On the Journey, Episode 171: What Catholics and Pentecostals Have in Common, Part II

Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard continues his discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians.

In the second of three episodes on the topic, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about five more elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals.

Last week we discussed:

1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship

2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs

3. Charisms expressed through unique callings

4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive

5. Impartation through the laying on of hands

 

Added to the list this week:

 

6. Apostolic authority and anointing

7. Holy places, objects, and sacraments as channels of grace

8. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters

9. Spiritual warfare and real deliverance

10. Disciplines that lead to practical holiness

This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics," which features thirteen conversion stories from people who come from this spiritual tradition. Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3.

Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith. Watch it for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7H7qJKD1dU&t

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