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The live service AUDIO Podcast is a weekly Bible Study with the Pastor from Valley Christian of Albuquerque. Each message is taught expositionally through the entire Bible, verse by verse. Valley Christian Church is a Christian fellowship where we gather for the purpose of knowing and glorifying Jesus Christ. We desire to see all people become committed to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

“HOPE FOR ALL BELIEVERS” John 12:20-26

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God urges us to put our hope in Him and His promises.

Job 13:15; 42:12; First Peter 1:13

  1. HUMANITY HOPES FOR ETERNAL LIFE BY GOD’S D___________.
    1. People are made in the image of the E___________ reigning God.
    2. God promised A___________ that all nations would be blessed… Genesis 12:3
    3. Bible P___________ kept the hope of eternal life alive. Isaiah 2:2
  2. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS R_____________ MEN’S HOPE FOR LIFE.
    1. Jesus fulfilled Jewish P______________ written centuries earlier.
    2. Jesus served B___________ the boundaries of the Jewish people.
    3. The preaching and miracles of Jesus attracted M_____________.
  3. JESUS SPOKE ABOUT SALVATION FOR ALL B________________.
    1. Jesus told Nicodemus, W__________ believed in Him would live. John 3:16
    2. Jesus is the Shepherd of all sheep who H____ His voice. Jn. 10:16
    3. Jesus responded to these Greeks with words of H____. Jn. 12:25f
    4. The final C___________ of Jesus: take His message to all people. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8

Ephesians 2:11-13

“EXAMINE YOUR INTENT” John 12:1-11

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We are not to allow our imagination or actions run wild but are to choose with righteous judgment.

  • JESUS INTENDED TO COMPLETE HIS PLAN TO R___________ MAN.
    1. Jesus R______________ to Bethany to prepare for His final days.
    2. Jesus was preparing His D____________ for the events unfolding.
    3. Jesus set the stage for the E________ that will become His Word.

JESUS’ GOOD INTENTIONS WERE USED BY GOD FOR GOOD.

  • SIMON INTENDED TO HONOR JESUS FOR BEING H_________.
    1. Simon had been C__________ from leprosy by Jesus. Leviticus 13
    2. Simon hosted a meal in his H_______ to honor Jesus and Lazarus.
    3. Simon’s good intentions provide an E__________ to be repeated.
  • MARY INTENDED TO G______ JESUS HER VERY BEST GIFT.
    1. Mary bought a gift of the very best P__________ to give to Jesus.
    2. Mary gladly spent a small F____________ on her gift for Jesus.
    3. Mary gladly anointed the F______ of Jesus with this perfume.
  • JUDAS ISCARIOT INTENDED TO SATISFY P____________ DESIRES.
    1. Judas Iscariot was outspoken in his C______________ of Mary.
    2. Judas Iscariot demands an A________________ of things not his.
    3. Judas Iscariot’s mind was busily calculating his lost W_________.
    4. Judas Iscariot tried to D__________ his sin with a righteous idea.  Matthew 26:14-16

Joshua 24:15; Matthew 6:24; Colossians 3:23-25

 

“PLOT OF MAN; PLAN OF GOD” John 11:45-57

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Isaiah 46:9-11.    Our plans must be dependent upon God and His will. 

  1. THE REJECTION OF GOD LEADS MEN TO W______ EFFORTS. Jn. 8:44
    1. Enemies of God gather information to P___________ V. 46 
    2. Christ’s enemies united their efforts to C____________ their plan.
    3. The leaders had more selfish concern than for seeing T________.
    4. The Jewish leaders feared the R_______ more than the Lord God.
    5. The High Priest states their final evil G______ to achieve.
  2. GOD FULFILLS HIS PLANS, EVEN U_____ EVIL PEOPLE. Romans 8:28
    1. The time was coming for the Messiah to R_________ His people.
    2. The resurrection of Lazarus intensified the H_______ of the Jews. John 8:59; 10:39 
    3. Caiaphas unwittingly S_________ part of God’s John 3:16 
    4. Jesus slipped away from their grasp until the R__________
  3. GOD HAS A P______ FOR EVERY PERSON EVER BORN. Isaiah 30:1  
    1. God made all of creation to G__________ Himself, including us. Psalm 19 & 29; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17 
    2. God worked His plan in every S______ of the Bible. Genesis 45:4f
    3. The Bible tells us of God’s F_________ plan for this world. 

