Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
I Kings 17:7
"THE DEATH OF A NATION" Intro: In 721 B.C., Israel ceased to exist as a nation The Assyrians had carried them away as captives The once great and Godly nation has fallen. What brought death to this nation? I. GOD'S INDICTMENT AGAINST ISRAEL. A. They sinned against the Lord their God. 1. Nations can ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 18
"THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE" I. ISRAEL'S CONDITION. A. Completely backslidden. 1. 450 Prophets for BaaI. 2. One for God. B. Inward corruption about to ruin nation. C. Hearts alienated from God. D. Hearts hardened against God. 1. Three years no rain. E. Elijah did not challenge the God who answers b... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 18:21
Evil reign of Ahab & Jezebel. I. THE CLASSES ON MT. CARMEL. A. The prophet of God. B. The prophets of BaaI 450 Asereth 400. C. The halting multitude (between two opinions, undecided.. D. Times have changed, but still three groups. 1. Servants of God. 2. Servants of Sin. 3. Halting multitude. "How lo... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 19:8
"WHAT DOEST THOU HERE" Intro: Elijah had lust experienced one of the greatest victories of his career. Fire from heaven. I. WHAT DOEST THOU HERE. A. He was in the wilderness of Mt. Horeb. 1. About as desolate and uninhabited as you can find. B. Sometimes we find ourselves in weird places. 1. Places ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 19:9
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Intro: Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and Ashtoreh to a contest. Because of his victory, wicked Queen Jezebel has threatened his life and he has fled in fear all the way to Mt. Horeb. I. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE ELIJAH?" A. Sometimes God's greated servants are foun... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 3:11
"SO MUCH MORE" I. GOD DESIRES FELLOWSHIP WITH MAN. A. This is the reason why He created man. 1. His heart of love yearned to bestow itself. 2. Love had to be meaningful, thus man had to be self-determinate. B. Sin broke the fellowship with God. 1. Two sides to man's nature: flesh and spirit. 2. "God... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 8:22
"THE INCOMPARABLE GOD" Intro: Solomon, king of Israel was kneeling in the magnificent tempt he had lust built to worship God. 900 yrs. earlier God had called Abraham from the polytheistic Babylon. I. "JEHOVAH GOD OF ISRAEL, NO GOD LIKE THEE." A. Solomon's kingdom many forms of idols and gods. 1. Wha... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 8:39
"GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART" Intro: This thought may bring you comfort or uneasiness. In the scriptures the heart represents that deepest area of your being. As the mind is considered the seat of the soul, so the heart is considered the seat of the spirit. I. GOD IS INTERESTED IN YOUR HEART, HE WANTS YOU ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 10:6
"THE SPIRIT FILLED LIFE" Intro: Israel's clamor for a king. Saul's appointment. Natural qualfications - great physique, courageous, wealthy family, modest person. These all from natural side. Samuel speaks to him of the divine qualifications "The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you." Three fold pu... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 12:13
"THOU ART THE MAN" Intro: David, though called "a man after God's own heart" was far from perfect. Sin with Bathsheba. Thought he had covered his guilt. I. THE PARABLE OF NATHAN. A. David's anger kindled. 1. How evil our sins look when somebody else is committing them. 2. "The man shall surely die."... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 12:22
"THE SIN OF PRAYERLESSNESS" Intro: This had been a day of national failure, the nation through the insistence of the people degraded from a theocracy to monarchy. Insisting on second best, they had just seen the signs of God's displeasure and cried out to Samuel to pray for them. Samuel exhorted the... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 13:14
"GOD'S SEARCH" Intro: God could accomplish His work on this earth apart from man, but He has chosen not to. I. GOD'S QUEST FOR A MAN. A. God seeks to work in the world today. 1. The world desperately needs God's help. a. Sin has run its course for 6,000 years. b. We see the bitter fruit. 1. Sick min... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 17:36
"THE GIANT KILLER" Intro: Much said about David's conquest of giant. David's word battle with brothers and king more trying ordeal than fighting giant. More trouble with depressing influence of friends. Eliab chided, David answered with few choice words and turned away. David restrained himself from... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 17:45
"GOD'S SALVATION" I. DAVID'S CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD'S DELIVERANCE. "THIS DAY WILL THE LORD DELIVER THEE INTO MY HANDS." A. Where did he get such confidence? 1. He knew it was the Lord's, "the battle is the Lord's." a. The giant had not defiled David's name. b. He had defiled the name of Jehovah. c. ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 1:15
"POURING OUT YOUR SOUL TO GOD" I. "I AM A WOMAN OF SORROWFUL SPIRIT." A. She had come to the place of weeping all the time. 1. She had stopped eating. 2. Her husband didn't understand her. a. He took her on a vacation and she cried the whole time. B. Why was she so sorrowful? 1. She was in a polygam... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 20:6
"TURNED INTO ANOTHER MAN" I. "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD WILL COME UPON THEE." A. What a belssed priviledge! 1. Think of it - God's Spirit upon man. 2. "Your body the temple of the Holy Spirit." B. What a rare priviledge. 1. In O.T. times very few knew this blessing. 2. Moses desired it for the whole ca... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 26:21
"PLAYING THE FOOL" I. A LOOK AT THE MAN. A. 9:2 - A choice young man and goodly. 1. Tremendous physique. 2. Looks aren't everything. B. Good family life - 9:5. C. Humble - 9:21. II. OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAME TO HIM. A. Opportunity to reign over God's people - 10:2. B. Spirit of God will come upon you ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 2:9
HANNAH BARREN, PRAYS, VOWS, ANSWERED, FULFILLED I. "HE WILL KEEP THE FEET OF HIS SAINTS." A. From what will He deep the feet of His saints? 1. Straying - "Ps. 37:23 "The steps of a good man." 2. Falling - "Now unto Him who is able to keep..." B. How does He keep? 1. Through His Word ":...lamp unto m... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 30:20
"DAVID'S SPOIL" Intro: David's men in despair, thought of stoning him. David type of Christ. I. ALL THE SPOIL WAS DAVID'S, ALL THE GOOD WE ENJOY COMES TO US THROUGH CHRIST. A. Without Him we can do nothing. B. The spoiler had brought us to nothing. C. For David's sake, God gave success to his band. ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Samuel 30:6
I SAMUEL 30:6 "ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN THE LORD" Intro: David and his men had gone to help king Achish in battle. When they returned to Ziglag they found the city burned and families gone. David's men turned on him and spoke of stoning. I. THE NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT. A. In times of discouragement. 1. T... Read More
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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.