Dr. Smith, a native of Kentucky, was born December 4, 1942. He was saved in September 1951. He announced his call to preach on January 6, 1957 as a fourteen year old high school freshman. A pastor for 34 years, including seventeen years at the Church of the Open Door (independent Baptist) in Westminster, Maryland, he led the Church of the Open Door to grow from fewer than 200 per Sunday to an average exceeding 1,500 per Sunday and more than 3,000 members with high days exceeding 2,000 several times a year.  Hundreds were saved and baptized each year.

Dr. Smith is married (47 years) to Betty Elaine (Womble) Smith.  They have two children, Davina and Marlon, and six grandchildren, Jessica, Nicole, Susanna, Caroline, Jonathan and Daniel.

Experience:

* Became President & Editor of The Sword of the Lord Publishers, April 27th, 1995

* Regular Speaker at various National Conferences programs for many years

* International tour host, Europe & Middle East

* Served terms on several college boards.

* Conducts Sword of the Lord Conferences, Bible Conferences & Revival meetings in 60-90 cities annually.

Credentials:

* Bachelor of Arts, History and Secondary Education, Union University: 1966

* Master of Theology, Systematic Theology, Luther Rice University, 1972, Summa Cum Laude

* Doctor of Ministry, Practical Theology, Luther Rice University, 1976, Summa Cum Laude

* Doctor of Theology, Midwestern Baptist College & Seminary, 2003, Summa Cum Laude

Publications:

Al K. Hall: America's Most Famous Terrorist

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Assurance Here and Now (ENGLISH)

Assurance Here and Now (SPANISH)

Assurance Here and Now (Large Print)

Autobiography of Ambition

Behold the Lamb

The Book We Call the Bible

Bringing Others To Jesus

Battle over Baptism

Behold the Lamb

Capital Punishment Revisited

Dear Mr. President...What Christians Want Their President to Know

Do It Again, LORD!

Fundamentalism in Focus

Great Preaching on Christ Volume XIX (compiled)

Great Preaching on Revival Volume XVIII (compiled)

Great Preaching on the Bible Volume XX (compiled)

Hell is for Real! (English)

Hell is for Real! (Spanish)

Is Everybody Going to Heaven?

Islam-the Raging Storm

It's Easter and I'm Excited!

It's Easter and I'm Excited! (Large Print)

Jesus Paid It All

Just Call Me Dad

Liberal Choices; Losing Causes

Living by Principle

Mixed Signals Confuse Salvation Message

The Pastor's Friend

The Real Story of Christmas

The Real Story of Christmas (Large Print)

SBC Conservative "Take-Over" Not a "Make-Over"

Scriptural Fellowship

Special Promises for Christmas

That’s My Crowd!

This Same Jesus

This Same Jesus (Large Print)

Upon This Mountain

Upside Down and Right Side Up

When Unjust Critics Attack

Why I Still Believe the Bible

Why I Still Believe the Bible (Large Print)

Dr. Smith also writes editorials and feature articles for each issue of THE SWORD OF THE LORD.

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