I. UZZIAH HIS GREATNESS.
A. Entered throne at perilous times.
1. Grandfather & father both murdered.
a. Both went after idolatry.
B. Although only 16 years old he was very prosperous.
C. He wrought great victories against the Philistines & Arabians.
D. He fortified Jerusalem built towers & ingenious weapons of war.
II. UZZIAH HIS MISTAKE II Chron. 26:8.
A. His name spread abroad vs. 8.
B. His name spread abroad for he was strong vs. 15.
C. Everyone was saying UZZIAH THIS UZZIAH.
1. His name on lips of all the people.
III. "IN THE YEAR KING UZZIAH DIED I SAW THE LORD HIGH AND LIFTED UP."
A. God had to remove His idol Uzziah before His prophet could see Him.
B. Great tragedy of many ministers & evangelists today.
1. Busy making a name for themselves.
a. People go from service saying:
1. "Isn't he a wonderful preacher!"
2. "Isn't he a powerful speaker!"
3. He's marvelous.
2. How much better to lift up Christ to the extent that they will say:
a. Isn't Jesus wonderful.
C. Don't get your eyes on man.
1. A priest was once applauded as he entered the service. "Strange they
should applaud the servant in the Master's House."
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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.