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Faith That Lasts: The Enduring Heart of Belief invites readers on a journey through the seasons of a believer’s life — from the first spark of trust to the quiet grace of finishing well. Drawing on Scripture, real-life ministry stories, and poetic reflection, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey W. Schmitt explores how faith survives fire, deepens through perseverance, blossoms into hope, and matures into joy. Along the way, we meet moments of fellowship, courage, and endurance that reveal God’s presence in every trial and triumph. Written in the familiar devotional format that has inspired hundreds of ...

Our Story in the Psalms: Finding Your Life in God’s Songs takes readers on a journey through nineteen psalms that mirror every stage of life—childhood wonder, struggles with fear and failure, the blessings of family and friendship, the wisdom of maturity, and the hope of resurrection. Each chapter blends biblical teaching with personal reflection, poetry, questions, and prayer, showing how the Psalms speak directly into our joys and sorrows today. This book invites you not only to study the Psalms but to pray them, sing them, and discover your own story within God’s eternal songbook.

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.

Communicating with God: What the Bible Teaches Us About Prayer The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt A Journey into the Heart of Prayer Prayer is more than words—it’s a relationship. In Communicating with God, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers into a transformative exploration of prayer as taught throughout the Bible. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience and personal devotion, Schmitt offers a heartfelt guide that speaks to both newcomers and seasoned believers. From the earliest prayers in Genesis to the teachings of Jesus and the practices of the early church, this book delves ...

Wilderness, Exile, and Return: A Biblical Journey of Transformation By The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt Life’s spiritual journey rarely follows a straight path. Instead, Scripture shows us a deeper, richer pattern: seasons of wilderness, exile, and return. In these sacred cycles, God shapes, refines, and restores His people—not once, but again and again. p In Wilderness, Exile, and Return, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you into a profound exploration of this biblical journey of transformation. Drawing from personal experiences, biblical stories, and practical wisdom, each chapter ...

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 ...

When God Calls: In the Bible and Now traces the story of God’s call from Genesis to today. Through Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Solomon, the prophets, the disciples, and Paul, we see how God calls the faithful — often in surprising, disruptive, and deeply personal ways. The book also highlights women of faith, saints of history, and modern testimonies, showing that the God who called then is the same God who calls now. Blending Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and stories, this study is designed to encourage both individual readers and small groups. Each ...

What if the voice of God has been calling you all along—and you just didn’t recognize it? Called by Name: Hearing God’s Voice Through the Noise is a gentle yet powerful guide to discovering the ways God calls us—not just once, but over a lifetime. Drawing from biblical examples, personal testimony, and decades of ministry, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers into a deeper understanding of vocation as relationship, not just assignment. From Abraham’s first step into the unknown to Paul’s dramatic conversion, from prison ministry to pastoral burnout, this book explores how ...

Starting with Scripture: A New Christian’s Guide to the Bible is a warm, practical companion for anyone beginning their journey with God’s Word. Rather than overwhelming you with academic details or rigid expectations, this guide gently walks you through: Understanding what the Bible is—and why it matters Choosing a translation that fits your life Using free tools like BibleGateway and Bible apps Finding reading plans that work for real people Listening for God’s voice, not just reading for information Growing in community through Bible study groups and friendships Embracing the ...

The Light of Understanding: Reason, Revelation, and Relationship completes Geoffrey Schmitt’s Apologetics Trilogy by uniting the three great paths of divine truth. Reason explores how faith and intellect illuminate each other. Revelation shows how God discloses His presence through Word and Spirit. Relationship demonstrates that understanding is not solitary but shared. Illumination brings the journey full circle — seeing with the heart and living in the light of love. Through Scripture, story, reflection, and poetry, Schmitt invites readers to move beyond argument to awe — ...

Why did Jesus so often say, “Tell no one”? The Gospel of Mark — and other Gospel accounts — show a surprising pattern: demons silenced, healings hidden, confessions cautioned, and even mountaintop visions kept secret. This has long puzzled readers and theologians, who call it the Messianic Secret. In this study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart, God’s Peaceful Smithy) explores why Jesus concealed His identity until the Cross and Resurrection. Through Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, this book uncovers the wisdom of God’s timing: ...

