The Sermon on the Mount, Part 9

Matthew 5:38-42

The apostle John tells us that God is love in I John 4:16. But have we ever thought about what impact that statement is to have on our lives? The Bible tells us that we are to become like God. So if God is love, then we must also learn to show love in our lives. How do we do this? In this, the ninth sermon in the Sermon on the Mount series, Mr. Smith goes into verses 38-42 of Matthew 5 that show us part of what it means to love as God loves.

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.