Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Genesis 22:2
I. Isaac was the most prized possession of His Father. "Thy Son, thine only Son Isaac, whom thou lovest." A. God had promised to Abraham that He would give to him a son, and that through his seed all of the nations of the earth would be blessed. 1. Abraham waited many years for that promise to be fu... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 28:10
"THE PRESENCE OF GOD" Intro: A hard trip, a guilty conscious, an uncomfortable bed, these are ingredients that make for dreams. I. THE DREAM. A. God many times spoke through dreams. 1. Pharaoh. 2. Nebuchanezzar. 3. Joseph. B. Why does he use a dream? 1. Sometimes we keep our waking hours so jammed w... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 28:16
"THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD" Intro: The omni-presence of God is a part of Christian theology. Though we believe it, we so often fail to recognize it. I. "SURELY THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE." A. Jacob was fleeing for his life. 1. His brother threatened to kill him. 2. Jacob had disguised himself and rece... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 32:22
"VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT" Intro: Difficult story on surface. God deliberately crippling a man. I. THE DEFEAT OF JACOB. A. A man of complete self reliance and resourcefulness. 1. He never faced a problem he could not solve. 2. He outwitted every foe. 3. He was shrewd, cunning, clever, he would have don... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 32:24
"WHEN GOD CRIPPLES" Intro: This is the story of God touching a man to cripple him, in order that through the crippling he might crown him. I. THE STORY FROM THE HUMAN SIDE. A. Jacob is coming home. 1. God has fulfilled His promise at Bethel. 2. The stream Jabboic brings back memories of twenty years... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 32:6
"PRAYER" I. "MOTIVATIONS TO PRAY." "WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MOTIVATE?" A. Some motivated by desperation. 1. These were troubling days for Jacob. a. Laban had just departed. b. Esau is on his way with 400 men. 2. There doesn't seem to be any human way out. 3. What does an extremely resourceful person do... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 32:9
"THE MERCIES OF GOD" Intro: Jacob returning home after 20 years. He had fled from home 20 years earlier because his brother was planning to kill him. We now see him at Jordan, the border of his land praying. I. HIS MOTIVE FOR PRAYER. A. A last resort. 1. His servants just brought disturbing news. Es... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 35:1
"BACK TO BETHEL" Intro: The Call of Gad for Jacob to return to Bethel is much like the call of Christ to the church of Ephesus to return to its first love. I. IT IS AT BETHEL GOD FIRST REVEALED HIMSELF TO JACOB. A. A God of mercy and kindness. 1. Jacob was not really seeking God at the time. a. He w... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 37:23
"THE PITS" I. JOSEPH'S EXPERIENCE. A. Sent by his father to check welfare of his brothers. 1. His brothers were jealous and bitter. a. Jealous because of long-sleeved coat and dream. b. Bitter because he had reported their misdeeds to their father. B. His brothers seeing him coming decided to kill h... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 39:2
"THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH" Intro: Scripture often sums up a man's life in a few words. "Abraham believed God." Saul, "Behold I have played the fool." Moses was very meek. I. EVIDENCES OF THE LORD BEING WITH HIM. A. At home growing up. 1. Communicated to him through dreams. 2. Gave him favored positi... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 3:1
"TEMPTED TO SIN" I. THE TEMPTER. A. Satan revealed in scripture as. 1. Deceiver (angel of light). 2. Opposer of God. 3. Liar "liar from the beginning..." 4. The true enemy of the believer "for we wrestle not against flesh and blood..." II. THE FORM OF TEMPTATION. A. Questioning God's Word "hath God ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 3:9
"WHERE ART THOU?" Intro: Genesis means "beginning." Beginning of physical universe, beginning of life forms, beginning of man. I. MAN, A SPECIAL CREATION. A. Rest of creation spoken into existence. 1. God formed man's body out of dust. 2. God breathed into man life. B. Man has a special relationship... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 42:36
"ALL THINGS ARE AGAINST ME" Intro: Jacob's sons have just returned from Egypt with report of rough treatment. Accused of being spies, brother Simeon being held as hostage. Benjamin must go with them on next trip to verify their story. As they open their sacks of grain, their bundles of money in each... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 45:5
"GOD'S OVERRULING PROVIDENCE" I. LOOKING FROM THE DIVINE SIDE. A. The World is in rebellion and lost. 1. Their concepts of God are wild, confused and wrong. 2. Man's sin has alienated him from the life of God. B. God still loves man and plans to send His Son to earth to teach man clearly of God then... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 49:22
"THE SECRET OF STRENGTH" Intro: Jacob's children summoned to his death bed where he prophesies over them. I. "JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGHT." A. What a beautiful picture of a man's life. 1. A branch loaded with fruit. 2. "Herein is my Father gloried, that ye... " B. "Whose branches hang over the wall.... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 4:1
"BUILDING TOWERS TO HEAVEN" I. THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF MAN'S FALSE RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS. A. All religious systems have a base, man's attempt to reach heaven. 1. There is a universal awareness of God. 2. Universal desire to worship God. a. Woman at the well. B. There are many attempts to localize God.... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 6:1
"AS THE DAYS OF NOAH WERE" Intro: Jesus walking through Temple precincts with disciples. Not one stone left standing. "What will be the sign of these things and thy coming . . ." I. POPULATION EXPLOSION "MEN BEGAN TO MULTIPLY UPON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." A. You may figure by a mathematic formula the... Read More
Chuck Smith
Genesis 6:3
"STRIVING WITH GOD" "MY SPIRIT...""HEREIN IS A BLESSING AND A CURSE" I. HOW DOES GOD'S SPIRIT STRIVE WITH MAN? A. He seeks to reason with us about sin. 1. "Come now, let us reason together..." 2. He reveals to us our sin. a. This is where the striving often begins. 1. I defend my actions. 2. I deny ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Habakkuk 1:2
When God is Silent I. The silence of God is one of the most difficult things that the believer has to contend with. A. When you pray and it seems that God is not hearing. 1. O Lord how long shall I cry and you will not hear? 2. We have all experienced this kind of a test of faith in our lives. a. We... Read More
Chuck Smith
Habakkuk 2:1
"THE PLACE OF VICTORY" I. THE PERPLEXING PROBLEM. A. It seemed as though everything was going wrong. 1. Evil was triumphing over good. 2. The judicial system had broken down. a. The courts became a mockery. b. The guilty were not being punished. 1. They were being released to continue their crimes. ... 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.