"THE DEATH MARCH"
I. THE DEATH MARCH OF MAN.
A. Four lepers "Why sit we here?"
B. Esther "If I perish I perish."
II. CHRIST DEATH MARCH.
A. Not for self or own sins.
1. Many a man made death march for own guilt.
a. Two thieves "We receive the due reward for our deeds."
2. He was taking death march for you.
a. "All have sinned."
b. "The soul that sinneth shall surely die."
c. "The wages of sin is death."
d. "He who knew no sin became sin for us."
e. "The Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all."
B. He was deserted by most of followers.
1. A few women and John were close by.
2. He alone knew full significance of cross.
3. He alone knew of the resurrection.
III. YOUR DEATH MARCH THAT LEADS TO LIFE.
A. "He that will loose his life for my sake the same will save it."
1. To find life one must die to self.
a. As long as you try in yourself.
b. As long as you hope in self.
c. As long as you are ruled by self.
1. Abideth in death.
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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.