“The United States spent more on gum in one year
than she spent on Missions.”
– Oswald J Smith, from his book The Revival We Need
> Result of this quote? Have only chewed gum on plane’s descent since about 1968 <
Posts Tagged ‘Oswald J. Smith’
Oswald Smith Quote
Posted in Canada, Evangelist to World, opposing wrong, philosophy, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, uncategorized, worship, tagged Oswald J. Smith, The Revival We Need on March 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Oswald Smith Quote
Posted in Canada, education, Evangelist to World, philosophy, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, uncategorized, worship, tagged Consuming Fire, Oswald J. Smith, Oswald Smith Quote on March 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
“You can go to a seminary and learn how to preach sermons,
but you will have to go to God to get messages.”
– Oswald J Smith, from his book Consuming Fire
Oswald J Smith – converted
Posted in Canada, converted to Christ, Evangelist to World, Free will, history, Jesus Christ, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Faith Promise, Oswald J Smith - converted, Oswald J. Smith, R A Torrey on January 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
ON THIS DATE
Oswald J Smith was converted to Christ #OnThisDate 1/28/1906. He went on to become the founder of Peoples Church of Toronto and a promoter of the Faith Promise concept for raising mission funds. (His church literally gave millions to missions.) The evangelist when Smith was converted was R. A. Torrey (Reuben Archer Torrey) and the location was Toronto. It happened to be Torrey’s birthday (b.1856) – so they shared BDs: Torrey physically, and Smith spiritually.
Smith quotes:
You can go to a seminary and learn how to preach sermons but you will have to go to God to get messages.
It is when there is no revival that it is difficult to get men to enter the ministry or to go to the mission field…
Judgment awaits us, judgment or revival… – all from his book Consuming Fire.
Oswald J Smith – born
Posted in born today, Canada, converted to Christ, Evangelist to World, history, Jesus Christ, poem, today in history, uncategorized, worship, tagged born 11/8/1889, Canada, Odessa Ontario, on this date, Oswald J. Smith on November 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
ON THIS DATE
Oswald J Smith was born 11/8/1889, Odessa, Ontario, Canada (at his parents’ home over a train station; his father was a telegraph operator for the Canadian Pacific Railway). He was converted at a Torrey-Alexander evangelistic campaign in Toronto, 1/28/1906. He felt called to preach and in ‘34 formed the People’s Church (which funneled millions of dollars into missionary work and sent hundreds of young people to mission fields. Millions of his 35 books were printed, his preaching took him to sixty-six countries. He wrote 1200+ Gospel songs, hymns and choruses, including “Then Jesus Came,” “God Understands” “The Song of the Soul Set Free,” “Deeper and Deeper,” “Joy in Serving Jesus,” and “God Understands.” Smith died 1/25/1986.
Personal note – got to see and hear him at Bible Town, Boca Raton, FL.
Then Jesus Came
One sat alone beside the highway begging
His eyes were blind, the Light he could not see
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows
Then Jesus came and bid the darkness flee
Chorus
When Jesus comes the tempter’s power is broken
When Jesus comes, all tears are wiped away
He takes the gloom and fills my heart with glory
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
Oswald J. Smith – birth, Nov. 8, 1889
Posted in Canada, converted to Christ, Jesus Christ, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 'Tis the song of the soul set free, 1/28/1906, 11/8/1889, 200(+) songs, age 16, born this date, Canadian Pacific Railway, converted to Christ, died 1/25/1986, Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, He set the joybells ringing, his preaching took him to 60(+) countries, millions of dollars into missionary work, my Savior, now I am forgiven, Odessa, Odessa Ontario Canada, Once my heart was burdened, Oswald born in his parent’s home, Oswald J. Smith, Oswald Smith, penned 1, People's Church of Toronto, Smith (1934) formed the missionary-minded, Smith’s books (35 in number), telegraph operator, Toronto, Torrey-Alexander campaign, translated into 70(+) languages, When He came to save me on November 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »
1. Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, my Savior,
The Lily of the Valley, The Bright and Morning Star.
He is all my glory, and in this heart of mine
Forevermore I’m singing a song of love divine.
Refrain – ‘Tis the song of the soul set free,
And its melody is ringing.
‘Tis the song of the soul set free;
Joy and peace to me it’s bringing.
‘Tis the song of the soul set free;
And my heart is ever singing,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The song of the soul set free!
2. Once my heart was burdened, but now I am forgiven,
And with a song of gladness, I’m on my way to heav’n.
Christ is my Redeemer; my Song of Songs is He.
