"THE LORD OF HOSTS"
Intro: "God is our refuge and strength." The positive aspects of faith produces peace,
courage, confidence. The negative aspects of doubt; produces fear, uncertainty,
anxiety. He is my only refuge & strength.
I. "THE LORD OF HOSTS."
A. The Hosts of God.
1. The stars.
a. Genesis 24 "And the heaven and earth were finished and all
the 'hosts' of them."
2. Angels.
a. Luke 2:13 "...a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God."
3. Israel the Nation - in Exodus.
B. He is Lord over the Universe.
1. The invisible forces.
2. The visible.
C. Realizing His vastness we suddenly feel insignificant and far removed.
II. "THE GOD OF JACOB."
A. Jacob a mean man.
1. Took advantage of brother's hunger.
2. Deceived father & stole brother's blessing.
3. Outwitted his uncle.
B. Notice wide spectrum.
1. "Lord of Hosts."
2. "God of Jacob."
What it says about God.
III. THE LORD OF HOSTS "IS WITH US."
A. For our help & making He will press these hosts into service for us.
1. Judges 5: "Song of Deborah" "They fought from heaven, the stars in
their courses fought against sisera."
2. God extended the day for Joshua - Elisha and Servant
3. He shall give His angels charge over thee.
4. God has already given us the greatest.
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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.