The Seventh-day Adventist Church was officially organized in 1863; and it developed a passion for worldwide mission that was grounded in a strong sense of prophetic identity. While Adventism shared many fundamental beliefs with other denominations; its proclamation focused on its distinctive biblical teachings; which it came to describe as “pillar” doctrines. Assuming that people were already familiar with the person of Jesus and what He essentially stood for; we neglected to position our Lord and Savior at the center of all our “pillar” doctrines. When the truth is reduced to a series of intellectual facts and behavioral requirements—something is missing. Truth isn’t just a bunch of abstract factual information to memorize; quote; and argue about. Truth is a Person; and His name is Jesus. This book is a deliberate attempt to rediscover the beauty of our “pillars” and a number of our core beliefs as we give Jesus His rightful place at the center of it all. —Dr. Gilbert Cangy; world youth director at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.