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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.

“DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD” I John 2:12-17

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1 Corinthians 6:11 – And that is what _________________________

Romans 1:18-32 – but also ______________ of those who practice them.

Ephesians 2:2 ways of this world and of the ___________ of the kingdom of the air,

John 12:31; 14:30 – “Prince”

2 Corinthians 4:4 – “god of this age”

1 John 5:19 – “control of the evil one”

1 John 4:7-12 – …because God is _________

Psalms 97:10 – Let those who love the Lord ________ evil,                               (Psalm 119:104, 113, 128, 163)

Galatians 5:19-26 So I say, walk by the ___________

John 15:18-25 keep in mind that it __________me first.

John 17:6-12 I am not praying for the ____________

1 John 4:1-6 because the _________ who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world

“FAITH: OUR ANCHOR AND SHIELD” I Corinthians 13:13a

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Psalm 91:1-4

Is Jesus the center of our faith; our Anchor and Shield?

  1. THE SCRIPTURE TEXT IS REFERRING TO B_______ FAITH. 1st Cor. 2:5
    1. God D_____________ what faith is in Hebrews 11:1.
    2. Everyone P_______________ faith every day of their life.
    3. Biblical faith builds a R____________ with the invisible God. Heb.11:6
    4. Christ came to R_______ our relationship with God and life. Jn. 3:16
    5. Biblical faith leads believers to O____ Christ’s commands. Jn. 14:6,15
  2. BIBLE STORIES ILLUSTRATE HOW TO L_____ IN GODLY FAITH.
    1. Living by faith often requires defying what seems N___________.
    2. Living by faith sometimes requires defying the I________________.
    3. Living in God’s faith always requires O____________ Him; not men.
  3. OUR FAITH IN GOD THROUGH CHRIST IS OUR S________. Eph. 6:10f
    1. Jesus promised to A___________ be with His faithful followers. Ma 28:20; Jn. 10.
    2. Christ G______ every faithful follower God’s Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38; John 16:8; II Corinthians 1:21-22
    3. In Christ and His Spirit, we can still do G__________ things for God.

Psalm 28:6-9

Hebrews 12:1-3.

Faith in the risen Christ is our anchor and shield in this life.

“WHEN THE PERFECT COMES” I Corinthians 13:8-13

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Is there anything sure, certain, perfect and steadfast anymore?

  1. THE APOSTLE PAUL IDENTIFIES UNFAILING S___________ THINGS.
    1. Verse eight says that love N_______ fails (Greek = “agape”).
    2. This unfailing love D__________ God, for He is agape. I John 4:8f; John 3:16f
    3. Followers of Christ living in Him P_____________ God’s love. Romans 6:1f; Galatians 3:26-27; 5:22                                             *Jesus is God. He is Love. He is the Rock, our eternal foundation.
  2. PAUL IDENTIFIES SPIRITUAL G______ THAT WERE TO END.
    1. Paul revealed that available spiritual gifts would C________. V.8. First Cor. 14:37; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 22:18-19
    2. The listed gifts served a T______________ purpose. Acts 2:17-21
    3. Various gifts were distributed until the E___________ way came. First Cor. 12:27-31
    4. Those spiritual gifts were P__________: not the final perfection.
  3. WE MUST FOCUS ON G___________ IN GOD’S PERFECTION.
    1. Some think “perfect” is the C_____________ of the New Testament. II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Some teach that our maturity in agape L______ is perfection.
    3. A third belief is that perfection is when Jesus R____________.

First John 4:15f

We are to grow in Christ’s perfect ways, preparing for when the perfect finally arrives.

“LOVE: AS GOD PLANNED” I Corinthians 13:1-13

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  1. SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES SEVERAL T_______ OF LOVE IN LIFE.

