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Aiming Up: Lifting Our Lives Toward God By Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt We live in a world that often pulls us down—toward distraction, despair, or self-centeredness. But what if the key to a meaningful life is not found in striving harder, but in aiming higher? In Aiming Up: Lifting Our Lives Toward God, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers on a journey of spiritual reorientation. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and the wisdom of faithful living, this book explores what it means to live with our hearts, minds, and lives lifted toward God. Each chapter offers rich biblical ...

Holy Questions, Honest Faith invites readers on a journey where curiosity and faith walk hand in hand. In a world full of doubts, struggles, and hard questions, this book offers a refreshing reminder: God is not afraid of your questions—and you don’t need to be either. Through thoughtful teaching, meditation, personal stories, poems, and reflective questions, Geoffrey Schmitt explores topics like: Can I really know God? Is the Bible reliable? Why does God allow suffering? What about doubt? Is Jesus the only way? Does prayer really work? Each chapter welcomes readers to wrestle honestly ...

What does true leadership look like? The Bible is full of leaders — some reluctant, some bold, some deeply flawed — yet all used by God. From Moses before the burning bush to Esther before the king, from Joseph in prison to Paul in chains, their stories remind us that leadership is not about power, prestige, or position, but about faith, courage, and service. In Leaders of Faith: Timeless Lessons from the Bible, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (known as God’s Peaceful Smithy) guides us through ten powerful portraits of leadership: Moses — Reluctance turned to obedience Joshua — Courage ...

When Fear Meets Faith: Courage for the Narrow Way Fear is part of every life — but the Bible shows us a greater way. From Joshua at the Jordan to Esther before the king, from Daniel in the lions’ den to the apostles on trial, God’s people have always faced moments where fear and faith collide. This study explores how true courage is not the absence of fear but the presence of God. You will discover: The biblical foundation of courage in Joshua 1:9 and beyond. How men and women of Scripture found strength in God’s promises. Practical steps to grow courage in your own walk of faith. ...

Minor Prophets: Voices of Fire and Hope takes readers on a journey through the twelve prophetic books of the Old Testament, often overlooked yet rich with God’s call to justice, mercy, and faith. From Hosea’s relentless love to Malachi’s plea to return, these voices confront complacency and kindle hope. Each chapter combines Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer in a devotional style that speaks to both heart and mind. Drawing on decades of ministry, prison outreach, and community service, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt weaves biblical truth with lived ...

One Root, Many Branches: God’s People in Paul’s Teaching explores Paul’s vision of Israel, the Church, and the mystery of God’s enduring promises. From Abraham’s call to be a blessing, through Israel’s vocation as light to the nations, to Paul’s powerful image of the olive tree in Romans 11, this study traces how God’s covenant with His people is irrevocable. It addresses directly the dangers of arrogance and antisemitism, showing how pride distorts the gospel, while humility, gratitude, and solidarity reflect God’s heart. Blending Scripture, historical insight, poetry, ...

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals a God who speaks — and a people called to listen, respond, and proclaim. Proclaim the Word: Biblical Foundations for Speaking with Boldness is a devotional journey into the gift and responsibility of speech in the Christian life. Each chapter explores a biblical theme: the God who speaks creation into being, the prophets who confronted kings, Jesus before Pilate, the apostles before authorities, and the call to speak truth in love. Alongside Scripture teaching, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shares reflections from decades of ministry and prison ...

Positive Character Traits: A Guide to Christlike Living explores twelve biblical virtues — from love and joy to humility, courage, and hope. Each chapter blends Scripture, practical teaching, personal stories from ministry, and reflections that invite readers to grow in Christlike habits. This book is: A practical discipleship guide, with weekly practices to put each trait into action. A hopeful vision for Christian living, emphasizing what we can become rather than only what to avoid. A resource for small groups or personal study, with discussion questions, prayers, and poems at the ...

Forging the Word: Methods for Bible Study is a practical and devotional guide to engaging Scripture in ways that shape both heart and mind. From ancient practices like Lectio Divina to modern tools like the Thompson Chain Reference, Geoffrey Schmitt introduces readers to a variety of methods for hearing God’s Word afresh. Each chapter blends teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, making the Bible come alive in everyday life. Readers will learn the difference between study and meditation, exegesis and eisegesis, while discovering how each method serves a season of ...

John the Baptist is one of Scripture’s most striking figures — a prophet filled with the Spirit from the womb, a voice crying in the wilderness, the baptizer at the Jordan, and the humble witness who declared, “He must increase, I must decrease.” This book follows his journey from miraculous birth to martyr’s death, showing how his life prepares the way for Christ and still points us to Him today. With Scripture, teaching, personal reflections, poetry, and questions for study, this devotional guide brings John’s story alive for modern disciples.

