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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 dire consequences of ignoring God's warnings, drawing parallels between physical ailments without remedies and spiritual neglect. He highlights the critical state of the world and the danger of hardening one's heart against the Holy Spirit's reproof, using examples like Pharaoh and Belshazzar to illustrate the suddenness of destruction that can follow. Smith urges listeners to heed the warnings they have received and to turn to Christ, as today is the day of salvation.
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Proverbs 29:1
"NO REMEDY" I. WITHOUT REMEDY A. Leprosy dreaded (No remedy). B. World situation critical (No remedy). C. Any disease lessened when remedy is found. D. Any disease is more severe when no remedy is known. II. HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED, HARDENETH HIS NECK. A. Pharaoh. B. Holy Spirit reproves you. C. Conscience reproves you. D. Heard over and over gospel appeal. E. You have been warned. 1. Treated all this with careless disregard. III. SHALL SUDDENLY BE DESTROYED. A. Belshazzar. B. Rich fool of Luke 12. C. Death can strike swiftly and suddenly. IV. HEED WARNING. A. If you have been hardening your heart to Christ. B. If you have disregarded things of God. C. Turn tonight to Christ. Today day of Salvation.
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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