Is Catholicism Making a Comeback?

Why are so many Christians becoming Catholic?We explore the cultural and spiritual forces behind this growing trend – from the appeal of historic traditions in an ever-changing world to the claim that the Catholic Church is the one true church. Andrew Selley and Luke Hulley unpack the biblical convictions Christians cannot afford to overlook. Throughout history, the church has repeatedly needed reformation by the Spirit of God. As believers seek authenticity today, how do we discern between a genuine return to the Bible's pattern and traditions Scripture never established?This session is part of the #BeEquipped series – conversations about current issues facing the church. Explore more thought-provoking messages from this series.This is a Four12 Podcast00:00 Introduction03:16 Why are people drawn to the Catholic church?07:54 Is the Catholic church the original true church?12:47 God is always reforming His church19:37 How ‘Mary as mediator’ distorts the gospel26:36 Who are saints & can we pray to them?33:30 Priests, forgiveness & purgatory40:42 Can Catholics go to heaven?49:16 How can you find a healthy church?About the Speakers: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.Luke Hulley has served on eldership within Joshua Generation Church, South Africa, since 2014. He is married to Zandile, and they have a daughter. Luke was a passionate schoolteacher for six years but now takes care of God’s children full-time, with a passion for teaching the Word and writing.