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  PROVERBS 29:1
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the urgent need for people to turn to
Christ for salvation and redemption, warning of the consequences of
hardening one's heart to Him.

Topics: "Urgency of Salvation", "Spiritual Reproof"
Scripture References: Exodus 10:1, Proverbs 29:1

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Chuck Smith emphasizes the dire consequences of ignoring God's warnings,
drawing parallels between physical ailments without remedies and
spiritual neglect. He highlights the critical state of the world and the
danger of hardening one's heart against the Holy Spirit's reproof, using
examples like Pharaoh and Belshazzar to illustrate the suddenness of
destruction that can follow. Smith urges listeners to heed the warnings
they have received and to turn to Christ, as today is the day of
salvation.

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CONTENT
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"NO REMEDY"

I. WITHOUT REMEDY

A. Leprosy dreaded (No remedy).

B. World situation critical (No remedy).

C. Any disease lessened when remedy is found.

D. Any disease is more severe when no remedy is known.

II. HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED, HARDENETH HIS NECK.

A. Pharaoh.

B. Holy Spirit reproves you.

C. Conscience reproves you.

D. Heard over and over gospel appeal.

E. You have been warned.

1. Treated all this with careless disregard.

III. SHALL SUDDENLY BE DESTROYED.

A. Belshazzar.

B. Rich fool of Luke 12.

C. Death can strike swiftly and suddenly.

IV. HEED WARNING.

A. If you have been hardening your heart to Christ.

B. If you have disregarded things of God.

C. Turn tonight to Christ. Today day of Salvation.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/proverbs-291/
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