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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.

“PEOPLE MUST BE BORN AGAIN”  John 3:1-15

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All who desire the kingdom of God must have a new beginning.

  1. JESUS LISTED SEVERAL F______________ OF BEING BORN AGAIN.
    1. The new birth E__________ people to enter the kingdom of God.
    2. God designed the new birth for people S_________ life with Him.
    3. The new birth is totally separate from the P____________
    4. Jesus identified T____ ingredients that overpower death.
    5. Jesus expands our knowledge about the work of the S_________. John 16:8; 5:25; 8:43, 47
  2. WHERE IS THE KINGDOM JESUS I_______ US TO JOIN? Mat. 6:9-13
    1. John 4:24 teaches that God is S__________…
    2. Jesus is the Way, Truth and L______, the only way to the John 14:6f
    3. Jesus gave Peter the K______ to this kingdom. Ma 16:13-20.
    4. Jesus told Pilate: His kingdom is not of this W_______. Jn. 18:36
  3. THE APOSTLES APPLIED THE NEW BIRTH AS THE C______ BEGAN.
    1. Jesus commanded His F____________ to spread the Good News. Matthew 28:18-20
    2. God’s Spirit uses scripture to C_________ human hearts. Romans 10:14f
    3. New believers are to be I_____________ in water and raised up. Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3f; Galatians 3:27f; Acts 22:16
    4. God gives believers the G_____ of His Spirit to seal and live with us. Acts 2:38; Romans 8; Galatians 5:22-23

Enter the kingdom of God. Be born again of Water and the Spirit.

“HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE”  John 2:13-22

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Is our spiritual house ready for the occupation of its Master?

Are we ready for the return of Jesus Christ?

  1. THE M____________ WILL COME TO HIS HOUSE.
    1. God was now walking in the Temple in human F________. (V. 14)        John 1:14f; Deuteronomy 16:16; Luke 2:41-52
    1. M______________ of righteous Jews worshipped at the Temple.
  2. THE MASTER WILL A_____ EVEN WHEN THE SERVANTS WON’T. (V. 15) Ezekiel 34:7-11
    1. The days of leniency were over upon the arrival of the L______.
    2. B. The Word of God began C__________ out His House of Worship.
    3. The Temple was to be a House of W______________ …
    4. The offended Jews demanded a S___ from Jesus of His authority.
  3. THE MASTER WANTS TO C_________ OUR HOUSE FOR US.
    1. The Savior who was promised at the beginning of sin is J_______. Genesis 3:15; Acts 22:16
    2. Jesus would become the final Passover L____ from God. Isaiah 53
    3. All whom Christ cleans become T___________ of His Spirit. Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 3:16-17
    4. We cannot live G________ enough on our own without Christ. John 14:6, 15

SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TO HIS CLEANSING.

“COME AND SEE”  John 1:35-51

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Was Jesus a fanatic with crazy claims? Or is He who He claimed to be?

  1. ANCIENT P______________ OF GOD WERE BEING FULFILLED.
    1. Scripture was prized and protected as God’s eternal T_________. Isaiah 40:8
    2. Scripture was carefully P______________ under God’s direction. Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
    3. God was now working through the W_____ of John the Baptizer. Malachi 4:5-6; Isaiah 40:3-4
  2. PEOPLE WERE ENCOURAGED TO SEE AND EVALUATE E_________.
    1. A_________ and another man are invited by Jesus to investigate.
    2. Andrew was so convinced about Jesus that he invited P________. V.41-42
    3. Jesus intentionally sought out P_________, calling for commitment.
    4. Philip sought out Nathaniel saying the M____________ was found.
    5. Nathaniel was S______________ by the first words of Jesus to him.
  3. EVERYONE IS I________________ TO INVESTIGATE WHO JESUS IS.
    1. Jesus offered open I_______________ to everyone to follow Him. Matthew 11:28-30; John 3:16f
    2. Luke wrote his letters based upon eye W_____________ of facts. Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-3
    3. The Apostle John wrote his gospel for us to evaluate J_________. John 20:30-31

Is Jesus the Son of God, the Victor over death? Or is Jesus a hoax?

“THE LAMB OF GOD”  John 1:29

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  1. THE LAMB OF GOD WAS E________________ BY EVERY DEVOUT JEW.

