The Person and the Power Podcast

Two men, formerly secret disciples of Jesus but certainly no more, are at work on a dark and dreary Friday afternoon, frantically trying to wrap the body of Jesus according to Jewish burial customs by sundown. Not finished, but as best as they can be for the moment, they and some of the women form a pauper’s funeral procession at best, leading to the borrowed tomb. They laid the body of the Savior...

It’s been said, you have to be “vived” before you can be revived, meaning revival is for those believers who need a shot in their spirit to serve Jesus with a little more passion and fire. Awakening is said to be for those who do not yet believe but are now “awakened” to the reality of a very real and very good God. Let’s be in prayer for both wherever we live, and ask the Holy Spirit to touch liv...

“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” Why did Jesus receive a drink? What was the symbolism behind it? What is the true weight and meaning of the Greek word “tetelestai”? And did Jesus hang his head in defeat when He gave up His Spirit? Praise the One who stood on a stone pavement of judgment so that the saints of God w...

On a trip to the Holy Land, you will see all the familiar sites of Jesus’ life and ministry. And you will be blessed. But there is one place that may not garner as much attention as the rest, but may be one of the most somber and impactful of all. It is the prison pit where Jesus spent His last night on earth. In fact, we are confident that Jesus actually spent most of that last night in four diff...

Oh, the confidence of our Lord on the night of His arrest! From how He prayed for the Father’s will while the disciples slept to how He stepped out from behind an olive tree to meet His accusers, who were 600 strong. But the greatest show of confidence was the blast of glory that fell upon that hillside. So powerful that it blew the armies back – and even laid them out on the ground momentarily. M...

Like most things that we get our hands on, ordination has become an issue of denominational debate instead of embracing what the Bible has to say about it. Twenty men and women celebrated three years of hard educational labor on Saturday by being the first-ever “never before, never again” ordination class of The Joshua Center Global, Inc. Did they need a ceremony for that to be true?  No. In...

It is amazingly disturbing how free we become when we are saved… only to slip into legalistic behavior and thinking shortly thereafter. But it has happened since the inception of the Church in the book of Acts. Peter and James rightly defended the new Gentile believers from the legalistic burden of circumcision. And it is equally important that we continue that fight against adding any burden what...

“May you cooperate with the Holy Spirit’s desire to make you holy by deciding that you want to be a saint.” Wow! Can we make it any plainer?! Thanks be to the power of the Holy Spirit, we are made new the moment we repent and receive the justifying work of Jesus for ourselves. At that very moment, we go from “dead bones” to “living saints.” Believe the Good News, and wonderfully and beautifully em...

Who would have thunk it?! I was just buying a car. Who would have thunk it that in a quick stop to Sugar and Spice Donut Shop before buying my “brand new” 2014 Camry, the Holy Spirit would lead a conversation about country churches, God, and faith! And all sparked by the choice of a sweatshirt. But that is exactly how the Holy Spirit of the Living and Loving God can work if we give Him full r...

So, does everything that happens in this world have to have a reason behind it? Sure sounds like it when we have sayings such as, “Everything happens for a reason.” Or this one: “There are no coincidences with God.” But how Biblically sound is that theology? The challenge for all of us may be to avoid at all costs superficial sayings and pithy phrases that may have no grounding and founding in Scr...

Our good and gracious God is a healing God. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, we see story after story and testimony after testimony of His healing grace. But just like everything else good and perfect and holy, we humans tend to mess it up! As we continue to trust and pray to the Holy Spirit for healing, let’s be sure we are praying for the right kind of healing. Learn more about The J...

So often we fail to give credit to God for so many good things that happen in our lives. Even more specific, we fail to recognize the supernatural working of the Holy Spirit in so many ways. As we try to pay closer attention to the Person who lives within us, the blessings and benefits found in Psalm 103:1-5 are a beautiful blueprint of how the Holy Spirit reminds us of God’s great goodness! Learn...

