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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.

“Justified Through Jesus” Romans 3:19-31

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Is there anything fair or just in the lives of people who try to live life without the influence of Jesus Christ?

  1. NO ONE IS J___________ BY TRYING TO KEEP MOSAIC LAW. V.19-20
    1. God’s Law reveals all the ways people CAN D_____________ God.
    2. God gave the Jews His Law to warn them of what to A________.
    3. God’s Law puts a S______________ on the corruption of people.
    4. Several Laws address matters that influence our H__________.
  2. GOD PROVIDED PEOPLE HIS PLAN OF R______________ FROM SIN. V.21-26
    1. God began informing people of His P_______ at the first violation. Genesis 3:15
    2. Scripture repeatedly directs people to have F__________ in God.
    3. The price of human sin required a P____________ blood sacrifice.
    4. God now J_____________ all people who believe in Jesus Christ.
  3. FAITH IN JESUS IS THE ONLY H______ FOR PEOPLE TO BE SAVED. V.27-31
    1. People have no room to B___________ in how good they are.
    2. The only hope we have to live forever is by faith in J_________.
    3. God promised a new C_______________ would be established.
    4. God J_______________ every person who believes in His Savior.

Only faith and obedience in Jesus can clean any person. Only then will we be justified by God; just as if I’d never sinned.

“Entrusted With Divine Truth” Romans 2:17f – 3:18

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Who is entrusted with Divine truth today?

  1. TAKING SELFISH P____________ IN YOUR NAME IS USELESS.
    1. The J_______ took great pride in their name and history (2:17-20).
    2. 1st century Jews B_____________ in being caretakers of God’s Law.
    3. The Jews failed to P_____________ the rules of the Law. (V. 21-24)
    4. Jesus identified people like this as H________________.
    5. God is pleased with every person that O________ His commands.
  2. GOD DID NOT CHOOSE THE JEWS DUE TO THEIR H______________.
    1. Chapter 1 ended with a general list of sins that bring G_________.
    2. Chapter 2 continues showing how past Jews F____________. Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:20f
    3. Paul reinforces the fact that E_________ person is a sinner. Psalm 14; 53; Romans 3:19-20
  3. GOD NOW USES EVERY P_________ WHO OBEYS HIS WILL.
    1. This New Covenant makes all obedient followers a J_______. 2:25f
    2. Those with God’s Law written in their H____________ please God. (2:14f)
    3. Transformation of hearts is made possible by the M____________.
    4. C__________________ are commissioned to preserve God’s Word. (2:16) John 14:15; Matthew 28:18f

LET’S ALL BE FOUND OBEYING CHRIST’S COMMANDS IN THE BIBLE.

“The Impartial God” Romans 2:1-16

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Does God play favorites with humanity?

  1. EXAMINE Y_______________ BEFORE CRITICIZING OTHERS. (V. 1-4)
    1. People T___________ to watch for sin will recognize the violation.
    2. J_________ taught that we do a self-examination. Matthew 7:1-5
    3. Believers L________________ help their brethren overcome sin. Galatians 6:1-5
    4. V.4 God is kind, tolerant and P_________, expecting repentance. I John 1:8-10
  2. GOD WILL J_________ EACH PERSON WITH IMPARTIALITY. V. 5-11
    1. God has revealed His sovereign R______ over everything. (1: 18f)
    2. Human arrogance believes that we E_______ blessings from God. Isaiah 64:6; Psalm 14 & 53
    3. V.5 All who stubbornly refuse to R_________ will die. II Peter 3:9
    4. Each person is accountable for their C___________. Joshua 24:15
  3. GOD WILL JUDGE EVERY PERSON OF EVERY N_________. V.12-16            Genesis 1:26; Galatians 5:22-23
    1. God gives every person a C__________________ to guide them.
    2. All people are aware of the human ability to B__________
    3. V.14f Some people H________ after the ways of God. John 10:27
    4. Rebellious J_______ will be the first to be judged.
    5. Renegade G_____________ will suffer God’s wrath, too.

V.16b “…God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.”

“Exchanging Truth For Lies” Romans 1:18-32

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The destructive nature of sin when left unchecked.

