Category Archives: Podcast

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.

“Obey” 1 John 2:3

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

“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

Posted on by

  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

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

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?

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

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

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

Posted on by

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.