From Eden’s garden to the New Jerusalem, the Bible tells a story of settlement. God’s people are not only called to go and to follow, but also to dwell, to root, to plant, and to rest. Settling: From Wandering to Dwelling traces this theme across Scripture, history, and personal experience. We begin with Adam and Eve in Eden, Abraham’s tents, Joshua’s rest, and Israel’s exile. We move into the New Testament, where Christ dwells among us and Paul prays for believers to be rooted in love. Alongside biblical study, we look at history: monks who vowed stability, Pilgrims and pioneers ...

What happens when two friends with too much imagination and zero plan get microphones? Welcome to Multiverse’d — the podcast where Zach and Kay (The Moody Beard and Kaysadilla) dive headfirst into wormholes of pop culture, gaming, “what-if” universes, fake ads, hot takes, and the kind of conversations you wish you hadn’t heard in a Denny’s at 2am. Every episode is equal parts chaotic improv, nerdy fandom mashups, and questionable life advice — but always delivered with NPC energy and player-two charm. We’re saving the world…one mediocre episode at a time. Join our Discord ...

The Leap into the Volcano: Awakening to Life through Death and Rebirth takes the whimsical, dreamlike film Joe vs the Volcano and reads it as a modern parable of faith. Each chapter pairs a key scene with Scripture: from Joe’s drudgery in the wasteland factory, to the strange “brain cloud” diagnosis, to trickster guides, false and true loves, the night-sea voyage, the moonrise of awe, the leap into fire, and the surprising resurrection on the far side. Through teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shows how Joe’s absurd journey ...

The Narrow Way is a journey through Scripture and life, tracing the path Jesus described: “small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life.” From Abraham leaving Ur to Daniel in Babylon, from Elijah on Mount Carmel to the thief on the cross, each story shows how God calls His people to trust Him when the world offers easier, broader roads. Woven with the author’s own stories of ministry, loss, and grace, this study reminds us that the narrow way is not about scarcity or rigidity, but about fullness — the inner space of the heart finally filled by God. Though the way is ...

Inside Packaging – Der Podcast für Entscheider in der Verpackungsindustrie Neue Impulse, echte Einblicke, klare Meinungen: Inside Packaging beleuchtet die wichtigsten Themen, Trends und Herausforderungen der Verpackungsbranche – direkt aus der Praxis. Gastgeber Thomas Schmitt spricht mit Persönlichkeiten, die etwas zu sagen haben: Geschäftsführer, Innovationsführer, Branchenexperten. Ob Nachhaltigkeit, Fachkräftesicherung oder Digitalisierung – hier geht es um Strategien, die wirklich funktionieren. Ein Podcast für alle, die die Zukunft der Verpackungsindustrie aktiv gestalten ...

From the first parents in Eden to the wedding feast of the Lamb, the Bible is a story of families — broken, blessed, wandering, redeemed. In Heritage of Hope: Families in God’s Redemptive Plan, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt traces the family thread that runs through Scripture and into our lives today. Through Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, David, Mary and Joseph, and finally the church itself, we discover that God works not through perfect households, but through ordinary people who trust Him in the midst of struggle. Along the way, Dr. Schmitt shares his own family journey — stories...

Friendship with God: How to Walk Daily with the One Who Calls You Friend explores one of the most profound truths of Scripture — that the Creator of the universe desires to be your Friend. From Abraham to Moses, from David and Jonathan to Ruth and Naomi, from Paul and Timothy to the early church, the Bible overflows with stories of friendship shaped by loyalty, faithfulness, and love. At the heart of it all is Jesus, who calls us not servants but friends, and who offers His abiding presence to walk with us through every season of life. Blending biblical teaching, personal reflections from...

When the unthinkable happens, what would you do to save yourself? In debut novelist Alexander Hans Schmitt's epic space opera, Imperiled: A Science Fiction Adventure, readers embark on a gripping journey with its heroine, Junior Commander Anaiya Sonra. In the far future, an unexpected betrayal throws Commander Sonra's life into chaos and ends her career as the emergency coordinator of a habitat-based space patrol force. Falsely accused of smuggling, Anaiya faces certain conviction, and a soul-destroying future, unless she takes immediate action. She commandeers a starship, battles her way ...

Unchanging God, Changing World: The Christian Witness Across Centuries traces the remarkable journey of the Church from the apostles to the digital age. Through times of persecution, revival, reform, and cultural upheaval, Christians have had to adapt — yet God’s faithfulness has never changed. This study weaves together Scripture, history, reflection, and personal stories to show how believers have lived out their faith across centuries. With teaching, meditations, poems, prayers, questions, and sidebars, it invites readers to reflect on their own witness in today’s rapidly changing ...

What does it mean to live as a marked follower of Jesus in today’s world? In 12 More Marks of a Christian, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores twelve essential qualities of Christian life — not as rules to keep, but as signs of grace shaping us into Christ’s likeness. Each chapter begins with a paradoxical phrase in the spirit of Jordan Peterson’s style, leading into Scripture, teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer. From Faith that Endures to Hope that Anchors, from Forgiveness that Frees to Perseverance that Finishes, these marks are both deeply biblical and profoundly ...