brunstad.org-en-US-e045832c-0ac4-4ccf-9095-66e42aa351b2 “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” What is the meaning of Pentecost and the Spirit of Pentecost?

 

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:49:09 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/the-holy-spirit/let-us-also-walk-in-the-spirit brunstad.org-en-US-b9b9ec27-fc6d-4ab3-b72f-8e8e76f3494b This is probably one of the most well-known Bible verses relating to Pentecost, but what is the purpose of this power?

]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:20:06 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/the-holy-spirit/you-shall-receive-power-when-the-holy-spirit-has-come-upon-you brunstad.org-en-US-cfe16229-557d-4ff3-8e6e-4d8599e54aa0 This article was written in connection with Norway's Constitution Day on May 17. However, its message of Christian values, the laws of the Spirit and our responsibility as citizens is highly applicable for Christians all over the world.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 08:46:33 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-encouragement/the-fathers-and-the-constitution brunstad.org-en-US-e03612a3-3b4c-45ed-b993-92fe00b0b34a If every person is a light, wouldn’t my light be brighter if I snuffed out all the others?

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:02:14 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-commentary/my-discriminating-self brunstad.org-en-US-c0d1ad4d-6d19-4e0a-a54d-1fe8906593b8 Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter Sunday, has been celebrated by the church from the early centuries AD – with good reason.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:02:03 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-encouragement/ascension-day brunstad.org-en-US-3ff1c5d3-6fda-48de-bf2d-7af82b99845d Every week there are many activities for children, young people, and adults in our local fellowships around the world.  This week's pictures include a Norwegian course in Pretoria, South Africa and a music practice in Sandefjord, Norway.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 05:52:13 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/picture-gallery/picture-gallery-weeks-17/18 brunstad.org-en-US-1d3d2167-176e-43ec-a614-41d6933038f0 True Godly fear is and always will be relevant and “modern.” It holds eternal promises. Godly fear brings renewal and creativity. It makes us spiritually agile and resilient.

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:30:47 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-commentary/godly-fear-is-not-old-fashioned brunstad.org-en-US-4534f858-0ac0-4ab8-a2f7-61e08ac9a122 Is it the intention that Christians be divided into so many churches and denominations?
Is there something you and I can do about this lack of unity?

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:35:04 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-encouragement/is-unity-among-christians-possible brunstad.org-en-US-a2928b45-5261-4c8a-af60-728771dcd02f Jesus was not looking for admirers. Again and again He invites people to be His disciples – His students who follow Him.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:27:16 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-commentary/admirer-or-disciple brunstad.org-en-US-591d53b2-d34d-4399-a987-dbcf2e1c13ac The saying, “honesty is the best policy,” was instilled in me, as with many others, when I was a child.  This led to me confessing to things I had done such as snitching apples and petty theft.  But what happens when you add, “...for yourself”?

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:21 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-commentary/honesty-is-the-best-policy-for-yourself brunstad.org-en-US-37160aa3-7c86-44ed-a99c-6b4c69f837ea Aksel Johan Smith was an uncomplicated man who had great spiritual power. He devoted his entire life to God’s service.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:23:05 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/biography/aksel-johan-smith-i-and-my-father-are-one brunstad.org-en-US-5b21d901-71c9-4578-a259-254e7999aff2 Take a look at what’s been happening in our local fellowships around the world the past couple of weeks!

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:18:01 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/picture-gallery/weeks-15/16-in-pictures brunstad.org-en-US-be098113-d9a4-4cf1-8658-99e1fcf58a43 There are many differences in how Christians of various churches and denominations worship and experience their faith on the weekends. However, isn’t what you do as a Christian on Monday the most important question?

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:00:40 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-encouragement/as-a-christian-what-do-you-do-on-monday brunstad.org-en-US-13151b20-3938-4a70-beff-1a75a2a50df0 On July 4th 1984, Doug Lowery was involved in a serious car accident. This was to be the start of something completely new for him.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:53:27 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-video/jesus-was-a-man-like-me brunstad.org-en-US-4ce16a31-ea10-4742-84c1-4835617eade0 What do you have to do to become a Christian? In this article, Elias Aslaksen clearly explains the requirements—and it is not as complicated as you might think, as long as you are willing!

]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:32:52 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-encouragement/how-to-become-a-christian brunstad.org-en-US-d93da8f3-94b1-4cfe-8a2f-5162e911b7d4 How can one be always thankful, as Paul writes in 1 Thess. 5:18?  Derek Hairston’s answer is somewhat different than you might expect.

]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:37:04 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-life/every-reason-to-be-thankful brunstad.org-en-US-b8281066-74cb-4766-bd74-55c16d6323ea What is salvation? Is it the forgiveness of sins through Jesus' death? That certainly is the beginning of salvation, but there is much more than that.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:31:55 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/salvation/what-is-salvation brunstad.org-en-US-d82c46e3-e4da-4b6a-a910-d241a68c59e4 Take a look at what’s happening in our local fellowships around the world!

]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:55:06 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/picture-gallery/weeks-13/14-in-pictures brunstad.org-en-US-c0449ea4-610c-4e5c-b3a8-22404115cc6a How do we follow Jesus in our everyday life? Andrew Hollister from Didcot in England shares an episode from a business trip, where he could put this into practice.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:05:14 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/christian-video/this-is-what-we-call-the-daily-life brunstad.org-en-US-12be4946-6f8d-4a23-9928-ccbadfd8c01b Each year during Easter weekend, a large international conference is held at Brunstad, and is broadcast to local fellowships throughout the world via BCC's own TV channel and internet streaming.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:58:39 GMT http://www.brunstad.org/en/news-events/nearly-9000-people-attended-the-easter-conference-at-brunstad