In this sermon Mr. Smith follows up his sermon from last week on faith by looking at a different aspect of faith. Sometimes living by faith can be hard such as when a person nears death. We all have to face the challenges of not losing heart and becoming weary in well doing. With Satan trying to discourage us sometimes it feels like we are battling every day. Sometimes we may ask what are we fighting for? Mr. Smith encourages us to remember God's promises and shows us many of the promises God has made to those who overcome by going through the promises given to the seven churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3.

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.