Ii Kings 20:1
Chuck Smith reminds us that death is inevitable and that we must prepare for it by setting our house in order and seeking God's guidance.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the inevitability of death, reminding us that it is appointed for all men to die, and that we are constantly reminded of this truth through daily news and events. He stresses that death is not the end, but rather the beginning of our eternal journey, whether to heaven or hell, urging listeners to prepare for their inevitable appointment with death. Smith encourages setting one's house in order through prayer and a personal relationship with Christ, as exemplified by Hezekiah's response to his own mortality.
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I. "THOU SHALT DIE, AND LIVE."
A. "It is appointed unto men once to die."
B. Death is inevitable.
1. No one able to escape it.
C. We are reminded of it daily.
1. Newspapers.
2. Accidents.
D. Death is not the end - only beginning.
1. Of heaven.
2. Of hell.
E. 14, 560, 000 annually.
1, 200, 000 monthly.
280, 000 weekly.
40, 000 daily.
1, 666 hourly.
367 nominal Christians.
1,289 unsaved every hour.
"Hell hath enlarged her borders."
II. "SET THEY HOUSE IN ORDER."
A. We must prepare for our appointment.
1. Christ to Nicodemus "Ye must be born again."
B. Way to set out house is as Hezekiah - prayer.
Sermon Outline
- Death is Inevitable
- Preparing for Death
- Christ's Instruction
- Hezekiah's Example
- Death is Not the End
- Statistics of Death
Key Quotes
“It is appointed unto men once to die.” — Chuck Smith
“Hell hath enlarged her borders.” — Chuck Smith
“Ye must be born again.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We must prepare for death by setting our house in order and seeking God's guidance.
- Prayer is a crucial step in preparing for death and seeking God's guidance.
- Being born again is essential for entering the kingdom of God.