Are you participating in the plot of man or the plan of God? 

 

“THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE” John 11:1-44

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Where can people find help when their world is turned upside down?

  1. THE POWER OF JESUS INCLUDED RESTORING L_____ TO THE DEAD.
    1. Previous M_____________ of Jesus had restored and created flesh.
    2. Jesus had R______________ other dead people back to life. Lk. 7:11
    3. Jesus proves His authority over death’s E_____________ grip. V.11f
  2. JESUS WAS P____________ HIS POWER AS THE LORD OF LIFE.
    1. The Messiah was identified as an E__________ King. II Samuel 7:13f
    2. Jesus repeatedly claimed to be the S__________ of Eternal Life. John 3:16, 36; 4:10; 5:26f
    3. Jesus foretold His crucifixion and R__________________. John 12:32
    4. Jesus overcame His own death and burial on the T________ day. V.25-26; John 14:6
  3. JESUS CONTINUES TO R____________THE DEAD TO LIFE.
    1. All who B________ in Jesus will live even if they die. V.25; Jn. 14:15f
    2. We must be born again by means of W________ & the Spirit. Jn.3:3f
    3. Jesus was referring to believers being B_______________ into Him. Mt. 28:18f; Mk. 15:16; Acts 2:38 (+ 7 more times)
    4. The baptism of believers is Resurrection to new L______. Rom. 6:3f

“Where Is the King?” Matthew 2:1-6

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The arrival of magi with their question stunned King Herod.

  1. ANCIENT SCRIPTURES P__________ A POWERFUL KING. Gen. 49:10
    1. The visiting scholars B___________ the ancient Jewish scriptures.
    2. The King’s S_____ was first mentioned by Balaam. Numbers 24:17f
    3. God promised an eternal King through King David’s F__________. II Samuel 7:12f; I Chronicles 22:8f; II Chronicles 7
    4. The P___________ foretell the coming King directly and indirectly. Psalm 89:3-4; 132:10-11
    5. Jerusalem’s P____________ knew that Micah 5:2 foretold a King.
  2. GOD PROVIDED CLEAR S________ OF THE KING’S ARRIVAL.
    1. The P__________, Zacharias, was muted nine months. Luke 1.
    2. The U________ testimony of shepherds of the angels. Luke 2:8-20
    3. Simeon & Anna P________ God over Jesus in the Temple. Lk. 2:21f
    4. The D________ shared by the Magi should have alerted the Jews.
    5. Jesus C____________ to be the King prophesied by God.
  3. WHAT SHOULD BE THE HUMAN R_____________ TO KING JESUS?
    1. King Herod, many priests and Jews tried to K_____ the King.
    2. Those who F_______ God recognize Jesus as King. John 1:49
    3. Jesus returned to His T__________ in Heaven… Matthew 28:18
    4. Jesus promises to give all His followers eternal L_____. John 14:1f

Jesus wants our willful commitment to Him as THE KING.

“PEACE ON EARTH” Isaiah 9:1-7

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  1. God’s D_________ Is That All People Would Enjoy His Peace.

    1. Psalm 34:14
    2. God’s Law required Peace O_______________ from the people.
    3. J_________, spoke of how people can have peace. Mark 9:50
    4. The New Testament R_________ messages of peace to believers.
  2. Satan Encourages People To R___________ God’s Peace.
    1. A. God sent the F_________ because of sin in every human thought. Genesis 6:5; 9:26f
    2. Jesus T___________ about Satan’s deception. John 8:44; 12:31
    3. Jesus defeated Satan’s lies by living in R____________________.
    4. Jesus gave His life as God’s S________________ to pay for all sin. Colossians 1:19-20
    5. All who obey Jesus become E_________ of Satan. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. God’s Peace Is Given To All B_________ Of Christ Jesus. Luke 2:14
    1. Jesus is our G_______ to peace according to Zacharias. Luke 1:79
    2. “My covenant of peace will not be S____________.” Isaiah 54:10
    3. Jesus’ peace would R_________ with His disciples. John 14:26-27; Galatians 5:22-23
    4. Jesus R__________ His promise of peace to His disciples. John 16:33

“WHEN GOD CALLS YOUR NAME” Luke 1:26-38

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  1. GOD MAY CALL US WHEN WE L___________ EXPECT IT.

