Posts by Micah Colbert
The Holy Spirit’s Work Prior to Pentecost
Many refer to the church age in which you and I live as the “Age of the Holy Spirit.” After Christ’s resurrection and ascension, the Spirit came to indwell, empower, and transform believers into the image of Christ (see Acts 1-2).1 Christians everywhere can now enjoy the fullness of the Spirit’s ministry in them, to…
Read MoreWho is the Holy Spirit?
There is a lot of confusion in the church today about the Holy Spirit. People may know a lot about God the Father and Jesus Christ, but it seems like few have a Biblical understanding of who the Spirit is and what He does. Some think that the Spirit is a feeling or impression that…
Read MoreReflections from a Hospital Visit
One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in the Christian life (I Pet.4:12f). As Barnabus said, “through many tribulations we enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:23). A dear sister in our church, Rachel, recently received news that…
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