Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and the Danger of "Enthusiasm"

In this week's episode of Christendom and the World, Pastor Andrew Preus sits down with Pastor Craig Wehmeyer to talk about Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and the dangers of "enthusiasm."

What does it really mean to be "Spirit-filled"?

In this Pentecost-focused episode, we unpack Acts 2 and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit—what happened, why it mattered, and what it means for the Church today.

We wrestle with a major tension in modern Christianity: how do we avoid chasing emotional, experience-driven faith ("enthusiasm") while also not reducing Scripture to a cold, lifeless text?

Along the way, we talk about:

• The true purpose of Pentecost and the apostolic signs
• Why the Holy Spirit always works through the Word
• The difference between genuine faith and experience-based religion
• Whether miracles and extraordinary experiences still happen today
• How the Spirit gathers, strengthens, and builds the Church

At the end of the day, the Spirit's work is clear: not to point us inward, but to deliver Christ to us through His Word and gather us into His Church.

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