Remember Christian singer/songwriter Keith Green? Here’s a line from the song How Can They Live Without Jesus: “…he’s not just a religion/With steeples and bells/Or a salesman who will sell you/The things you just want to hear..”That first line in particular. It was clear that Green – born in 1953 – had that Boomer suspicion of all things structure…

Why would a person take his own life, especially a young person who has so much to live for? When our natural instinct is to do everything in our power to preserve and protect our personal well-being, why would anyone kill himself? Suicide, though, doesn’t end all pain because it is never a solitary act with a single consequence of a life ended. Wh…

Forgiveness. It is so much easier to talk about forgiveness, if you don't have someone in mind to forgive. The truth is, how can we withhold forgiveness from others, when those in Christ have been forgiven much? Listeners weighed in with stories of how they have been hurt.....and how God has helped them to forgive. https://revdaveharvey.com/2024/07…

Pastor, author, and church planter, Christopher Ash, writes this: “For some years now I have been on a voyage of discovery in the book of Psalms. In particular, I have wanted to know how we, as new covenant believers today, ought to read and sing the Psalms.” Isn’t that great? He joined us and shared four Psalms you didn't realize point to Christ! …

God used George Sweeting in amazing ways! He went home to be with the Lord at the age of 99 a few days ago. We wanted to set aside some time to honor Dr. Sweeting. Longtime Moody Radio personality, Ruth Dinwiddie, joined us in studio to reflect on a life well lived for the glory of God! Dr. George Sweeting (1924–2024) | Moody Bible Institute See om…

What’s your take on near-death and deathbed experiences? Do such experiences typically lead people away from their faith traditions? Do they teach that everyone should expect a wonderful afterlife? Do they teach that there is no judgment? Are they more consistent with Christian teachings or other worldviews, such as New Age beliefs? Do distressing …

How can I pick the right job? Actually, you don't need to choose a job that's "perfect for you." But you do need to be productive in ways that honor God in your work life. Here's a better question: As a believer, how can I determine what I am supposed to do, and then do it well? The doctrine of calling, or vocation, will lead you to the answer. Thi…

You never know where the conversation is going to take us! While debating which instruments are easy to play, Office Manager Cindy was reminded of her kids playing the kazoo in a song that Psalty the Singing Songbook used to sing. The reference helped us take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Kurt, Kate and several listeners reminded us all of the…

God loves to use the events of our day for the glory of His Name! The question is, are we sensitive to how He desires to work in our lives? Listeners weighed in with spiritual lessons learned from simply going about their everyday lives! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Moody Radio

Executive Director Nicole Shanks recently joined Kurt and Kate to discuss the ramifications of Florida's Amendment 4 and how God is moving in the Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Florida! https://supportprc.org/ Save Florida from Amendment 4 Extreme Abortion On the ballot November 5th, 2024 https://informedchurch.org/ See omnystudio.com/liste…

Faithfully walking—and uncovering joy—on a road paved with suffering. Truth alert: The Christian life is marked with great suffering. We live in a fallen and broken world full of disappointments and the loss of dreams. And there is a cost to following Christ—often painfully felt in close relationships. You can survive the “storm”… and when it passe…

What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context? Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. Pastor Sam Luce stopped by to help us understand what isn't working, why it doesn't work, and what we can do to build the church. https://www.moodypublishers.c…

Where is "your place" in your house? The place where you meet regularly with God. To read your Bible. Pray. Think. To process stuff that you're dealing with now. Kurt and Kate extended the invitation for listeners to share where they meet with the Lord to prepare to tackle life's challenges and to embrace God's callings! Text PLACE to 888-777-6810 …

C.O.A.S.T. Ministry in Sarasota: Mentoring women who have been sexually abused and desire healing through faith in Jesus. God can calm the STORM, but he can always calm the child. E-mail: COASTministry@gmail.com Website: https://COASTministry.org Call/Text: 1+ (941) 315-8887 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

We’re hearing a lot in recent days about believers who are “deconstructing” their faith. Some of them are well known. What is deconstruction anyway? Does deconstruction mean deconversion? Pastor Zack Eswine is meeting with some folks who are wrestling with this right now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Road rage. The anger in people's lives all too often greets us on the highways we travel regularly. Kurt had such an experience on the way to work this morning. He wasn't alone, as listeners weighed in with their road rage encounters, including meteorologist Alan Winfield and Pastor Jay Dennis! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

