, comfort, and heal souls bruised and battered by spiritual crisis. Through these broadcasts, God can speak his words into people's lives, searching for answers, inspiring them to seek out local believers and find the ultimate truth in Jesus Christ. For more information and to help, call 1-844-946-2822 (844-WIN-CUBA) or click here.  

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Today, on Karl and Crew, it was day 1 of our partnership with Trans World Radio (TWR). The theme is "Cuba Needs Jesus!" The Caribbean island is in crisis. Just as food, water, medicine, and other critical supplies are air-dropped into areas ravaged by natural disasters, TWR can air-drop gospel messages to nourish, comfort, and heal souls bruised and battered by spiritual crisis. Through these broadcasts, God can speak his words into people's lives, searching for answers, inspiring them to seek out local believers and find the ultimate truth in Jesus Christ. For more information and to help, call 1-844-946-2822 (844-WIN-CUBA) or click here.  

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Would you believe that 90 percent of Christians have been reached with the Gospel outside of the four walls of the church? Today, on Karl and Crew, we spent the morning listening to stories from the Boom Crew about when they first heard the Gospel and surrendered to Christ. We also heard stories about wonderful opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit called Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan's Purse sends gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need worldwide with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. National Collection Week is November 18th-25th. For more information, click here. Check out all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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What's the secret to having more confidence? Good posture? A sharp new outfit? Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed an eye-opening series of passages from 1 John about two kinds of confidence that every believer needs. We also gave a resource that will help you realize the truth of your identity in Christ. We talked about biblical ethics with our guest, Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, a professor at MBI and host of the podcast The Apologetics Guy. Dr. Del Rosario's passion is to help Christians defend their faith with courage and compassion. Finally, Karl put on his pastor hat and answered one of our listener questions. If you have questions about spiritual growth and transformation, please email them to [email protected]. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our theme, "Positioned for Power." Brokenness is the ultimate positioning for God's power. Our Scripture references this morning were John 12:24-25 and Psalm 51:6. We heard some honest stories from listeners about times when God had them take a good hard look at themselves. We hope today's discussion encourages you to ask God to search your heart, teaching you wisdom "in that secret place."

Finally, today is the last day to register for the Summit on Opposing Antisemitism on Saturday, November 9. Use promo code SUMMIT20 for an exclusive discount! You can check out all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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