I think it rather pathetic that so many people are looking forward to heaven to prove that their doctrinal position was correct.
Chuck Smith[Satan] has been thoroughly defeated and only holds people by usurped authority and power.
Chuck SmithLook, don't judge Christianity by the imperfect examples that we have seen in history. Judge it by Jesus Christ.
Chuck SmithPrayer is the most important activity a born-again Christian can perform. It should head your list of priorities, for certainly the world around us desperately needs prayer. Prayer will open the door for God to do a glorious work in these last days. Prayer will stem the tide of evil.
Chuck SmithThe purpose is not that you might get more of the Holy Spirit, but that the Holy Spirit might get more of you.
Chuck SmithPaul points out that some say, 'I'm of Paul,' while others say, 'I'm of Apollos.' He asked, 'Isn't that carnal?' But what's the difference between saying that or saying, 'I'm a Baptist,' 'I'm a Presbyterian,' 'I'm a Methodist,' 'I'm a Catholic'? I have found that the more spiritual a person becomes, the less denominational he is. We should realize that we're all part of the Body of Christ and that there aren't any real divisions in the Body. We're all one.
Chuck Smith