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What does it mean to be a man of God in a world full of confusion? Forged is a call to strength—not the loud, aggressive kind the world celebrates, but the steady, faithful strength shaped in the fire of Scripture and grace. Through the lives of ten biblical men—Adam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Job, Jesus, and others—pastor and prison chaplain Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers into a journey of transformation. Each chapter explores a different facet of biblical manhood: responsibility, faith, integrity, courage, vulnerability, endurance, sacrificial love, fatherhood, and spiritual ...

From Seed to Glory: The Mustard Seed Story of the Bible traces one of Scripture’s most powerful images from Genesis to Revelation. Beginning with God’s creation of seed-bearing plants and ending with the tree of life in eternity, this study follows the mustard seed through Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, the prophets, the parables of Jesus, the cross, Pentecost, and the hope of the new creation. Through twelve chapters of Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, questions, prayer, and “Smithy’s Forge” insights, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shows how God delights ...

Discover the strength, courage, and grace of the women who shaped salvation history—and the women who continue to shape our lives today. In Women of Faith, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you on a heartfelt journey through thirteen biblical stories—from Eve to Mary, Ruth to Mary Magdalene, and others whose faith, perseverance, and love changed the world. Each chapter weaves together scriptural teaching, meditative poetry, personal reflection, thoughtful questions, and a prayer to draw you deeper into the heart of God. You’ll meet:h The woman who sat at Jesus’ feet and the one who ...

Can laughter be holy? Can wit be part of wisdom? In Holy Wit: Discovering God’s Sense of Humor in the Bible, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt takes us on a surprising and joyful journey through Scripture, revealing a side of God—and the Bible—that is often overlooked: humor. From Sarah’s laugh in the tent to Peter’s midnight knock, from Jesus’ sharp parables to Paul’s biting wit, this book uncovers how holy laughter flows through the pages of Scripture. More than jokes or clever quips, biblical humor often reveals truth, disarms pride, heals wounds, and offers grace. With warmth, ...

Prayers of the Faithful: Great Prayers in the Bible invites readers into the prayer lives of Scripture’s most faithful voices. From David’s cries of repentance to Mary’s song of praise, from Jesus’ night in Gethsemane to Paul’s bold intercession, each chapter explores a prayer that still resonates today. Combining Scripture, teaching, poetry, and personal reflection, this book is a guide to deeper intimacy with God—through the prayers of those who have gone before us.

Hidden in the Heart: Learning God’s Word for Life is a warm and practical Bible study designed to help readers memorize, understand, and live some of the most important verses in Scripture. Through eighteen carefully chosen passages—from Genesis to Revelation—this study blends teaching, meditation, reflection, poetry, and prayer into a journey of spiritual formation. Each chapter invites readers to slow down, breathe deeply, and let God’s Word sink gently into the soul. With personal stories from decades of ministry, caregiving, prison outreach, and early-morning writing, Geoffrey ...

The Kingdom of Glory: Living for the Eternal King completes the Kingdom on Earth series by exploring the radiant theme of divine glory from Genesis to Revelation — from the first dawn of creation to the everlasting light of heaven. Through Scripture, teaching, reflection, and prayer, this study shows how God’s glory shines in Christ, lives through the Spirit, unites the Church, inspires worship, and transforms daily life. Stories from the author’s pastoral journey — including moving accounts of faith, loss, service, and renewal — make this book both personal and practical. ...

Step back into the earliest centuries of Christianity and sit at the feet of those who first carried the gospel into a world hungry for truth. The Fathers Speak: Understanding Scripture with the Early Church Fathers invites readers to explore the Bible alongside the voices of the men and women who helped shape the faith in its formative years. Drawing on the wisdom of Athanasius, Augustine, Basil, Chrysostom, and many others, this study presents thirty rich, thematic chapters — each blending Scripture, a quote from the Fathers, clear teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, ...

Virtue, Integrity and Love: Living in the Image of God is a spiritual journey through the three great movements of Christian character — the virtues God forms within us, the integrity He shapes in the hidden places of the heart, and the love that reveals His image through our lives. Drawing from Scripture, decades of pastoral ministry, prison worship in faith-based barracks, a faithful men’s group of twenty-five years, family joys and sorrows, and the surprising ways God uses ordinary moments, Willingheart invites readers into a gentle but transformative path of discipleship. Each ...

The Struggle Between Good and Evil: From Eden to Eternity traces the timeless conflict that runs through Scripture, history, and the human heart. From the Garden of Eden and the murder of Abel, through Babel, Israel’s kings, Christ’s victory in the wilderness, and the cross itself, this book follows the battle of light and darkness into the modern age of ideologies, wars, and culture clashes. Each chapter blends biblical teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, offering readers both clarity and encouragement. Rather than despair at the darkness, this study reminds ...

