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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 urgency of God's invitation to His banquet, illustrating how many initially invited rejected the call, leading to a broader invitation extended to the marginalized. He highlights that God allows individuals to decline His invitation, but doing so is an insult to the costly preparations made for them. The sermon stresses that rejecting God's invitation not only affects the individual but also influences others, and ultimately cuts one off from future opportunities for friendship with God. Smith concludes by reminding listeners that all things are now ready, urging them to respond to God's call in these last days.
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Luke 14:15
"COME, FOR ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY" JESUS TABLE TALKS I. THREE DISTINCT INVITATIONS WERE GIVEN. A. Many given special invitations. Messenger followed to let them know all in readiness. B. When these refused second invitation to poor, maimed and blind C. Still house not full so third invitation. II. GREAT TRUTHS TAUGHT. A. God permits men to reject His invitation. 1. Allows any excuse. 2. Never forces any to accept. B. To reject is to insult God. 1. Made costly preparations for us. a. John 3:16. b. I Peter 1:18,19. 2. He esteemed you to be a friend. Sent invitation to you. 3. Others are influenced by your rejection. C. To reject cuts you off from further invitations, and from all other offers of friendship. III. COME FOR ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY. A. Living in last days. B. God has given invitation to you. C. Two things you can do.
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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