Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 22:20
Intro: A lazy ma's reason for not winning lost "Lion in the way." "Man good at making excuses good for nothing else." Lion in winter is cold in summer heat, hill or valley. I. FEW START WITH HIGH AMBITIONS IN CHRIST. A. Like water run down hill. B. Dread for difficult tasks. C. Give neither half the... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 29:1
"NO REMEDY" I. WITHOUT REMEDY A. Leprosy dreaded (No remedy). B. World situation critical (No remedy). C. Any disease lessened when remedy is found. D. Any disease is more severe when no remedy is known. II. HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED, HARDENETH HIS NECK. A. Pharaoh. B. Holy Spirit reproves you. C... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 29:25
"TRUSTING IN THE LORD" Intro: Our actions greatly governed by peer pressure. We often do things we really don't want to do, or we fail to do what we really want. I. THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE. A. It leads us to sin. 1. Aaron made molten calf. 2. Pilate feared Caesar. 3. Peter's fear of the sol... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 30:24
"FOUR LITTLE WISE CREATURES" I. THE ANT. A. A people not strong. 1. Called people because they live in colonies. 2. Each ant fulfilling his own responsibility within the community. 3. Not strong. a. For their size they are very strong. b. Because of their size, you can crush hundreds under your shoe... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 31:30
"THE TRUE BEAUTY" I. "SHE SHALL BE PRAISED." A. Every woman desires praise. 1. She constantly seeks her husband's approval. a. "Her desire shall be to her husband." b. How do I look. c. Do you like my new hair style? d. How do you like the casserole? 2. Men as a rule derive their satisfaction from t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 3:4
"KNOWING GOD'S WILL" I. DESIRE OF ALL THOSE WHO TRULY KNOW GOD. A. Very aware of my own limitations. 1. I have been wrong so many times. a. I have been deceived, cheated, defrauded, even by those I though were my most loyal friends. 2. I don't know what the future holds. a. I may be building directl... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 3:5
"HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATH." So many times we desire some type of gift to peer into the future so as to prepare for those things that are going to happen. We desire guidance to make the right choice. Think of the promise. I. "HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATH." A. The one who knows the end since the beginning... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 4:23
Intro: The Bible says much about the heart. The throne room of the spirit, the Holy of Holies of the body temple. It is the reservoir from which flows the issues of life. I. "KEEP YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE." A. Keep your heart pure. 1. If the source is polluted, channels polluted, issue polluted... Read More
Chuck Smith
Proverbs 9:10
"THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM" Intro: In 1:6, we are told "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Different Hebrew words translated beginning in one-six word means sum total. Here, the Hebrew word means primary or commencement, starting place. I. THE DESIRE TO BEGIN AGAIN. A. There are certa... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 1
"GOD'S BLESSED MAN" I. DESCRIBED. A. Negative. 1. "Walks not in counsel of ungodly." a. Counsel & advice plentiful. b. The worldly maxims. 1. "Eat, drink, & be merry, for tomorrow we die." 2. "To die rich" "short life & Merry." 3. Contrast "For me to live is Christ..." c. The counsel of worldly gang... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 100
"THANKSGIVING" I. AN UNTHANKFUL PERSON. A. Miserable to be around. 1. Constant complaint. 2. Nothing ever suits them. 3. Telling favorite food at table. B. Condemned by God. 1. Rom. 1 Neither were they thankful. 2. Thought the world owed him a living. II. THANKFUL PERSON. A. How much more pleasant t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 102:13
"GOD'S APPOINTED TIMES" I. GOD HAS SET A TIME TO RESTORE ISRAEL VS. 13. A. Moses spoke of it in Deut. 1. Deut. 28:34 promise to scatter. 2. Deut. 30:3, 4 promise to restore. B. Ezekiel's vision of valley of dry bones. C. Jeremiah 46:27, 28. D. Whole thrust of Hoshea. E. It would appear that, that se... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 102:16
I. ZION WAS TO BECOME DESOLATE. A. God said that he would scatter them among all nations. 1. They were to be a curse and a byword. 2. They were to be persecuted & tortured. B. The former & the latter rains were to be removed and the land lie desolate. 1. This once fertile land to become arid. 2. Vin... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 103
I. REASONS FOR PRAISE (PERSONAL). A. "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities." 1. This is my first and foremost need. 2. O the blessedness of sins forgiven. B. "Who healeth all thy diseases." 1. Spiritual as well as physical. 2. Far more deadly the diseases of the soul. C. "Who redeemeth thy life from d... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 103:1
"ALL HIS BENEFITS" I. "FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS." A. We have a tendency toward forgetfulness. 1. Especially in the midst of a trial. 2. The disciples on the ship forgot bread. 3. When facing current bills, we forget how He supplied for the past. 4. When dangers threaten, I forget how I got this f... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 112:7
"THE FIXED HEART" Intro: This psalm open with Heb. word "Hallelujah" then it speaks of God's blessed (happy) man who "fears" God and delights greatly in Him commandments. I. "HE SHALL NOT BE AFRAID OF EVIL TIDINGS." A. These are days of evil tidings. 1. Your home isn't safe. a. Maniacs running loose... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 115
I. EVERY MAN HAS A GOD. "THEIR (THE HEATHEN) IDOLS." A. Your god is the master passion of your life. 1. The driving force. 2. The ideals that control your actions. 3. The philosophy that governs your decisions. B. David's time - three basic heathen gods: Baal, Molech, Mammon. 1. Worship of Baal was ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 115:8
I JOHN 3:2 Intro: All men have capacity for God. Man cannot live without God. All men have a god. Every man is bound to an authority. I. THREE BASIC FORMS OF IDOLATRY IN O.T. A. Baal - Worship of nature - deification of intellect. 1. Seeking secrets of universe. 2. Philosophy, speculations. B. Molec... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 116:12
"A VITAL QUESTION" I. MANY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN THE BIBLE. A. First question God asked man, "Adam where art thou?" 1. Where are you in relation to God? a. Are you in rebellion? b. Are you trying to run or hide? B. "What think ye of Christ whose Son is He?" 1. Son of Joseph. 2. Illegitimate Son of ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 116:15
"PRECIOUS IN THE EYES OF THE LORD, IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS" I. GOD'S ESTIMATE OF THE CHRISTIANS DEATH, PRECIOUS. A. By many a strange epithet for death. 1. Death some fearful monster that snatches our loved ones from our midst. B. This signifies that a Christian's death is - 1. Ordained & planned... 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.