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The Rapture and Return of Jesus Christ First and Second Thessalonians In this epistle the Apostle Paul teaches us The benefit of belonging to a New Testament Church Every Christian would benefit from belonging to a local New Testament (Baptist) Church. In the worst of circumstances, the support and fellowship, the prayer and encouragement helps us through those tough times. The importance of having a good testimony Though the church in Thessalonica was a young one, and had experienced terrible persecution, it had gained a testimony throughout their region. This church serves today to teach ...

Fired Up or Burned Out: The Foods That Shape Your Metabolism and Stress How Everyday Foods Speed You Up or Shut You Down Are you always tired… but wired? Gaining weight despite trying to eat right? Feeling overwhelmed, foggy, or stuck in survival mode? You're not alone—and you're not broken. Your metabolism may be slowed. Your cortisol may be elevated. And the foods you eat every day could be making it worse—or helping you heal. In Fired Up or Burned Out, Bible teacher and health enthusiast Marvin McKenzie offers a clear, practical guide to understanding how everyday foods affect your...

The Fragile Foundations of Civilization: Why Cultures Crumble and God’s Truth Endures Forever Why do the greatest nations in history rise to glory—and then collapse into ruin? What causes empires to fall, and can our generation avoid the same fate? In this timely and sobering work, Marvin McKenzie examines the undeniable pattern seen throughout human history: civilizations crumble when they abandon God’s truth and embrace moral decay. From ancient Israel to the mighty Roman Empire, the story is the same—strength and prosperity give way to complacency, corruption, and collapse. But ...

Miles of Ministry: Following the Call – A Lifetime of Faith and Service From dusty storefront churches to trans-Atlantic flights, from the hum of an RV engine on backroads to the pulpit of a thriving seminary, Miles of Ministry: Following the Call is a sweeping story of faith, family, and a life given fully to God’s work. Nathan Foster Sr. was an architecture student with dreams of designing skyscrapers when God drew up a new plan for his life. Trading his blueprints for a Bible, Nathan Sr. planted humble churches that shaped the heart of his oldest son. Nathan Jr. grew up watching ...

A series of lessons going through Philippians chapter by chapter. A worksheet is included at the end of each lesson.

Within these pages are the notes and lectures I gave as a teacher of church planting.I have had experience in church planting in three different levels: As the member of a brand new church plant As the pastor being sent out of his church to plant a new church As the pastor of the sending church of a man pastoring a new church plant I've seen this work from many different viewpoints, have sat in on multiple hours of sermons, lessons and messages on church planting and I have served as the sending pastor of church planters with many different talents, temperaments, and tools with which to ...

Years ago, when I first started in the ministry, I was admonished not to teach through Psalms 119. The reason, I think was with good intent. I was going to start a brand-new church and the pastor who encouraged me not to teach this wanted me to teach through Acts – it’s an exciting book about church planting. I just want to tell you that there may not be any more important portion of the Bible than Psalms 119. It sits right in the center of your Bible. It’s the largest chapter in the Bible by far. Almost twice as long as the next longest. One hundred seventy six verses Divided into ...

In a world filled with diverse beliefs and religious practices, understanding the differences among various groups is crucial for anyone seeking to stand firm in their faith. This book provides a comprehensive overview of 28 religious groups, analyzed through the lens of Biblical Baptist doctrine. From mainstream denominations to lesser-known sects, each chapter offers a concise history, an outline of core beliefs, and a comparison with the teachings of Scripture. Whether you are a pastor, teacher, or simply a curious student of the Bible, this resource will equip you to discern truth from ...

Still Playing His Own Game A Story of Grit, Grace, and the Call of God by Marvin McKenzie From the day he entered the world wailing in a Portland hospital, Justice Boone Thatcher never followed the crowd—he led it. Born into a young pastor’s struggling home, raised in a world of Bible truth and financial uncertainty, and molded by hardship, Justice quickly proved one thing: he always had a plan. Whether wrangling neighborhood kids into backyard crusades or navigating his way into early manhood, Justice didn’t wait for life to make room for him—he made room for himself. But his ...

Fools, Friends, and Faith: Proverbs for Teens A Series of Sunday School Lessons for Teachers of Teens What if your Sunday School class could go beyond simply filling time and actually shape the hearts of teenagers for life? The book of Proverbs is God’s textbook on wisdom, filled with vivid character portraits that speak directly to the challenges young people face. Fools, Friends, and Faith: Proverbs for Teens equips teachers with ready-to-use lessons that apply Proverbs’ timeless truths to today’s teen struggles — peer pressure, choices, purity, diligence, pride, and the fear of ...

