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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 preaches on Genesis 22, emphasizing that Jehovah Jireh, or 'The Lord will provide,' is evident in God's provision during times of extremity. He illustrates how Abraham's faith led him to rejoice at the sight of God's substitute for Isaac, highlighting that God's provisions are spontaneous and made by Him alone. Smith stresses that human efforts are insufficient for true sacrifice, and that God's provisions, exemplified by the ram in the thicket, are both glorious and effective, ultimately pointing to Christ as the ultimate provision for humanity's needs.
Genesis 22
"JEHOVAH WILL SEE IT: THE LORD WILL BE SEEN" JEHOVAH JIREH. I. PROVISION IN HOUR OF EXTREMITY. A. "Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was glad." When he saw the substitute for Issac. II. PROVISION SPONTANEOUSLY MADE. A. Abraham did not pray for substitute. III. PROVISION MADE BY GOD HIMSELF. A. "The Lord will provide." 1. What sacrifice could man offer ? (burning all the forests of the world would not be sufficient sacrifice. 2. Let us not interfere with His provision. a. "Lord I must have a broken heart." b. "I cannot master sin." c. I cannot hold out to the end. IV. PROVISIONS OF GOD ARE GLORIOUS. A. Ram in thicket. V. THE PROVISIONS OF GOD ARE EFFECTIVE. A. Issac did not die. VI. GOD'S PROVISION IN CHRIST FOR ALL. VII. CHRIST A PROVISION THAT GUARANTEES ALL OTHERS. A. "He that spared not His own Son."
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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