As I started several months ago, I wanted to interview an author today, but this one is definitely one of the most special people in my life. It's my Daddy. I guess you could call me a Daddy's girl. I've always been able to sit and talk things through with him, knowing he'll give good advice or just listen when I need an ear. He's a great preacher, a wonderful father and grandfather, and now is an author of two different study books. I wanted to let you get to know him a little and share the information about his books with you. Without further ado, let's chat with Bob McDoniel. You've been a preacher basically your whole life and only started writing recently. What inspired you to branch out and write a book? The encouragement to branch out into getting my writing published came from some members of a Bible class who requested copies of my teaching notes which amounted to a personal commentary. I thought that if these individuals felt that they could be helped by this material then maybe others would be as well. So I began the search for a publisher to get that rough material edited and into print. What is your greatest hope for your books? My greatest hope for my books is for them to help others in their personal study of scripture. Some congregations might find them useful for Bible class use. I guess I see these books as one more teaching and preaching outlet. Your most recent book covers several of the heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11. Do you have a favorite Bible hero? If so, why is he/she your favorite? One of my favorite Bible heroes has always been Caleb. I realize that he is not one of the notables in Hebrews 11 but he has always stood out because he was willing to stand against odds in his confidence that God can and will keep his promises. That faithful confidence stayed with him and guided him his entire life. Have you discovered much difference in writing a sermon and writing a chapter for a book? For me sermon writing and Bible class preparation are the ways I begin my book writing. The main difference is forcing myself to write for readers rather than writing for listeners. I hope that I have been somewhat successful in that. Who in your past has been the biggest influence in your career? My dad, Glen McDoniel, and my major professor in college, Batsell Barrett Baxter, are two men who have inspired me to want to devote my life to preaching. I could also point to faithful elders and fellow preachers whose support through the years has helped me to keep on going. Any tips for others who might consider writing a devotional book in the future? I guess my advice to others who might desire to write a study/devotion book as I have is to sincerely desire to help others see what you have discovered for yourself and then share what you have found. Can you leave us with one fun fact about you? A fun fact about me might be that I enjoy designing and building wind chimes out of old ceiling fan parts, silver ware, old keys and other discarded items and then selling them. Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you can see what a great guy he is and are intrigued by his books. See below for the information on where to find them. Robert McDoniel, the son of a gospel preacher, has been preaching full time for forty years and has served congregations in eight states. Bob and his wife, Dotty presently reside in Oklahoma. They have three children and four grandchildren that they do not get to see as often as they would like.
If you would like to check out his books, here are the links. Heroes of Faith Jeremiah: God's Messenger to an Antagonistic People
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Derek. Bullard
4/9/2018 11:09:31 am
Great interview! Thanks for sharing.
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Sandi Rog
4/20/2018 01:11:38 am
Thank you for sharing your dad with the rest of us, Amy. I think I would enjoy reading his books!
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