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The devil is a deceiver, and his schemes are many — distraction, deception, division, doubt, delay, discouragement, demoralization, despair, defilement, domination, and destruction. Yet God equips His people with disciplines to counter every device: focus, discernment, unity, steadfastness, trust, readiness, perseverance, encouragement, hope, purity, humility, and restoration. In this twelve-chapter Bible study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt draws on Scripture, church history, personal stories, and Kairos Prison Ministry experiences to reveal how believers can recognize the enemy’s tactics ...

Small Business in the Bible: Lessons for Today explores the sacred connection between faith and work — from ancient potters and farmers to modern entrepreneurs, caregivers, and craftsmen. Through eight rich chapters, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) shows how the Bible honors honest labor, just trade, and creative enterprise as reflections of God’s image in us. From the shepherd’s field to the carpenter’s shop, from the vineyard to the marketplace, the study reveals how daily work — done with love and integrity — becomes a form of worship. Blending Scripture, teaching, ...

Faith Like a Champion: The Spiritual Athlete invites readers to see the Christian life as a race of endurance, a contest of courage, and a training ground for godliness. Drawing from the Apostle Paul’s athletic metaphors and from the author’s own stories of childhood sports, ministry challenges, chess tournaments, and aging faith, this study blends Scripture, reflection, poetry, and prayer into a vivid portrait of discipleship in motion. Each chapter explores a facet of the athlete’s journey — running the race, fighting the good fight, training for godliness, wrestling with truth, ...

Counting the True Riches: Lessons from the Bible on Money and Meaning by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) What does Scripture really say about wealth, generosity, and the meaning of true treasure? From the shekel of Abraham to the widow’s mite in Jerusalem, Counting the True Riches explores the spiritual story behind money in the Bible — its history, purpose, temptations, and redemptive potential. Through vivid teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and real-life ministry experiences, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt reveals that God’s economy operates on abundance, not scarcity. ...

When the Trumpet Sounds: Anticipating Jesus’ Return invites readers on a journey through Scripture’s most powerful promises about the Second Coming of Christ. From Jesus’ words in the Upper Room to Paul’s vision of the trumpet call, from the prophets’ warnings to John’s vision of the New Jerusalem, this study explores what it means to live in hope, not fear. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey G. Schmitt — God’s Peaceful Smithy — weaves together Scripture, teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer. Along the way he shares glimpses of his own journey: a high school audition singing ...

Great Songs of the Bible takes you on a journey through Scripture’s most powerful songs — from Miriam’s tambourine at the Red Sea to the new song of the Lamb in Revelation. Along the way, you’ll hear the voices of Hannah, David, Mary, Simeon, and others, discovering how each song rises out of trial, joy, and God’s faithfulness. Woven through the study are original songs from Geoffrey Schmitt’s Beacon of Love Songbook and Under Your Rainbow album, bringing a modern echo to ancient praise. Each chapter offers teaching, meditation, reflection, poems, and questions for thought — ...

This book is the story of a personal and spiritual journey through the three great streams of the Church — sacramental, evangelical, and charismatic. Beginning as a cradle Episcopalian, I trace my path into the priesthood of the Episcopal Church and then onward to finding my true home in the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC). Along the way, I invite you to walk beside me — through traditions, worship, struggles, and renewal — to see how each stream carries unique gifts that together form the fullness of faith. What I discovered is what the early Christians simply called “normal ...

Discover the transforming power of God’s agape love in It’s All About Love by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt. Through Scripture, reflections, poetry, and personal stories, this study guides readers into a deeper experience of forgiveness, fellowship, and enduring faith. Perfect for personal devotion or small group study, it proclaims one truth: nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

From the stoning of Stephen to the struggles of believers in our own day, Martyrs traces the unbroken witness of those who chose faith over fear. Each chapter explores a defining moment in the long story of Christian courage — the first disciples, the persecuted Church of Rome, the confessors and reformers, missionaries to distant lands, and those who still bear the Cross in silence or in chains. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, readers are invited not only to remember the heroes of faith, but to discover their own place in that living story. The “Smithy’s Forge” sections ...

From Abraham to Paul, Scripture is filled with men and women who responded to God’s call with the simple but life-changing words, “Here I am.” This study explores their stories — Abraham in trust, Jacob in turning, Moses in weakness, Samuel in listening, Isaiah in mission, Mary in surrender, the disciples in following, Ananias in risk, and Paul in obedience to vision. Alongside these biblical witnesses, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) weaves in his own testimony — from seminary days and parish ministry to prison chaplaincy, missionary travel, and the daily discipline of ...

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Living the Gift invites readers to slow down and rediscover the sacred rhythm that begins on Christmas Day and leads to Epiphany. In twelve beautifully crafted devotional chapters, Geoffrey “Willingheart” Schmitt explores the lasting gifts Christ brings — Light, Peace, Joy, Love, Hope, Faith, Family, Worship, Service, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Eternal Life. Blending Scripture, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, this book helps believers carry the meaning of Christmas into the new year. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection and a “...

