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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 Isaiah 33:14, emphasizing the consuming and purifying nature of God as fire. He illustrates how the fierce Assyrian army surrounded Jerusalem, yet God's deliverance was evident when the enemy was defeated overnight. The sermon highlights the fear that grips sinners and hypocrites in Zion when confronted with God's holiness and power. Smith challenges listeners to reflect on their relationship with God, recognizing that fleeing from His presence is impossible and that His fire can either purify or consume. Ultimately, he urges the congregation to consider what God's fire is doing in their lives.
Isaiah 33:14
Intro. Assyria spoils but is never spoiled. Fierceness has subdued all countries now surrounded Jerusalem. Within the city a king who was trusting in the deliverance of Jehovah promised by the prophet. One morning as the tower guards looked out over the enemy and saw 185,000 dead bodies lying. "The sinners in Zion are afraid, fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrite, who among us shall dwell with the devouring." I. GOD REVEALED AS FIRE. A. Heb. "Our God is a consuming fire." B. "He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit & Fire. C. His eyes as a flame of fire. II. THE NATURE OF FIRE. A. Consuming. B. Purifying. 1. Isa. call and vision. 2. "Gold tried in fire." C. Transmits into permanency, forging. D. It is everywhere. 1. Throughout nature Eremacasus. 2. Immense of God's presence. III. THE RESULT OF SEEING THE FIRE OF GOD. Sinners in Zion are afraid. A. Fearfulness has surprised the hypocrite. 1. Dwell. a. Approach. b. Flee. IV. DWELLER IN FIRE, "YOU CAN'T FLEE GOD." A. The questions is what is it doing to me?
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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