Category Archives: Changed Lives

Intense Emotions

Posted on November 16, 2022 by danserns

We all experience them, and God can help us in incredible ways. I WAS ON A WALK WITH LARRY, one of the dedicated church members in my new district. “The church nominating committee would like to recommend that you serve … Continue reading →

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Change Your Church Culture with these Baby Steps

Posted on June 14, 2022 by danserns

This article was published in abbreviated form in the June/July 2022 issue of Ministry Magazine. By Jacob & Dan Serns Dan: Celebrating Changed Lives “Melinda, how has God brought you to this place in life?” Sabbath morning during the worship … Continue reading →

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The Church’s Role in Discipleship

Posted on April 22, 2021 by danserns

How do we strengthen and mobilize the church in ministry and mission? How to we win souls and develop soul winners? How do we make disciples who make disciples? This spring It Is Written media ministry has assembled a team … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! – Learn about the Real St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2021 by danserns

St. Patrick was not Irish or Catholic. He was a British, Bible-believing Sabbath-keeping Church Planter in Ireland in the 5th Century! Here’s more about the real St. Patrick rather than the legends and fairy tales… Watch a video about Patrick and the Sabbath. … Continue reading →

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Baptizing During a Pandemic!

Posted on March 9, 2021 by danserns

(An abbreviated form of this article is the Evangelism & Sabbath School Report to the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Mid-term Constituency in May 2021.) Jesus is transforming people’s lives all over Texas, but how do you baptize them during … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Former & Inactive Church Members

Posted on December 17, 2020 by danserns

“Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world…” 2 Timothy 4:10. How tragic! Paul’s close friend and fellow worker (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24) abandoned Paul at the time Paul needed him most. Not only that. Demas abandoned the message and … Continue reading →

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Hasty, Immature and Forbidden Marriages

Posted on October 16, 2020 by danserns

Marriage and the Sabbath are two of the greatest gifts given to mankind by our Loving Heavenly Father (Genesis 2). So it’s no surprise that Satan will do all he can to destroy both! How do we avoid the pain, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Victories

Posted on October 5, 2020 by danserns

There is a good chance you have been in lockdown this year. Use nicer terms if you like – quarantine, shelter in place, hunker down, stay home 2 save lives – but it’s all the same. Severe limits on your … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? … Give GLOW tracts to others

Posted on June 16, 2020 by danserns

Every day God gives each of us Divine Appointments, people who are open to know more about Him and His ways. But most of us miss most of these opportunities. How can we be more proactive in finding who God … Continue reading →

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Can a pandemic shut down soul winning?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by danserns

Can a pandemic shut down soul winning? Of course not!  Pastor John Bradshaw and the It Is Written team were ready to launch Hope Awakens, a city-wide evangelistic series in Indianapolis, Indiana this spring as part of the preparation for … Continue reading →

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