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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 futility of human pride in wisdom, might, and riches, urging believers not to boast in their own understanding or strength. He illustrates how worldly wisdom is foolishness to God and highlights the limitations of human power through biblical examples like Samson and Goliath. Smith warns that wealth, if not used for God's purposes, can lead to spiritual ruin, reminding us that true glory comes from knowing and understanding God. The sermon calls for humility and reliance on God's wisdom rather than our own.
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Jeremiah 9:23
I. "LET NOT THE WISE GLORY IN HIS WISDOM." A. Dan. "Last days knowledge increased." B. Wisdom of man - foolishness with God. 1. Splitting atom - sun. 2. Radar - bat. 3. Satellite - moon. 4. Light without heat - firefly. C. 1958 Glorying in wisdom. II. "LET NOT MIGHTY MAN GLORY IN HIS MIGHT." A. Present day arms build up. B. Samson fell to woman's wiles. C. Goliath fell to David's sling. D. What is man's power beside God? III. "LET NOT RICH GLORY IN RICHES." A. Riches, unless used for Godly purpose, can bring curse. 1. Money can warp the soul - destroy reason. a. Hattie Green. B. You can't take it with you. C. Can't buy health. 1. Nebuchadnezzar. IV. "GLORIETH THAT HE KNOWETH AND UNDERSTANDTH ME."
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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