About the Book

In A Survey of the Scriptures,
evangelical pastor and teacher
Johnny Calvin Smith writes a
straightforward overview of the Bible,
suitable for clergy, laity, and students.

"Pastor Smith has written a book that
will help those interested in Bible study
to go deeper in their understanding."
John Cunyus,
Director, The Latin Testament Project
A Survey of the Scriptures

©2013, Rev. Johnny Calvin Smith
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ISBN#: 978-1-936497-20-1

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Scripture taken from the
Authorized “King James” Version
of the English Bible

Cover Photo by
Teresa Hall,
Wild Wind Photography
©2013, Used By Permission
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PASTOR JOHNNY CALVIN SMITH

Being confident of this very thing, that
he which hath begun a good work in
you will perform it until the day of
Jesus Christ.
”  Philippians 1:6

The Reverend Johnny Calvin Smith
has a powerful message for all
mankind.  This man of God speaks
without reservation, proclaiming the
gospel of grace, calling for
repentance, faith, and hope in our
Lord Jesus Christ.  Rev. Smith is in his
sixth year as Pastor of the
Mount Moriah
Missionary Baptist Church,
Dallas, Texas.

He received his formal education in the
Dallas Public School system, earning
his diploma from L.G. Pinkston High
School in 1970.  He furthered his
education by earning the following
degrees and certifications:

Educational Background
Undergraduate
Jarvis Christian College,
August 1970 – May 1972
Southern Methodist University,
August 1972-May 1974
Bachelor of Business Administration
Degree

Biblical Studies
Southern Bible Institute
,
August 1975 – May 1980
Diploma in Preliminary Bible Program;
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Dallas Bible College
August 1982 – May 1984

Graduate Studies
Dallas Theological Seminary
,
August 1984 – May 1991
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies

I charge thee therefore before God,
and the Lord Jesus Christ…Preach the
word…
” II Timothy 4:1-2.  

Ordained as a Minister at Mount
Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in
1977, he began in 1982 serving as
Director of the Board of Christian
Education until accepting the pastorate
in 2007.  Additionally, he has served
as a Sunday School Teacher,
Instructor of Evangelical Training
Association; and Mount Moriah
Disciple Institute.  He has also served
as a part-time Instructor at Southern
Bible Institute since 1985.  He rightly
divides the Word in his inspirational
column, “Devotional Thought From
The Word” published in
The Dallas
Post Tribune
.

Pastor Smith and his wife,
Violet,  
have been married for 38 years and
are the proud of parents of one
daughter,
Joy (Brad) McBeth and
two sons
Rev. Jonathan (Christina)
Smith
and Jared Smith.  They have
been blessed with five grandchildren,
Josiah, Jeremiah, Jillian, Jessica
and Jackson.  

Pastor Smith has a great love and
devotion for his family and a sincere
passion and concern for
the youth of today.  As a retired
Mathematics/Science Teacher in
the
Dallas Public Schools, Pastor
Smith expresses “I am praying that
youth of today will remain steadfast in
their walk with the Lord and avoid the
pitfalls of seemingly worldly pleasures
presented by Satan.”  
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