March 8, 2026

A sudden, rushing wind. Tongues of fire. And 120 believers who would never be the same.

The disciples gathered in Jerusalem on Pentecost—the 50th day after Passover—waiting for something they couldn't quite anticipate. When the Holy Spirit arrived, it wasn't gentle or subtle. The room shook, and these once-fearful followers became bold proclaimers of God's mighty deeds in languages they'd never learned. This wasn't just a miraculous moment; it marked the birth of the church itself and the fulfillment of Jesus's promise to baptize believers with the Holy Spirit.

But here's where many Christians get confused (and it matters more than you might think). Baptism of the Spirit happens once at salvation—when you're placed into Christ's body. Being filled with the Spirit? That's meant to be continuous, ong ...