Joseph, Part 3

In this third sermon on the life of Joseph, Mr. Smith focuses on Joseph's outstanding example of holding onto the principles of God that he was taught in his youth.  He did not turn from them when in one day he found himself torn away from his family, sold into slavery by his brothers and on the way to Egypt.  And when Potifar's wife tempted him he refused to yield to her advances citing God's law.  And even after this landed him in prison, Joseph remained faithful to God  and the godly principles that guided his life.

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.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.