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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 certainty of God's Word, asserting that what God has spoken will undoubtedly come to pass. He highlights God's attributes of being all-knowing, absolute truth, and eternal, which necessitates our attention to His declarations. The sermon discusses the prophecy concerning Tyre, detailing how Nebuchadnezzar will conquer the city and its eventual desolation, serving as a reminder of the importance of heeding God's messages. Smith concludes by urging listeners to recognize the weight of God's words and the consequences of ignoring them.
Ezekiel 24:14
I. "WHAT GOD HAS SPOKEN SHALL COME TO PASS." A. Many places God assures the certainty of His Word. 1. Consistent with logic - for as God He is: a. All knowing - past, present, future. b. Absolute truth, & purity. c. Eternal - "that which shall be has already been." B. Thus when God speaks we had better pay attention. II. "THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME SAYING," - 26: 1-14. A. Seven things are spoken of Tyre. 1. Nebuchadnezzar will take the city. 1-2 2. Other nations to help fulfill prophesy. 1-5 3. City to be made flat like top of rock. 1-2000 4. Become a place to spread nets. 1-10 5. Stones & timbers laid in the sea. 1-10 6. Other cities fear at fall of Tyre. 1-10 7. Old city never to be rebuilt. 1-20 1. in 400,000,000 Ill. WHEN GOD SPEAKS WE MUST TAKE HEED. A. Romans 6:23. B. Acts 4:12.
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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