I started listening to Chuck Smith's through-the-Bible series about a year ago. It's been rich. I went through the New Testament up to 2 Thessalonians. Recently I've been going through the Old Testament. I just listened to the Ruth sermon yesterday.
Chuck has a nice way of not getting in front of the text. He is covering large chunks of Scripture in each message, typically 5 to 10 chapters, so sometimes a big portion of a message is him just reading through a large passage. He also sprinkles each message with charming illustrations.
The biggest complaint I here about Chuck is that his sermons are slow and boring. But I think that once you get the idea that he wants to take you through the whole Bible, his teaching makes more sense. Not every portion of the Bible is going to hold you in rapt attention. However, once you begin to grasp big sections of Scripture and simple orthodox doctrines, it is sure to affect you in a positive way.
I think that these evening Bible studies, going through the entire Bible, are the lifeblood of his ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.
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