Category Archives: Why Not Try This…?

Pray for and Reach out to Religious Leaders in Your Area

Posted on December 23, 2020 by danserns

In 2012 the Richardson Seventh-day Adventist Church initiated “The Great Controversy Project (Read It! Share It!).”  As part of the project Pastors Dan Serns and Adam Keating distributed God’s Holy Word: Is It Still Worth Dying For? (a portion of The Great … 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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7 Areas Every Adventist Educator Should Evaluate

Posted on September 4, 2020 by danserns

Seventh-day Adventists operate one of the largest Protestant school systems in the world. Why is so much time, money and creativity invested in this? Here’s a quick quiz. What is the most important purpose of Adventist schools? a. To employ … Continue reading →

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Group Leaders Who Thrive and Multiply

Posted on August 3, 2020 by danserns

There’s no doubt that the Bible gives us counsel on the need for groups. So why is it so hard to get them going or keep them going in a local congregation? Recently I presented an interactive training on zoom … Continue reading →

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Evangelism Summit Opens Opportunities

Posted on July 30, 2020 by danserns

On Monday, July 27, 2020 pastors from throughout the Texas and Southwest Region Conferences of the Seventh-day Adventist Church participated in an online Evangelism Summit hosted by the Texas and Southwest Regional Conferences, the Southwestern Union and Adventist World Radio. The fast-moving … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Movement of Soul Winning & Church Planting

Posted on July 21, 2020 by danserns

What will it take to see a movement of soul winning and church planting across a conference? Here are some simple clues from a presentation at the 2019 eHuddle in San Diego, California. https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/resources/14464

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My Three Great Grandpas and Ellen White

Posted on July 20, 2020 by danserns

Reject, Revere, Or Respect? By Dan Serns How do you relate to the gift of prophecy? Jesus promised that His final church would have this gift[1] but that the devil would also provide false prophets.[2] The Bible tell us not … Continue reading →

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Looking for Mission-Minded Volunteers for Dark Areas

Posted on July 7, 2020 by danserns

I found this chart very interesting. Adventists as a percentage of the population for every county in the US. Gray means we have no presence and dark green means we have almost no presence. We still have a big mission … Continue reading →

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