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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013). American pastor and founder of the Calvary Chapel movement, born in Ventura, California. After graduating from LIFE Bible College, he was ordained by the Foursquare Church and pastored several small congregations. In 1965, he took over a struggling church in Costa Mesa, California, renaming it Calvary Chapel, which grew from 25 members to a network of over 1,700 churches worldwide. Known for his accessible, verse-by-verse Bible teaching, Smith embraced the Jesus Movement in the late 1960s, ministering to hippies and fostering contemporary Christian music and informal worship. He authored numerous books, hosted the radio program "The Word for Today," and influenced modern evangelicalism with his emphasis on grace and simplicity. Married to Kay since 1947, they had four children. Smith died of lung cancer, leaving a lasting legacy through Calvary Chapel’s global reach and emphasis on biblical teaching
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Chuck Smith emphasizes the inevitability of death, reminding us that it is appointed for all men to die, and that we are constantly reminded of this truth through daily news and events. He stresses that death is not the end, but rather the beginning of our eternal journey, whether to heaven or hell, urging listeners to prepare for their inevitable appointment with death. Smith encourages setting one's house in order through prayer and a personal relationship with Christ, as exemplified by Hezekiah's response to his own mortality.
Ii Kings 20:1
I. "THOU SHALT DIE, AND LIVE." A. "It is appointed unto men once to die." B. Death is inevitable. 1. No one able to escape it. C. We are reminded of it daily. 1. Newspapers. 2. Accidents. D. Death is not the end - only beginning. 1. Of heaven. 2. Of hell. E. 14, 560, 000 annually. 1, 200, 000 monthly. 280, 000 weekly. 40, 000 daily. 1, 666 hourly. 367 nominal Christians. 1,289 unsaved every hour. "Hell hath enlarged her borders." II. "SET THEY HOUSE IN ORDER." A. We must prepare for our appointment. 1. Christ to Nicodemus "Ye must be born again." B. Way to set out house is as Hezekiah - prayer.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013). American pastor and founder of the Calvary Chapel movement, born in Ventura, California. After graduating from LIFE Bible College, he was ordained by the Foursquare Church and pastored several small congregations. In 1965, he took over a struggling church in Costa Mesa, California, renaming it Calvary Chapel, which grew from 25 members to a network of over 1,700 churches worldwide. Known for his accessible, verse-by-verse Bible teaching, Smith embraced the Jesus Movement in the late 1960s, ministering to hippies and fostering contemporary Christian music and informal worship. He authored numerous books, hosted the radio program "The Word for Today," and influenced modern evangelicalism with his emphasis on grace and simplicity. Married to Kay since 1947, they had four children. Smith died of lung cancer, leaving a lasting legacy through Calvary Chapel’s global reach and emphasis on biblical teaching