Spirit Power & Grace

Matt Judkins talks with Andrew about the approach of Renewal Church to help people experience the fullness of God in their lives on this episode of Spirit Power & Grace. They discuss what it means to believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to believers today. And Matt shares about the way spiritual gifts can be used as God means them to be--which is always oriented toward the love of Jesus Christ.

On this episode, Andrew sits down with his daughter Anna Charlotte to talk about her faith. Anna is a fourth grader who loves softball, writing, and hanging out with her friends. She's also a believer in Jesus who preached her first sermon when she was 9 years old. She shares what it's like to live out her faith from a kid's perspective.

Connie Jeske sits down with Andrew to talk about life in the Spirit on this week’s episode of Spirit Power & Grace. They discuss what it means to experience the baptism of the Holy Spirit. And they also talk about being slain the Spirit, spiritual discernment, and waging spiritual warfare. Buckle up! This was a fantastic conversation.

We sit down with Matthew Johnson on this episode of Spirit Power & Grace to talk about the Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification.  Matthew explains how salvation is meant to not only be forgiveness from sin, but also freedom from sin's power and freedom from sin's presence. The power of the Holy Spirit can give us the "same mind that was in Christ Jesus," and transform us into the beings God has always meant for us to be.

Andrew talks with Todd Lovell, a pastor and church planter at The Vine of Northwest Arkansas. They discuss the challenges of planting a new faith community in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and how new churches can reach new people for Jesus Christ. Check out The Vine of NWA at www.thevinenwa.church.

Andrew talks with Matt Judkins of Renewal Church about their experience traveling to the revival on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, in February of 2023. They discuss their shared conviction that God wanted them to go to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that was happening at Asbury and the experience they had once they were there.

On this episode, Andrew looks at the way that the Holy Spirit is present in the Nativity story. The Gospel of Luke witnesses that the Spirit is active and working from the very beginning of the life of Jesus---and even before! The Spirit's presence in the story of the Nativity shows us the connection between what God was doing at Jesus' birth and what God is doing in our lives today. 

Andrew interviews Dr. David Watson of United Theological Seminary on the work of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, spiritual revival, and the future of the Wesleyan tradition. David is an academic dean and professor of New Testament who is also involved in missionary work around the world from Africa to the Caribbean.

With the season of Advent right around the corner, Andrew and Jen talk about what Advent means and how Christians can observe the Advent season in their own lives. They share thoughts on the role of the Holy Spirit in the rhythm of Advent. Jen reflects on her favorite and most cherished Advent memories from both family life and church life.  

Jen talks with Andrew about his recent experience on mission with the church in Kenya. They discuss the importance of water, international mission partnerships, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Kenyan believers.