More Power to You: A Labor Day Lesson from the Stanley Jones Radio School

If E. Stanley Jones were alive today and given a microphone, what would his radio program be called? Broadcaster Stan Hustad believes Jones would choose a title as simple as it is profound: “More Power to You.”

That’s exactly the spirit behind the latest episode of the Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living. The program—timed to Labor Day—reminds listeners that beyond rest, recreation, and returning to work or school, there is a deeper meaning in life’s rhythms: the gift of grace, the wonder of God’s mystery, and the power of Christ available for everyday living.

A Dime on the Desk

At the center of this Labor Day reflection is a dime—an ordinary 10-cent coin discovered in a parking lot. Stan places it on his desk as a symbol of grace. He didn’t earn it. He didn’t work for it. It was simply found, freely given.

In the same way, Jones insisted that the Kingdom of God is not just a future hope but a present reality. It is here. It is grace. We don’t labor to earn it—we receive it, and then we live it.

Lessons from Stanley Jones

Jones was no lover of complicated theology or narrow denominational debates. Instead, he pointed people to the living Christ through stories, symbols, and simple truths. He stood within mystery, awe, and even a touch of holy wonder—reminding us that while we cannot fully explain God’s ways, we can fully trust them.

Just as his contemporary Archbishop Fulton Sheen once declared, “Life is worth living,” Jones might have said, “More power to you.” Not worldly power. Not status, wealth, or control. But Pentecostal power—the Spirit’s strength to live, serve, and love under the lordship of Jesus.

Things to Remember and Share

- Grace is found, not earned. Like the dime, God’s gifts come freely.
- The Kingdom is here. Don’t wait for a distant someday—step into God’s reign now.
- Power comes with purpose. “For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory.” Power is given to serve, not to dominate.
- Mystery belongs in faith. We worship with awe, wonder, and humility, trusting what we cannot fully understand.
- Hit the road. Faith isn’t meant to stay in the upper room—it’s meant to walk the road, blessing others along the way.

A Call to Action

This Labor Day, receive the gift God has already placed in your hand: His grace and His power. Use it wisely. Use it well. Share it freely.

The Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living exists to keep Jones’s message alive for a new generation. Through radio, courses, and events, the E. Stanley Jones Foundation continues his encore legacy—sharing God’s wisdom and telling the Jesus story.

We invite you to:
- Sponsor and support the program. Your partnership helps expand this ministry.
- Engage with the Foundation. Explore Jones’s books, resources, and ongoing projects.
- Reach out for help and counsel. Write us at [email protected].

Closing Word

Stanley Jones believed the Gospel is incarnational—lived out in real presence with real people. Today, you are invited to step into that same presence, with the same power.

So this Labor Day, hear it as Jones might have said it: “More power to you. Use it wisely. Use it well. Use it in the lordship of Jesus.”

And may that power carry you from the upper room into the open road, fully alive in Christ.