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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.

“FACE THE CHALLENGE” 1st Samuel 17

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  1. Goliath, The Philistine, D___________ And Mocked God’s People.

    1. This story is not F________________, but is proof of God’s reign.
    2. Goliath was a C_________________ from his youth. II Sam.21:18f
    3. Goliath continued for F_____ days seeking a face-off. II Sam.2:12f
    4. Israel focused on a P_______________ threat instead of on God.
  2. A God-fearing S_____________ Boy Accepted Goliath’s Challenge.
    1. The spirit of R________________ rose up in David’s heart. 16:13
    2. David defied his oldest brother’s S__________ and rebuke.
    3. David P_________________ in claiming God’s faithful protection.
    4. God gave David the V__________ over the giant champion. V. 47
  3. The Corrupt W_________ Sends Evil Giants Against Christians.
    1. America’s first schools used the B________ as the main textbook.
    2. The unproven T____________ of evolution is taught as fact.
    3. American culture is waging war against God’s V_____________.
    4. Many churches have R__________ Biblical truth with perversion.
    5. Many nations have O_____________ the practice of Christianity.
  4. Christians Are To Keep Our F___________ In Christ, Serving Him.
    1. Jesus authorizes every believer to T___________ of and for Him.
    2. Christians are to work T__________________ as Christ’s body.
    3. Christians are to L_______ scripture to pass on to others. Acts 8:4
    4. Boldly stand in Christ with the S__________ of God. Hebrews 11

“TO LOSE GOD’S FAVOR” 1st Samuel 9-15

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  1. God Had Been P______________ Saul With His Blessings For Years.
    1. Saul was a H___________ farm boy, obedient to his father. 9
    2. God gave Saul P__________ qualities superior to other Israelites.
    3. God used the lost donkeys to D__________ Saul to Samuel. 9:15f
    4. Samuel gave Saul several S_______ to assure him of God’s plan.
    5. God gave Saul His S_________ to help and guide Him as the King.
    6. Saul tried to A_________ God’s plan for his leadership. Ch. 10-11
  2. King Saul’s Life Descended From Honor To R_____________. 13:1f
    1. King Saul rallied Israel against the Philistine M___________
    2. King Saul became I_________________ as he waited for Samuel.
    3. King Saul began placing his confidence in H______________.
    4. King Saul began a cycle of rebellion instead of R______________.
  3. We Must G__________ Against Losing God’s Favor and Salvation.
    1. God L_____ every person, but requires obedient faith. John 3:16f
    2. Ezekiel 18:21-32 warns us to focus our D_____________ on God.
    3. Peter warned Simon to repent from corrupt D_______. Acts 8:13f
    4. Beware of non-believers M________ in to deceive. 1st John 2:18f
    5. The book of H________ urges faithfulness until death… Hebrews 3:6, 12-14, 19; 4:1-2, 11-16; 6:4-8

 

“THE STONE OF HELP” 1st Samuel 7:1ff

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God promised a “rock-solid” Savior.   Psalm 118:22-24

  1. God Keeps His P_____________, Even Through The Worst Of Times.
    1. God’s C_______________ with Abraham, Isaac & Jacob continued.
    2. God P_______________ His reputation, name and chosen people.
    3. God continued P__________________ the Philistines for their sin.
  2. God Demands People To Approach Him H__________ His Way. V.1f
    1. A God-fearing, faithful P___________ was consecrated to the task.
    2. Israel needed to develop P_____________ as God fulfilled His plan.
    3. Samuel guided Israel back to God’s R_________________ lifestyle.
    4. Samuel called all of Israel to a national P_____________
    5. The people voluntarily F_________ and confessed their sin to God.
  3. God P____________ Everyone Who Keeps Their Faith In Him. V. 7f
    1. The Philistines I________________ Israel’s gathering as a war rally.
    2. The Israelites seek God’s D________________ from their enemies.
    3. God A_________________ Israel’s request quickly and powerfully.
    4. Samuel set up a memorial S________ to remind Israel about God. Deuteronomy 32:15
  4. God P_____________ Those Who Honor Him. V. 12-17
    1. Following Israel’s V___________, they finally enjoyed some peace.
    2. The Philistines were required to S_____________ to the Israelites.
    3. God R__________________ faithful in spite of human corruption.

Psalm 118; Isaiah 28:16; Daniel 9-12; Matthew 21:42f; 16:18

“GOD ALWAYS WINS, HANDS DOWN” 1st Samuel 4-6

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  1. Israel’s Disobedience Led Them Through Many D_________ Days.

    1. God repeatedly raised up J____________ when Israel sought God.
    2. Previous generations failed to teach total D____________ to God. Isaiah 40:27-31; 1st Samuel 2:12f
    3. The Philistines S______________ the Israelite army in battle. 4:2f
    4. The Philistines C__________ the Ark of the Covenant. I Sam. 5:1-4
  2. Appearances Can Be D_______________.
    1. The Philistines C________________ took their battle trophy home.
    2. God Almighty will not be M______________ by any person.
    3. God extended His wrath into the pagan N________. I Sam. 5:6 – 6:5
    4. The Philistines tried to R____________ God’s curse by themselves.
  3. God C___________ His Plan Even When People Have No Clue. 6:6f
    1. The Philistines showed a R_______________ fear for God.
    2. The Philistine test involved defying the N___________ laws of life.
    3. God led the two milk cows S______________ to an Israelite town.
    4. God was G___________________ in the eyes of all the people.

Jesus is humanity’s only Savior, hands down. Is He your Master?

“WHERE DOES FAITH RESIDE” 1st Samuel 4

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      1. Sin And Arrogance Lead To The Loss Of O___________ Faith In God.

        1. The priests become W___________ by rejecting God’s Law. (2:12)
        2. The Israelites followed the bad E____________ of the priests.
        3. Neither the priests nor the soldiers R______________ God’s help.
      2. Sin And Arrogance Separate People From God’s B______________.
        1. Israel did not R______________ that the invasion was God’s curse. Deuteronomy 28:7, 25-26
        2. Israel mistakenly believed they D___________ victory as a people.
        3. Israel now treats the Ark of the Covenant as a M___________ god.
        4. Israel suffered a major defeat for their D_______________ of God.
      3. Sin And Arrogance C______________ Separating People From God.
        1. Jesus is the only S____________ for all humanity. Genesis 3:15
        2. The T_______________ of Jesus Christ are God’s directions for life.
        3. We must G____________ our hearts against disrespecting Christ.
        4. Servants of Christ have D_______ to their desires, but live in Him. Romans 6:3-8 Acts 2:38-39

I must guard against…                                                I must commit to…

“HEARING GOD’S VOICE” 1st Samuel 3:1-21 

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  1. God Had Established His Plan Which B                    Israel.

    1. Israel entered a C               of erratic responses toward God. 19; Romans 1:20
    2. Eli and his sons F              to revere God’s commands. 1st Sam.2:22f
    3. God encourages repentance: He won’t ignore D                              .
    4. God constantly searches for those who L                and obey Him.
  2. God Will G               Every Person Who Obeys His Directions.
    1. Samuel quickly R                             to God’s three calls.
    2. Eli was U               of any voice, but becomes perplexed… (v. 35)
    3. Eli wisely and humbly directs Samuel to A                  the call.
  3. When God Speaks, Things C                         : Sometimes Drastically.
    1. The Lord E               the room the fourth time He spoke. (V. 10)
    2. God’s messages are not A                               or routine conversations.
    3. Eli’s neglect of holy leadership brought his own D .
  4. God Continues To Call E                   To Obedience To His Will.
    1. God kept His promise of sending the S                         of humanity. John 3:16-18; Matthew 11:28; John 14:1-6
    2. The Bible continues to be God’s M                     of Life and Hope.      2nd 3:16-17; Is.40:8; I Pt. 1:25; Jn. 1:1-5,14
    3. God’s S                                persuades people to obey God’s voice. Jn.14:16f; Acts 2:38
    4. The words of every C                     are to be from God. Col.3:16f

“FAITHFUL PRIESTS” 1st Samuel 2:12-36 

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  1. Serving As God’s Priest Was A Special P________________.

    1. Eli and his family were descended from the family of A________.
    2. Levites were S_____________ by the tithes and offerings of Israel. Leviticus 7
    3. The sons of Eli D_______________ the Lord and His rules.
    4. Hophni and Phinehas intentionally C__________ to defy God. Deuteronomy 31:9-13
  2. Eli Made An Attempt To C_______________ His Sons’ Lifestyles.
    1. Eli I_________________ his sons’ sins, but they did not repent.
    2. Eli tried to R__________ with his sons, but they did not fear God.
    3. Hophni and Phinehas foolishly rejected every W_________. V.16.
  3. God Revealed His J________________ On The Family Of Eli. V.27f
    1. God’s servant summarized the H____________ of God’s choices.
    2. God E___________ Aaron’s family to be priests of the living God.
    3. Eli is told that his family’s service as Priests will be E__________.
    4. God’s grace and wrath are E___________ applied to people. V.30

Matthew 28:18     Hebrews     1st Peter 2:1-5, 9-10

Be faithful priests of God as you serve Jesus Christ.

 

1st John 2:12-14 

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2nd Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of Y_________ and pursue R______________________, 

Titus 2:6-8

1st Corinthians 11:1

 

1st Timothy 1:18-19 holding on to F______ and a good C___________,

1st Timothy 4:13,15-16

1st Timothy 6:11-12

 

Hebrews 5:11-14 you need someone to teach you the E___________ T_________ of God’s word

1st Peter 2:2-3

1st Corinthians 3:1-2

 

Philippians 3:12-17 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is B__________ and S______________ toward what is ahead

 

Ephesians 4:11-15 to equip his people for W_____ of S____________, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Romans 12:2

Acts 18:24-26

“Build the House of God” II Samuel 7:1-17 

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  1. God D_________ Where He Will Go And Where He Will Dwell. V.1f
    1. God specified all the D________, dimensions, materials and use! Exodus 25:9, 40
    2. God’s main I______________ occurred for 450 years in His Tent.
    3. Even Nathan, God’s prophet, accepts the A________________.
    4. God R___________ King David’s proposed improvements. V. 7
  2. God Already Had P_________ For A Different House. (V. 12-13) Isaiah 29:15-16; 30:1
    1. God did not C____________ King David to construct a Temple.
    2. God reveals that David’s heirs are part of His F__________ plans.
    3. God kept His prophecy in spite of King David’s S__________ acts.
  3. God Planned Another C____________ of Housing In the Future.
    1. God’s prophecy about the future included a D_______
      1. v12 began a prophecy about the coming of S_____________.
      2. God’s promised King would build an eternal H______. Acts 2:23
      3. Mt. 16:13f Jesus built His church on the truth: He is S________.
      4. Jesus said His kingdom is N____ of this world. John 18:36
    2. Jesus promised that God’s S________ would live in God’s people. John 14:16f; Acts 2:38; 1st Peter 2:4-5
    3. C___________ are now the house that God lives in. Hebrews 3:6

“REVERE THE LORD GOD” II Samuel 6:1-11 

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People who love God must obey His commands. Galatians 3:24

  1. TREAT GOD’S N_______, RULE AND AUTHORITY REVERENTLY.
    1. The T_________ commandment given Moses is about God’s name.
    2. Jewish scribes G________________ respected copying God’s name.
    3. A____________ names of God often replace His holy name: YHWH. Psalm 2:11-12; 5:7; Hebrews 10:26f
  2. REVERE EVERYTHING D__________________ TO GOD AND HIS USE.
    1. God’s fourth commandment: keep the S___________ Ex. 20:7; Hebrews 10:24-25
    2. Children are to revere their P__________ and learn God’s way. Ex.20:12; Lev. 19:3; Eph. 6:1f
    3. Reverence for God was shown through C______________. Lev.19:14
    4. Israel was commanded to revere God’s holy S__________. Lev.19:30; 1st Peter 2:9-10; 1st Corinthians 3:16f
    5. God’s Law commanded S_____________ items and methods to use. Lev. 10:1-2; Numbers 4:15; John 14:15,21
  3. WE MUST REVERE J__________ AS OUR MASTER AND GOD. John 14.
    1. Psalm 2:11-12 gives us a Messianic P______________ of warning.
    2. Peter, James & John were O________ by God: obey Jesus. Mt. 17/28
    3. Jesus said He will save only those who love and O____ Gal.1:6f
    4. Jesus used multiple A____________ and names identifying Himself.

How great is our reverence for God?