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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 church's supreme task of evangelizing the world, urging believers to expand their vision beyond their local communities and recognize the vastness of God's love for all nations. He highlights the importance of prioritizing missions and sacrificial giving, reminding the congregation that God's blessings flow when they embrace a missionary vision. Smith challenges the notion of self-importance within the church, illustrating the need to focus on the global mission field, which includes billions of souls in countries like China and India. He calls for a shift in priorities, encouraging members to invest more in missions than in personal comforts.
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Mark 16:15
EZEKIEL 3:17-19 SUPREME TASK OF CHURCH EVANGELIZATION OF WORLD. I. WORLD IS THE FIELD. A. Become to narrow, selfish. B. When God loved. When He gave His Son. The world When Christ died. When Christ commissioned. C. We see only our own church and... 1. Town. 2. Area. 3. Country. 4. Continent. D. Why do we think we're the most important people in the world. Huntington Beach. Java across in 12 hours. North to South in 4 hours. 50,000,000. Numbers God more interested in Russia. 200,000,000. India than Russia. 400,000,000. China than India. 500,000,000 One our of every 5 born a Chinese. Tidal wave cover and distroy. Heading in paper. II. SUPREME TASK OF THE CHURCH. A. We have put it second or third. B. Concentrate on giving to missions. a. Give more than to any other phase. b. God's blessings rest on you and Church when we get missionary vision. C. Christ first? Home - $70.00 per month. Car - 70.00 per month. Missions - 1.00 per month. 50 cents a day. Sacrifice keynote to success. Athlete. Any phase of life.
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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