Fanning the Winds of Fire - Engaging the Holy Spirit

In this episode of Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit , Pastors Larry Romero, Kevin Andry, Steve Sampson, and John Crane explore the urgent need for spiritual maturity in the Church and the essential role of discipleship in developing strong, rooted believers. They discuss the importance of intentional teaching, creating a welcoming church culture, and how abiding in Christ produ...

In this episode of Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit , Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry explore how the Church can shift from passive consumers to active contributors through intentional discipleship, empowered by the Holy Spirit. They discuss Jesus’ call to spiritual maturity, obedience, and transformation, emphasizing that true discipleship requ...

In this episode of Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit , Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry discuss the critical role of discipleship through the lens of Matthew 28:18–20. The pastors address the growing challenge of low biblical literacy among Christians in the U.S. and explore practical discipleship models—from small groups to one-on-one mentorship....

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  explore the difference between  imitating Jesus  and  manifesting His presence . Can we act like Jesus without being filled with His Spirit? The pastors discuss how many modern churches display outward form but lack true power, and they highlight extraordina...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  discuss  Cessationism —the belief that the gifts of the Spirit ended with the apostles. They explore the origins of this theology, how it shaped the Church’s expectations, and its impact on believers’ understanding of the Holy Spirit’s work today. Are we sti...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  continue their discussion on Jesus’ words in  John 14:12 —examining whether He meant greater  power  or greater  reach . The pastors explore how the disciples understood this promise after Jesus’ ascension and ask: Are we expecting too little from the Holy S...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  dive into  John 14:12 , where Jesus promises that those who believe in Him will do even greater works. The pastors explore what Jesus meant by “greater works.” Was Jesus speaking of power, influence, or the expansion of His impact? They also examine how the...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  discuss the vital topic of  “Making Room for the Holy Spirit”  in church assemblies. Pastor Steve Sampson  leads the conversation, explaining how the Holy Spirit desires to manifest through spiritual gifts during worship and ministry. The pastors explore how...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  continue exploring  John 16 , focusing on Jesus’ teaching about the Holy Spirit. They examine the two ministries of the Spirit of Truth: to the unbelieving world and to the believing individual—the church. This episode highlights the importance of acknowledg...

In this episode of  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit ,  Pastors Larry Romero, Steve Sampson, John Crane, and Kevin Andry  explore  John 16:5–15 , where the night before Jesus' death, He prepares His disciples for His departure and introduces the  Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit, who will replace Him. The pastors unpack Jesus’ words on the Holy Spirit’s role in both the wor...

Welcome to  Fanning the Winds of Fire — Engaging the Holy Spirit!  In this premiere episode, host  Pastor Larry Romero of  Foundations of Faith Ministries  in  Greenville, South Carolina , introduces his co-hosts— Pastor Steve Sampson  of  Steve Sampson Ministries  in  Lee’s Summit, Missouri ;  Pastor John Crane  from  Evangelistic Center Church  in  Shawnee, Kansas ; and  Pastor Kevin Andry  of ...