Johan Oscar Smith

Johan O. Smith (1871-1943) founded the evangelical fellowship now known as Brunstad Christian Church. He had a very great longing for God and for the truth. Because of this, God was able to give him revelation into many things. Over the course of his life, J.O. Smith wrote many letters, articles and books to share these revelations with the rest of the world. 
Thoughts and our tongue: Is there such a thing as “thoughtless words?”
Edification

Is there really such a thing as “thoughtless words”?

Everything we say comes from our thoughts.

Johan Oscar Smith
4 min
The dwelling place of God – how God can come to dwell in you
Edification

The place where God makes His home

God wants to have our spirit, and He wants to make His home in us again. How does He do this?

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
What does it mean to deceive yourself? James 1:22, 1 John 1:8
Edification

How you can deceive yourself, and how to avoid it

The Bible speaks about deceiving yourself, and this can happen more easily than you think. But there is also an easy way to avoid it.

Johan Oscar Smith
4 min
The cost of discipleship: What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus?
Questions

What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus?

There are many people who come to Jesus. But not many of them become disciples.

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
Active Christianity
Edification

Active Christianity

What true Christianity really looks like.

Johan Oscar Smith
5 min
Selfish love or God’s love: Which do you have?
Edification

Selfish love or God’s love: Which do you have?

What are the motives and results of my love? Do I have a love that only thinks about myself or a life-giving, unselfish love?

Johan Oscar Smith
4 min
How can we reckon ourselves dead to sin? Romans 6:11
Questions

How can we see ourselves as dead to sin?

We are all tempted to sin, but if we want to overcome sin, we need to take action!

Johan Oscar Smith
5 min
Count it all joy: The joy of victory in trials – James 1:2
Edification

Be full of joy: The joy of victory in trials

How can James say that we should be “full of joy” in our trials? How can suffering be joyful?

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
They even sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons
Edification

They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to idols

Almost all Christians look up to what is great, and they want their children to become great in the world. But this is not what God wants for us!

Johan Oscar Smith
4 min
How Satan deceives God’s people
Edification

How Satan tricks God’s people

When Satan works among God’s people, he uses their natural desires and the things that are attractive to them.

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
How is the love of God perfected in us? 1 John 2:5
Questions

How is the love of God made perfect in us?

How do we know that God loves us? More importantly: How does God know that we love Him?

Johan Oscar Smith
4 min
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? Commentary on Romans 12:1
Questions

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

Have you ever wondered what it means for you to give your own body as a living sacrifice?

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
Has Christ come in the flesh?
Questions

Has Christ come in the flesh?

If Christ did come in the flesh, in a human nature, what kind of nature was it? Why is that important?

Johan Oscar Smith
6 min
No one can serve two masters
Edification

No one can serve two masters

Whom do you follow? Be honest with yourself. Did you know that your answer to this all-important question decides how your eternity will be?

Johan Oscar Smith
3 min
The spiritual centre of gravity
Edification

The spiritual centre of gravity

What are your thoughts attracted to throughout the day?

Johan Oscar Smith
3 min