Sermons & Devotionals by Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Habakkuk 3:17
"DANCING FAITH" I. THE BLEAK SCENE. A. Fig tree not blossom, no fruit on vines. 1. In an age when no canning or refrigeration. 2. Dried fruit was an important part of winter food. a. Figs and raisins were two of the main fruits dried. b. No figs or grapes means long hard winter. B. The labor of the ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Haggai 2:6
The Desire of All Nations Intro. If you have lived in California for any length of time, you have experienced the sensation of the earth swaying and snapping as the result of an earthquake. The scientists are constantly warning us that the big one is coming. We have a major fault line running almost... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 10:1
The Divided Heart I. What was meant by a divided heart? A. Israel was still acknowledging God, but they were worshipping Baal. 1. If they were polled it would have shown that 95% of them believed in the existence of God. 2. 87% of them attended a worship service sometime during the year. 3. 92% of t... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 10:12
"TIME TO SEEK THE LORD" Intro: The nation of Israel is facing a severe crisis. They have forsaken God. They forgot that it was God who had made them great. God's remedy for the sick nation. I. "SOW TO YOURSELVES IN RIGHTEOUSNESS." A. The actions and deeds of our lives are like seeds scattered abroad... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 12:10
"I HAVE SPOKEN" Intro: The marvel that God, the infinite creator, would speak to finite man. God wants to speak with you. I. THE PURPOSE OF GOD SPEAKING TO MAN: A. To reveal Himself to man. 1. Man innately knows that God exists. a. "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." b. Professing the... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 12:2
Intro: Jacob was a twin, his brother came forth from the womb first, but Jacob was close behind his hand holding his brother's heel. Hence his name. I. UNLIKELY CANDIDATE FOR TITLE "POWER WITH GOD" A. He had taken advantage of his brother. 1. When Esau came in from the hunt weak and famished seeking... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 12:3
"PREVAILING WITH GOD" Intro: Story of interest: basic things of soul . . . a man wanting to get alone with God & God accommodating Him by becoming a man in order to meet him on his level. Theophanies I. THE SENSE OF HIS NEED. A. He was coming face to face with his past. 1. Past is not always behind ... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 13:9
"GOD OUR HELP" I. "O ISRAEL, THOU HAST DESTROYED THYSELF." A. How did Israel destroy herself? 1. By turning away from God. a. First commandment of the law, vs. 2, 4. b. So easy to shift priori-ties. c. So devastating to shift priorities. d. Jesus said, "Seek ye first..." 1. Life exists on two planes... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 2:8
"MISUSED GIFTS" I. FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THE SOURCE OF OUR BLESSINGS. A. We need to remember, "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes from above." 1. "Don't tell me that God gave me this success. I worked hard for these things." a. Where did you get your strength? b. Who kept you healthy? 2. "I... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 4:1
God's Controversy I. Who was the controversy with? The children of Israel. A. It was with His own people. 1. Being the people of God has great advantages. You have special privileges. a. No weapon formed against you shall prosper, this is the heritage of the people of God. b. Rain in due season, and... Read More
Chuck Smith
Hosea 8:7
"REAPING THE WHIRLWIND" Intro: The northern kingdom of Israel is declining rapidly, it will soon fall to Assyria. The whirlwind of destruction will carry them away. I. "THEY HAVE SOWN THE WIND." A. Transgressed my covenant. 1. God had established the basis for fellowship. a. "Thou shalt have no othe... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 12:8
"DAVID'S MEN" I. DAVID IS AN INTERESTING TYPE OF CHRIST. A. The kingdom was given to Him by God. 1. The prophet Samuel had anointed him king over Israel. 2. He was God's choice. 3. Saul sought to hold by force that which was no longer his. B. David was despised and rejected by Saul. 1. Saul sought t... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 16:31
"THE LORD REIGNETH" I. EVIDENCES OF HIS REIGN. A. In the Universe - "Let the heavens be glad." 1. The stars in their perfect orbits. 2. The sun as the heat and energy source. a. Earth could only survive 3 days. b. One square mile of Arizona desert receives enough solar energy in 1 hr. to run all of ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 17
"TOO MUCH" Intro: David sitting in his house expressed to Nathan the prophet his desire to build God a house. Nathan encouraged him to do what was in his heart. I. GOD'S MESSAGE TO DAVID. A. Great disappointment - "you are not to build a house." 1. His dreams and plans were shattered. a. Sometimes w... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 28:9
"SERVING GOD" I. "KNOW THE GOD OF THY FATHER." A. The need of knowing God. 1. To serve God you must know Him. 2. To love God you must know Him. a. The more you know Him the more you love Him. 3. To trust God you must know Him. a. He is able to keep you. b. He is willing to keep you. c. He wants to h... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 29:9
"GIVING TO GOD" I. HOW TO GIVE TO GOD. A. There is an art to giving. Listed as a gift of the Spirit in Romans 12. 1. By the way some gifts are given, you want to say "keep it, who needs it." 2. Some make a lot over giving little, some make little over giving a lot. a. I had an uncle who made offerin... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Chronicles 4:9
"THE PRAYER OF JABEZ" Intro: Jabez means sorrow. Rather mean name to tag on a kid. His mother bare him with sorrow. Perhaps a birth defect. Sorrow often creates a depth of character, forces one to pray. I. "AND JABEZ CALLED ON THE GOD OF ISRAEL." A. In a long listing of names suddenly one stands out... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 10:9
Intro: Visit of Queen from ....... journey of 1500 miles. Came in quest of wisdom. Her visit alluded to by Christ. Her astonishment of Solomon-Wisdom. "he told her all her questions" "House that he built, the meat of his table, 10 fat oxen, 20 oxen from fields, 100 sheep plus harts, bucks, & fallow ... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 14:1
"HEAVY TIDINGS" Intro: God has methods of gaining man's attention, a man may seek to replace God, but in trouble. I. AN OCCASIONAL HEARER. A. Jeroboam and his wife did not go often to Ahilah. 1. They had set up the two molten calves. 2. They did not worship Jehovah or regard His prophet. 3. There ma... Read More
Chuck Smith
I Kings 14:6
"HEAVY TIDINGS" Intro: Jeroboam was the first king over Israel. He set up two golden calves; one in Bethel, the other in Dan His son became sick so he had his wife disguise herself and go to the aged prophet Ahijah who was now blind. I. THE FOLLY OF TRYING TO DISGUISE OURSELVES WHEN WE COME TO GOD. ... 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.