    1. God called M_____ to bear and give birth to the Son of God!
    2. Mary was very P____________ and confused by the message.
    3. Mary was tasked with raising up the future K_____ of Israel.
  2. GOD E___________ HIS PEOPLE TO DO EVEN THE IMPOSSIBLE.
    1. The conceived Child would be the result of God’s M_________. Isaiah 7:14  Genesis 3:15
    2. The coming baby was to be named J________.
    3. God would give this Child the eternal T__________ of King David. II Samuel 7:12f
    4. Mary was E______________ by hearing about Elizabeth’s life.
  3. WE MUST BE WILLING TO HEAR AND O______ GOD’S CALL.
    1. Mary immediately B_____________ the message of Gabriel.
    2. Mary committed herself to be a B_______________ to God.Mary surrendered her B________ to be used as God willed.

John 3:16; 10:3-4; Matthew 10:28-30

What is Jesus calling you to do for Him?

“THE CREATOR IS COMING” Psalm 33:6-12, 18-22

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What is your reaction to the Creator?

  1. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS A_______________.
    1. God repeatedly foretold that a S___________ was coming.
    2. The patriarch, Job, spoke of the H_____ of Humanity. Job 19:25f
    3. The Creator of all did not F_________ nor neglect His creation.
    4. Bible scholars refer to Isaiah as the Messianic P_____________.  Isaiah 49:6
  2. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS
    1. God promised a F___________________ to the Creator’s arrival. Malachi 4:5-6
    2. The M___________ of Jesus were evidence that He was Creator. John 20:30-31
    3. The New Testament opens with the life story of the M_________.
    4. Jesus F_______________ all the prophecies about God’s Savior.
    5. C____________ lives of Christians testify of the power of Christ.
  3. THE CREATOR HAS P______________ TO RETURN. V.18f        Hebrews 9:27-28
    1. Jesus came the first time as the final P__________ for human sin.
    2. Jesus told several P_____________ about the coming Judgment.
    3. Jesus will return with the A__________ of heaven to claim all His followers.

Don’t wait until His ticket gate closes.

 

“THE GOOD SHEPHERD” John 10:11-18

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  1. JESUS IS THE D_______ INTO GOD’S SHEEPFOLD OF SAFETY.

    1. The sheepfold that protected the sheep had only O____ opening. John 14:6b
    2. Jesus is the only one who gives P____________ to eternal life.
    3. The Good Shepherd leads the sheep to the right F__________. John 6:35, 63; Galatians 1:6f
  2. THE SHEPHERD P_______________ KNOWS EACH OF HIS SHEEP.
    1. Almighty God F____________ each of us in our mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13-16
    2. Jesus knows every C___________ we will ever make. V. 14
    3. Jesus knows when we do or don’t L______________ to Him.
  3. THE SHEPHERD IS WILLING TO D____ TO PROTECT HIS SHEEP.
    1. Jesus prophesied His plan to B__________ sins death grip on us.
    2. We have A__________ to eternal life because the Shepherd died.
    3. Jesus claims ownership of all who A________ His invitation. V. 16 Isaiah 56:6-8; Psalm 23

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who will lead all His followers into the presence of God the Father to live with Him forever.

“ONE DOOR TO HEAVEN” John 10:1-10

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  1. DOORS CONTROL ACCESSABILITY TO THINGS OF V__________.

    1. Sheepfolds have one doorway to a S________ area.
    2. The T_________ are deceivers who try to steal God’s people.
    3. God’s S____________ approach the people through God’s door.
    4. God’s sheep only F________ the true Shepherd out the door.
  2. JESUS IDENTIFIES H___________ AS THE DOOR TO ETERNAL LIFE.
    1. Jesus is the Door the sheep must go T_____________. John 14:6; Acts 4:12
    2. The sheep symbolize God’s P_________ who live by His rules. Matthew 25:31f
    3. Jesus is the Door leading to abundant and satisfying L______. V.9 Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 23

Jesus is the ONLY DOOR WHO WILL LEAD US TO ETERNAL LIFE & TRUE SATISFACTION WITH GOD IN HEAVEN.