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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 explores the theme of emptiness and frustration in life as depicted in Ecclesiastes 1:13, emphasizing humanity's insatiable thirst for meaning through various pursuits such as wisdom, pleasure, and possessions. He highlights Solomon's conclusion that despite these efforts, life can feel meaningless, leading to psychological struggles rooted in unfulfilled desires. Smith points to Christ as the ultimate answer to this frustration, inviting individuals to come to Him to quench their spiritual thirst and find true fulfillment. The sermon challenges listeners to reflect on their own lives and consider whether they have turned to Christ for satisfaction.
Ecclesiastes 1:13
"LIFE UNER THE SUN" I. EMPTY AND FRUSTARATION. A. Man with knowing thirst. B. Various foundations. 1. Wisdom. 2. Pleasure. 3. Wine. 4. Great works. 5. Possessions. C. Results or conclusions. 1. "I hated life." 2. All is empyiness and frustration. D. The present day phychologist would of had a great time with Solomon. E. Most of our problems of the psyche come from frustration. 1. What is frustration - desire without fullfilment. Unslacked thirst - unfulfilled longing. 2. From frustration comes inferiority complex. II. THE ANSWER OF CHRIST TO HTE FRUSTRATED LIFE UNDER THE SUN. A. "If any man thirst." 1. Right to heart of problem. 2. Folly of man failure to recognize spirit. 3. This thirst originates in spirit. a. It will never be satisfied with soulish experience. B. From the guilt and the cycle. The anser to man's need Christ. "Come unto me and drink." Have you come to Christ?
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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