Happy New Year! Here’s hoping and trusting that 2025 ended well for you, and that 2026 begins even “well-er!” Some of you may have the habit of making resolutions, and others may not. But may I suggest that we resolve to make Romans 12:12 a part of our daily habits as we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us and sanctify us more and more. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”...

So, there is always a “blurb” or a paragraph that accompanies these podcasts. They are supposed to be concise and help capture the essence and the heart of the topic being covered by the podcast. After talking and laughing with Theresa Blight for 30 minutes about some of our favorite Christmas movies and memories, I’m not sure I have any “concise” words to capture the moment! But that is the essen...

“Serendipitous” is defined as something discovered or occurring by happy chance, a fortunate accident, or a beneficial coincidence. Some synonyms are: chance, accidental, lucky, unexpected, coincidental, and fluky. If we’re paying close enough attention, then we just might see past this superficial definition and instead see the “serendipitous” grace moments of the Holy Spirit, as He brings people...

We’ve all heard the saying, “20% of the church does 80% of the work.” While, unfortunately, I can’t necessarily argue that statement, I wonder if the source of that statement could be linked to the number of people who simply and sadly do not know their spiritual gift. It is clear in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians — and to us — that each believer has at least one spiritual gift given to us by th...

If we’re paying attention… the Spirit of God is always and everywhere. These last three weeks have been a whirlwind of great highs and some sickly lows. From a deep dive Bible study at The Person & The Power Conference at Asbury, to understanding culture and the Gospel at The Assembly in Scotland, to shivering through the flu on my couch in the prayer room, it has been three weeks of watching...

I actually have really good memories of Halloween, from the stash of candy, to the “perfect weather” for trick-or-treating, to the haunted houses we used to have in our basement for the whole neighborhood. My memories are more warm and innocent than they are dark and sinister. But obviously, I am very aware of the Halloween debate that is argued among Christians, and I have my own history with Hal...

As a fan of bonfires, I confess that I do indeed use a fire starter at times. It’s a small block of wood that is treated just enough to burn long enough to start the rest of the wood on fire. In times of wind or dampness, it is a fire saver! Whether we know it or not, the Holy Spirit is our prayer starter. He is the initiator of our prayer life that should be reciprocal in nature, not a one-way mo...

One of the most misunderstood phrases in Christendom might just be “the fear of the Lord.” Images come to mind of a stern and even angry God looming large and ominously over His people as thunder peals and lightning flashes in the backdrop. And when we introduce the word “piety,” there is usually even more confusion added into the mix. In simple terms, it really comes down to the awe, the respect,...

Just as Phillip was “sent” to a single, solitary Ethiopian eunuch in the middle of a desert to help explain the Word of God, so too are we to be ready to be sent by that same Spirit. Just as Phillip was “sure” of the interpretation of the passage in Isaiah dealing with the Lamb of God, so too are we to be sure of the revelation the Spirit will give us. And just as Phillip will most likely be “appr...

“Inconvenient holiness.” Don’t you love this title? It’s true. God uses those “inconvenient” moments of our lives in order to grow us in our patience. As a part of the fruit of the Spirit, it is critically important to be open and willing to allow the Spirit to grow patience in our lives. So come, Holy Spirit, give me the grace to respond to daily disturbances with supernatural patience. Inde...

Communion is a high and holy moment in the life of a Christian whereby we remember the saving work of Jesus on the cross. Unfortunately, much like baptism, we have tainted and distorted the purity and beauty of that sacrament by our humanness and our propensity toward legalism. May we allow the Holy Spirit to help us truly “do this in remembrance” of the One who willingly gave His life so that we...

Contrary to popular but wrong belief, we do not have a “God on high.” Rather miraculously, we have a God inside! That’s the power and the awe of the Christian life. God has always desired relationship and communion with His people. How much more communion can one have on this side of heaven than to have God living within us! Let us fully embrace this truth, and then let us stay in awe of the One w...

The reaction to someone’s death, whether we deem them wicked or righteous, reflects how near or how far we are from God’s heart. May we ask the Holy Spirit to align our hearts to better represent God. Learn more about The Joshua Center at TheJoshuaCenter.org .