Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Psalms 8:4
"WHAT IS MAN?" Intro: One day this past summer I had breakfast in New York, ate lunch at home and dinner in Hawaii. Flying over the U.S. on a clear day, aware of impact of man upon this planet. Saw cities, smoke from factories, glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. The earth has developed to what it is becau... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 90:12
"THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD OUR GOD" Intro: Moses in wilderness at the time of writing. Out in nature our hearts instinctively turn towards God. Their days had been numbered by God. Conscious of human limitations contrasted with "From everlasting." I. "TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS." A. Too many live as t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Psalms 91:3
Intro: It looks like Satan might be winning. The Supreme courts have open the doors for immorality, our schools are being disrupted, crime and violence are on the rise. Satan has set his traps, and is luring thousands of souls daily into them. Witchcraft is on the rise, many of local children seekin... Read More
Chuck Smith
Receiving the Gift of the Spirit
When the day of Pentecost (the feast-holiday of the Jews) had come, the disciples had been waiting in an upper room in Jerusalem. According to the command of Jesus, they had been waiting for the promise of the Father. This was the promise that in the last days God would pour out His Spirit upon all ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ruth 2:12
Intro: Ten years earlier, Naomi (God is sweetness) with her husband Elimelech and their two sons, because of a famine, went to Moab to live, not long after their arrival, Elimelech died, sons married Moabites, but in time they both died also. I. JEHOVAH RECOMPENSE THY WORK. A. God will not be a debt... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ruth 3:18
"WAITING ON GOD" Intro: The story of Ruth is a beautiful love story of redemption. I. RUTH'S DESTITUTE CONDITION. A. Her husband Mahlon had died. B. Her mother-in-law Naomi had decided to return home to Bethlehem. 1. Ruth left her family and friends to go with her, that she might care for her in her... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ruth 3:9
"GOEL" Intro: The world "Goel" means kinsman redeemer. The word redemption carries with it the idea of gaining back something lost. I. THE BIBLE ESTABLISHED THE LAWS OF REDEMPTION, WHICH APPLIED TO A MAN OR HIS LAND. A. Whenever you lost your land terms were established for the price of its redempti... Read More
Chuck Smith
Servant Leadership - A Commitment to Holiness
A certain psychologist has written to me because several Calvary Chapel pastors had gone to him for counseling. He sought to analyze the problems that they were having and the reasons for the problems. Many of them were marriage problems. Some of them were pornography problems. These pastors were wi... Read More
Chuck Smith
Song of Solomon 4:16
"HIS GARDEN" I. AS A CHRISTIAN, MY LIFE IS "GOD'S GARDEN." A. His work within my life has one general purpose - fruit. 1. God first broke the soil to prepare it for the seed. 2. He watched the developing plant. a. Cultivating, weeding. b. Watering. 3. Blossom time is always beautiful. a. Beautiful t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Song of Solomon 6:10
Intro: The Song of Solomon is a love song between the bride and groom as they declare their desires and longings for each other. There are many possible interpretations and allegories, one being Christ and the church. Here we find the description of the church. I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING." A. ... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Part 1)
We are studying the subject of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This will be part one of three parts that we will examine on the subject of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. In Luke 3:16, we read concerning John the Baptist that, John answered saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but ... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Part 2)
I would like to continue tonight in our study on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. First of all, we will look at the promises of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist said, I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whos... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Part 3)
In our lessons on the subject of the Holy Spirit, we have currently been looking at the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Last time we saw that this experience is often referred to as the gift of the Holy Spirit, or the filling of the Holy Spirit, or the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We looked at how this w... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Discernment
As Paul is listing the various manifestations and gifts of the Spirit for us, in 1 Corinthians 12:10. He tells us, "To another discerning of spirits." There is a spirit world that is just as real as the material world in which we live. Scientists say that there is much more space in an atom than the... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Exhortation
All of the gifts of God are given to us according to His grace. That is, you cannot earn the gift, you cannot merit the gift, or else it would not be a gift. It is something that God has given to us and as a gift it must be received. And so, you have to set aside, in your own mind, your worthiness o... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Faith
Paul is talking about the diversities of the gifts of the Spirit and the various manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:9, as he declares, To another faith by the same Spirit. This is the gift or the manifestation of faith. Now there are different kinds of faith. We talk about saving faith... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Giving
In Romans 8 Paul gives us a further listing of the gifts of the Spirit. As believers we have one inlet of power and that is the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" (Acts 1:8 NKJV). And the Holy Spirit is power in the life of the believer. But this... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Governments
Paul tells us that: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28) It is interesting to me that the first mention of government in the Bible is... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Helps
Shall we turn in our Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12? Paul is describing the gifts of the Holy Spirit as they operate within the church. He then likens it to a body, which is one, and yet has many members or many parts. Although there are many parts, it is only one body. So also is Christ. For by the one... Read More
Chuck Smith
The Gift of Miracles
In 1 Corinthians 12:10, as Paul is continuing the list of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, he speaks about how the Spirit divides to each one of us severally as He wills of those gifts or manifestations. In verse 10 he said, "To another the working of miracles." We ... 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.