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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.

“PROVE YOURSELVES” John 15:1-8

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Matthew 7:21-23. What PROOF is Jesus and Almighty God expecting?

  1. JESUS TELLS A PARABLE TO ILLUSTRATE SPIRITUAL T___________.
    1. Jesus identifies Himself as the one true, life-giving V______.
    2. Jesus says His Father, Almighty God, is the V________________.
    3. Jesus identifies His true F______________ as the good branches.
  2. JESUS R__________ HOW HIS DISCIPLES ARE TO BE PRODUCTIVE.
    1. Disciples of Jesus abide in and live by the Lord’s W________. V.7 John 14:6, 10, 15, 23f; 6:63
    2. Disciples of Jesus accept the H_____ of the Holy Spirit from God. Acts 2.
    3. God’s G_________ does not give Christians a license to sin more. Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-16
    4. Choosing to serve Jesus requires a T___________ commitment.
  3. ABIDING IN JESUS PRODUCES HIS KIND OF F__________.
    1. The path into Christ can be summarized in F______ Biblical steps.
      1. B___________ everything about Jesus that the Bible tells you.
      2. R_________ by turning away from all things the Bible forbids.
      3. C_______ your sins to God and tell others of your faith in Jesus.
      4. Be buried and raised with Christ in B_______ as He commands.
      5. Be F________________ to Christ Jesus the rest of your life.
    2. Jesus gives His disciples the S________ at our Baptism. Acts 2:38 Galatians 5:16-26
    3. James 2:14-26 warns that faith must be S_______ in our actions.

Colossians 3:17 Prove yourself an obedient servant of the Lord of Life.

“PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD” John 14:27

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  1. JESUS WAS AT PEACE AND D__________ THE MEANING OF IT FOR US.
    1. Jesus wants to G_______ some of His peace to His followers.
    2. Humanity once knew what a peaceful L_______ was like. Genesis 2
    3. Jesus said to clear our H_________ of troubles and fears.
  2. GOD DOES NOT GIVE HIS PEACE TO E________________.
    1. Deuteronomy 20:10f Israel was to offer Terms of Peace to…
    2. Deuteronomy 23 – Israel was to never make peace with.
    3. Joshua 11:16-20
    4. Isaiah 48:22
    5. Isaiah 57:14-21 God grants His peace to…
    6. I Thessalonians 5:3 warns about…
    7. GOD DOES NOT GIVE PEACE TO EVERYONE… Don’t be deceived
  3. SCRIPTURE REVEALS HOW PEOPLE R_____________ GOD’S PEACE.
    1. Genesis 3:21 God initiated the first animal sacrifices after…
    2. Numbers 25
    3. Leviticus 3 Israelites could offer
    4. Isaiah 54:10 = God promised to renew His covenant of…
    5. Micah 5:2-5 – a Child would be born in __ . Zechariah 9:10
    6. Luke 2 records some of those events at the Peace-Man.
  4. CHRIST’S PEACE REMAINS A__________ A SHORT TIME. II Pet. 3:10f
    1. The only way to acquire peace is to O_______ Jesus Christ. V. 6, 15
    2. Jesus has given His peace to His D_________________. (V. 27)
    3. Disciples are J_________________ through Jesus. Romans 5:1f
    4. Jesus makes believers new people at their B___________ into Him. Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38

This peace is a blessing from God.          Philippians 4:7

“GOD LIVING IN US” John 14:12-24

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God wants to live within us, but we must want Him there.

  1. C_____________ IS IN EACH OF HIS DISCIPLES. (V. 20, 23; 15:4-5, 7) John 13:26-27; Matthew 6:24
    1. Jesus is the Word of God who became F_______ to be our Savior. John 1:1-14; 6:54, 63
    2. Jesus and the Father live in those who K_____ His Word. (V.23f) II Corinthians 12:8
    3. Christ is the source of all G______________ which believers possess. John 15:1-11
  2. THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELLS WITHIN O____________ CHRISTIANS.
    1. The A____________ were the first Christians to receive the Spirit. Acts 1-2
    2. The Holy Spirit is God’s G______ to all who believe Jesus is Christ. (v. 15, 23) Acts 2:38f
    3. The Spirit leads Christians in the T_____________ of God & Christ. (V.17)
    4. The Spirit serves believers as a T__________ and a reminder of God. (V.26) John 15-16; Galatians 5:22-23
  3. PEOPLE MUST CONSCIOUSLY C___________ TO BE IN CHRIST.
    1. All who L_____ Jesus as Lord will keep His commandments. v. 15f
    2. Loving Jesus will cause believers to H___________ more for Him. Philippians 1:21
    3. Believers choosing to serve Jesus must follow His P___________. Book of Acts (2:1-42), Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:27f

“A TEAM EFFORT” John 14:7-21

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We grow in Christ when we follow God’s example: a TEAM EFFORT.

