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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.

“A DRAMATIC CHANGE IS COMING” I Corinthians 15:35f

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  1. GOD’S WORD CONFIRMS A F___________ BODY AFTER PEOPLE DIE.

    1. God provides examples of His designed change in N________. V.35f
      1. We plant dried up S________ that can grow!
      2. God designed a vast variety of F_________ …
      3.  God gave a variety of G________ to every heavenly body. Ps. 19:1
    2. Scripture says God will change the N_________ of our bodies. V. 42f
      1. …bodies that are I____________.
      2. …will be raised in G______…
      3. …P_____ of God will flow…
      4. It will be a S__________..
      5. …will not depend on flesh or B_____.  6. …I__________ as He is.
    3. Other scriptures C___________ the promises listed by Paul.
      1. Romans 8:23 Christians are joint H_______ with Jesus. (12:2)
      2. Christians begin the T_________________ II Corinthians 3:18
      3. Servants of God will be “S____________ up by life,” 2nd 5:1-4
      4. …set free from every physical B______. I Thessalonians 4:13f
      5. The redeemed are promised the removal of D________. Rev.21:3f
  2. THE RESURRECTED BODY OF CHRIST C____________ THE PROMISE.
    1. The men going to Emmaus E________________ Lk. 24:13-31A____________ of humans…
      1. …spoke in an A_______
      2. …the
      3. F____________ body of Christ.
      4. But… Jesus V_________.
    2. Disciples gathered in Jerusalem in F______. Luke 24:32f; John 20:19f
      1. The L________..
      2. Jesus had an open C_____________…
      3. Their risen Lord ate some broiled fish as they W__________.
    3. Jesus revealed Himself in His G________________ body for 40 days.
      1. Witnesses gave powerful T___________________.
      2. convinced to not fear D______.
      3. …moved to W______ the N.T.

“THE UNCHANGING GOOD NEWS” I Corinthians 15:1f

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Changes are constantly occurring around and within us. But the power, authority, nature, Word and will of God never change.

  1. THE GOSPEL IS C__________________ ON JESUS CHRIST AS LORD.
    1. Jesus is the C__________, God’s Anointed One sent to humanity.
    2. The Savior intentionally D______ on a cross for every human sin.
    3. Christ was B______________ after confirmation of His death.
    4. Christ D________ the power of sin and death with life. John 14:6
    5. Christ was seen by many W______________ in His glorified body.
    6. Jesus offers S_______________ to all who believe and obey Him. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10
    7. Christ will R__________ to take His followers to an eternal home.
  2. THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN CHRIST IS FOR E_________________.
    1. S______________ quoted by Christ are from the Old Testament.
    2. The message of salvation from God has been C______________. Galatians 1:8
    3. Jesus extended a U______________ invitation to all as He spoke. John 3:16
    4. God’s offer of life must be gladly R____________ by each person.
    5. Jesus Christ is the only one who offers true S________________. Acts 4:12

JESUS SAVES US, THEN HELPS US TO INVITE PEOPLE TO HIM.

“THE TRIUMPHANT LORD” I Corinthians 15:20-28

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  1. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS C_________________.

    1. God constantly P_________________ Jesus, even before birth.
    2. Jesus obeyed His P_________ keeping all Mosaic Law. Luke 2:40f
    3. Jesus expanded His perfection by enduring S__________. Heb. 5:7f
    4. Jesus was T_________ in everything, but He did not sin. Heb. 4:15
  2. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE M____________.
    1. Jesus always spoke T_________ based on scripture. John 1:1f
    2. Jesus saw through all D_________________ from every enemy.
    3. Jesus performed M_________________ by God’s power.
    4. Jesus lived Godly L_____ for God and people perfectly. John 3:16
  3. JESUS TRIUMPHED OVER D_________, PROVING HIS CLAIMS.
    1. Jesus restored life to the D_____________ of Jairus. Luke 8:49-56
    2. Jesus restored life to the son of the W______ of Nain. Lk. 11:7-17
    3. Jesus intentionally D________ helping Lazarus until he died. Jn. 11
    4. Jesus restored His tortured C___________ back to life.
  4. JESUS PROMISES HIS S___________ TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH.
    1. Jesus is R_____________ to earth to gather His servants. V.23-24
    2. Jesus will A___________ all corrupt powers and authorities.
    3. Every form of D________ and corruption will be abolished.

Are you ready for the return of the Triumphant Lord?

“WHEN JESUS COMES TO TOWN” Matthew 21

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Acts 2:22f; Ephesians 1:3f

What could possibly occur when Jesus comes to town?

