Count It All Joy

Given on May 21, 2016 by Gary Smith Listen

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Gary Smith bases this sermon on a verse that many of us find hard to totally believe. James 1:2 tells us to "count it all joy when you fall into various trials." But as physical humans we find this verse hard to do. Mr. Smith goes through this passage in great detail explaining the meaning of several of its key words in order to show us what James is telling us.

Gary Smith

United Church of God Pastor

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.