Greg Laurie: A New Beginning Chuck Smith on Trusting God in Painful Times (Our Final Interview)
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Mar 28, 2026 
Chuck Smith, longtime pastor who led the Jesus Movement, shares personal testimony of trusting God through heartbreaking loss. He reflects on grief after losing his father and brother, how suffering did not erase grace, and the calm faith that steadied him in crises. Short, reflective stories highlight perseverance, comforting others, and holding fast to what you know about God amid unanswered questions.
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Calm During Hurricane Iniki
- Chuck Smith stayed calm during Hurricane Iniki while others panicked and cooked stew together.
- Greg Laurie contrasts Chuck's composure in Hawaii with a literal hurricane to illustrate his steadiness amid storms.
Grace Does Not Remove Earthly Suffering
- Grace does not eliminate suffering; it doesn't shield us from the fallen world's harsh realities.
- Chuck Smith emphasizes we're not in heaven yet, we still suffer, but we are not abandoned by God amid those blows.
Family Tragedy From A Small Plane Crash
- Chuck Smith recounts the sudden plane crash that killed his father and brother after they ran out of fuel in a storm.
- The crash occurred when his brother landed in San Diego by mistake, refueled, then entered the storm and ran out of fuel over San Ofri area.