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 ...

Are pets mentioned in the Bible? At first glance, Scripture seems silent about the dogs, cats, birds, and other creatures that share our homes. Yet look closer, and you will find a surprising richness: Nathan’s parable of the poor man’s lamb, the Syrophoenician woman’s little dog, Jesus’ teaching on sparrows, and Isaiah’s vision of the peaceable kingdom.b In Pets in the Bible: God’s Care for All Creatures, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt weaves together biblical teaching, pastoral insight, and personal stories of beloved pets — from a one-eyed beagle named George to Jasper the ...

Witness in Community — The Church as Living Testimony explores how the shared life of believers becomes the clearest proclamation of Christ in the world. From the fellowship of the early Church in Acts to the modern rhythms of parish life and Kairos ministry, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) reveals that evangelism is not merely spoken but lived — through worship, unity, love, hospitality, and service. Drawing from decades of pastoral experience, these chapters celebrate the Church as a living organism rather than an organization — a body knit together by the Holy Spirit, ...

Faith in Action — Evangelism through Compassion and Service reminds us that the Gospel is never just something we say — it is something we do. In this inspiring Bible study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (“Willingheart”) explores how every act of kindness can become a witness to Christ’s love. From the Good Samaritan to the humble foot washing of Jesus, from the community meal to the simple touch of a hand, we discover that service itself is the most persuasive sermon. Each chapter combines Scripture, teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, prayer, and a “Smithy’s Forge...

Sharing the Faith: Personal Testimony — Turning One’s Story into God’s Story invites readers to discover how their life experiences become living witness when offered to God. In these pages, pastor and author Geoffrey Schmitt (Willingheart) explores the art and calling of testimony — how to see God’s hand in one’s journey, to speak with gentleness and confidence, and to trust that every story of redemption carries eternal purpose. Through Scripture, reflection, and moving personal accounts from family, ministry, and Kairos experiences, this book shows that sharing faith is less ...

Sharing the Faith, Book Five: The Gospel Across Cultures — Bridges of Grace explores how God’s Good News transcends every barrier of language, race, class, and nation. From Abraham’s calling to the modern Church, each chapter reveals the bridge-building nature of the Gospel — through biblical stories, missionary history, and personal experiences from the author’s decades in ministry. The book reminds us that mission is not only about travel, but about connection — learning to see Christ in others and allowing compassion to become our universal language.

Sharing Faith — Book 2: The Word Proclaimed explores how the message of Christ is spoken, lived, and multiplied. From John the Baptist’s bold cry in the wilderness to the Spirit’s fire at Pentecost, from modern pulpits to digital platforms, this study follows the journey of the Word through every medium and generation. Each chapter includes Scripture, Teaching, Meditation, Reflection, Poem, Questions, Prayer, and Smithy’s Forge—a unique devotional structure that blends biblical insight with real ministry experience. Through stories from Kairos prison ministry, Promise Keepers, and...

From the rushing wind of Pentecost to the worship movements of our own day, Sharing the Faith, Book Nine: Revival and Renewal — Movements of the Spirit Through History traces how God has reignited hearts throughout the centuries. This volume shows that revival is not a single event but a living rhythm — a cycle of repentance, restoration, and joy. Through Scripture, history, and personal reflection, Geoffrey Schmitt (writing as Willingheart) explores awakenings that changed the world: the prophetic calls of the Old Testament, the desert monks’ quiet prayers, the Reformation’s ...

In an age that questions everything, faith still speaks — gently, wisely, and true. Sharing Faith in a Skeptical Age explores how reason and relationship can work together to open hearts to the Gospel once again. The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt (known to many as Willingheart) guides readers through ten chapters that trace the rebirth of belief in our time — from doubt that leads to faith, to reasoned witness, compassion, wonder, hope, and the revival now stirring among a new generation. Drawing on decades of pastoral ministry, Kairos prison work, and spiritual reflection, Dr. Schmitt ...