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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 stark contrast between the worldly man and the Christian, highlighting their differing appetites, attitudes, and ultimate goals. While the worldly individual seeks security, pleasure, and self-satisfaction, the Christian aims to please God and finds strength in adversity through faith. The sermon explains that this difference stems from whom they serve, with the worldly person worshiping false gods and the Christian submitting to Jesus Christ. Smith assures that this difference will become even more apparent with the Rapture and the day of judgment, where the faithful will be rewarded and the unfaithful will face consequences.
Exodus 11:7
"THE BIG DIFFERENCE" Intro: Many differences, yet many similarities Rom. "No differ." I. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAN OF THE WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN. A. Unfortunately this difference not always obvious, but it should be. 1. Different appetites. a. Goals. 1. The worldly man may be seeking security. 2. The worldly man may be seeking pleasure or happiness. 3. The worldly man may be seeking satisfaction. 4. The worldly man may be seeking love. b. Desires. 1. (World. how to please self. 2. (Christian) how to please God. 2. Different attitudes. a. In prosperity. 1. Makes proud man of world. 2. Humbles Christians. b. In adversity. 1. Nothing to hold to (drink, suicide, insanity). 2. "All things work together for good." c. In driving. 1. Lord, help them to get home safe. II. THE REASON FOR THE DIFFERENCE, "THE LORD DOTH PUT A DIFFERENCE." A. We have submitted to different gods. 1. The worldly person has any of three gods. a. Baal (Cold.. b. Molech (Lust) insatiable. c. Mammon (Viscious). 2. The Christian has submitted to Jesus Christ as Lord. 3. A man becomes like his god. a. The Christian is becoming loving, kind, gentle, good, compassionate, tender. 4. Thus as time passes the difference increases. III. THERE IS COMING SOON A DAY WHEN THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS GOING TO BE VERY OBVIOUS. A. The Rapture of the church. 1. "For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with the trump of God, and the voice..." B. The Great Tribulation. C. The day of judgment- Matt. 25:31. 1. "Come ye blessed of the Father inherit depart from me ye accursed into everlasting." Yes there is a difference, a big difference.
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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