Epiphany: Revealing the Light of Christ continues the journey of faith that began in Advent: Waiting for the Light and The Twelve Days of Christmas: Living the Gift. Each chapter traces a moment in Scripture when the hidden glory of Jesus was revealed — from the star that led the Magi to the mountaintop light of the Transfiguration. Through stories, reflection, and prayer, readers are invited to “come and see” the One who still shines through ordinary life. Real-life experiences from ministry and pilgrimage weave the ancient text into present faith. Epiphany is not only about ...

Gesellschaft verstehen und (nicht) verrückt werden – das ist die Kunst des Soziologiestudiums. Doch wie gelingt dieser Balanceakt? Wie unterscheidet sich die Soziologie von anderen Geisteswissenschaften? Was erleichtert den Einstieg und woher kommen die typischen Selbstzweifel? In diesem Podcast teilen wir (Nick, Tom und Prof. Stefan Kühl) persönliche Erfahrungen aus Studierenden- und Professorenperspektiven. Wir bieten Orientierung für Interessierte, Erstsemester und Zweifler, indem wir Einblicke in den Studienalltag bieten und die Herausforderungen des Fachs soziologisiert ...

Many Streams, One River: Exploring Christian Theology and Practice offers a rich and accessible introduction to the diversity of Christian traditions — from Eastern Orthodoxy to Pentecostalism, from the Social Gospel to Black and feminist theologies — all while seeking a faithful synthesis that keeps Christ at the center. Written especially for clergy, lay leaders, and thoughtful Christians, the book is organized into three parts: 1. The Streams — surveying major Christian traditions and theological movements. 2. The Confluence — exploring shared themes such as Scripture, sacraments...

Open Doors, Open Hearts: The Call to Biblical Hospitality by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Biblical hospitality is far more than setting a table—it’s preparing the heart. In this warm, wise, and deeply personal study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores the divine invitation to welcome others as Christ has welcomed us. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry, mission work, and prison outreach, he weaves Scripture, story, and reflection into a powerful call to action. Each chapter explores a facet of hospitality: from calling someone by name, to writing letters of grace, to offering meals ...

Meeting God in the Margins: Encounters with the Unexpected invites readers on a journey through some of the most surprising and grace-filled stories in Scripture—Hagar in the wilderness, Rahab the outsider, Ruth the foreigner, Bartimaeus the beggar, Zacchaeus the tax collector, and more. Each chapter explores how God shows up not only in the sacred center but at the edges of society—among the overlooked, excluded, and unexpected. Blending biblical teaching, personal reflection from the author’s ministry in prisons and nursing homes, meditations, poems, and prayer, this book challenges...

Heralds of Heaven: Angels and Messengers in the Bible Angels fill the pages of Scripture — appearing as protectors, warriors, worshippers, and above all, messengers of God’s will. From the songs of the seraphim in Isaiah’s vision, to Gabriel’s message to Mary, to Michael’s cosmic battle in Revelation, angels remind us that we live in a world where heaven and earth meet in unseen but real ways. In Heralds of Heaven, Geoffrey Schmitt takes readers on a journey through the Bible’s rich teachings about angels. Along the way, he explores their true nature (not departed human souls, ...

The Many Faces of Incarceration: From Punishment to Restoration offers a deeply personal and theological exploration of the modern prison system. Drawing on nearly 25 years of experience in prison ministry, Geoffrey Schmitt examines incarceration through multiple lenses: punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, reform, restorative justice, social control, and spiritual transformation. Each chapter combines scriptural reflection, real-life stories, poetry, and thoughtful questions for reflection, inviting readers to see the incarcerated not as statistics but as human beings made in the image ...

The Mystery of Christ: Logos, Lord, and Lamb explores the many ways Jesus is revealed in Scripture and Christian faith. From his role as the Word made flesh to his cosmic lordship over creation, from healer and teacher to judge and coming King, this book invites readers into deeper wonder, worship, and love for Christ. Each chapter includes teaching, meditation, personal reflection, questions for reflection, and a prayer — making it ideal for personal study, small groups, or as a devotional resource. Written with warmth, clarity, and insight, this book helps readers discover not only who ...

Living Stones: A Study of 1 & 2 Peter is an eight-chapter exploration of Peter’s rich and timeless letters. Drawing on Peter’s profound insights into hope, holiness, suffering, humility, discernment, and the promise of Christ’s return, this study invites readers to see themselves as “living stones” — chosen by God, built together into a spiritual house, and shaped by grace. Each chapter features clear teaching, a thoughtful meditation, personal reflection, a closing poem, questions for deeper engagement, and a prayer — making it ideal for individuals or small groups seeking to...