Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Ezekiel 6:9
God's Broken Heart Intro. There used to be a song that became quite popular whose lyrics went, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return." One of the saddest things you can ever experience is to love and not be loved in return. God loves you, and he desires to be loved ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezekiel 8
"TO EACH HIS OWN" I. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR GUILT. A. Always seek to blame someone else. 1. "Adam, where art thou?"......"I heard You coming and I hid myself..." "Have you eaten of the tree?"......"The woman that Thou gavest me..." a. Not sure if he is trying to blame Eve or God. 2. Land of Jud... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezekiel 8:7
"REDECORATING" Intro: Jerusalem must fall - she has forsaken God, the fountain of living water. Judgment is a difficult process - question of fairness. Especially to captives, hundreds of miles away in Babylon. So God took Ezekiel by the Spirit back to Jerusalem, to behold the abominations done in t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezekiel 9
The Judgment of the Lord I. The certainty of the judgment. A. The wheels of justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine. 1. One of the characteristics of God is His patience or long-suffering. 2. James exhorts us to have patience as we wait for the coming of the Lord, for the Lord is waiting for the c... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezekiel 9:8
Intro: Ezekiel's vision of slaughter in Jerusalem - "...and I was left." We have all had close brushes with death - another inch, a few more seconds. I. HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY YOU WERE LEFT? A. If you are not a Christian. 1. Could it be that God in His goodness is giving you another chance? a. H... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezra 4:1
Intro: Lesson purpose -- to discover Satan's methods of approach in hindering the building of the temple of God. Christ is building His Church and Satan still seeks to hinder. I. AN UNHOLY UNION "LET US BUILD WITH YOU." A. Who were these offering their help? 1. Samaritans who had intermingled with o... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezra 7:6
"THE GOOD HAND OF THE LORD" I. THE NEED FOR THE KAND OF GOD ON OUR LIVES. A. Favor with God brings favor with man. (vs. 6. 1. Life moves on two planes, vertical and horizontal. a. The verticle is the axis upon which our lives revolve, thus more important. b. If the center of my life is out of kilter... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezra 8:18
"THE GOOD HAND OF OUR GOD ON US" Intro: This seems to be the theme of this book. God is constantly working in the lives of His people for good. We can't always see this. These were the good days of restoration. I. GOD HAD PROMISED THIS DAY. A. Through Jeremiah. 1. He prophesied of their being carrie... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezra 8:21
"PUT ON THE SPOT FOR GOD" Intro: First contingency to return from Babylon began the rebuilding of the Temple. Work bogged down and finally stopped. 78 years after first Ezra given permission to take 2nd 1500 adult males and approx. $5,000,000. in silver and gold for temple. I. THE PERILS OF THE JOUR... Read More
Chuck Smith
Ezra 8:22
"THE GOOD HAND OF OUR GOD" I. "THE HAND OF OUR GOD IS UPON ALL THEM FOR GOOD WHO SEEK HIM." A. Seeking God is the only requirement. 1. Surprising how few people really seek God. 2. Seek security, pleasure, happiness. 3. Jesus said "seek and ye shall find." B. Jere. "In the day you seek Me with all o... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 11:1
"BUILDING TOWERS TO HEAVEN" I. WHY DOES MAN SEEK TO BUILD TOWERS TO HEAVEN? A. Man's inner consciousness declares God's exists. 1. God is on a higher level or plane. 2. Man is reaching out for God. B. Within I realize I need God. 1. My life is incomplete without Him. 2. Life is a puzzle and enigma w... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 11:31
Intro: After the flood when men began to multiply on the earth they once again turned from God. God called out a family that He might create a nation. "Come ye apart from them and be ye separate." I. THE CALL OF GOD SOMETIMES ONLY HALF OBEYED "AND THEY CAME UNTO HORAN AND DWELT THERE." A. We do not ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 13:14
"THE LOOK OF FAITH" I. "LIFT UP NOW THINE EYES." A. Abraham just experienced a difficult trial. 1. He and Lot had just parted company. 2. Lot had chosen the Jordan valley. 3. In the midst of trials Satan often speaks to us. a. "You were sure a fool to give them a choice. b. "Now you are all alone, w... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 15:1
"THE GREAT REWARD" I. "AFTER THESE THINGS." A. Four kings from Babylon and Persia invaded the land plundering many cities including Sodom. 1. Lot was taken captive. 2. An escapee came to Abram to inform. B. Abraham armed 318 servants. 1. They pursued the plundering armies. 2. They caught up With the... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 19:22
"REMEMBERING LOT'S WIFE" I. THE CONDITIONS OF SODOM. A. Physical - Beautiful lush plain south of Dead Sea. 1. Dead Sea 40 miles long, 10 miles wide, 1286 feet below sea level. 2. Divided into upper and low end. Lower end 10 to 20 feet deep. Upper up to 1400 feet deep. 3. Lower end more recent, being... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 1:1
"IN THE BEGINNING GOD" I. THE BIBLE IS GOD'S REVELATION OF HIMSELF TO MAN. A. The purpose of the revelation is to bring man into a loving relationship with God. B. The necessity of the revelation. 1. The revelation of nature not complete. a. It teaches me that God exists. 1. That He is awesome. 2. T... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 1:26
THE IMAGE OF GOD I. WHAT IS MEANT BY THE IMAGE OF GOD? A. I do not believe that it means a physical image. 1. Though the Bible refers to the eyes of the Lord, and His ears. It talks of the hand of the Lord, also the arm of the Lord. These are all used in a figurative sense, for in the Psalms it refe... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 22
"JEHOVAH WILL SEE IT: THE LORD WILL BE SEEN" JEHOVAH JIREH. I. PROVISION IN HOUR OF EXTREMITY. A. "Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was glad." When he saw the substitute for Issac. II. PROVISION SPONTANEOUSLY MADE. A. Abraham did not pray for substitute. III. PROVISION MADE BY GOD H... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 22:1
"FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING" Intro: God created man for fellowship. He desires fellowship with you. The story of Abraham is a man being drawn into full fellowship with God. "Friend of God." We haven't cried together. I. THIS IS THE SEVENTH AND FINAL APPEARANCE OF GOD TO ABRAHAM. A. First in the Ur of t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 22:16
"THE NEARNESS OF GOD UNRECOGNIZED" Intro: A long journey, a hard pillow, an uneasy conscience, a heavy heart, these are the things that make men dream. I. MAN'S UNCONSCIOUSNESS OF THE NEARNESS OF GOD. A. God is omnipresent. 1. Psalm 139. 2. Acts 17:28 "In Him we live and move..." B. We are not alway... 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.