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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 truth of Numbers 32:23, 'Be sure your sin will find you out,' illustrating how sin manifests in our lives, affecting our conscience and ultimately leading to judgment. He discusses the inevitability of sin being revealed, whether in our lifetime or at death, and how God sees beyond our outward appearances to the true state of our hearts. Smith encourages listeners to acknowledge their sinfulness, reminding them that all have sinned and need to seek redemption.
Numbers 32:23
"BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT" Arctic Explorers. I. YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT. A. In your face. 1. Lines of sin. 2. Street corner of boys. B. In your conscience. 1. Treasuries conscience fund. 2. Mental hospitals. a. Guilt complex. II. YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT. A. In your life. 1. Many apprehended years after crime. 2. Account of Arctic Explorers. B. In death. 1. Many have been successful in hiding sin throughout life. C. Judgment. 1. To man you may be perfect. a. "Man looks on outward appearances." 2. God looks on heart. 3. Your sins are actually against God. a. David - "Against thee and thee only." Ill. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR SIN. A. True that we all possess sin. 1. "All have sinned."
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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