  1. OUR GOD ACCOMPLISHES HIS D___________ BY A TEAM EFFORT.
    1. The disciples asked to see the F__________ of Jesus.
    2. Jesus said a total U______ exists between the Father and the Son.
    3. Jesus revealed His D______ in multiple ways & many times. V. 10f
    4. God’s P___________ personality is a concept from Bible records. Genesis 1:2; 1:26; 3:15
  2. THE ALMIGHTY EXTABLISHED THE C_________ BY A TEAM EFFORT.
    1. Jesus personally chose T____________ men to start His church. Psalm 49:1; 69:25; 109:8
    2. Jesus foretells that these apostles will do M___________ works.
    3. The apostles were not sent as I_________________ agents to the world. Acts; Ephesians 4:4-6
    4. God’s S__________ performed His will through those believers.
  3. GOD STILL C______________ HIS PLAN THROUGH TEAM EFFORT.
    1. This congregation was B_________ by believers of Jesus Christ.
    2. The early members S_____________ their time, skills and money.
    3. We have been handed the O__________________ to honor Jesus.
    4. God still works in His C____________ through a Team Effort.

 

God’s plan is for believers to work in unity as a team

 in spreading the message of salvation in Christ.

“AVOID SIN; LIVE LOVE” John 13:21-22,33f

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Jesus desires our full attention and whole-hearted service.

  1. REJECT ALL THE ACTIONS OF B_______________.
    1. The disciples C______________ with each other for prestige. Mark 9:33f
    2. The disciples tried to use Jesus to G_____________ themselves. Matthew 20:20f; Mark 10:35f
    3. The disciples knew Jesus had the ability of F_________________. John 11:57; 12; Matthew 26:14-16
  2. REJECT THE ACTS OF D_____________. (V. 38)
    1. During a storm in Galilee, they accused Jesus of N___________. Mark 4:38
    2. The disciples accused Jesus of M__________________. Mk. 5:25f
    3. The disciples D______________ the extent of the power of Jesus. John 6:1f
    4. Jesus W_________ Peter of his future displays of weakness. Matthew 26:31; Ephesians 6:10f
  3. BE FULLY SURRENDERED TO JESUS CHRIST IN GODLY L_______.
    1. Jesus announces a new C___________________ for His disciples.
    2. Jesus now commands His disciples to love E______ O__________.
    3. Jesus devotes the rest of the evening to E____________ this love. John 14-15; 1st & 2nd John

LOVE ALMIGHTY GOD AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

“Obey” 1 John 2:3

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We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

  1. John 5:24 …but has crossed over from______ to_______ .
  2. John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God ______what God says.
  3. John 14:15 “If you______ me, keep my commands.
  4. John 14:23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will _______my teaching.
  5. Galatians 5:22-23 But the_______ of the Spirit
  6. Mark 9:24 “I do believe; help me________ my unbelief!”
  7. Luke 17:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, “ __________our faith!”
  8. Romans 8:14-15 – Led by the ________
  9. Ephesians 1:4-9 – ______________ to sonship
  10. Romans 10:9-17 – Faith comes by ______________

“GOD’S LOVE = HONOR ONE ANOTHER” John 13:1-11

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“Every Christian should strive to make other believers ‘look and sound good…’” Dr. Gene A. Getz