    1. God used many images, symbols and practices to T_________ man.
    2. God was the 1st to S_________ animals (not the sinner). Gen. 3:21
  2. S_______ were the sacrificial animals used at first. Gen. 4:4; 22:8
    1. God ordered the sacrifice of P_______________ lambs. Exodus 12
    2. The Law required a M______________ of 2 sheep sacrificed daily.
    3. The Passover Lamb was to be an A__________ practice of all Jews.
    4. Israel’s A________ of Passover & the Law led to prophesies. Is. 1:11f; 53:7
  3. GOD ANNOUNCED THE A____________ OF THE REDEEMING LAMB.
    1. The F_______________ of the Messiah was John the Baptist. Luke 1
    2. Gabriel told Mary, the V__________, of her future; … Luke 1:54-55
    3. God’s angel appeared to J___________, telling him … Matthew 1:21
    4. God used other W_____________ to notify the public of the Savior.
  4. THE LAMB OF GOD WAS THE F_________ SACRIFICE FOR SIN. (v.36)
    1. Jesus identified H__________ as the answer to the O.T. prophecies.
    2. He described Himself as God’s G______ of Salvation. John 3:16-18
    3. The Redemption of sin required a P___________ sacrifice: Jesus.
    4. Jesus defeated D______ with His resurrection since He was perfect.
    5. The New Testament is all about Jesus’ V_________ over sin & death.

Behold, the Lamb of God who takes AWAY the SIN of the WORLD!

“A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS”  John 1:6-8, 14-35

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Good News: God planned for and provided a Savior. Malachi 4:5-6  

  1. JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS GOD’S W__________ OF THE MESSIAH. V.7
    1. John was H________ like us, born to a mother & Levite father. Lk. 1
    2. God chose John B__________ his birth, filling him with the Spirit. Luke 1:15
    3. John preached with F___________, so that all would believe Him.
    4. John preached a C____________ message focused on the Savior.
    5. John identified Jesus as Messiah after His B______________.             Matthew 3:13f; Mark 1:9f
  2. JOHN THE BAPTIST LIVED WITH THE RIGHT P__________________.
    1. John knew he was only a man serving the C______________. (v.15)
    2. John boldly preached that E________ person must repent from sin.
    3. God told John of a S________ that would identify the Savior.
    4. John gladly I___________ Jesus as God’s perfect Lamb of sacrifice.
  3. JOHN STOOD I________________ IN HIS PROCLAMATIONS. V.19f 
    1. God led John to the edge of the Jordan River at the R______ time. 
    2. John was challenged by the Jewish N_______________ leadership. 
    3. John was not intimidated to stop O____________ God’s command. V.33; Matthew 11:14
    4. John did not withhold from identifying the sin of L____________.

God empowered John to be His witnessing servant. Christ enables and empowers us to be His servants who are to reach the world. 

“A FATHER’S SACRIFICE”    John 5:18-2

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  1. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE ATTRIBUTE OF L_____. V. 20 “phileo”
    1. Jesus says the Father S______ the Son all things. I Jn. 4:8; Jn. 3:16
    2. God showed Jesus greater W________ to do.
    3. M____________ of people witnessed the miracles of Jesus. Acts
  2. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE POWER OF L____ OVER DEATH. V.21 Genesis 3:15
    1. The Old Testament tells of a few people R_________ from death.
    2. Jesus possessed P_______ over death, raising others and Himself.
    3. Jesus P___________ the power of resurrection to His disciples.
  3. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE AUTHORITY TO J_________. V. 22
    1. The Father has the R______ to Judge, but gives the right to Jesus.
    2. Jesus warns: all who fail to B______ in Him are judged. John 3:18f
    3. Obeying the words of Jesus is also obeying the words of G_____. John 14:10-24
  4. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE RIGHT TO BE H____________. V.23
    1. The honor Jesus receives is based upon His J___________. V. 22f
    2. All the honor that Jesus receives also honors the F______. Jn. 1:1f
    3. Jesus is the final High P_______, enabling us to honor God. Heb. 2
  5. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE POWER OF E___________ LIFE. V.24
    1. Jesus P____________ to give His followers eternal life. John 3:16
    2. Apostles watched Jesus F_____ into heaven. Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9
    3. Jesus will reveal His final verdict on all who have D___. Jms.2:14f

