Tommy Jones might tell you that he is the least likely person to get called into ministry. But God kept pursuing him, even when he was running in the other direction. Today, Tommy is the pastor of Grace Church in East End, AR, a thriving church plant that he has been leading for the past 15 years. Tommy recently sat down with Lydia and Andrew to share the remarkable story of his faith and ministry journey.

The Bible can seem overwhelming and confusing at times. Is there a way to understand its meaning? In this episode, Lydia and Andrew discuss the biblical concept of covenant and how it holds the key to making the whole message of the Bible clear and comprehensible. 

Nancy Buskirk has lived the life of a complete follower of Jesus Christ. Together with her husband Dr. Jim Buskirk, Nancy was engaged in ministry in churches in Mississippi, Georgia, and Oklahoma. Her and her husband’s influence on the lives of countless people has left a legacy of faithfulness to the gospel. Nancy sits down with Lydia and Andrew to talk about their journey in life and ministry for this week’s episode.

In the wake of the death of one of the pivotal influences in Andrew's life, he and Lydia talk about the importance of teachers and coaches in their lives. They discuss the role of mentorship in our intellectual, spiritual, and physical formation.

Tiffany Rinas is the founder and superintendent of the Owasso Preparatory Academy in Owasso, Oklahoma. Tiffany has a strong sense of the presence and direction of the Holy Spirit in her life, and she sits down with Lydia and Andrew on this episode to talk about how that has guided her throughout her life.

“It was like a rest, a total rest,” Joan said when describing what it was like to be overcome in the power of the Holy Spirit. “I felt like I was floating. I felt like colors were brighter…it just seemed like things were so new.” Joan had a front-row seat for the ministry of Dr. L.D. Thomas and the preaching of Kathryn Kuhlman during a crucial period of Holy Spirit renewal in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She shares her remarkable story with Lydia and Andrew on this week’s episode.

Who were the wise men? And where did they come from? Why did God call them to travel such a long distance to offer Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh? How is our story with Jesus wrapped up in their story? On this episode, Lydia and Andrew explore the story of the magi in the Gospel of Matthew to better understand how and why the Epiphany of Jesus Christ is expressed in it.

In the final episode of 2024, Lydia and Andrew talk about riding horses, new year's resolutions, the practice of covenant renewal, and the early Methodist revival. It's the year-end wrap up on Spirit Power & Grace!

Where does Santa Claus come from? Is he really real?!? Lydia and Andrew do a deep dive on the history of Saint Nicholas in this episode to find out the truth. If he really a right jolly old elf? Maybe not, but the truth is even better.

Dr. Arden Autry has been a pastor, a teacher, a Bible scholar, and a missionary over the course of his career. He describes his calling as a dual calling to minister and to teach. And in each season of his life, he has sought to do both faithfully. Arden sits down with Lydia and Andrew on this week’s episode to talk about his faith journey.