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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 characteristics of God's blessed man as described in Psalms 1, highlighting both negative and positive aspects. He warns against following the counsel of the ungodly, standing in the way of sinners, and sitting with the scornful, illustrating a progression from walking to sitting in sinful practices. Conversely, the blessed man delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night, showcasing the importance of a deep, personal relationship with God's Word. Smith encourages believers to be in the world but not of it, maintaining their witness amidst temptations.
Psalms 1
"GOD'S BLESSED MAN" I. DESCRIBED. A. Negative. 1. "Walks not in counsel of ungodly." a. Counsel & advice plentiful. b. The worldly maxims. 1. "Eat, drink, & be merry, for tomorrow we die." 2. "To die rich" "short life & Merry." 3. Contrast "For me to live is Christ..." c. The counsel of worldly gang. 2. Nor stands in the way of sinners. a. "In world, but not of world." b. Business life more temptations than recluse. More opportunities to witness too. 3. "Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." Progression of practice... walking leads to standing which leads in turn to sitting. B. Positive. 1. "Delights in law of Lord." a. A man is known by his books. b. "Whatsoever a man soweth." 2. "Meditates in law day & night."
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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