I. GOD'S DEALlNG WITH ISRAEL BECOMES PARABLE.
A. "God is not willing that any should perish."
1. He purposely allows events to turn us to Himself.
2. He puts obstacles in our path finally the cross itself.
a. Young man who desired to go out.
B. All are to face God.
1. We will stand before Him condemned or innocent.
2. "As it is appointed unto man once to die."
3. Good or bad all will someday stand before the sovereign
creator.
C. The wise will prepare to meet Him.
1. Why preparation necessary.
a. Sinful nature.
b. Sinful by practice.
2. Rich fool in Luke.
a. "Thou fool this night."
b. Building for this life only.
3. Five foolish virgins.
a. "And they that were ready..."
4. How to prepare.
a. Not reformation.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.