Category Archives: Health & Temperance

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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How to Avoid Having a Babylonian Mind in an Adventist Body

Posted on June 4, 2020 by danserns

The prophecies in the Book of Daniel show us that we are living in the time of the end. The stories in the Book of Daniel show us how to live in the time of the end. Young people played … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Take the Adventist Message to a New Community

Posted on July 8, 2019 by danserns

The City of Benbrook, Texas (population 23,000) has never had a chance to hear or see the Adventist message. Until one year ago this month. A group of us from the Crowley and Ft. Worth First Seventh-day Adventist churches made … Continue reading →

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Deliverance from Demonic Intimidation

Posted on April 13, 2018 by danserns

The closer we get to the Second Coming of Jesus the more desperate the devil will become because he knows his time is almost up. “Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to … Continue reading →

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Alcohol – Enemy of Homes & Communities

Posted on April 3, 2018 by danserns

  The Alcohol Seller God has been very generous in giving His blessings to mankind.[1] If used wisely they would relieve so much poverty and distress! But because of the greed of gain and the lust of appetite the grains … Continue reading →

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Are Miracles Proof of God’s Leading?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by danserns

I was recently sent a link to this video with the comment “Praise God!” http://www.churchleaders.com/daily-buzz/286270-miracle-watch-god-heal-pastor-preaches-healing.html. What are we to make of a testimony like this? In the last days we can expect to see more and more miracles from both Satan … Continue reading →

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Time Management – Ministry Models

Posted on September 6, 2016 by danserns

Join us September 7, 2016 at 1pm Central Time as we discuss Time Management on our Ministry Models Teleconference. Call 515-604-9000; Access Code 540330 Here are 3 Time Management Ministry Models I have found helpful. Feel free to use, adapt or … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Share Advice With A New Pastor to A New District

Posted on May 31, 2008 by danserns

One of the mixed blessings of being a Seventh-day Adventist pastor is moving to a new district every four to seven years.[i] It’s often difficult to leave behind church family, friends and familiar surroundings. But it is a great time … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Fast From Something So You Can Do God’s Work More Effectively?

Posted on February 28, 2005 by danserns

A few weeks ago all of us at the Oasis Christian Center Seventh-day Adventist Church (Vancouver, WA in the OR Conf.) were challenged to go without something for a week in spiritual preparation for evangelistic meetings in May. One of … Continue reading →

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WHAT WORKS FOR ME… in Having a Regular Exercise Program

Posted on January 31, 2005 by danserns

ü       Elwood W. Starr, Pastor of Astoria, OR, Seaside, OR, and Long Beach, WA (Oregon Conf.) “Years ago I found out that HMS Richards Sr. regularly read while he did his daily walk.  In more recent years I concluded that if he … Continue reading →

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