Inspiring Baptist

NECESSARY CHANGES The Need and Power of Repentance The most fundamental of all of our beliefs as a follower of Jesus Christ is the need and necessity for repentance. This one need is so primal and basic that it was the first word that Jesus spoke when He introduced the Kingdom of God on earth. Repentance then is the root of the necessary changes that we should make, face, and embrace as believers in Jesus Christ. But what is it? How does it work? When does it take place? These questions and many more will be addressed in the pages yet to come. This book is not a theological treatise on the ...

HELP ME HANDLE THIS: Spiritual Truth That Empowers the Faithful To Persevere and Overcome This devotional grew out of a desire to press our church family closer together in what we sought to give the Lord as it pertains to Christian service. With this in mind, this devotional guide will serve as our first para source material, designed and developed by me to steer everyone at the church in the same direction. This book is not a theological treatise on Christian doctrine and dogmas though it contains some of both. This book is simply a ninety-day study guide for the servant members of our ...

Faithful Through the Years A Novel Inspired by the Steadfast Legacy of Real Baptist Servants of God What does it look like to serve God faithfully from youth to old age… through joy and sorrow, gain and grief, growth and loss? In Faithful Through the Years, Marvin McKenzie presents a deeply moving fictional account inspired by true stories of Baptist pastors whose ministries left an eternal imprint on generations. This novel is a tribute to men like Charles Kearns and Bill Wambsganss—names changed in the book, but their legacy echoed on every page. The story follows Clark Harlan, a ...

Strong Hands, Stronger Faith A novel inspired by a true story of quiet obedience and lasting impact. Elias Creed Thatcher was never one to seek the spotlight. From the moment of his birth—just after midnight in a quiet Oregon hospital—he carried with him a calmness that would define his life. Born into a ministry family and raised in a home rooted in faith, Elias grew up as the quiet shadow to his older brother’s boldness. He watched. He learned. And though his presence was rarely loud, it was always steady. As he grew, Elias chose a life of humble labor and spiritual devotion. He ...