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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 significance of our concepts of life, exploring various perspectives such as life as a journey, race, warfare, game, or joke. He highlights that each concept leads to a different end goal, urging listeners to consider what their own concept of life is. Smith points out that Jesus provides a true concept of life, framing it as 'men waiting for their Lord,' which introduces new boundaries and an ultimate goal that transcends our immediate sight. This understanding fosters greater urgency, diligence, and purity in our lives as we await Christ's return.
Luke 12:35
"YOUR CONCEPT OF LIFE" Intro: Our concepts of life very important. I. MANY DIFFERENT CONCEPTS. A. Life is a journey. B. Life is a race. C. Life is a Warfare. D. Life is a game. E. Life is a joke. II. EACH CONCEPT HAS END IN VIEW. III. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS INSPIRATION OF THE IMMEDIATE; WHAT IS YOUR CONCEPT OF LIFE? IV. JESUS GAVE A TRUE CONCEPT: "AS MEN WAITING FOR THEIR LORD." A. Jesus gives new boundaries to life. B. Our ultimate goal is out of our sight. V. HOW THIS CONCEPT EFFECTS ME - A. Greater urgency. B. Greater diligence. C. Greater purity.
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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