Caryschmidt

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• How to Bring Someone to Jesus This Easter!

  Resurrection week is one of the BEST weeks of the year to bring someone to hear the clear gospel of Jesus Christ. If you live in New England, 57% of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Passion—Life-Changing Lessons from Caleb!

  Recently, in conjunction with our Sunday evening series from Joshua, I’ve been studying Caleb. Man, I love this guy! He just didn’t stop. He was a powerful... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Best Books for Christian Parents!

  

  Frequently someone asks what books I would recommend on youth ministry or parenting. They are generally the same books. While there are some good books on... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Who’s Doing Your Thinking?

  Pharisees say “Don’t think!” A manipulative person says “I will think for you—listen ONLY to me.” A spiritual leader leads you to think biblically for... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 13 Critics You Should Listen To…

  Critics are a dime a dozen, some should be heard but many are self-appointed sounding brass. The internet and anonymity empowers them. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Manage Your Exhaustion for Other’s Sake!

  Exhaustion is a physical, emotional, intellectual, relational, and spiritual state. It’s not just one, but all of these. We make a big mistake to think it’s jus... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hopeless Souls—Waiting to Be Told!

  How often we presume that the world is cold and closed to Jesus. How often we are wrong in that presumption. A cold heart and a desperate heart often appear... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Like a Cardinal After a Storm

  This morning I woke up to snow covered branches and rolling white drifts—the morning after a big storm. Amidst all the white, a flash of brilliant red caught... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 20 Things You Should Know About Your Pastor

  Here are twenty things I believe are true about most pastors I know. I hope you will work together with your pastor for the good of the gospel!1. He loves God... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• On Listening to God (Repost)

  Are you listening to God? Are you wondering what He’s saying? Here are a few things I’ve learned recently about listening to God’s voice and discerning what He’... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Have You Ever Been Hurt at Church?

  Have you been hurt somewhere in your past—at church? At the one place on the planet that was supposed to be an oasis, a safe-zone, a place of rest and... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Crazy Church—Why Christians Fear for Their Guests!

  Churches are a study in variety.Some are grace-filled, gospel-centered. Some are judgment-filled and man-centered. Some are controlling and abrasive. Some are... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Is This a Book You Would Read?

  I’ve never done this. Will you help me out? I’m completing a book project right now about the normal, authentic, daily Christian life. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Make 2014 Successful in the Extreme!

  Happy New Year! Thanks for stopping by and reading my weekly ramblings. It’s a privilege to touch your life in this way, and I appreciate you extending to me... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Mary Teaches Us About God’s Will

  In Luke 1, Mary’s world is disrupted by a Heavenly call. She had well-laid plans and dreams. Love, engagement, marriage, and a future. She had a good name and... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Church This Christmas

  Do you love your church? Jesus does! Jesus loved the church enough to die. Do we love Him and His church enough to live? To give? To really make His bride a hig... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 10 Lessons from Snow

  A beautiful white blanket of fresh snow fell last night—which means there was a collective GROANING among the human population. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Pathological Encouragers?

  I’ve heard of pathological antagonists before—people who are addicted to conflict, confrontation, and contention. They thrive on it. They love it. They create... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Partnering with New Hope Baptist!

  Many readers connect with me often about how they pray for Connecticut and the gospel in New England! We are grateful—beyond words! Thank you for sharing the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Can the Gospel Reach North-East Intellectuals?

  The North East has a reputation of being hardened and closed to the gospel. Many in this part of the country take pride in their intellect, their academic... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY