In Psalm 84:10 David said he would "rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Many take this to mean that a doorkeeper is the lowest position in the kingdom. In this sermon Mr. Smith shows that this meaning is not correct. He shows the importance of doorkeepers (gatekeepers) from many Old Testament verses. He then looks at the spiritual side of this important position as shown by passages such as the opening verses of John 10.

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.