The world feels unstable—and Christians are told to believe this is normal. The Bible says otherwise. Cities burn while leaders excuse it. Governments clash with their own citizens. Protests erupt at home while revolutions shake nations abroad. Fear is used to justify control. Truth is treated as flexible. And the church is often pressured to stay quiet, stay vague, and stay out of the way. Down and Dirty with the End Times refuses that silence. This book is not a speculative timeline, a collection of theories, or a sensational attempt to predict dates. It is a prophetic commentary—...

This is ta fictional series framed around the War for American Independence. The Black Robed Regiment was the unofficial title for those pastors who left their pastoral duties, for a time, to serve as chaplains in the war. This series spins off of that and builds a story around Pastor Billy Stonecipher. The series is based on my limited knowledge of the period, my imagination and the help of ChatGPT 3.5, Filmora 13 and DiffusionBee for graphics.

After the Apostle's scathing rebuke to the church in his first letter, Paul was relieved to hear that they had responded well. They had repented. They had corrected their errors. They had received his message as it truly was, from God. They had, but not all. There remained in the church a segment who challenged Paul's authority as an apostle. 2 Corinthians is a celebration of the victories an instruction on giving and a confrontation with the Judaizers. The message is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.

Are you saved? If so, the Spirit of God witnesses to your spirit that you are the child of God. Nothing else proves a genuine conversion. Not a date recorded in your Bible when you knelt and prayed. Not a testimony of salvation among the brethren in your church. Nothing but the witness of the Holy Spirit. If you are saved there is one thing that is certain of you, God has predestined, chosen, elected that you be united into a local congregation of baptized believers. There will be some in the church that are more difficult for you to love. That matters not. God’s will is that you be there...

The Daily Visits Series is a collection of devotions written over more than fifteen years. These brief studies, collected together, now form a simple commentary of specific portions of the Word of God. My prayer is that they may be helpful to the reader for Personal devotions Bible study or perhaps Sermon starter ideas.

The Hebrews Hall of Faith - Second Edition In this expanded second edition of The Hebrews Hall of Faith, Pastor Marvin McKenzie takes readers on a compelling journey through Hebrews 11, exploring the lives of Old Testament heroes whose faith in God not only changed the course of history but also set an example for believers today. Drawing upon 40 years of pastoral experience, this updated edition offers fresh insights, deeper biblical understanding, and practical applications for modern Christians. Hebrews 11, often referred to as the "Hall of Faith," highlights the stories of legendary ...

Seeing Christ in Leviticus: The Gospel Before the Gospels invites readers to rediscover one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible—not as a dry manual of rituals, but as a Christ-centered revelation of redemption. For many believers, Leviticus feels distant and difficult, filled with sacrifices, feasts, and laws that seem far removed from modern Christian life. Yet the New Testament declares that these things were written as shadows of good things to come. Long before Bethlehem, Calvary, and the empty tomb, God was already preaching the gospel through pictures, patterns, and ...

I first began the series of messages that make up this book in the early 1990's. Our church's Bible Institute was doing very well but I had difficulty finding the types of materials I wanted to teach our students. There were Bible survey books available to be sure. None were the sort I was looking for, something that would give a survey rather than a lot of detail, and something that would be devotional at the same time. It was during those days I began preparing and preaching these messages. It is my prayer that the form and style of the book will be inspirational and helpful to you and ...

The Foot of the Cross It was the most remarkable day in mankind's history! God, who became flesh and dwelt among man, now hung on the Roman government's most cruel form of capital punishment, a cross. Though His accusers could find nothing for which He was guilty still they had agreed; He must die. Though Pilate, the Roman governor whose duty it was to maintain peace in Israel had found no fault in Him, he only washed his hands of the affair and let the Sanhedrin have their way. And multitudes of people were on hand in Jerusalem to observe this destiny changing affair. What was their ...

Book of Acts: Supernatural Christianity is Normal Christianity (Revised & Expanded Edition) By Marvin McKenzie What if the miraculous, Spirit-led life we read about in the Book of Acts wasn’t the exception—but the example? This revised and expanded edition of Supernatural Christianity is Normal Christianity offers a fresh, readable walk through the Book of Acts—designed not for scholars, but for faithful believers hungry for deeper truth and spiritual fire. Drawing from decades of preaching and pastoral ministry, Pastor Marvin McKenzie explores Acts one chapter at a time, showing how ...