Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. 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 more precisely, I believe that they were restored in the original image of God, in which Adam and Eve were created. When they had their[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. For Christmas I received a very good book. The author is from Sweden, and he writes profound books on Christian matters. For many years he has preached in conferences for people of all ages. He writes that he has prayed for people for many years. However, when he over the[…]
International Secretary for the Europe zone Commissioners Johnny & Eva Kleman will conduct installation of Colonels Jostein and Magna Nielsen as new Territorial Leaders and welcome meeting of the Cadets from Eastern Europe Territory, Russia Command and Latvia. EET 27 January, 2018 Moldova, Chisinau Saturday 12.00 +2h GMT ( Moldova, Ukraine and Romania local time)[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Two weeks ago, I wrote about God as the ‘first mover’ and followed up with a blog that focused on how God through becoming man was giving his creation a new move. He even commissioned his followers to “Go and make disciples”. Even with three years of intensive training together with[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. We have just moved again. Not very far this time. Our new apartment is approximately 3 km away from where we have lived for the past 2,5 years. In addition, I have moved office – I carried my stuff across to the other side of the corridor. I am moving[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Today, I will share the last of five reasons that can be used as an answer to the question in the headline: 5) God chose TSA because we have a holistic view on humanity and care for the whole person for this world and the next.(1) Very often people have[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. When I grew up in The Salvation Army in Norway, I in some ways felt a bit inferior to other Christians. This was because both members of the Lutheran Church, which was the state-church in Norway until 2012, and members of other evangelical churches repeatedly accused me for not being[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. I believe God chose The Salvation Army because he needed not only the prophetic voice of those whose hearts were fully committed to him, but also their prophetic actions. I guess that many who read what I just wrote immediately think about the social ministry of The Salvation Army. This[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Today I share the second reason (1) why I think God chose to bless William and Catherine Booth and subsequently the movement that is a fruit of their ministry: 2) Because we focus on the fact that everyone is called! The more I read the Bible, it becomes clear to me that[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Some days ago I shared information about the EMMA-program on Facebook, and wrote: ‘- watch out for a blog next week’. The reason was that in the planning of the final meeting, Magna and I decided that we wanted the testimonies from the delegates to answer the question: “Why did you[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. When I am using my mother tongue and want to ask a person what his passion is, I will ask:“What are you on fire for?” – I like that phrase. We are different personalities, however, you do not need to be an extrovert to be on fire for something. I know[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. When we read the stories of the Old Testament, it is not difficult to see how God is moving in and through his chosen people, and how he also reveals to them what his plans are. The author of the letter to the Hebrews has captured this and described it[…]