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lørdag 23. mars 2019

What is relevant worship?

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If we look at churches that are experiencing growth – one of the qualities is that people attend because they find the worship relevant ...
lørdag 2. mars 2019

Did care influence God’s ‘Now’?

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When I was a cadet in the “Overcomers Session” 1974-76 in London, the campaign “For God’s sake CARE” had still a strong focus in the pro...
lørdag 2. februar 2019

Did Mary influence God’s ‘NOW’?

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I ask this question in the context of the call to be ‘battle-ready’ NOW (1) . There is no doubt that Mary played an important role as the...
lørdag 16. juni 2018

Vitamins for a healthy walk

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The phrase “less is more” fits well in several settings. A vicar in the Norwegian church visited Jeløy Folkhighschool (1) when I was a...
lørdag 3. mars 2018

Go for ‘the gifts’ in an excellent way!

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The fourth important factor influencing movement (1), is the spiritual gifts. We can read about how the disciples used such gifts, and ...
lørdag 3. februar 2018

New dimensions in my identity

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Last week I wrote that the believers on the Day of Pentecost received a new identity. I am not walking away from this statement, but mo...
lørdag 9. desember 2017

It's hard to say goodbye

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NORSK A few days ago, we said goodbye to Rodney and Wendy (Walters). We have been working closely with them for the last 30 months and ...
onsdag 24. mai 2017

What is a disciple's calling? - a time for everything *

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NORSK The conversation Jesus had with Peter at the Sea of Galilee gives a clear answer to what a disciple's calling is. Jesus' q...
mandag 22. mai 2017

Bring what you have – a time for everything *

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NORSK I have 'drifted' a bit back and forth in the Biblical texts covering the period between Easter and Pentecost. There has ...
søndag 7. mai 2017

The small signs - a time for everything *

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NORSK The picture in yesterday's reflection (see below) was taken while I was speaking in Ialoveni last Sunday. The outstretched arm...
lørdag 22. april 2017

Hope for those doubting! - a time for everything *

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NORSK Yesterday I read how Tomas had challenged the absent Jesus in front of his friends. Eight days later, the challenge came back to T...
torsdag 6. april 2017

Knowing what magnanimity is - a step on the journey

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NORSK In Norwegian we have a very nice word describing generosity taken a step further. I have tried to find it in the other Scandinavia...
torsdag 23. mars 2017

Knowing what authority is - a step on the journey

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NORSK The abuse of authority has done much damage in many churches. When the Salvation Army draws attention to accountability on all le...
søndag 29. januar 2017

“When my spirit grows faint”

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NORSK Psalm 142 was yesterday’s text on our ‘Bible Reading Plan’. David wrote his psalms and prayers under all kinds of circumstances. T...
torsdag 12. januar 2017

A smile on the arena of love

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NORSK It is one year ago today, since Magna and I were on the arena of terror in Istanbul. My first desire was to communicate a message ...
onsdag 21. desember 2016

When "everything else" all of a sudden becomes important

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NORSK ... We are often reminded of the evil in the world, and with the attacks on ‘evacuation-buses’ in Aleppo, the murder of the Russian...
søndag 11. desember 2016

The goal of the mission defined

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NORSK It is interesting that Paul so clearly defines the goal of the mission that was entrusted to Timothy: The goal of this command i...
tirsdag 29. november 2016

It is about an important confession

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NORSK If it is correct that the holiness and fruit are captured in one word: Love , why should it be important with confession? This is ...
mandag 28. november 2016

It is about the goal of all fruit

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NORSK Today I look at the last ingredient in Peter’s fruit-recipe. It is also the goal for all fruit, and the natural end of the spirit...
søndag 27. november 2016

It is about brotherly kindness

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NORSK We are four siblings who because of geographical reasons only on rare occasions are able to be together. However, there is a lot t...