My Savior, Lord, and Master–to Him my praise shall be.
3. When He came to save me, He set the joybells ringing,
And now I’m ever singing, For Christ has ransomed me.
Once I lived in darkenss; the light I could not see.
But now I sing His praises, for He was set me free.
4. Angels cannot sing it–this song of joy and freedom,
For mortals only know it, the ransomed and the free.
Slaves were they in bondage and deepest misery;
But now they sing triumphant their songs of liberty.
Oswald J. Smith was born this date,11/8/1889, in Odessa, Ontario, Canada. His dad was a telegraph operator for the Canadian Pacific Railway and Oswald was born in his parent’s home in Odessa. He was converted to Christ (age 16) at a Torrey-Alexander campaign in Toronto(1/28/1906). Smith (1934) formed the missionary-minded People’s Church of Toronto which funneled millions of dollars into missionary work. Smith’s books (35 in number) have been translated into 70(+) languages, his preaching took him to 60(+) countries and he penned 1,200(+) songs including the above. Oswald J. Smith died1/25/1986.
Glimpses of Greatness
Posted in Evangelist to World, Lpost (long post), uncategorized, tagged Alvin (Mrs) York, Andrew Johnson, August Luelf, Bert King, C B Widmeyer, C. Ponder Frederick, Dempsy W. Fossit, Duncan Campbell, E. B. Annabel, E. G. Marsh, Earl Adams, George B. Vernon Jr., George Hawthorne, Geraldine French, Glenn Griffith, Glimpses of Greatness, H Robb French, H. L. Ferguson, Harry Shreve, Harry Straight, Henry Morris Ph.D., Howard Williams, I. Parker Maxey, J D Webb Sr., J. D. Sumner, J. Percy Trueblood, J. Wesley Adcock, Jack Holcom, Jerry H. Lawson, Jimmy Willis, John F. Kennedy, John W. Colwell, Leonard Ravenhill, Leroy (Mrs) Adams, Leslie D. Wilcox, Marguerite Reiss, Millard Downing, Mom White, Nettie Peabody, O. L. King, Oswald J. Smith, Paul W. Finch, R G Flexon, Ray Chamberlain, Remus Rehfeldt, Richard Wurmbrandt, Rufus Reisdorph, Steve D Herron, T. W. Comadoll, Thurman McCoy, V. O. Agan, Vance Havner, Warren C. McIntire, Wilfred Edwards, William Steen on March 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Glimpses of Greatness
Was he married?
Who was he, really?
Who were his contemporaries?
What was he like out of the pulpit?
What about his prayer life?
Where was he born?
Where did his travels take him?
When did she teach?
When did he write that?
Why did she have that impact?
Why was he so successful?
What about his sense of humor?
Glimpses of Greatness can answer some of the above and can tell you a bit more. It is Edgar Bryan’s attempt to share personal insights in the lives of fifty-four (54) people he has personally heard and/or knew.
1. Earl Adams
2. Leroy (Mrs) Adams
3. J. Wesley Adock
4. V. O. Agan
5. E. B. Annabel
6. Duncan Campbell
7. Ray Chamberlain
8. John W. Colwell
9. T. W. Comadoll
10. Millard Downing
11. Wilfred Edwards
12. H. L. Ferguson
13. Paul W. Finch
14. R. G. Flexon
15. Dempsy W. Fossit
16. C. Ponder Frederick
17. Geraldine French
18. H. Robb French
19. Glenn Griffith
20. Vance Havner
21. George Hawthorne
22. Steve D. Herron
23. Jack Holcom
24. Andrew Johnson
25. John F. Kennedy
26. Bert King
27. O. L. King
28. Jerry H. Lawson
29. August Luelf
30. E. G. Marsh
31. I. Parker Maxey
32. Thurman McCoy
33. Warren C. McIntire
34. Henry Morris
35. Nettie Peabody
36. Leonard Ravenhill
37. Remus Rehfeldt
38. Rufus Reisdorph
39. Marguerite Reiss
40. Harry Shreve
41. Oswald J. Smith
42. William Steen
43. Harry Straight
44. J. D. Sumner
45. J. Percy Trueblood
46. George B. Vernon, Jr
47. J. D. Webb, Sr.
48. Mom White
49. C. B. Widmeyer
50. Leslie D. Wilcox
51. Howard Williams
52. Jimmy Willis
53. Richard Wurmbrandt
54. Alvin (Mrs) York
Find out how to get YOUR copy of Glimpses of Greatness. PLACE “Glimpses of Greatness” on the subject line when you email. eabryan1@aol.com
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