    1. Hebrew has more than E____________ words for different loves.
    2. N.T. Greek uses S______ words plus variations for love. (Phileo)
    3. Physical I______________ does not qualify as love in Greek words.
    4. We are to learn and P____________ God’s love: agape/agapao…
  2. ACTIONS A___________ ARE NOT GODLY LOVE. (V.1-3)
    1. God began the P______________ of caring for others with love.
    2. B_______ we can love people God’s way, we must first love God.
    3. Many Christians in Corinth were giving a P__________________.
    4. Paul gives examples of some actions used to M_________ love.
  3. GOD D___________ HIS LOVE WHICH WE ARE TO LIVE BY DAILY.
    1. P____________ is required;
    2. Kindness – being helpful to others;
    3. Not J____________ of others…;
    4. Not a Bragger: do not boast…;
    5. Not A____________: Deflate the ego;
    6. Don’t act Unbecomingly;
    7. Not S______-S____________ = serve others;
    8. Not Provoked;
    9. Don’t hold G__________;
    10. Don’t rejoice with Unrighteousness;
    11. Rejoices in T________…;
    12. BEARS all things = HANG IN THERE;
    13. B____________all things;
    14. Hopes all things: watch for God;
    15. E______________ all things;
    16. Love Never Fails with God.
  4. S______________ TO CHRIST ALLOWS HIS LOVE TO GROW IN US.
    1. All of God’s C_____________ are enabled to practice these traits.
    2. God’s Love M__________ in Christians through trials. James 1:2f
    3. Observe how God’s love grows in other B_______________.
    4. You must willingly C______ to allow God’s love to mature in you.

“ONE FOR ALL – ALL FOR ONE” I Corinthians 12:1-31

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  1. GOD’S SPIRIT HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGH ALL H_______. Gen. 1
    1. The Holy Spirit is God’s B___________ of life on earth. John 3:1-8; Genesis 2:7
    2. The Spirit always G__________ God the Father and Jesus, the Son. First John 4:1f
    3. The Spirit G____________ craftsmen with their skill. Exodus 31:1f
    4. The Holy Spirit actively C____________ people’s conscience of sin. John 16:8f
  2. GOD GIVES HIS SPIRIT TO ALL THE S________________ OF CHRIST. Joel 2:28f; John 7:38f; 14:16f; Acts 2
    1. The Spirit gives each Christian A___________ to serve. Rom. 12:6f
    2. The abilities are to be used to help the entire C__________.
    3. The Spirit S_____________ His gifts out for all the church to work.          I Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 6:5-9
    4. People filled with the Spirit also produce His F________. Gal. 5:16f; Matthew 7:15f
  3. GOD’S SPIRIT IS A_______ IN SERVANTS OF JESUS TODAY. Acts 2:38    Romans 8:1f
    1. The Spirit is given for the C__________ good of all the Church. V. 7
    2. Malfunctioning body parts cause S__________ in all the body. V.26
    3. Our L______ for God and people must guide our spiritual work.
    4. D_________ your talents and abilities to serving Christ every day.

“THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK” I Corinthians 11:16-34

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Do we spend as much effort in taking care of our spiritual hunger and thirst as we do with our physical desires?

Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; 5:6; John 4:31-34; 6:63

  1. CHRISTIANS ARE TO SEEK AND PRESERVE U______ IN THE CHURCH.
    1. Strife and contention among Christians D___________ God. V. 16
    2. Unity requires C________ about others and giving to them. V.17f
    3. Communion reminds us that our sin cost the life of J________. Colossians 1:18                                                                                                                           *We are all sinners saved by God’s Grace through Jesus Christ.
  2. CHRISTIANS MUST DO A SELF E_______ BEFORE COMMUNION
    1. Communion is for Christians fully S_________________ to Jesus. John 14:15; Book of Acts
    2. Jesus R_____________ submission and obedience from believers.
    3. The bread and juice R________________ Christ’s body and blood.
    4. Scripturally, Y________ (leaven) is symbolic of SIN. Exodus 12:14f; First Corinthians 5:6-8
    5. God required a B_______ sacrifice with the first sin. Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 17:11
  3. THERE ARE C____________________ FOR DISOBEYING GOD. V.27f
    1. Paul warned the church against A____________ the Lord’s Supper.
    2. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual S_______________.
    3. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual D___________.

*The Lord’s Supper is only for those committed to Christ.

“REPRESENTATIVES OF GOD” I Corinthians 11:1-16

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  1. GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES OBEY HIS CHAIN OF A_______________.
    1. The one T___________ God has a chain of authority. John 14
    2. God gave a chain of authority for all H_______________ to obey.
    3. W__________________ of God are given a chain of command.
    4. God establishes G____________________ and appoints leaders. First Peter 2:13-20; Proverbs 5:21f
  2. GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES ARE S___________ TO HIS UNITY PLAN. First Corinthians 13:1f
    1. Jesus paid for all sin with His life to U__________ us with God. John 3: 16; 10:1f
    2. Paul already scolded the Corinthians for their L________ of unity. First Corinthians 1 and 12-14
    3. No person is totally I________________ of other people. (V. 11f)
    4. United people C______________ their abilities to help everyone. Ephesians 4:1-6.
  3. GOD’S PEOPLE PRESENT THEMSELVES R__________________. (v.2)
    1. to authority is reflected in our A________________.
    2. Mosaic Law included clothing and H________ management rules. Leviticus 21:5; Ezek. 44:20; Is. 7:18f; Num. 6; Deut. 21:11f
    3. Breaking from tradition indicates a C__________________ heart.
    4. Christians are different because we practice God’s L________. Galatians 3:27; Matthew 5:14-16

