Legacy of Pastor Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith moved out of a old tent, into a beautiful new mansion... 

We are thankful for Pastor Chuck as he simply taught the Bible simply. 

We will miss him and will see him soon in Heaven with Jesus. 
May God continue to use us as we allow the Holy Spirit to have control!

(http://pastorchucksmith.com/)

Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” (2 Tim 4:7-8)

          "And one of these days, should the Lord tarry, you no doubt will pick up your paper and read, "Chuck Smith died last night. Pastor of Calvary Chapel, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera." Don't believe it. That's poor reporting. If they're going to tell the truth, they're going to have to say, "Chuck Smith moved last night out of a decrepit old holy tent, leaky tent, into a beautiful new mansion." Hey, you don't need to wait for me, because I moved out of the tent into the house, the building of God, not made with hands, you see. Death for the child of God." Chuck Smith, 2 Corinthians 5 — Through the Bible (C2000 Series), (http://blueletterbible.org/Comm/chuck_smith_c2000/2Cr/2Cr005.html)



          "When I die some fool will want to raise a memorial to Chuck Smith. We'll have a Chuck Smith gymnasium or something, you know. Oh God forbid. This should remain a memorial to Jesus Christ for what He has done never a memorial to any man. God keep us from that memorial state. Nobody needs to remember me; we need to remember the work that God has done. The monument wasn't built for Joshua, the monument was built so that the children would say, "Hey what's that pile of stones daddy?
          "Those stones were once on the bottom of the Jordan River, and when we walked through, we picked up these stones out of the river. That's because God stopped the river so that we could come through. That's the kind of a God we serve." It was to remind them of the work of God.



          Oh, that we will always keep that in the forefront of our minds, that the work that we see is not a work of man nor is it to the credit of any man. The work is to the glory of God. Let's keep our memorials unto the Lord for the work that He has wrought." Chuck Smith, Joshua 1-8 — Through the Bible (C2000 Series), (http://blueletterbible.org/Comm/chuck_smith_c2000/Jos/Jos001.html)

          "And when I get to heaven I can't say, "Well, Lord, you know who I am. I'm Chuck Smith. After all, I was pastor of Calvary Chapel and all." "There's a backseat over there, go sit down, son." Man respects a person; God doesn't." Chuck Smith, Acts 3-4 — Through the Bible (C2000 Series), (http://blueletterbible.org/Comm/chuck_smith_c2000/Act/Act003.html)



          "Now when I die, I leave the time dimensions. I enter into the eternal where everything is now. So, anything that will ever be, is already. So you can't say, "Well, in the future when the whole body is made up, then the Lord's going to bring me into the heavenly scene." Because I'm into the heavenly scene, I've passed into the eternal. I've passed out of time. And so I've left this time zone thing, I've entered into the eternal the moment my spirit leaves this body. It is my body that holds me within the time framework in the time dimension. 
          And so, those who are asleep in Christ have left the time dimension; they've entered into the eternal where the completion is already now. We'll catch up with them when we leave the time zone, for we, too, will enter into the eternal." Chuck Smith, 2 Corinthians 5 — Through the Bible (C2000 Series) , (http://blueletterbible.org/Comm/chuck_smith_c2000/2Cr/2Cr005.html)


Watch: A Venture In Faith
Documentary: Calvary Chapel Story
Run Time: 2 hours, 1 minute

Chuck Smith Autobiography          A Memoir of Grace - Paperback:

In times of trouble, trial, pain or loss, we often can’t see the value in what we’re experiencing. We don’t realize what God is doing, or why He has allowed us to struggle. But there comes a day when we look back over the road map of our lives and we understand, finally. We see the dots laid out along the path, and the events God permitted in order to move us to our destination.

I am pleased to invite you to pull up a chair and listen as Pastor Chuck tells the story of his life. This book is presented to you with the prayer that what you read will help you see how God’s grace is at work in your own life. Everything you have experienced in the past, everything you’re going through now, and everything that awaits you on the path ahead is all part of God’s plan. His will for you is perfect, and He knows just how to prepare you for your life’s purpose.. Everything is preparation for something else.

http://pastorchucksmith.com/ 
http://calvarychapelassociation.com/pastor-chuck-smith-i-1927-2013/
http://blog.greglaurie.com/?p=9144 
http://www.calvaryftl.org/calvary-blog/pastor-bob-the-passing-of-pastor-chuck-smith/
http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2013/s13100011.htm
http://www.kwve.com/podcasts/Pastor%27s%20Perspective%2010_03_13.m4a 

Problems with Priorities or Relationships?

