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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith

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.

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Chuck Smith

Ecclesiastes 1:13

"LIFE UNER THE SUN" I. EMPTY AND FRUSTARATION. A. Man with knowing thirst. B. Various foundations. 1. Wisdom. 2. Pleasure. 3. Wine. 4. Great works. 5. Possessions. C. Results or conclusions. 1. "I hated life." 2. All is empyiness and frustration. D. The present day phychologist would of had a great ... Read More
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Ecclesiastes 1:14

"LIFE UNDER THE SUN" This is life on the material plane. I. LIFE UNDER THE SUN. A. Observations made: 1. Labor is vain profit in it vs. 1:2. a. You labor all your life, sacrifice and deny yourself to a mass a fortune then you die and leave your goods to you know not what. 2. Life becomes a monotonou... Read More
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Ecclesiastes 2

I JOHN 5:11 I. LIFE "UNDER THE SUN" IS LIFE ON THE HUMAN PLANE. A. Life on this plane is frustrating vexation of the spirit. 1. Man is conscious of an unfulfilled purpose. a. A desire to be? b. A desire to have? c. A desire to attain? 2. I achieve my goal only to discover it wasn't what I though it ... Read More
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Ecclesiastes 3:15

"GOD REQUIRETH THAT WHICH IS PAST" I. OUR PAST IS FULL OF SIN. A. Many would like to forget past. B. Some try to reform for future. 1. Most generally find life too set in habit routine. C. Say contrary true. 1. Able to effect complete reformation. a. Gambler. b. Drunk. II. ONLY THING THAT WILL HELP ... Read More
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Ecclesiastes 6:10

"WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU" I. "NEITHER MAY HE CONTEND WITH HIM, THAT IS MIGHTIER THAN HE." A. People often find themselves in the position of contending with God. 1. Often because of adverse circumstances. a. Some tragedy, accident, robbery. b. A great disappointment - someone less qualified got the prom... Read More
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Ecclesiastes 8:11

"IN THE FINAL END" Intro: Often life seems unfair, many good people suffer, many wicked people prosper. Often the forces of evil seem stronger than the forces of good. People seem to get by with evil. It's the final score that counts. I. BECAUSE SENTENCE AGAINST AN EVIL WORK IS NOT EXECUTED SPEEDILY... Read More
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Esther 4:13

"FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS" I. GOD HAS A PLAN AND A PURPOSE FOR EACH LIFE. A. All of the events of the past preparation. 1. Vashtis' rebellion against kings order. 2. The edict to replace her. 3. God had a purpose in creating Esther an especially beautiful child. 4. Her being chosen as one to appear b... Read More
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Esther 4:14

"FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS" I. GOD'S PURPOSES ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HUMAN INSTRUMENTS. A. Threatened annihilation of Abraham's seed, before God's promise was fulfilled. 1. "Through thy seed shall all nations of world be blessed." 2. "There shall arise a branch out of the stem of Judah." 3. God must pre... Read More
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Exodus 11:7

"THE BIG DIFFERENCE" Intro: Many differences, yet many similarities Rom. "No differ." I. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAN OF THE WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN. A. Unfortunately this difference not always obvious, but it should be. 1. Different appetites. a. Goals. 1. The worldly man may be seeking security.... Read More
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Exodus 12:3

"THE PASSOVER LAMB" Intro: The demand to Pharaoh, the plagues his hardened heart. I. THE FINAL PLAGUE, DEATH OF THE FIRSTBORN. A. On the night of April 14th, God was going to pass through the land of Egypt. 1. The destroyer, often called the death angel, was to slay the firstborn of every household.... Read More
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Exodus 14

"THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE" Intro: The movement and history of Israel was typical and to establish spiritual truth. I. Cor. 10. "These things are out example." Bondage and slavery in Egypt type of life in sin. I. THE PRESENT POSITION. A. Between two mountains and the sea. 1. Led into absolute trap. ... Read More
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Exodus 14:13

"THE SALVATION OF THE LORD" Intro: God has afflicted the Egyptians with all the plagues, now after the death of the first born the Pharaoh in an emotional decision has ordered them to go. Now that he has had time to consider, he ordered his army to pursue them. I. MOSES, IT SEEMS, HAS MADE AN OBVIOU... Read More
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Exodus 14:15

I. SOMETIMES ANSWER VERY WRONG. A. I was taught to as a child. 1. "Lord bless that which we are about..." 2. Memorized prayers have no value. 3. Repetition of phrase has no value. a. Boy in Cairo; ILL. B. It is part of my religion. 1. Life Fakir holding arm aloft. 2. Dancing through fire. C. I felt ... Read More
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Exodus 20:20

"THE LAW OF THE LORD" Intro: "For the law came by Moses..." I. THE OCCASION OF THE GIVING OF THE LAW. A. Chapter 19: 3 - 8. 1. God reminds house of Jacob of what he did for them. a. "I bare you on eagles wings." b. "I brought you to myself." 2. What God promised to do. a. "Make them a peculiar treas... Read More
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Exodus 21:5

"THE PIERCED EAR" I. A SLAVE. A. How one became a slave. 1. Captured nations. 2. Sold. 3. Kidnapped. 4. Born. B. Conditions of a slave. 1. Food, clothes, shelter provided by master. 2. No possessions of their own. 3. No rights. 4. Submitted to will of another. C. A slave's state related to master. 1... Read More
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Exodus 23:20

"THE PRINCIPLES OF CONQUEST Intro: History of Israel typical history. I Cor. 10. Written for examples that we might be admonished, lest we also perish in the wilderness. Heb. 4; Admonished to enter into God's rest. I. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS INTENDED TO BE FULL, RICH AND ABUNDANT. A. This is not alway... Read More
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Exodus 23:27

"THE PRINCIPLES OF VICTORY" Intro: Typical history. Egypt represents bondage to flesh. Wilderness struggle with the flesh. Rom. 7, Gal, 5. Promised land victory over, the conquering of the flesh. I. THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING GOD'S PRINCIPLES. A. One of the problems with our flesh is impatience. 1. W... Read More
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Exodus 23:30

"GOD'S METHOD OF VICTORY" Intro: The history of the children of Israel coming out of Egypt into promised land typical history. Egypt type of world, etc. -"These things happened unto them as examples." In dealing with them God revealed certain principles. I. AS CHRISTIANS GOD HAS PROMISED US VICTORY.... Read More
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Exodus 33:12

Intro: The children of Israel have broken God's law. The golden calf. Moses prayer. I. GOD'S RESPONSE TO MOSES. A. "Depart with these people that you have led out of Egypt, and go into the land." 1. God is not acknowledging them as His. 2. They were so quick to turn away from Him. B. "I will send an... Read More
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Exodus 33:14

"GOD'S GUIDING PRESENCE" Intro: Moses is interceding for people after golden calf. Verse 2. God promises to send an angel with them to bring them into the land. Moses argues he doesn't want any substitute angel he doesn't know, He wants God. I. GOD'S PRESENCE IS PROMISED, "MY PRESENCE SHALL GO WITH ... Read More

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