  1. GOD C_______________ ALL ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF HIS PLAN.
    1. God has revealed His W________ against all sinful activity (v.18).
      1. History.                   2. Creation.                             3. Humanity.
    2. The Bible is God’s reference L____________ to help people learn.
    3. Scripture lists multiple examples of divine P________________.
    4. God has warned that this universe will E_______ in His judgment. Romans 8:18f
  2. PEOPLE WHO REJECT GOD GROW WORSE IN C_____________.
    1. Rejection of God’s ways leads to D______________ life choices.
      1. God has always condemned all sexual lusts and activity that is outside of marriage.
      2. American culture has morally plunged in the past 50 yrs.
      3. Just as murder and theft are sin, so is extra-marital activity.
    2. Rejection of God’s ways leads to breakdowns in C__________. 28f
    3. All people are G_________ of at least one violation against God. 2:1f.

ARE YOU STILL EXCHANGING GOD’S TRUTH FOR SATAN’S LIES?

Isn’t it time to reject all of the devils lies and return to Truth?

“Shine Bright” Romans 1:7-17 (John 1:1-4; 8:12)

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  1. THE R_________ CHRISTIANS KEPT THEIR LIGHT SHINING BRIGHT.

    1. Paul states that these believers are already S_______. Romans 6
    2. Their F__________ was the evidence of their devotion to Christ. John 14:6
    3. The Roman Christians were B____ in their witness for Jesus (v.8)
    4. Their faith was an I________________ to Paul. (v. 12)
    5. Roman believers could B_______ from the visit of Paul. Acts 2:38
  2. THE APOSTLE P______ KEPT HIS LIGHT SHINING BRIGHT.
    1. Paul was D_________ to become the best Law keeper. Acts 23:6
    2. Paul knew the T________________ interpretation of scriptures. Psalm 4:6; Isaiah 60:1
    3. Paul accepted the redirection of his L_____ to obey the Messiah. Galatians 1:11f
    4. Paul was seeking God’s P______ to help the Roman believers.
  3. W__ MUST KEEP OUR LIGHT SHINING BRIGHT. Matthew 5:14-17
    1. Every Christian is to C____________ themselves in Christ. Galatians 3:27; I John 1:5
    2. A Christian wears the A________ of light in Christ. Romans 13:12
    3. A Christian must continue to R_______ Christ. II Corinthians 6:1f
    4. Christians R______ their brightness by feeding upon God’s word. John 6:63

SHINE BRIGHT!

 

“God’s Messengers on Call” Romans 1:1-7

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  1. GOD USED JUDGES & P______________ AS HIS MESSENGERS. V.2
    1. Paul skips past the age when God spoke D________ with people.
    2. God began using specific people to unveil F__________ events.
    3. God continued speaking through M______, Joshua… Deut. 18:18f
    4. Psalms has revealed several word P_____________ of a Savior.
    5. The Old Testament books, especially I___________, are full of information regarding the Messiah.
  2. JESUS CHRIST IS THE MESSENGER SENT FROM THE A__________.
    1. Jesus was part of God B________ becoming a baby. Genesis 1:26
    2. Only a perfect God is capable of R____________ John
    3. M____________ performed by Jesus identified Him as Messiah.
  3. Paul Was Hand Picked TO BE A MESSENGER of C________. V.1, 5
    1. After Judas Iscariot’s death, the vacancy needed F_____. Ps.109:8
    2. Anyone handpicked by God was qualified as an A______. Acts 9f
    3. Peter and church leaders A_______ Paul as an apostle. II Pt.3:13
    4. Paul then D_________ His life to serving Christ. Philippians 1:21
  4. GOD PICKS EVERY B______ TO BE A MESSENGER of CHRIST V. 6-7.
    1. Believers are given F______________ from every sin. Romans 6
    2. Believers of Christ are to L______ all of the Bible. II Timothy 2:15
    3. Jesus said that those who truly love Him will T_____
    4. Our W_______ we say are to be God’s words. I Pet. 4:11; Ps. 119

If we believe Jesus, are we willing to be God’s Messengers on Call?