If you have problems in your life, the most common result is a wrong order of priorities in your life. From time to time if you're at all like me, you can begin to feel guilty for not sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, or even worse begin to be so zealous you begin to compare yourself and tell others they are lukewarm and need to be witnessing. I've done both and both cases I had to be reminded of my God given priorities. Yes we are called to proclaim the gospel but that doesn't mean we don't with our family, our friends and then with strangers.

(The Adventures of Roman and Jorge)

"Most of us desire to live a well-balanced life. To this end it is important to realize that a man's life exists on two planes - horizontal and vertical. On the horizontal plane we relate to one another. On the vertical plane we relate to God. These two planes are on a fixed, center axis...The answer lies in correcting the vertical plane of our lives. A right relationship with God will affect every other relationship we have and, thus, bring the horizontal plane into balance." Pastor Chuck Smith

My Pastor Sam Allen often says "At the heart of every problem is a problem of the heart". How true he is, and when we have problems in this life they are most likely due to the priorities of our heart. As a Christian you must be sure you grow in your personal relationship with Christ. One of the best things I have found to help keep me on track is to have daily devotions and Bible scripture reading. As a Christian you need time alone with God daily.  Once you have a consuming love for God you will then begin to have a consuming love for others. We want to be an example, so we must back up our spoken witness with our life.

Not that I have it down perfect, but here's how I try to prioritize:
First I'm a Christian (Allow the Lord to lead in all areas of your life not just in sharing the gospel),
then a Husband (My wife needs to be encouraged and renewed with the gospel just as much as me),
a soon to be Father (The next generation needs the gospel just as much as ours does),
and lastly a Servant/Minister of God (Everyone needs Jesus, and to know the gospel).


1) Christian, a follower of Christ (Christianos)

The first duty of a Christian is to know God (1Jo 4:8).
The second duty of a Christian is to love God (Deu 6:5).
The third duty of a Christian is to serve God (Mat 6:24).

Matthew 22:36-40
36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”

37 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

 

2) Husband, of one wife (anēr)

The first duty of a Husband is to know God, and then dwell with his wife (1Pe 3:7).
The second duty of a Husband is to love God, and then to love his wife (Col 3:19).
The third duty of a Husband is to serve God, and then to provide for his wife (1Ti 5:8).

Ephesians 5:25-29
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

3) Father, one advanced in years, progenitor of a people (patēr)

The first duty of a Father is to know God, his wife, and then train his children (Eph 6:4).
The second duty of a Father is to love God, his wife, and then love his children (Col 3:21).
The third duty of a Father is to serve God, his wife, and then to teach his children (Deu 6:7).

Psalm 127 

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, ​​They labor in vain who build it; ​​Unless the LORD guards the city, ​​The watchman stays awake in vain .2 ​​It is vain for you to rise up early, ​​To sit up late, ​​To eat the bread of sorrows; ​​For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 ​​Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, ​​The fruit of the womb is a reward .4 ​​Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, ​​So are the children of one’s youth. ​​Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; ​​They shall not be ashamed, ​​But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

4) Servant, an underrower, subordinate assistant (hypēretēs) / Minister, the servant of a king (diakonos)

The first duty of a Servant is to know God, his family, and then minister to others (Mat 20:25-26).
The second duty of a Servant is to love God, his family, and then love others (Mar 9:35).
The third duty of a Servant is to serve God, his family, and then serve others (Eph 6:5-8).

Colossians 3:22
22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

Read the post about being a servant from our November 2010 newsletter by clicking here.

May the following eBook encourage you in the further study of God's Word where the commands of God and the promises of His many blessings are found.  Click here to read: Christian Family Relationships an eBook by Pastor Chuck Smith.

Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter, bondservant of Jesus