"THE HERITAGE OF GOD'S SERVANTS"
I. GOD'S SERVANT.
A. Who is he?
1. One who has submitted His life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
a. Many have acknowledged Jesus Christ as Savior who have not
submitted to Him as Lord.
b. It means my chief concern is no longer what I want, but
what He wants.
2. One who is trusting in the righteousness of faith. "His righteousness
is of Me."
a. I can look to two sources for righteousness, faith or works.
1. If I look to works, then I must establish some
standard, some accepted rule of conduct. If I do keep
them at best I have self-righteousness.
2. If to faith then righteousness imputed to me. Paul in
Phil. 3.
3. Works can never substitute for faith, but true faith will produce works.
B. What does it entail for me?
1. Complete obedience to Him.
a. "Why callest thou Me Lord and do not the things I command? "
b. "Not everyone who says Lord, Lord is going to enter the
Kingdom of heaven but he that doeth the will..."
2. Seeking to please Him above all others.
C. What does it entail for Him?
1. The responsibility of providing for my needs.
2. My welfare and protection.
"No weapon that is formed against..."
a. Why should weapons be formed against me?
1. I cannot become a servant of God without becoming an
enemy of Satan.
2. You soon learn that you are in a heavy spiritual battle.
3. Satan is committed to destroying you.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.