    Christ set us free from the Law to walk in His grace as we serve Him with total commitment. 1st Thessalonians 5:21-22

“FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL” I Corinthians 10:23-33

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  1. E_____________ COMES FROM ALMIGHTY GOD IN HEAVEN. V. 16

    1. Give thanks to God for all that He P____________ for you to live. 2nd Kings 17:1-7
    2. G__________ God with what you eat and drink. Matthew 15:10f Acts 10:9f
    3. Use your freedom to be a W____________ to unbelievers. V. 27
    4. Don’t be S____________, but instead, be helpful to others. V. 24.
  2. DON’T GIVE A F_________ WITNESS ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT. V. 28
    1. All things are lawful, but not all things are P_______________.
    2. Representing Christ in all things is to be our P___________ in life.
    3. Our meals can become a T______________ of our faith in Christ.
  3. GOD PROVIDED A G________ THROUGH PAUL TO HELP US. V. 31f
    1. Everything we do must give glory to G______.
    2. Jesus Christ D_____________ all glory and honor from everyone. John 1:1-14; 3:16f; 14:1f; Colossians 1:15f
    3. We are to A________ intentionally offending other people. V. 32

God is love; Christ is love, and in Him, WE are to live His love.

1st John 4:19

Matthew 22:36-40

Ephesians 6:5-9

John 13:35

 

“COMMUNION IS CALLING” I Corinthians 10:14-22

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Communion is calling to strengthen our commitment to Christ.

  1. COMMUNION CALLS US TO BE S____________ FROM THE WORLD.
    1. The Bible reminds all humanity to serve the O___ true God. V. 20f
    2. God ordered Israel to eat S______________ in His presence. V. 18 Leviticus 7
    3. Passover Feasts reminded Jews of God’s gift of F______________.
    4. Communion is a F__________ point of Christ’s body, the church. Acts 2:42f; 20:7, 11; I Corinthians 16:1
  2. COMMUNION CALLS US TO R______________ GOD’S LOVE FOR US.
    1. God gave humanity the only R_________ that could pay sin’s debt.
    2. Communion is a witness of God’s L_________ for humanity.
    3. The price of sin is extremely C____________.
  3. COMMUNION CALLS CHRISTIANS TO U__________ IN JESUS. V. 17
    1. S_______ is constantly attempting to destroy church unity. V. 5-12
    2. We must still flee from I______________. V. 14, 20-21
    3. DISTRACTIONS continue to waylay believers of Christ.
  4. COMMUNION CALLS US TO LIVE F_________________ FOR JESUS.
    1. Christ’s teachings and C______________ are to be lived every day.
    2. Our C_________________ to serve Christ must always be growing.
    3. Communion reminds us that Jesus is R___________. 1st Cor. 11:26
    4. Communion promotes our R___________________ from sin.

Communion is for those who have surrendered their life to Christ.

 

“LESSONS FROM HISTORY”   1 COR 10:1-13

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  1. GOD O___________ ISRAELITES TO RECITE THE LAW AND STORIES. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 9:7; & 11:18-21
    1. God personally wrote the 10 Commandments in S_______ twice. Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 34:1,28
    2. Moses R_________ the Law and History for future generations…
    3. Joshua W_________ how the Lord helped Israel… Joshua 24:26
    4. God’s Spirit G______ the authors who wrote the Old Testament.
  2. GOD DESIRES THAT E_______________ LEARNS FROM HIS WORD. Exodus & Numbers
    1. God expected the Corinth Christians to R_____________ history.    Numbers 12, 16, 21, 25
    2. God expects every Christian to L__________ from Biblical history. First Corinthians 1:2
    3. Paul’s letter to Corinth is still A______________ for all Christians.
  3. THE OLD STORIES P____________ TO JESUS AND HIS TEACHINGS.
    1. Israel’s journey through the sea pictured Christian B__________. 2; Romans 6:1-11
    2. God’s gift of M______ pointed to Jesus, Bread of Life. John 6:26f.
    3. God’s gift of W____ pointed to Jesus, Living Water. Jn.4:13f; 6:35f
    4. S_____________ records people’s good & bad actions as lessons.

How well do YOU know God’s LESSONS FROM HISTORY?