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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 significance of travail in achieving success, particularly in the context of Christianity. He illustrates how the church was built through the painful efforts of Christ, the apostles, and the Holy Spirit, highlighting that true success in faith requires earnestness and a willingness to suffer for the sake of others. Smith calls for Christians to engage in self-denial, intercession, and witnessing, stressing that dry-eyed Christians cannot effectively reach the world for Christ. He reminds the congregation of the urgency of souls perishing around them and the need for passionate commitment to the Gospel.
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Isaiah 66:8
Toil, especially painful effort or exertion, suffering. I. TRAVAILING THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN ANYTHING. A. Doctor, Lawyer, Businessman, Scholar. B. Even more true of religion. II. TRAVAIL BUILT THE CHURCH. A. Christianity born in travail. 1. "Being in agony, he sweat as it were." B. God travailed when He sent His Son. C. Christ travailed in garden and on cross. D. Holy Spirit now travailing. E. Apostles travailed. 1. Paul - "I bear in my body." F. Early Christianity travail. III. TRAVAILING CHRISTIANS GREATEST NEED TODAY. A. In earnest, enthusiastic about everything but Christ. B. Dry eyed Christians will never win world for Christ. IV. SOULS PERISHING ALL ABOUT US. A. Jesus can save them. B. Me expects us, appeals to us. V. WE NEED. A. Travail of self-denial. B. Travail of intercession. C. Travail of witnessing.
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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