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The Church’s Role in Discipleship
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
Posted in Bible Study, Changed Lives, Pastoring, Small Groups, Soul Winning, Why Not Try This...?
Tagged church growth, discipleship, mission
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“We’re thinking about marriage but we can’t afford to…”
Her Question: “Good morning Pastor Dan. I have a question. So recently I have been feeling convicted on a lot of things but mostly that my significant other and I should get married…mostly because living together ….with two kids is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Family, Pastoring, Sexual Issues, Why Not Try This...?
Tagged fear, living together, marriage, trust
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! – Learn about the Real St. Patrick
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
Baptizing During a Pandemic!
(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
Pastoral Visitation Made Easier
I once saw a cartoon. In the first frame a pastor was visiting with someone in their home but thinking “I really should be working on my sermon.” In the second frame the same pastor was working on his sermon … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry Models, Pastoring, Time Management, Why Not Try This...?
Tagged doorstep visits, visitation
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Great Controversy Project- The Waldenses
Chapter Title: The Waldenses Read online Favorite Quotation: “The persecutions visited for many centuries upon this God-fearing people [the Waldenses] were endured by them with a patience and constancy that honored their Redeemer. Notwithstanding the crusades against them, and the inhuman butchery … Continue reading
Pray for and Reach out to Religious Leaders in Your Area
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
Reclaiming Former & Inactive Church Members
“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
Posted in Adventist Education, Bible Study, Changed Lives, Church School, Family, Outreach, Pastoring, Preaching, Small Groups, Why Not Try This...?
Tagged Adventist, backsliding, reclaiming, retention
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Hasty, Immature and Forbidden Marriages
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
Posted in Bible Study, Changed Lives, Family, Sexual Issues, Why Not Try This...?
Tagged forbidden marriage, happy homes, marriage, marriage preparation
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