  1. PEOPLE IN JERUSALEM R___________ IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
    1. Jesus prophesied about the location of D_____________. V. 1-7 Zechariah 9:9
    2. A multitude of Jews P_______ Jesus as their promised king! V.8-9 Psalm 118:26; John 12
    3. Visitors to Jerusalem were I_____________ about Jesus. V. 10-11
    4. Jesus drove corrupt venders out of God’s holy T_______. V.12-13 Jesus was the minority in numbers, but the majority in truth.
    5. Jesus revealed the people who were B_______ and lame. V.14-16
    6. Non-believers U_________ in challenging the work of Jesus. V.
  2. R__________ TO JESUS DETERMINES OUR FUTURE. John 3:16f
    1. We must be totally S___________________ to Jesus Christ.
    2. Are the W_________ from our mouth filled with praise of Christ? Philippians 2:14-18; 3:1; 4:4
    3. Have we N_____________ to sincerely seek life in the Lord Jesus?
    4. Are you allowing Christ to C__________ the temple of your life? Romans 12:1-2
    5. Do you C___________ to Christ your reliance upon Him alone? Romans 7-8; I John 1:8-10
    6. Jesus is R__________________ at any moment to judge this world.

Get ready! Jesus is coming BACK to town!

“FOR THE GOOD OF ALL” I Corinthians 14

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  1. THE SPIRIT P______________ BY GOD AND CHRIST HELPS BELIEVERS. Joel 2:28-32; John 14:16f

    1. A V__________ of gifts, ministries & effects are given to believers. 1st Corinthians 12:4-10, 27-31; Romans 12:6-8
    2. The Spirit D____________ who receives which gifts and the timing. 1st Corinthians 12:11; 14:1
    3. Spiritual gifts are given to U________ and strengthen the church.
    4. Christians must focus on practicing God’s L______, faith & hope. Matthew 22:36-40; 1st John 4:7-21
    5. Spiritual gifts V_____________ Christ’s church was God’s plan. Acts
  2. THE SPIRIT GIVES G__________________ON HOW TO USE HIS GIFTS.
    1. Spiritual gifts are to be used as we P_______________ God’s love.
    2. Spiritual gifts are to be used to E_______ the whole church. V.5,12
    3. Christians are to be spiritually M_________ in using the gifts. V. 20
    4. Spiritual gifts are to be used in an O________ manner for all. Eccl.3
    5. God’s Spirit gives E______ servant of Christ one or more gifts. V.26
  3. THESE GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL S______________ OF GOD.
    1. These guidelines from Paul also apply to T___________
    2. Guard your heart against doing good things only as a H_________.
    3. Guard your heart against J_____________, envy, pride and all evil.

Colossians 3:23-24

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13c

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Have we skipped a spiritual refueling because we thought we had enough stamina?

  1. LOVE IS THE FORCE MOVING THROUGH ALL E______________. First John 4:16, 19
    1. God’s perfect love E____________ this world’s sin within limits. Genesis 6f
    2. This love from God is D_________ in the previous verses. V. 4-8a
    3. Perfect love will put an end to all C_________________.
  2. A CHRISTIAN’S GREATEST G_______ IS TO LIVE IN GODLY LOVE.
    1. Jesus L_________ perfect Godly love as our example. John 1:14          John 3:16a; 15:12
    2. Jesus gives us the G_________ R______ to correct our thinking. Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
    3. Jesus F______________ Godly love by surrendering His life for us. John 15:13

Acts 2:38-39

Our love for God through Christ must be our motivation.

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13b

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Christ conquered sin and death to give hope to His followers.

  1. SCRIPTURE WARNS THAT HOPING IN THIS WORLD IS V_______.
    1. World H___________ records man’s repeated failure to gain life.
    2. Efforts through improved S___________ have not ended death.
    3. P________ Treaties don’t survive changing generations or ideals.
    4. Businesses flourish while P____________ continues world-wide.
    5. Farming methods have improved, but H____________ persists.
  2. GOD PROVIDED A SURE HOPE IN THE A_________ Gen.3:15
    1. God assured A_________ that Sarah would bear a son.Gen.15:4f
    2. J________ hoped to marry Rachel after seven years of service.
    3. Israelites enslaved 400 years in Egypt hoped for F_____________.
    4. David’s hope in God helped him D__________ Goliath, the giant.
    5. Isaiah’s hope in God opened his life to foretell the F__________.
  3. JESUS DEFEATED DEATH TO GIVE HOPE FOR ETERNITY. Jn. 3:16f
    1. Jesus came to save believers from every N_________ of people. Mt.12:18-21; Isaiah 42:1f.
    2. The A_________ understood: Jesus is the Hope of God. Acts 26:4f
    3. Christians wait in hope for sin’s end… with C________. Rom. 8:18f
    4. Believers of God are to U____ in the one hope … Ephesians 4:1-6
    5. Our hope in Jesus Christ is an A_______ set in heaven. Heb. 6:17f

Hope in the risen Christ is our vision for gaining eternal life.

“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.