Spirit Power & Grace

Hannah Wells and Intergenerational Discipleship

What should a family of faith today look like? What does the church in the New Testament look like? How can the young learn from the old, and how can the old mentor the young? Those are all questions that Andrew and Lydia take up with Hannah Wells in this episode of SPG.

Evangelism and the Holy Spirit

Lydia and Andrew welcome Matthew Johnson to talk about all the exciting details around the upcoming Holy Spirit Conference. They look at the way that Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to be poured out in power so that believers can act as his witnesses throughout the whole world. Then they talk about some of the fantastic speakers who will be featured at the conference: Kim Maas, Matt Reynolds, Ian Dunn, Guillermo León, and more!

Gary Sparks and Following God's Direction

Several years into his professional career as an architect, Gary Sparks received a message from God. "Use architecture as a ministry, and I'll take care of the rest," God told him. Gary obeyed, and soon after that his career began to change dramatically. He eventually went on to design the major renovations to both Gallagher-Iba Arena and Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State University. He tells the story of career to Andrew in this second half of their conversation.

Gary Sparks and the Path of Perseverance

Gary Sparks has one of the most compelling stories you'll ever hear. He and his family moved around the country 39 times before he graduated from high school. His first job was working as a janitor in an office building. But God led him eventually to study architecture and to use his profession as a ministry to show others how to follow Jesus. His story of perseverance in the face of great odds is inspiring.

Andrew Thompson and Our Calling in the Christmas Story

Lydia and Andrew talk about Andrew's new Advent devotional, "Watching from the Walls." They dive into the meaning of the season of Advent and the calling of Scripture for us to be active players in the Christmas story. The expanded and revised edition of Watching from the Walls is now available on Amazon [https://a.co/d/dVsWFKu].