There is nothing easy about overcoming an addiction. But when you talk to people who were once slaves to substance abuse and are now experiencing significant freedom, a common refrain emerges when you ask, “What was the hardest part of your journey?” Counselor Brad Hambrick stopped by and offered several steps to help those ensnared to overcome the…

Kurt and Kate are very bookish. Are you a reader? Many folks aren’t. If that’s you, this conversation is for you! If you are a reader, this conversation is for you as well! How to Read a Book sounds dry, but it's not! Believe it or not, there is a lot to think about when you read a book. Andy Naselli stopped by to help us understand the need to rea…

Follow your heart. It’s a message that you hear all the time isn’t it? It pops up in graduation speeches and advice over coffee when someone asks the question, “What should I do?” But what does God’s Word have to say about following your heart? https://www.str.org/w/follow-the-truth-not-your-heart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

What happens for those of us caught up in grief in the land of the living? Where are we going? Put differently, where do our losses lead us? Where is our soul being led tomorrow by the losses we face today? Author and Christian thinker Pierce Taylor Hibbs stopped by and shared his own story of loss and why grieving people need a theology.....of giv…

What could be better than a superpower that delivers real hope with all its benefits? Strong hope you can build a life on. Supporting hope that stands with us through the good times and the bad. Local author Chet Gladkowski stopped by recently to shed light on a sustaining hope that’s with us even when we’re walking through the valley of the shadow…

Charles Spurgeon is the most well-known minster of the gospel in the nineteenth century. His name may be familiar to you, but you don’t know much about him. Author Alex DiPrima stopped by and shared his amazing story! https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/spurgeon-a-life-diprima.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Alone. The word can stir up thoughts and feelings of sadness or being depressed. For example, some people may feel embarrassed at the thought of eating at a restaurant alone. But others may find doing activities alone as a way to relax and recharge. The topic made for an interesting conversation, with several listeners also calling and weighing in!…

Many of us are exhausted from dreaming big and chasing the extraordinary lives we long for, but when we try embracing the everyday and find meaning in the mundane, we fear we're settling for a boring life. Are we missing something? Author Kelly Needham stopped by to remind us that our purpose is found in a noun, not a verb! https://www.amazon.com/P…

Our world is a scary place. Focusing on the chaos can paralyze us with fear, but instead, we can anchor ourselves in the truth of who God is, and live unafraid. God’s names describe who He is, revealing His holy nature, steadfast promises, unwavering protection, and fierce love. Author and bible teacher, Grace Fox, stopped by and shared the meaning…

Are you a caregiver? Chances are you know someone who is. Caregivers are filled with mercy as they come alongside others in their darkest hours. It's a ministry that often goes unseen, yet, caregivers have a ministry of weeping with those who weep. Katie Butler is a trauma and critical care surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She writes th…

Sympathy for another person's misfortune is a good thing, right? However, could it be a step on the slippery slope to deconstructing your own faith? Katie Laitkep is a staff writer with Revive Our Hearts Ministries (M-F, 10:30am, Moody Radio Florida). She has seen several friends of her own deconstruct their faith in response to other people's suff…

Doug Eaton writes, "Everything short of hell is mercy. This one truth should change the way we view our hardships and frustrations, no matter how terrible they may be. If we, as sinners, are not facing the wrath of the infinitely Holy God at this moment, our life is better than we deserve." He stopped by to remind us that this is, indeed, true for …

Is your home marked with a lot of yelling? Often times when we yell, we fail to first be slow to become angry. Yelling reveals what's in our hearts and rarely impacts the recipient in a positive way. Author Lori Hatcher grew up in a long line of yellers within her family. She joined us and shared how God saw her practice of yelling and how He helpe…

We can all agree that children are vulnerable and loving and responsible adults will equip their children to help them navigate this fallen world. Julie Lowe is a licensed professional counselor whose passion is to help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting, when it comes to safeguarding our kids from abuse and other fo…

Do you struggle with body image follower of Jesus? You’re not alone. And there’s a lot to it. Biblical counselor Andrea Lee stopped by with words of encouragement and hope, reminding us that God has created us in His image and has plans for our lives, in these bodies! https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2024/07/22/nine-reminders-for-the-str…

Romans 10:15... How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news! While 'feet' symbolize the act of physically moving to bring the Gospel to others, the initial step must first happen in our hearts. There are many temptations that surface to keep us quiet when it comes to proclaiming the Gospel, which is the power of salvation. Fear. Wh…

Should I share the gospel….. now? That's the question every Christ follower serious about the Great Commission wrestles with. The burden for lost souls produces a sense of urgency, as the very next moment is not promised to anyone. But we must remember that salvation belongs to the Lord and it is Him who is in complete control! Ben Chow wrestles wi…

