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South Carolina Preacher Gives A Live Sermon Outside His Burning Home

The flames that took over his home were no match for his faith.  Sammy Smith is the founder of Grace Cathedral Ministries in Piedmont, South Carolina and he took to…

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The flames that took over his home were no match for his faith.  Sammy Smith is the founder of Grace Cathedral Ministries in Piedmont, South Carolina and he took to social media as the Simpsonville Fire Department worked to contain a fire that had overtaken the second floor of his home.

WYFF is the local news outlet there and says once the flames had subsided the good man of faith had some assuring words.  Here is what he said, "It's Apostle Sammy Smith, standing in front of the ruins of my used be house", he said in front of his charred and blacked home. "The house is pretty much destroyed but God got us out, the firefighters were wonderful, it's gonna be all right, ya'll pray for us"

He goes on to say "It doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter what you do, tragedy and circumstances can happen".

No official word on how the fire got started  but Smith suspects a busted heated unit is to blame or some sort of electrical issue.  He had only been in the home for four years.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.