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Paul D. Bramsen (1957–) is an American preacher, missionary, and author whose ministry has focused on spreading the gospel through multi-media resources, particularly in Muslim-majority regions. Born on September 2, 1957, in Santa Barbara, California, to Danish immigrant parents Peder Christoffer Bramsen, a roofer, and Ellen, a homemaker, he grew up with a strong Christian influence. As a teenager, he developed interests in Super-8 filmmaking, cross-country running, hiking, and seeking God’s direction for his life. In 1981, he moved with his wife, Carol Neufeld, whom he married on September 3, 1977, to Senegal, West Africa, where they raised their three children—Andrew, Corrie, and Nathan—while engaging in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in a predominantly Muslim nation. He attended New Tribes Bible Institute for two years, equipping him for his missionary work. Bramsen’s preaching career gained prominence through his creation of The Way of Righteousness, a 100-episode chronological radio series produced between 1992 and 1994 with a Muslim-background believer in Senegal’s Wolof language, later translated into scores of languages and broadcast globally. He founded ROCK International (Resources of Crucial Knowledge), serving as its president, to produce resources like the book One God One Message (2007) and the King of Glory project—a 70-scene illustrated book, curriculum, and film in over 60 languages—designed to present the Bible’s narrative clearly to diverse audiences. Now based in Greenville, South Carolina, Bramsen continues to oversee ROCK International’s worldwide media ministry, leaving a legacy of innovative evangelism rooted in his passion for making God’s story accessible across cultures. He and Carol have nine grandchildren.
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Paul Bramsen emphasizes the agreement between the Qur'an and the Bible regarding the ascension of Jesus, highlighting that both texts affirm Jesus is alive and presently with God. The sermon delves into the profound implications of Jesus' current state on how believers should live and approach God, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' presence with God. The vivid details of Jesus' ascension in the Bible are explored, showcasing the moment when Jesus was taken up into heaven before the disciples' eyes, promising to return in the same way. This truth of Jesus' current existence with God serves as a powerful reminder of His ongoing presence and authority in believers' lives.
Jesus Ascended to God
Where is Jesus now? The Qur'an has an answer. (Sura 3:55; 4:158) God took Jesus out of this world to be with him. The Bible concurs and gives in vivid detail how the ascension took place: "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' So when they met together, they asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?' He said to them: ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.' After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,' they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.' " (Acts 1:4-11) In another place we read: "After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God." (Mark 16:19) Both the Qur'an and the Bible agree that Jesus is very much alive and is presently with God. This has profound implications for the way we live and how we approach God. Jesus is alive and with God. What does this mean for you?
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Paul D. Bramsen (1957–) is an American preacher, missionary, and author whose ministry has focused on spreading the gospel through multi-media resources, particularly in Muslim-majority regions. Born on September 2, 1957, in Santa Barbara, California, to Danish immigrant parents Peder Christoffer Bramsen, a roofer, and Ellen, a homemaker, he grew up with a strong Christian influence. As a teenager, he developed interests in Super-8 filmmaking, cross-country running, hiking, and seeking God’s direction for his life. In 1981, he moved with his wife, Carol Neufeld, whom he married on September 3, 1977, to Senegal, West Africa, where they raised their three children—Andrew, Corrie, and Nathan—while engaging in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in a predominantly Muslim nation. He attended New Tribes Bible Institute for two years, equipping him for his missionary work. Bramsen’s preaching career gained prominence through his creation of The Way of Righteousness, a 100-episode chronological radio series produced between 1992 and 1994 with a Muslim-background believer in Senegal’s Wolof language, later translated into scores of languages and broadcast globally. He founded ROCK International (Resources of Crucial Knowledge), serving as its president, to produce resources like the book One God One Message (2007) and the King of Glory project—a 70-scene illustrated book, curriculum, and film in over 60 languages—designed to present the Bible’s narrative clearly to diverse audiences. Now based in Greenville, South Carolina, Bramsen continues to oversee ROCK International’s worldwide media ministry, leaving a legacy of innovative evangelism rooted in his passion for making God’s story accessible across cultures. He and Carol have nine grandchildren.