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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 importance of making a conscious choice between the blessings and curses set before us by God. He explains that God desires to bless our lives, but His blessings are contingent upon our obedience and love for Him. The sermon outlines the two paths: one leading to blessings filled with joy and abundance, and the other leading to curses and destruction due to disobedience and idolatry. Ultimately, Smith reminds us that the choice between these paths lies in our hands, urging us to choose wisely.
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Deuteronomy 11:27
"TAKE YOUR CHOICE" Intro: God loves you and He desires to bless your life. His blessings must be consistent with His nature i.e. He cannot bless evil. I. GOD SETS BEFORE YOU A BLESSING AND A CURSE. A. This is true in a national, corporate, or individual sense. 1. God was speaking here to a nation. a. Nations can be blessed by God (righteousness exhalteth etc.. b. Nations can be cursed by God. 2. It is also true of individuals you may be blessed or... B. God shows to you the two paths and tells you where they lead. 1. One is the path of blessing that leads to Him. 2. Other is a cursed path that leads to hell. a. How can a God of love send men to hell? He doesn't b. Men choose the path the ignore His warnings. 1. You say: "I don't believe in God" you will "I don't believe in Jesus" you will "I don't believe in hell" you will 3. Don't all paths lead to God? a. The San Diego Frwy will take you to San Diego. Very profound. b. It will also take you to the San Fernando Valley. II. THE PATH OF BLESSING. A. The blessings God has promised. 1. The fruit and abundance of the land. 2. A perpetuation in the land. 3. To supply your needs. 4. To fill you with joy, peace, love. 5. vs. 23, 24, 25. B. The conditions of blessing. 1. To love Jehovah your God (vs. 13.. 2. So serve Him with all your heart and soul (13.. 3. To walk in all His ways (22.. 4. To cleave unto Him (22.. Ill. THE PATH OF THE CURSE. A. The curse 1. God's wrath (vs. 17.. 1. The land shall become parched and the fruit shall fail (17.. a. Is your life becoming dry & fruitless? 2. You will be driven from God's good land. B. The conditions of the curse. 1. Disobedience to God's commands. 2. Turning aside from His way. 3. Going after other gods. a. Every man serves a god. 1. That man who says "I'm an atheist." 2. His god of unbelief who masters his life & he seeks to convert others. b. If you turn your back on the true & living God you are turning your face to serve other gods. 1. gods of pleasure. 2. gods of the intellect. 3. gods of power which neither see, hear, feel or talk. C. The end of that path is destruction. IV. GOD SETS BEFORE YOU A BLESSING & A CURSE. A. Your life may be blessed or cursed. Which will it be? B. The choice is yours.
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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