“JESUS CHRIST: HE IS OUR ALL” John 1:1-5, 9-18

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  1. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN C________________. V. 3, 4, 10 & 16
    1. God’s triune nature is H_________ at in the opening of Scripture.      Genesis 1:1-3, 26; Psalm 9:4, 7; 11:4; 33:6; John 4:24 
    2. God made the world through His S_____. Hebrews 1:1-3
    3. Jesus Christ is the I_______ of the invisible God. Colossians 1:15-18
  2. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN S______________.
    1. Jesus was the Word of God encased in a H_________ body. V.14
    2. Jesus fully satisfied the requirement of the L______ for human sin. Matthew 5:17-18; I John 2:2; 4:10
    3. Jesus fulfilled every P_______________ about the Messiah V. 11
    4. The T_____________ of Jesus are recorded for us to obey Him. V.17
  3. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN E________________. V. 14 
    1. Jesus explained and D______________ true righteous living. V. 17-18
    2. Jesus taught and lived a life of H________________. John 13:12-17
    3. Jesus invites everyone to live by His W________. Matthew 11:28f
  4. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN S___________________. V.12-13
    1. Jesus restores our relationship with our Heavenly F____________.
    2. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life; our P_____________ to God. John 14:6f.
    3. Jesus H_________ all His followers by giving the Spirit to us. John 14:16f; Acts 2:38
    4. The Word of God is true and is already V___________________. Revelation 19:11-18

“Be Wise and Innocent” Romans 16:17f

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  1. Guard Yourself Against D______________ Among The Believers.

    1. God’s word is Truth and does not C___________ with time.        Psalm 117
    2. Jesus warned us to guard ourselves against F________ teachers. Matthew 7:15-16, 20-23; John 14
    3. All who change God’s Word are under God’s C________. Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32f; Galatians 1:6f
  2. There Continues To Be Great C______________ Regarding Truth.
    1. Do NOT B___________ every word that you are told these days.           Psalm 119:105; II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Do not accept every P______________ or church as God’s.
    3. Many churches actually lead people A_________ from God. John 14:6, 15, 23; 17:1f
  3. Don‘t Over Commit Yourself To “Good” O__________________. 
    1. Everything we do is to G_________ Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:17
    2. Christians are commanded to M__________ more in Christ.                  I Thessalonians 4:1, 10         ARE WE BEING STINGY WITH OUR TIME, TALENT & TREASURE? 
    3. Avoid places and people that are teaching false D____________.

Let’s all be found in Christ; Wise and Innocent. 

“Greet One Another” Romans 16:3-6, 16

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God’s love influences how we greet one another.

  1. SCRIPTURE O__________ BELIEVERS TO GREET ONE ANOTHER.
    1. Romans are commanded to greet others with a holy K_____. V. 16 I Corinthians 16:20; II Cor. 13:12; I Thessalonians 5:26; I Pet. 5:14
    2. Paul includes greetings from E________ coworkers helping him. Verses 21-23; Third John, v. 15
    3. Christians are to greet E__________ believer they meet. Philippians 4:21-22
    4. Sincere greetings help build U_________ in the body of Christ.
  2. HOW SHOULD C___________ INFLUENCE CHRISTIAN GREETINGS?
    1. F___________ the way that shows you are obeying God’s will. Practice First Corinthians 13 love.
    2. Use the right F______ of displaying God’s love.
    3. Continue to function as the U___________ body of Christ.
  3. LIVE IN CHRIST SO THAT HE IS C____________ SEEN IN YOU.
    1. New L____ given by Christ is desired by all people of all cultures. Galatians 5:22-23
    2. Our greetings should also be G___________ by the Spirit in us.
    3. Give C_________ to Christ for transforming you into God’s child.

Some practical steps that we can try:

  1. Sincerely C_____ about people.
  2. Lay your concerns A________ and learn more about others.
  3. Displays of sincere Christian L_______ are usually acceptable.

Let Christ’s love flow, beginning with how we greet one another.

“Boast In God” Romans 15:17-21

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  1. REALIZE THE R_______________ TO BOAST IN GOD. V. 17  

    1. The Bible’s message is of God’s loving R_________ over people.
    2. People are created to S_________ the Creator; not the opposite. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    3. God put on F_____ to be our example. John 1:3; Colossians 1:17
    4. Christ gives new life to everyone who B__________ in Him. V.18
  2. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE D________ POWER THROUGH REDEMPTION.
    1. Jesus is the M__________ who became man, fulfilling God’s plan. John 20:30-31; Luke; Acts…
    2. God’s power is in believers who are given the S________ of God. 
      1. Paul credits the power within him to God’s Spirit.
      2. Paul explains in Romans 6-8 how we receive the Spirit.
      3. Peter… people receive the Spirit at their B________.  Acts 2:38 
    3. The Holy Spirit gives various powers to people as He D_________ Galatians 5:22-23; I Corinthians 12-14
  3. CHRIST EMPOWERS US TO DO G_____________ THINGS IN HIM. 
    1. The Holy Spirit in you has given you one or more G_______.           Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthian 12; Exodus
    2. Everything we do is to serve C_________. Colossians 3:17, 23-24
    3. Don’t squander or B______ your gifts from God. Matthew 25:14f
    4. “Do not Q____________ the Spirit.” I Thessalonians 5:19.