Charles O. Smith

CHARLES 0. SMITH, Retired Minister, College Place, Washington

Articles by Charles O. Smith

Health Message in Evangelism*

July 1942

The important place assigned by the Spirit of prophecy to the health message in its relationship to the proclamation of the gospel is well known to every worker. Theoretically we accept this evaluation,…

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Flying Serpent of Genesis 3:15

January 1948

In the book "Patriarchs and Prophets," Page 55, we are told that "the serpent plucked the fruit of the forbidden tree, and placed it in the hands of the half-reluctant Eve." Is this state­ment in agreement…

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Forthright Preaching

July 1958

As dry as the hills of Gilboa" has become a hackneyed ex­pression, virtually meaningless. As used twice in Gospel Workers, however, the simile is very ex­pressive. It is a pointed, grave warning to ministers to watch carefully…

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The Wine of Heaven

June 1958

Miracles like that performed at Cana when Jesus first showed forth His heav­enly power, confirming the faith of His disci­ples, are being re-enacted by Him today. In godly Christian homes where loves rules, the…

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A Maimed Sacrifice

April 1958

Twice in this inspired guide to ministers we are warned not to be guilty of offering a maimed sacrifice to the Lord (Gospel Workers, pp. 64, 114). Such sacrifices were definitely forbidden in the Levitical…

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Efficiency!

March 1958

The book Gospel Workers presents a chal­lenge to every minister—a challenge from which no one is exempt, regardless of the degree of efficiency he may have obtained. Christ Him­self is set forth as the…

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Urgency!

February 1958

With so much help now available, is it possible that our old ministerial textbook, Gospel Workers, is being neglected? What a wealth of information and inspiration it con­tains!

Urgency is written…

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Christ's Life Memorialized

May 1962

KEEP fresh in mind the great events of our Lord's life is of primary importance to the church. To have them fade from consciousness brings weakness and ultimate de­feat. Our faith must be stimulated and strengthened. This is why divine wisdom…

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Love's Triumph

August 1965

Half-baked, "a cake not turned" (Ho­sea 7:8), is how Hosea described the re­ligionists of his day. His grueling marital experience had not only brought him an appreciation of God's love but had given him a clear insight into the confused…

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Love's Quest

July 1965

What shall I do unto thee?" No, this is not a distraught father, crying out in perplexity over his wayward son. It is God Himself appealing to His people. Thus the prophet Hosea sees the Lord's great prob­lem because of Israel's stubborn…

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