Caryschmidt

LATEST ARTICLES ( 337 )

• Why I Struggle with “Subjective Separation”

  What is subjective separation, and what is biblical separation? I believe in one and reject the other. Let’s break it down. Biblical separation is discerning an... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Lessons from Five Years at Emmanuel

  Celebrating a Five-Year Journey…Five years ago yesterday, we officially began our journey of renewal and gospel ministry with the Emmanuel Baptist Church family. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Standing in the Way of God’s Blessings…

  This morning I read a great thought from Oswald Chambers in regard to obeying Jesus:He said, “If when God said ‘Go,’ you stayed, because you were so concerned... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Giving Grace in a “Gotcha” Culture

  We’ve been studying the Gospel of Luke on Sunday mornings at Emmanuel—for 18 months. It’s been, for me, a life-changing and heart-shaping study. The journey of... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Make Sunday More Meaningful…

  Make Sunday More Meaningful for Your Soul…Going to church tomorrow? I hope you will be in a healthy, thriving, gospel-centered, substance-rich environment. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Opportunities to Serve at Emmanuel

  Over the last five years, God has been restoring His work of grace at Emmanuel Baptist Church and Emmanuel Christian Academy. This year, God has opened two door... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 11 Questions to Diagnose Church Health

  What does a healthy church look like? How does a healthy church function?Between examining the New Testament Church in God’s word, my personal experience in... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Develop Problem-Solvers — Leading Healthy Change Part 8

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change.”In Part Two we discussed the starting point of... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• “Dead Church” in Six Simple Steps

  I recently came across a powerful quote from an 18th century English pastor named Job Orton. Ironically, he wrote to the ministers of his day about doctrinal... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• When You Don’t “Feel Like It…”

  Do you ever have moments where your heart sort of just “crashes?” You hit a wall spiritually. Suddenly, you don’t feel like going to church. You don’t feel... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Make This Sunday Awesome!

  Do you love your church? Do you help your church to thrive? Do you cooperate with your church family to make every Sunday as powerful as it can be for as many... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Jesus Confronts My Leadership Heart

  I’ve never had a conversation with God in which His voice was audible. But I’ve had many where His voice was clear.As a spiritual leader, my daily conversation... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 7

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change.”In Part Two we discussed the starting point of... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Wanna Get a Cake?

  A few years ago, my son, Larry, and I were on a preaching trip in Maine. I preached in the morning, and had a break in the afternoon, so we decided to have... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why You Can Be Thankful for Criticism

  Do you ever face criticism? Some critics are compassionate and purely motivated—I’ve written about which ones I receive here. I’ve also written about qualities... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 6

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 5

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Most Powerful “THRIVE” Factor for 2017!

  Are you ready to THRIVE into 2017?Have you considered recently the power of attitude—how much our attitude toward life and circumstances determines so many of... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 4

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Christmas Invites Us to Wait…

  Decorations are up, trees are trimmed, cookies are baked, gifts are purchased, lights are glowing, music is playing—Christmas eve is here. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY