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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.

“GOD’S PERFECT TIMING ” Galatians 4:4-7

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  1. PERFECT TIMING IS PART OF GOD’S A_______________.

    1. God is fully conscious of the P_____________ of time. Psalm 90:4; 2nd Peter 3:8
    2. God knew people would need a S__________ before time began. Acts 2:23-24; 1st Peter 1:20-21
    3. God gave word P_____________ of the future in Bible prophecy.
    4. Jesus was sent by God when the circumstances were R________.
  2. GOD’S TIMING IS E____________ IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
    1. The first illustration is the orderly C_______________ at the start.
    2. God provided Abraham a R_______ for sacrifice at the exact time. Genesis 22
    3. Abraham’s S__________ was helped by God’s timing. Genesis 24
    4. The enslavement of the Israelites by E___________ fit God’s plan. Genesis 15:13; II Chronicles 16:9; Job 42:2
  3. GOD’S PERFECT TIMING TOUCHES ALL P_______________. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    1. God is constantly E__________________ every person’s motives. Psalm 7:9-11; Psalm 34
    2. God knows the N_________ of every person before they know it. Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 10:29-33
    3. The D_______________ of Jesus was within God’s perfect timing. Colossians 1:13-23
    4. God’s perfect timing even prepared for your P___________ here.

Let’s be obedient to Jesus and His perfect timing.

 

“THE KINGDOM OF GOD” Daniel 7:9-27

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        1. God Promised An E                    Kingdom Was Coming. (Daniel 2)

          1. One like a S of M        is given dominion, glory and a kingdom.
          2. The Son of Man came out of the C                 to stand before God.
          3. God had promised an eternal D                to King David.          2nd Samuel 7:12-13; 1st Chronicles 17:12-14
          4. I                 had also prophesied God’s coming eternal King. Is. 9:6f
          5. The eternal King was to be born in B . Micah 5:2-5
        2. God Has S        The Promised Eternal King: Jesus Christ. John 3:16f
          1. God’s angel told M                 that she would bear the promised King. Luke 1:30-33
          2. Elizabeth was filled with God’s S                           …        Luke 1:39-45
          3. Baby John was confirmed to be the Messiah’s P                        . Luke 1:12f; 2:1f; Matthew 3
          4. Wise Men from the East F                       a star to the infant King. Matthew 2:1f; Micah 5:2
          5. Jesus referred to H                            as the Son of Man as He taught. Mt.16:27; 24:30; Mk.13:26; 14:62; Lk.21:27; Rev. 1:7,13; 14:14
        3. The Son Of Man Established His Kingdom On The E                      .
          1. Jesus invited E                          person to believe and obey Him. Mt.11:28f
          2. The apostles received P                              from heaven to start. Acts 1:6-8
          3. Jesus commanded His disciples to preach to all N                                      .

          Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13,15a; I Cor. 15:24-26; I Pt.2:5-10; Romans 9:33

“THE STONE THAT FILLED THE EARTH” Daniel 2:1-4,10-12,16-19,25-45

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      1. God Revealed His Plan To A Corrupt, H_______________ King.

        1. God grabbed the A_____________ of the most powerful king alive.
        2. The corrupt advisers admitted a T________ about the future. V. 11
        3. Daniel requested and received T_______ to pray to his God.
        4. God S___________ the Hebrew boys to become His men of Truth. They would remind the King of who is really in control.
      2. God Revealed the M___________ To His Faithful Servant. V. 19-28
        1. God showed Daniel both the dream and the I________________.
        2. Daniel credited all wisdom and knowledge to the L________ God.
        3. Daniel fully R___________ and interpreted the dream to the King.
        4. The vision revealed four world kingdoms & one of D______ design.
      3. God F____________ the Vision, Starting With King Nebuchadnezzar. God repeatedly claims and demonstrates that He knows all things.
        1. A. The head: King Nebuchadnezzar and the B____________
        2. The Persian, Greek, then Roman E__________ followed Babylon.
        3. The Roman Empire gradually C__________________ into decay.
        4. God’s E_____________ kingdom for people began 2000 yrs. ago. Matthew 16:18; 7:24; John 18:36
        5. The kingdom of Christ has spread throughout the W__________. First Cor. 3:9f; Eph. 2:19f; First Peter 2:4-8; Hebrews 12:28-29

        Jesus Christ is the Rock whom God promised to send.

“FOUNDATION FOR SALVATION” Genesis 3:15; 49:8-12

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    1.  WE MUST CLARIFY WHAT BIBLE P___________________ IS.

      1. God’s W_____ defines the meaning of prophecy. II Peter 1:20-21
      2. God’s word defines those who are His P__________. Duet. 18:18
      3. God’s greatest prophecies are to restore our U_______ with Him.
    2. GOD LAID THE FIRST FOUNDATION S_____ FOR SALVATION. Gen.3
      1. God immediately began revealing His plan of R_______________. Psalm 139:16; I Peter 1:20; John 1:1-4; Ephesians 1:4
      2. The “S_______” of each refers to their descendants or followers. Ephesians 6:10-18; Romans 16:20
      3. ”Seed” can be S________________, implying there is one person.       I Corinthians 15; Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14
      4. God’s blessing on A_____________ reinforced His plan to save us. Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16
    3. GOD LAID M_________ FOUNDATION STONES FOR SALVATION.   Genesis 49:8-12
      1. J____________ was the fourth of twelve sons born to Jacob.
      2. The future King is symbolized as a fierce L_________.
      3. A monarchy of kings was promised until S__________ comes.     Ezekiel 21:25-27
      4. All people of every N_____________ will obey this King.

        Read the Gospel of Matthew and the Book of Hebrews for more

“GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD” Psalm 136

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  1. KING D_______ LEARNED TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN ALL THINGS. Second Samuel 22

    1. God transformed the shepherd into Israel’s G_____________ King.
    2. God protected David as he was H____________ down by King Saul.
    3. God repeatedly D___________________ David from his enemies.
    4. David repeatedly P______________ God for his very existence.                                                 First Chronicles 16:7-9; Psalm 33:2f; 44: 4-8; 145:10
  2. THE D__________ HAD TO LEARN TO GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS.
    1. The F______ of the disciples was transformed to thankfulness. John 20:19-20
    2. Jesus transformed those men into thankful A________________.
    3. Thanks remained on their lips as they S______________ for Christ.                                I Corinthians 15:57; II Corinthians 2:14; 8:16; Colossians 1:12
  3. W___ MUST LEARN TO THANK OUR CREATOR IN ALL THINGS.
    1. We are to be thankful for our very L________. Psalm 139
    2. All C_______________ gives thanks and praise to God in heaven. Revelation 4:9; 11:17; Ephesians 5:19-20
    3. We are to be thankful for all in the C____________ family. Col. 1:3
    4. Thank God for all the F________ you receive.
    5. Thank God for Christ’s death, burial and R_____________________.                         Acts 27

“RUN… FOR HEAVEN!” I Corinthians 9:19-27

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Finding life: the most important race every person participates in.

Christ set us free from the law of sin and death, but to do what?

  1. GOD’S LOVE M_____________ BELIEVERS TO SERVE OTHERS. V.19f John 3:16
    1. Jesus releases us from sin to S_____ others with His love. Jn.15:13
    2. Jesus came to serve and not to be S________. Matthew 20:26-28
    3. Paul I_________________ became a servant of all whom he met.
    4. Christ’s example and command must become our G________.

Prospective spiritual brothers and sisters are waiting for the message of Christ’s love for them so they may believe and obey.

  1. GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL AND P________________.
    1. The race of righteous L____________ is already in motion for us.
    2. We must E________ the world’s standards of goodness. Gal.5:22f
    3. Jesus has warned us that faithfulness is D_______________.
    4. Keep yourself in strong and healthy spiritual S_________. Philippians 4:8-9
    5. Get your own B__________ under control. V. 27; James 3:1f

You are in the most important race of your life right now.

“GOD’S PLAN OF COMPENSATION” I Corinthians 9:1-18

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We are to treat others with the respect we would want to receive.

  1. PAUL’S MINISTRY AS AN A___________ WAS TRUELY AUTHENTIC.
    1. Paul defended his apostleship with some E________. V. 1; Acts 9
    2. The first A_______ knew about Christ’s call upon Paul. Acts 9:26f
    3. Paul’s teaching is U______ with Christ’s and the rest of scripture.
    4. The Apostle P_________ specifically condoned the Apostle Paul. Second Peter 3:15-16
  2. PAUL SUMMARIZES GOD’S C__________________ PLAN FOR ALL.
    1. Paul D_________ the rights of all workers, including the apostles.
    2. M__________ couples were provided for without questions. V. 5
    3. The basis for working is that your efforts will be R_________. V.7
    4. God’s L___ required all workers to be freely compensated. V. 9f Deuteronomy 25:4
  3. GOD PROMISES G________ COMPENSATION TO BELIEVERS. V.12f
    1. Israel’s 12 tribes supported all the descendants of L_____. 13 Numbers 18:8f
    2. S_________ of God are to be paid appropriately for serving. V. 14 First Timothy 5:17-18
    3. Some people treat preaching as a B_____________ agreement.
    4. Every Christian should serve as a “T_______ maker” minister.

*Are you helping or hindering God’s plan of compensation?

Jesus said that Christians are known by our love for each other.

 

“PRACTICE FREEDOM RESPONSIBLY” I Corinthians 8:1-13

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  1. ARE WE LIVING BY OUR KNOWLEDGE OR BY GOD’S L_____? (V.1-3)

    1. Knowledge from Christ must be C___________ used with others.
    2. Using knowledge without God’s love leads to A______________.
    3. God gives us knowledge to E_________ and strengthen others.
    4. God’s sacrificial love will G________ the true Christian in serving.
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE TO K_______ GOD’S TRUTH. (V. 4-6)
    1. Scripture teaches that there is only O___ eternal living God. (V.4)
    2. God watches for sinners who are S______________ for His Truth. John 16:8
    3. All who obey Christ B______ growing in His knowledge. John 14:6
  3. MANY CHRISTIANS ARE STILL IMMATURE IN THEIR F_____. (V.7-10)
    1. Satan is constantly trying to cause F______ in our conscience.
    2. God’s love leads us to consider the M____________ of others.
    3. L______________ in Christ must not become a stumbling block.
  4. INTENTIONALLY W__________ THE WEAK IN FAITH IS SIN. (V. 11f)
    1. Believers willingly accept more R_______________ to help others.
    2. Believers lovingly T__________ the uninformed or misinformed.
    3. Mature believers willingly S_____________ some freedoms. V. 11

Colossians 3:12-17

“PREPARE FOR CHANGE” I Corinthians 7:25-35

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Jesus Christ requires change in every person who obeys Him.

  1. PAUL’S LETTER D_______ CHANGE IN THE CHRISTIANS AT CORINTH. I Corinthians 6:19-20
    1. God designed S_____________ as a powerful driving force in life.
    2. Devotion to Christ was leading to increased P________________. Mathew 24; Luke 21
    3. This section is based on Paul’s Spirit-guided O__________. (V.12)
    4. Verse 31 says, “…the form of this W_________ is passing away.”
  2. JESUS EXPECTS RADICAL CHANGES FROM EVERY B____________.
    1. Jesus described the necessary changes to N__________________. John 3; Acts 2:38
    2. Scripture testifies of the change in those D___________ to Jesus.
    3. Paul’s transformation is a testimony of the P_________ of Christ.
  3. OUR LIVES MUST BE G_______________ IN CHRIST AS HE LEADS.
    1. Christians live lives of daily S___________ to serve the Lord God. Romans 12:1-2
    2. Christians are learning how to do all things for God’s G________.
    3. Daily change leads us to opportunities to be W_______________. Galatians 5:19-23.
    4. We must be prepared to face great T______________ in this life.

Surrendering to Christ guarantees you will experience change.

Jesus wants us to be ready for CHANGE.

“Maximizing the Marriage” I Corinthians 7:1f

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    1. GOD GAVE PEOPLE HIS PLAN FOR B______________ MARRIAGES.

      1. Men must A______ situations that open the door of temptation.
      2. Women are to G_________ against tempting men around them.
      3. God expects each person to remain P______ for a spouse.
      4. Both married people are to S_______ the needs of their spouse.
      5. Marriage is to be a reflection of God’s N__________, the Trinity.
    2. GOD GIVES DIRECTIONS FOR SPIRITUALLY M_______ MARRIAGES.
      1. Believers are to keep their V_____ of unity to their spouse.
      2. Couples that separate are to remain single or R___________.
      3. Christ instructs all people to practice God’s O___________ plan. Matthew 19:1f; I Corinthians 13:4-8; Hosea
      4. Unbelieving spouses are not to be pursued if they L_________.
    3. CHRIST B__________ EVERY BELIEVER WITH HIS BLOOD. V.23-24
      1. Paul encouraged lives of celibacy because of P_______________. V.26, 28, 31
      2. Single believers are to keep devotion to Christ in F_______ place.
      3. A__________ creating binding relationships with nonbelievers.
      4. Whether single or married, L______ Christ with your entire life.

God’s grace abounds toward the humble of heart.

Pursue holiness in Christ and encourage others to do the same.