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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith

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.

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Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 21-23

Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Gen 21:1), I like this. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Gen 21:1). I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." I've got that underlined that just sort of hit me. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. The Lo... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 24-26

And Abraham was old, and well-stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh (Gen 24:1-2): So Abraham is now seeking to extract a promise from the serva... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 27-28

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Genesis chapter twenty-seven? Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not ... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 29-31

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east. And he looked, behold there was a well in the field, and, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. And all of the flocks wer... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 32-36

Shall we turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter thirty-two? Now in the thirty-first chapter we had the parting of Laban, Jacob's uncle as he kisses his grandchildren goodbye, as he sets up the stone and as he gives a heavy-duty charge to Jacob saying, "you take care of my girls and my grandkids. And ... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 37-38

Genesis chapter thirty-seven. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. And these are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and the sons of Zilpah, his... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 39-41

Now we get back in chapter thirty-nine to the story again. This is just a little interlude and it is just sort of a parenthetical-kind of a thing thrown in and now we get back to Joseph. Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought hi... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 4-5

Lets turn to Genesis Chapter four. Adam and Eve have been expelled from the Garden of Eden because of their disobedience to God. And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord (Gen 4:1). Now there are always people who are ready to make up t... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 42-46

The Pharaoh in Egypt had had two dreams with similarities because they had one interpretation. The first dream involved the seven fat cows grazing by the river and seven lean cows rising up and eating up the fat cows and still being lean. And then a wheat with seven stalks or corn of wheat upon them... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 47-50

Shall we turn in our Bibles now to the forty-seventh chapter of Genesis? Joseph has been sold by his brothers as a slave to the traders going to Egypt. In Egypt he is resold and purchased by a man named Potiphar who was the chief captain of the Pharaoh's guard. God prospered him and blessed him in P... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 6-7

Chapter six. It came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took unto them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit will not always strive with man... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 8-9

The eighth chapter begins with the words, And God remembered Noah (Gen 8:1), Let me tell you this, God never forgot him. It is important that we realize that in the Bible, there are terms that are used for God that are anthropomorphic type terms; in other words, describing God in human language. Rea... Read More
Chuck Smith

Two False Doctines Shepherding or Dictatorship? and Christian "Possession"

Sound Doctrine Paul the apostle exhorted both Timothy and Titus about sound doctrine. To Timothy he said: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from t... Read More
Chuck Smith

What Does God Require of Me?

David said in Psalm 19: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. (v. 1-3) God has made Himself known in nature. I have become c... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 10:7

"REJOICING IN THE LORD" Intro: The prophet is looking ahead to a time yet future when the nation of Israel is restored to full fellowship with God. He states two principles always true of those who walk with God. I. "THEIR HEART SHALL REJOICE IN THE LORD." A. The Bible distinguishes between the hear... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 10:9

"THE MID-EAST CRISIS" Intro: As we discuss these prophesies it might at times appear that we are pro-Israel and anti-Arab. Not so. l am pro-Jesus and anti-devil. The prophets who thundered God's impending judgments against Israel were not anti-Israel; many times they wept as they declared the impend... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 11:12

"WHAT'S YOUR PRICE?" I. THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS NO FLUKE. A. It was planned by God. 1. God gave details of the event hundreds of years in advance. 2. Dr. Schonfield's book, "The Passover Plot". 3. Here in Zechariah we are told the price Judas would be paid to betray Him, and what would subseque... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 12:1

"THE DAY OF THE LORD" I. THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK. A. Commonly called Zechariah but this is wrong. 1. Zechariah only a secretary. B. This is the word of God. 1. The Lord which stretched forth the heavens. 2. Laid the foundation of the earth. 3. Forms the spirit of man within Him. C. That this is God'... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 12:10

"IN THAT DAY" Intro: The story of man has been a sad tragedy of failure As we look at the world today, we see how man has failed to learn any lessons from history. Lust and pride still create wars. I. THE BIBLE POINTS US TO A BETTER DAY. A. Zechariah, beginning here in chapter 12 and continuing to 1... Read More
Chuck Smith

Zechariah 14:10

"THE COMING KING" Intro: Last week we considered prophesy relating to the first coming of Christ. This week we want to consider a few that relate to 2nd coming I. VERSE 4 -- "HE SHALL STAND IN THAT DAY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES." A. The Mt. is going to split in the middle forming a new valley. 1. New u... Read More

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