He Restores My Soul: A Psalm 23 Journey By Geoffrey Schmitt Psalm 23 is among the most beloved passages in all of Scripture—comforting the grieving, calming the anxious, and reminding us of a Shepherd who never leaves our side. But its depth goes far beyond familiarity. In He Restores My Soul, pastor and author Geoffrey Schmitt leads readers through a verse-by-verse exploration of this powerful psalm, weaving together biblical teaching, heartfelt meditation, personal reflection, poetry, prayer, and questions for reflection. Whether you’re in a season of rest, struggle, or transition, ...

Unlock the power of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life. In a world hungry for truth, guidance, and healing, The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Power to Say, Know, and Do offers a clear, pastoral, and Spirit-filled guide to understanding and embracing the gifts God has given His people. Drawing from Scripture, Church history, personal experience, and the global renewal movements of the past century, The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you to discover how the Spirit still speaks, still acts, and still empowers believers today. Organized around three categories of spiritual gifts—The ...

From the first breath of creation to the Spirit’s whisper in the human heart, Inspiration: God-Breathed and Spirit-Led traces the living current of divine inspiration through all of Scripture — and into our daily lives. This study explores how God’s breath moves from Genesis to Revelation: creating, calling, speaking, indwelling, and sending. Through eight richly crafted chapters, readers discover the same Holy Spirit who inspired prophets and apostles still inspires ordinary believers today. Each chapter includes Scripture anchors, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poem, ...

Fruit of the Spirit: A Journey into Spiritual Growth In a world often marked by turmoil and self-interest, Fruit of the Spirit: A Journey into Spiritual Growth offers a refreshing exploration of the nine attributes outlined in Galatians 5:22–23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This concise yet profound guide delves into each virtue, providing scriptural insights and practical applications to help readers cultivate these qualities in their daily lives. Through reflective questions, personal anecdotes, and actionable exercises, ...

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 — ...

The Nicene Creed has united Christians for over sixteen centuries, yet divisions still remain. In this devotional study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores each section of the Creed with Scripture, reflection, poetry, and prayer. Along the way, he highlights both the differences that have divided denominations and the essentials that unite us all: Christ as Lord, the Trinity, salvation by grace, resurrection hope, and the life to come. Drawing on personal stories from parish ministry, prison worship, and Kairos weekends, he shows how the Creed speaks powerfully into our lives today. The ...

He was there all along. From the first breath of creation to the final cries of the prophets, the Old Testament whispers the name of Jesus. In its promises, symbols, sacrifices, and shadows, the Messiah’s story unfolds—waiting for eyes to see and hearts to understand. In Jesus in the Old Testament: Foreshadowings of the Messiah, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt guides you on a prayerful and illuminating journey through ten powerful images of Christ hidden in plain sight: The Seed in the Garden The Lamb at Passover The Rock in the Wilderness The Suffering Servant The Son of Man The Bridegroom ...

When It Hurts the Most: Learning to Forgive is a journey through Scripture, story, and reflection on one of life’s hardest callings. From David’s lament to Jesus’ prayer on the cross, it explores how forgiveness begins in honesty and grows into healing, renewal, and courage. Biblical examples such as Joseph, Stephen, Peter, and the early church show that forgiveness is never weakness but strength. Personal reflections and Kairos prison ministry stories make these truths practical and real. This book invites readers to discover that even in the darkest wounds, God can bring freedom, ...

“You are the light of the world.” — Jesus (Matthew 5:14) Light is one of Scripture’s most powerful images. It pierces the darkness, warms the heart, and guides the lost. But what does it mean for us, as ordinary believers, to live as “lights in the world”? In Shining Lights: Living for Christ in a Dark World, the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores this calling with clarity, warmth, and depth. Drawing on seven key themes from Scripture, he shows how Christians are not only called to reflect the light of Christ but to let that light shine in everyday life — at home, at work, in ...

From the golden throne of Solomon to the smoldering ruins of Jerusalem, the books of 1 and 2 Kings tell the sweeping story of Israel’s rise, fracture, decline, and exile. From Solomon to Exile: The Long Decline walks readers through this history with clarity, depth, and a pastor’s heart—drawing lessons for the Church and the believer today. This twelve-chapter study examines moments of great faith and tragic failure, courageous leadership and devastating compromise. You will meet kings, prophets, and ordinary people whose choices shaped the destiny of a nation, and you will see how ...