"GOING BY GATE OF HEAVEN TO STOP IN HELL"
I. TWO WHO CAME CLOSE TO SALVATION.
A. Rich young ruler.
B. Scribe.
II. DOOR TO KINGDOM OF GOD WIDE OPEN.
A. John the Baptist's message.
B. Jesus' message.
III. SOME COME NEARER THAN OTHERS TO ENTERING. MANY THINGS HELP TO BRING
THEM CLOSE.
A. Knowledge.
B. A teachable spirit.
C. Influence of Godly parents.
D. Messages from faithful preachers.
1. Radio, T.V., etc.
E. Prayers of Believers.
F. Great hymn.
G. Some providence of God.
1. David lost son.
2. Nebuchadazzar lost mind.
IV. POSSIBLE TO BE LOST AFTER COMING WITHIN ONE STEP OF HEAVEN.
A. Rich young ruler's heart set on money.
B. Wise scribe knew what he ought to do but refused to do it.
C. John 12:42,43 Many rulers believed but failed to confess.
D. Luke 13:24-27.
E. Foolish virgins could have secured oil within one step turned
away forever.
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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.