https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/pentecost/rss.xml Articles, features and videos about Pentecost, Acts 2, and the coming of the Holy Spirit Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Mon, 25 May 2026 19:56:05 -0400 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/pentecost/what-does-pentecost-mean-for-us-today.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/pentecost/what-does-pentecost-mean-for-us-today.html Britt Mooney https://www.crosswalk.com/author/britt-mooney/ Pentecost wasn't just a moment in history. Learn how it bridges Old Testament promises with New Testament power. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:01:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/lessons-from-the-characters-of-pentecost.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/lessons-from-the-characters-of-pentecost.html Cally Logan https://www.crosswalk.com/author/cally-logan/ Pentecost, Greek for "fifty," is on the Christian calendar to remember what God brought about in Acts Chapter 2. Luke, the author of Acts, depicts the remarkable events of this pivotal experience. From it, we, too, can glean wisdom and encouragement. Pentecost is not a singular event, nor is it a single day on the Church calendar—it serves as a constant reminder to us that the Lord makes His home in our hearts when we accept Him as Savior.DALL.E 2024 via ChatGPT AI Technology Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:10:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/4-ways-modern-christians-can-find-meaning-in-pentecost.html https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/4-ways-modern-christians-can-find-meaning-in-pentecost.html Elizabeth Delaney https://www.crosswalk.com/author/elizabeth-delaney/ When most people think of Pentecost, they think of the second chapter in the book of Acts when followers of Jesus were gathered in an upper room. The Holy Spirit showed up as a mighty rushing wind, the flames of fire appeared over the heads of those in that room, and they began to speak in languages they never learned. Pentecost had its roots in an Old Testament feast day called Feast of Weeks. The word Pentecost comes from a Greek word that means "fifty," and Pentecost takes place fifty days after the holiday prior to it, Passover. When the Lord initially instituted this feast, it was connected to harvest festivals, which had the focus of expressing gratitude to God for delivering the Israelites out of Egypt and giving them their own land, according to Jews for Jesus. There are many ways modern Christians can still find meaning in Pentecost today -- here are 4 of them. Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/middelveld Tue, 27 May 2025 09:50:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/4-ways-to-live-in-the-power-of-pentecost-every-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/4-ways-to-live-in-the-power-of-pentecost-every-day.html Elizabeth Delaney https://www.crosswalk.com/author/elizabeth-delaney/ Perhaps one of the most exciting events recorded in the Bible is when the day of Pentecost occurred in the second chapter of Acts. What an amazing experience it must have been to be sitting in the upper room when the wind of the Holy Spirit arrived, see the visual of what looked like tongues of fire over people’s heads, hear people suddenly speaking in a language they never learned, and watch 3000 people come to Christ in one day. Truly revival at its finest!There’s a beautiful promise in this passage of scripture. After hearing everything that Peter had to say, there were many who were “cut to the heart” and they wanted to know, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37).Then Peter replied in verses 38-39, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” This story inspires the following 4 ways to live in the power of Pentecost every day. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/sedmak Wed, 21 May 2025 10:30:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/what-transpired-in-the-10-days-between-ascension-and-pentecost.html https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/what-transpired-in-the-10-days-between-ascension-and-pentecost.html Britt Mooney https://www.crosswalk.com/author/britt-mooney/ The New Testament gives a glorious account of Jesus's ascending into heaven. He rose from the dead at the end of Passover and stayed on earth for forty days before ascending to paradise. Ten days later, the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples in Jerusalem, another epic event. But what about those ten days? When investigating that period, we realize the importance of how we wait on God. I’ve never prayed for patience, yet God still tries to teach it to me. God often uses seasons of waiting to build our character and faith. We often feel waiting is wasted, but God wastes nothing. He uses these seasons to test and try us and help our faith become more complete.Between Ascension and Pentecost, the disciples obeyed Jesus’ command to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit. They spent those 10 days gathered in prayer, united with other believers, and preparing for the mission Christ had given them. This waiting period ended on Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came and empowered the Church to proclaim the gospel. Let's explore this significant period in more detail.  Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/KatarzynaBialasiewicz Wed, 15 May 2024 11:15:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/ascension-day-how-to-celebrate.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/ascension-day-how-to-celebrate.html Hope Bolinger https://www.crosswalk.com/author/hope-bolinger/ Ascension Day reminds us that Jesus' story didn't end when he came out of the tomb on Easter Sunday. More miraculous behavior was coming, and it would change his believers' lives in new ways. Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/when-is-pentecost-this-year-why-do-christians-celebrate-it.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/when-is-pentecost-this-year-why-do-christians-celebrate-it.html Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff https://www.crosswalk.com/author/compiled-and-edited-by-crosswalk-editorial-staff/ Eastern Christianity views Pentecost as the last day of Easter in its ceremonies, while in the Roman sacrament, it is normally a distinct holiday. The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday may also be known as Eastertide. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/things-to-know-about-pentecost.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/things-to-know-about-pentecost.html Dr. Michael A. Milton https://www.crosswalk.com/author/dr-michael-a-milton/ The Christian remembrance of Pentecost holds important biblical teaching that builds the life of a believer and continues to support the fulfillment of the Great Commission in our time.Let’s consider five remarkable things all believers should know about Pentecost Sunday. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/why-is-it-popular-to-read-ruth-during-shavuot.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/why-is-it-popular-to-read-ruth-during-shavuot.html Mike Leake https://www.crosswalk.com/author/mike-leake/ I was writing something on the book of Ruth. In my research, I discovered that even to this day, Jewish people read the Ruth during Shavuot.  Thu, 25 May 2023 15:05:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/depending-on-the-holy-spirit.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/depending-on-the-holy-spirit.html Brian Hedges https://www.crosswalk.com/author/brian-hedges/ We can be orthodox in our creeds, but I wonder if we truly realize how absolutely dependent on the Spirit we really are? Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:15:00 -0400 2026-05-25T19:56:05-04:00