Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Amos 8:9
The Mourning of An Only Son I. God sent His only begotten Son into the world to redeem the world. A. Jesus said that He had come to seek and to save, that which was lost. 1. Peter wrote that we are redeemed not with corruptible things such as silver and gold from our empty life styles, but with the ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Be An Example
Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Quotes
“Wisdom is knowing what to do with what you know.” “Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking God uses only 'special' people the strong, the intelligent, the beautiful. We don't think He has a place for the rest of us. We are so wrong!” “God never made out a long contract that says, ‘Abide by all my... Read More
Chuck Smith
Compared to the Heavens... Compared to the Heavens... What is Man?
One of the unfortunate by-products of our urbanized society with its resultant air pollution and bright lights is that we cannot see the heavens very clearly anymore. I think that everyone who lives in an urban area should get away to the desert or mountains two or three times a year to look up and ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 10:12
Prayer I. There is a spiritual conflict raging in the universe around us. A. It is a war against good and evil. 1. The prize is the control of the minds of men. 2. Thus you are thrust into the battle, like it or not. 3. Your life will be controlled either by good or evil. 4. We sometimes refer to th... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 11:32
Knowing God Intro. This scripture is a prophecy and was fulfilled in the time of Judas Maccabeus. Who with a small band of men, dedicated fully to God, attacked and defeated the superior forces of Antiocus Epiphanies over and over again. Before each battle he would encourage his men to be willing to... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 12
"HOW LONG TILL THE END?" Intro: The Jewish people have endured great suffering and persecution. Many times they were conquered and subjugated by their ancient enemies. They were finally dispersed by the Assyrians and Babylonians, but a remnant returned and rebuilt from the ashes. Finally, Rome conqu... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 12:2
Shining as the Stars I. "And they that be wise" A. James asks in 3:13 "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show it by the way he lives in good works in meekness of wisdom. 1. He then declares that there is a wisdom that does not come from God that is earthly, sensual, and ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 12:6
"HOW LONG TILL THE END?" Intro: God had given prophetic insight into the future. Man's destiny was to become progressively worse, verse 1 Then the Lord spoke of the end when man's technology would be increased to allow him to freely travel around the world. "How long till the end?" I. AN END IS COMI... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 2:44
The Coming Kingdom Intro. We have just elected a new president who has just completed the selections for his cabinet posts, and many people are looking to the government to provide jobs, health programs, a stronger economy, and cure whatever ails us, while reducing the National debt. They feel that ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 2:45
"THE COMING KING" Intro: Nebuchadnezzar's troubling dream. I. THE REASON FOR THE DREAM vs .29. A. Lying on bed wondering what was to happen to all this, his kingdom. Il. THE DREAM ITSELF, THE GREAT IMAGE. A. Head of gold. B. Shoulders of silver. C. Stomach of brass. D. Legs of iron. E. Feet and toes... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 3:16
"COMMITMENT" Intro: The story. I. THE VALUE OF COMMITMENT. A. It gives you the strength to go against the current. 1. Everyone had bowed to the image except three. 2. Paul spoke of the course or current of this world. a. It is anti-God: "love not the world..." b. The world declares the material is s... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 3:22
With You In The Fire I. The Story of the three Hebrew children. A. The great image of gold in the plain of Dura. 1. The commandment to bow and worship the image. 2. The penalty for refusal was to be cast into the burning fiery furnace. B. The disobedience of the three Hebrew children. 1. Nebuchadnez... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 4:34
Learning Important Lessons the Hard Way I. There are important lessons we need to learn in life. A. God is determined that we should understand certain truths that He has set forth in His word. 1. These are the basic truths or laws that will lead you to the good life that God desires you to live. 2.... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 5:25
Weighed In The Balances Intro. Belshazzar's great feast for a thousand of his lords. Under the influence of his wine he ordered the gold and silver vessels to be brought that had been removed from the Temple in Jerusalem, that they might drink their wine from these sacred vessels. As they drank from... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 6:1
DANIEL A MAN OF EXCELLENT SPIRIT Intro: Man is made up of body, soul, spirit. Not originally created in this order. Our mind is in the middle being ruled by body appetites or spiritual desires. I. "AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM" A. A man whose spirit excelled. 1. The spirit was uppermost and ruled ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 6:18
Is Your God Able To Deliver? I. King Darius has just spent a miserable night. A. He realized that he had be hoodwinked by wicked men to condemn a man to death that he highly loved and respected, one who he was considering to set over the whole realm. 1. These men had appealed to his vanity, and pres... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 6:3
"THE EXCELLING SPIRIT" Intro: Another possible translation perhaps closer to the idea in the original Hebrew "because the spirit excelled in Him" He had discovered the true order of life. A spirit governed life. I. HOW WAS THIS SO? A. Daniel was a man of purpose. He purposed in his heart not to defi... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 7:13
Thy Kingdom Come I. Daniel's vision of the subsequent kingdoms of man. A. They are marked by violence and destruction. B. He sees in his vision a final world leader who blasphemes God and turns against the Jews who are classified as the saints of the most High. C. Man has been in rebellion against G... Read More
Chuck Smith
Daniel 8:27
Doing the Kings Business Intro. In the first three verses of the chapter Daniel tells us that this vision came to him in the third year of Belshazzar's reign and that he was in Shushan in the province of Elam, known today as Iran. Shushan later became the capitol of the Medo Persian Empire. He was n... Read More
Subscribe
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Most Searched
Group of Brands
© 2024 Bibleportal.com All rights reserved.
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.