You 3.0 World Changers!

The Mountain Audio

Our Verse: Heb 12:1 “...we are surrounded by...a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith”. A tribute to Pastor Chuck Smith.
Part of becoming a better you in 2018 is studying those people who changed the world before us... and we mean exponential change. They are part of “the HUGE crowd of witnesses” to the reality of Jesus Christ. These witnesses can inspire us to accomplish great things. (John 14:12)
Today's world changer was named Chuck. He was a bright average guy, a family man, and an adventurer for Jesus! He was disappointed with the churches around him. He's saw they spent a lot of time on programs and not much time talking about Jesus. He decided to change that. In Southern California, he began to teach the Bible verse by verse. He reached out to many young people. Many came and the church grew. Then it really grew... by the thousands! From a tiny group of 25, that church grew literally around the world! (Your speaker was actually there in that little church!)
I asked Chuck one time the secret of his success. First he smiled. He said people were always asking that question. Here is what he said: “I made a decision to teach God's word from the front to the back (Genesis to Revelation), all of it, verse by verse. God has done the work from that decision.”
Pastor Chuck was my first pastor. My life and faith were strengthened by his work. He taught the Bible, publicly, cover to cover all 66 books, 5 times. That took him 40 years. Pastor Chuck changed the world, including me.
Will you be like Chuck? A world Changer? It's possible. Actually it's more than possible. If you give yourself totally to Jesus, a servant for His purposes, you can be a world changer! Meet others like Chuck during our series- You 3.0. Exciting stories ahead!
Special Details- Pastor Chuck Smith
Pastor Chuck was born June 1927. He came into the presence of Jesus on October 3, 2013. His personal vision was to expound (speak publicly) God's Word, verse by verse. He did this especially among the young, disenfranchised Americans of the 1960s. His simple and direct presentation of Jesus' life, death and resurrection was revolutionary to those young Americans. They responded powerfully in the thousands and became what most people now know as the "Jesus people movement”. Many young men and women were profoundly affected by Chuck's teaching. He became a solid landmark in the cultural swirl of the West and his life and message now live on through those he taught. Many of those people moved to other nations with the message of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Chuck even lead a king to Christ in a western Pacific nation!
Here is the summary: If a person dedicates his or her life to teaching and living the Word of God, thousands will benefit, nations will benefit. The entire world will be a better place. Well done and welcome Home, Pastor Chuck, enter into the joy of your Lord!
Resources to learn more:
Interview- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPL084GAcoo
Last Interview- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw_-v1gkQKs
Link to Chuck's Autobiography- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B32EXSLdheKicWdSdXhXTDkyUE0/view