At the age of twenty-two, Phil Zielke was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Instead of starting his new career as a fourth-grade teacher and getting engaged to the love of his life, he experienced uncertainty and despair in the face of tests, surgeries, appointments, medications, and a myriad of devastating symptoms caused by both cancer a…

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22-23)." What does the fruit of the Spirit look like in the everyday life of a believer? How can we become the people the Holy Spirit calls us to be? https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Roo…

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails [Proverbs 19:21]. It's a beautiful thing when God moves our plans aside, and brings His purposes to pass. Jenny is a listener from Plant City, who was feeling overwhelmed this morning. She decided to reach out for some encouragement and the Lord met her in powerful w…

Maybe you’ve heard of Pascal’s “The Wager” when it comes to belief in God. He was a 17th-century French philosopher and mathematician. The gist of “The Wager” is that, according to Pascal, one cannot come to the knowledge of God’s existence through reason alone, so the wise thing to do is to live your life as if God does exist because such a life h…

If humans experience pain and pleasure on a 1-10 scale, then hyperpleasures are those activities which take us “off the scale,” so to speak. They give us experiences that make us feel like a 20, 30, 100, 1,000, and so on. The particular number is arbitrary, of course, but the principle remains — these are pleasures that go far beyond the ordinary r…

From psychic to saved. Take a listen to the compelling story of how Jesus rescued a New Age psychic from spiritual darkness! https://www.expsychicsaved.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Moody Radio

Would you say we’re in a discipleship crisis? Pastor and blogger Tim Suffield lives in the U.K. and he says this: “Our lives look the same as our neighbors and they shouldn’t. We don’t all have to be radical, but we do need a small number of radicals among us to help us see that our lives could be different.” You'll want to listen to this challengi…

Suffering that’s nobody’s fault may be hard to accept. Maybe more difficult, though, are painful situations that we bring upon ourselves. Pastor Paul Tautges stopped by with plenty of encouragement on what to do when your suffering is your fault. https://counselingoneanother.com/2024/07/10/what-do-you-do-when-your-suffering-is-your-fault/ See omnys…

What does the Bible teach about divorce and remarriage? Christian counselor Jim Newheiser says this: “My understanding is that the Bible permits divorce and remarriage in particular instances. But not every Christian agrees with this conclusion. So what are the common evangelical views on divorce and remarriage, and how do we evaluate them biblical…

Meteorologist Alan Winfield paid a surprise visit to the studio and brought much laughter to the conversation! Away from his home studio, Alan attempted the weather forecast without his notes and even weighed in on a weather dispute between Kurt and his wife! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Parenting. There's no shortage of advice on how to raise kids. But amidst the chatter of competing voices, how do we sort the folly from the wisdom? Author Jill Garner cuts through modern parenting myths and trends to deliver the bold truth about what it will take to raise the next generation! https://www.moodypublishers.com/strongheart/ See omnyst…

Have you ever skipped over or given up on books of the Bible like Numbers or Leviticus? These laws, rules, and rituals can feel daunting and confusing. What was the purpose of God's laws for the people of Israel, and what can Christians learn from them today? Understanding and delighting in God's law? You're going to want to sign up! https://www.mo…

What do you want to know about God and the Bible? Sometimes the truth can be hard to find. We live in an age where it only takes a few seconds to look up anything we want to know. But how reliable are the answers we get? There’s a resource that we love for this: https://www.gotquestions.org/ We invited the Founder and CEO of Got Questions Ministrie…

Our friend Vaneetha Risner was bullied as a child, suffered multiple miscarriages, buried a son, has had to deal with a debilitating disease, was left by her first husband and has struggled with single parenting. She understands what it’s like to deal with loneliness, fear, discouragement and tragedy that feels pointless. But she also knows all abo…

K&K Mornings listeners have grown accustomed to hearing a "sweet and short" weather jingle that introduces meteorologist Alan Winfield. It got Kurt and Kate wondering what our listeners really thought of the jingle. Listeners weighed in with their comments and one even attempted to sing along with the jingle! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

The greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself. How many of us read and study these commandments only to get on with our days, having forgotten what we have read? This week, we issued the challenge to think of our neighbors' needs first, in the arena of o…

Nicole Shanks is the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Florida. We love to talk about the fight for life. So many aspects of this! https://supportprc.org/ | https://aspirewomensclinic.org/ | https://www.care-net.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Moody Radio