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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

“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 ...

Life Abundant in Christ: Why the Gospel Promises More Than the Prosperity Gospel Ever Could by The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt What is the good life? Our culture equates it with success, possessions, and comfort. The prosperity gospel echoes that message, offering health and wealth as the rewards of faith. But the Bible offers something far better. In this study, Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt explores the true good life Jesus promised: a life of shalom, contentment, joy, and faithfulness. Drawing from Scripture, pastoral experience, and stories of real people, he contrasts the shallow promises of ...

For Such a Time as This: Finding God’s Purpose When He Seems Silent The Book of Esther is one of the most surprising in Scripture — a story where God’s name is never mentioned, yet His providence is everywhere. In this study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt walks readers through Esther’s world of exile, palace intrigue, and impending genocide to uncover timeless lessons about God’s presence in seasons of silence. From Esther’s unexpected rise to queenship, to Mordecai’s courage, to the dramatic reversals that turned mourning into joy, this study reveals that God’s purposes are ...

From the whispered call of Samuel in the night to the final words of King David, The Call, the Crown, and the Crossroads takes you on a journey through 1 & 2 Samuel, uncovering timeless lessons on leadership, faith, and obedience. Through the triumphs and failures of Saul, David, and those around them, you’ll see how God shapes leaders, tests hearts, and fulfills His covenant promises. Each chapter offers Scripture, teaching, reflection, personal stories, poetry, and questions for study, making this a rich resource for both personal devotions and group discussion. More than a history of ...

The books of 1 & 2 Chronicles are often overlooked, yet they hold a powerful message for God’s people in every generation: seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Written after the exile, the Chronicler retold Israel’s story to remind a weary nation of God’s faithfulness and to call them back to wholehearted devotion. In Seek His Face: Spiritual Lessons from the Chronicler, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt guides readers through the key moments and characters in Chronicles — from Adam to Abraham, from David’s passion for worship to Solomon’s prayer for wisdom, from ...

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...

His Mercy Endures Forever, His Grace is Sufficient God’s Compassion from Genesis to Revelation This Bible study traces the beautiful arc of God’s mercy and grace from the Garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem. With nine chapters and an epilogue, it invites readers to encounter the God who clothes, protects, restores, forgives, and welcomes again and again. Each chapter includes biblical teaching, meditation, a personal reflection from the author, a poem, questions for reflection, and a prayer—making it ideal for both personal devotion and small group study. Whether you’re a new ...

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...