THE STRANGE THEOLOGY OF JOHN MACARTHUR'S 'STRANGE FIRE' - The reason the power and gifts of the Spirit are needed today is simply because only the life of the risen Christ - only His current living touch through His present physical body, the church, can free mankind. How does Jesus touch people today? He wants to touch them through you! He has given His Spirit to gift and equip His body, the church, to present Jesus in life and power to those in need.