  1. JESUS M__________ LIVING A LIFE OF GODLY LOVE. V.1c, 3; I Cor. 13:4-8
    1. Satan’s temptations radically L________ Judas Iscariot. V. 2; Luke 22:3f
    2. Satan’s influence has cursed every human with P____________. Rom. 3
    3. Jesus was God’s Son who never gave in to T_____________. Heb. 4:15b
    4. Jesus paid the entire H______ sin debt by dying with our sin. Jn. 15:13f
  2. JESUS GIVES HUMANITY A D________________ TO PURSUE. Isaiah 64:6
    1. Jesus taught with understandable S______________ and illustrations.
    2. Jesus C___________ our aimless wandering to walk in God’s Way. V.15; Mat. 23:11
    3. Scripture was W____________ so that we may follow Jesus. John 20:31
    4. Godly love helps others rise to B________ circumstances. Mat. 23:1-12
  3. JESUS H_____________ PEOPLE, MEETING OUR GREATEST NEED.
    1. Jesus temporarily left His eternal home to S______ His people. Phil.2:5f
    2. No human D___________ God’s love, but Jesus still gives it. II Peter 3:9
    3. Followers of Jesus are to T__________just as He did. Phil. 2:1-5
    4. All who obey Jesus’ commands will receive God’s R____________.

As believers in Christ, we must intentionally practice honoring others.

“CHRIST’S WORDS ARE GOD’S WORDS” John 12:44-50

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  1. THE WORD OF GOD WAS C_______________ IN A HUMAN BODY.

    1. Jesus lived P__________ by God’s rules and principles. John 1:14
    2. Jesus was God’s L_______, helping people understand scripture.
    3. Jesus was claiming to be God through His T______________.
  2. ACCEPTING GOD’S WORD LEADS PEOPLE TO E___________ LIFE.
    1. The W_____ of Jesus give life to those who believe Him. Jn. 6:63
    2. The words of Jesus had R___________ life to many dead people.
    3. B______________ of Jesus will live by His words in God’s home.
  3. R____________ THE WORD OF GOD RESULTS IN ETERNAL DEATH.
    1. The only alternative for people not to live is D_________.
    2. The Son of God is returning to P__________ His enemies.
    3. Jesus’ words will be the guide used to C____________ the Lost.

Obey the words of Jesus now so that you may have eternal life.

“REDEMPTION REQUIRED THE CROSS” John 12:27-34

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God keeps His plans which He revealed centuries earlier.

  1. JESUS DECLARED THAT HE WOULD DIE BY C_________________.
    1. The Jewish audience was C_____________ by the claim of Jesus.
    2. Jesus R_________________ claimed He would die by crucifixion. John 3:14-15; 8:28; 12:32
    3. Jesus used the cross to illustrate righteous E_______________. Matthew 10:38; 16:24
  2. THE OLD TESTAMENT H_______ OF THE DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION.
    1. The bronze S__________ on the pole symbolized the crucifixion. Numbers 21
    2. Mosaic Law labels those hung on a tree as C__________ by God. Deuteronomy 21:22-23
    3. Passover Lambs were to be perfect and without D____________. Isaiah 53:7f
  3. DIVINE REDEMPTION WAS F___________ THROUGH THE CROSS.
    1. The perfect Son of God became cursed as He B________ all sin. Galatians 3:13; I Peter 2:24
    2. Jesus remained perfectly R_________________ even until death.
    3. Jesus was God’s perfect Lamb without any B___________
    4. Jesus proved Himself to be the W_______ of God in human flesh. Colossians 2:9f
    5. God uses the cross of Christ as a F_________ point in the Gospel.

I Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 2:13f; Philippians 2:8

Does God want us to remember Jesus every time we see a tree?

“WILLPOWER CAN BE DEADLY” John 12:27-43

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Is your willpower being used to please Almighty God?

  1. THE WILL OF JESUS WAS TO D_____ FOR ALL HUMAN SIN.
    1. Jesus knew His purpose in the world before He was B______. John 1:1f; Colossians 1:15f
    2. Jesus knew His purpose when He was a Y________. Luke 2:41f
    3. Jesus repeatedly foretold His death and His R_______________. Matthew 12:39f; Luke 11:29f.
    4. Jesus states the M___________ by which He would die. V. 32
    5. Jesus identified Himself as the L__________ of the world.
  2. THE WILL OF GOD’S ENEMIES WAS: DENY AND D________ JESUS!
    1. The enemies refused to recognize God’s V________. 28
    2. The enemies refused to recognize the D_______ power of Jesus.37
    3. The enemies of Jesus were fulfilling God’s P____________. 38f Isaiah 6:10; 53:1; II Peter 3:9
    4. Many people F___________ men more than fearing God’s wrath. 42f I John 4:18-19
    5. People who reject Jesus walk in eternal D______________. V. 35f

GOD ONLY PROMISED ONE SAVIOR, AND JESUS IS THAT MESSIAH!

Romans 6:1-11

Which death is your willpower choosing?