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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 that death is not the end, but rather a transition to eternal life, highlighting that God is the God of the living. He reflects on biblical figures like Moses, Samson, Daniel, Peter, and Paul to illustrate that God's presence and knowledge extend beyond death. Smith urges the congregation to recognize that God knows us intimately, including our hidden sins, as demonstrated by the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira. The sermon calls for a deeper understanding of the living God we serve, who is actively involved in our lives.
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Matthew 22:32
"THE GOD OF THE LIVING" I. DEATH NOT THE END. A. Hell and Heaven on earth. II. ANOTHER LOOK AT THE SCRIPTURE. A. Moses. B. Samson. C. Daniel. D. Peter. E. Paul. 1. Viper. 2. Not to be unusual, once in a life time. a. Everyday occurrence. F. God is not a God of the dead but of the living. Ill. THE GOD OF THE LIVING! A. He knows us! 1. No hidden sin. a. If he judged Ananias and Sapphira. B. Time we realize the God we serve! Ananias and Sapphira sin. Giving all while holding back.
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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