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'''John R. Rice''' (D.D.) (December 11, 1895 - December 29, 1980) was a [[Baptist]] [[evangelist]], Pastor and founder and editor of the Sword of the Lord. He was an extremely influential figure in [[Fundamentalist]] Christianity. Rice is best known as founder, editor, and publisher of ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' newspaper, and author of the book ''Prayer: Asking and Receiving''. He has also written several hymns, including a hymn on prayer entitled "''Ask, Seek, and Knock.''"

'''John R. Rice''' (Doctor of Divinity) (December 11, 1895 – December 29, 1980) was a [[Baptist]] [[evangelist]], pastor and founder and editor of ''The Sword of the Lord'' newspaper. He was an influential figure in [[Fundamentalist]] Christianity. In addition to ''The Sword of the Lord,'' Rice is best known as as the author of the book ''Prayer: Asking and Receiving''. He also wrote several hymns, including a selection on prayer entitled "''Ask, Seek, and Knock.''"

==Early Life and Education==

==Early Life and Education==

John R. Rice was born in Cooke County, Texas December 11, 1895, the son of William H. and Sallie Elizabeth La Prade Rice. He was the oldest of three siblings. He was converted at age 12.  

John R. Rice was born in Cooke County, [[Texa]], on December 11, 1895, the son of William H. and Sallie Elizabeth La Prade Rice. He was the oldest of three siblings. He was converted to the cause of [[Jesus Christ]] at the age of twelve.

Rice briefly attended Decatur Baptist College, served in the Army, and graduated from [[Baylor University]] in 1920. He did graduate work at the [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] as well as University of Chicago.  

Rice briefly attended Decatur Baptist College, served in the Army, and graduated from [[Baylor University]] in 1920. He did graduate work at the [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] as well as University of Chicago.  

He took on his first pastorate at First Baptist Church Shamrock, Texas, and later pastored in Dallas Texas. However became a full-time itinerant evangelist in 1926. He collaborated with [[J. Frank Norris]] on an early radio program. Reacting against modernism, Rice broke with the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] in 1927.

He took on his first pastorate at First Baptist Church Shamrock, Texas, and later pastored in Dallas Texas. However became a full-time itinerant evangelist in 1926. He collaborated with [[J. Frank Norris]] on an early radio program. Reacting against modernism, Rice broke with the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] in 1927.

==Sword of the Lord==

==Sword of the Lord==

In 1932 he founded the Fundamentalist Baptist Church in Dallas. In 1934, he founded ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'', a bi-weekly publication that has grown into the foremost Fundamentalist newsletter in the world.  It vigorously exposed the evils of a liberalism, Catholicism, Communism, the civil rights movement, and

In 1932 he founded the Fundamentalist Baptist Church in Dallas. In 1934, he founded ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'', a bi-weekly publication that has grown into the foremost Fundamentalist newsletter in the world.  It vigorously exposed the evils of a liberalism, Catholicism, [[communism]], the [[civil rights movement]], and

various other vices, including dancing, alcohol, smoking, and motion pictures.

various vices, including dancing, the consumption of alcohol, smoking, and inappropriate motion pictures.

In 1939 he left Dallas for Wheaton, Illinois in 1940, which became the base for ''The Sword'' and for his full-time evangelism. He attacked [[Billy Graham]] for cooperating with liberal ministers in his evangelistic crusades.  

In 1939 he left Dallas for Wheaton, [[Illinois]], in 1940, which became the base for ''The Sword'' and for his full-time evangelism. He criticized the better known [[Billy Graham]] for cooperating with [[liberal]] ministers in his evangelistic crusades.  

Rice moved finally in 1963, at the invitation of his brother Bill Rice, to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, helping out at the [[Bill Rice Ranch]].  

Rice moved finally in 1963, at the invitation of his brother Bill Rice, to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, helping out at the Bill Rice Ranch.  

John and Bill worked as co-editors of ''The Sword'' until 1978, when Bill died. That same year, John Rice asked [[Curtis Hutson]] to move to Murfreesboro and help him as co-editor of the Sword. Hutson succeeded Rice two years later.

John and Bill worked as co-editors of ''The Sword of the Lord'' until 1978, when Bill died. That same year, John Rice asked [[Curtis Hutson]] to move to Murfreesboro to bjecome the co-editor of the publication. Hutson succeeded Rice two years later.

John R Rice continued diligently editing ''The Sword'' until his death on December 29, 1980.

John R Rice continued diligently editing ''The Sword of the Lord'' until his death on December 29, 1980.

John R. Rice had a great impact on the world through his early pastoral work, his enormous effort in evangelism, and through his prolific pen by which he earned the nick name "The 20th Century's Mightiest Pen".

John R. Rice had a great impact on the world through his early pastoral work, his enormous effort in evangelism, and through his prolific pen by which he earned the nickname "The 20th Century's Mightiest Pen".

==Further reading==

==Further reading==