“Romans Overview: Introduction” Romans 1:16-20

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  1. There is only one real G_____ ruling over all things. 1:18f
  2. God gave hundreds of P_____________ foretelling a Savior. 1:2-3
  3. Jesus proved He is the Savior when He rose from the D______. 1:4
  4. Every human has B_________ 1 or more of God’s rules. 1:16 – 3:23
  5. Jesus makes all who obey Him a S_____… true believer of God. 1:7
  6. God is G________ toward people who believe His messages. 3:24f
  7. God’s L_______ for people is displayed in the death of Jesus. 5:8-9
  8. God sets believers free from sin at their B___________ into Christ. 6:1f; 10:12; 11:32
  9. … commitment to Christ, a B_________ with sin is unleashed. 6:12f
  10. Control desire, focus our M_______ on Christ’s message. 7:25- 8:2
  11. God gives believers His S_________ to live within us to help us. 8:9
  12. Those who do not obey God’s Spirit are not His C______________. 8:5-9 Acts 2:38
  13. Walk with God in Christ … have nothing to F______. 8:31f, 38-39
  14. Christians must faithfully O____ Christ throughout life. 6:1-2; 10:9f
  15. Every believer of Jesus is G_________ into God’s family tree. Ch.11
  16. Living for God through Christ is practical and N__________. 12:1-2
  17. Living by Christ’s standards promotes P______ in the world. 12:18
  18. Every person will have to face God’s final J______________. 14:12
  19. Christians are to H_______ those who are weak in faith. 15:1-3
  20. God will C_________ to help us when we are faithful. 15:33; 16:25

“The Word On Christ’s Return” Hebrews 9:24-28

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  1. The Bible Repeatedly C____________ That Jesus Will Return.
    1. Jesus must R________ to keep His promises as the Son of God.
    2. The return of Christ will prove that the B_______ is God’s Truth.
    3. Each C__________ of 1st Thes. ends in regard to the r
    4. Mat. 26:64; Jn. 14:3; Rev. 22:12f; Acts 1:11; I Cor. 11:26
  2. Many People Will Be U_____________ For the Return the Christ.
    1. …base their belief on P___________ experience. II Peter 3:3-5
    2. … will D_____ their preparations…convenience. Matthew 24:45f
    3. Some people C__________ the meaning of the Lord’s promises.
    4. Some claim that Jesus already came in our P_____ history.
  3. Jesus Listed Several S______ That Will Occur With His Return.
    1. Jesus will appear to the entire W____. Acts 1:11; Revelation 1:7
    2. Jesus will come through and on the C_________.
    3. Jesus will return with His A_______ surrounding Him. Mt. 25:31
    4. The Archangel of God will be S__________. I Thessalonians 4:16
    5. The Sound of God’s T_________ will be blasting louder & louder.
    6. All who have died will be R__________ from the earth.
    7. All who are alive on earth will be C_______. I Corinthians 15:50f
  4. God Expects Everyone To Be P__________ For Christ. Mark 13:32
    1. Put your F_____ faith and obedience in Jesus Christ. John 3:16
    2. Christians are to live D________ from non-believers. Titus 2:11f
    3. The Christian life is one of H________… dedicated… II Peter 3:14
    4. That life of holiness includes good T_____. 1. Sincere – Phil. 1:10-11; 2. Sobriety – I Thes. 5:2, 6; 3. Unselfish – Phil. 4:5; 4. Patient – I Pt. 1:7; 5. Faithful – I Pt. 5:4; 6. Serving – Eph. 2:10

“The Word On The Church Mission” Matthew 28:19-20

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  1. THE SON OF GOD GAVE HIS CHURCH A S___________ MISSION. Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:8
    1. A “mission” is your P__________, or, what you are focused on.
    2. The Gospel of Jesus R____________ people to pleasing God.
    3. Jesus commissioned twelve A___________ to begin the mission.
    4. The church mission includes F______ specific areas to fulfill.
      1.  Jesus commanded … to G__ into the world. Acts 1:8
      2. … to T______ everyone about Christ. I Corinthians 15:1f
      3.  All believers are to be B____________ into Christ.
      4. The mature are to continue to T___________ new believers.
  2. CHRISTIANITY IS MISSION ORIENTED BY GOD’S D__________.
    1. The B_______ explains all of sin. Romans 3:23, 6:23; John 3:16
    2. The message of Christ is for E______ person. Jn. 10:10; Lk. 19:10
    3. …claims of Jesus R______ all other saviors. John 14:6; I Cor. 8:4f
  3. THERE ARE SEVERAL M________ FOR KEEPING THE MISSION.
    1. The Savior C____________ His followers to do it. Jn. 20:21; Acts
    2. Those who realize the B_____________ of Christ gladly witness.
    3. God’s love in His children C____________ them to reach to all.
  4. WHAT ARE MY R_________________ IN SHARING THE GOSPEL?
    1. Pray that the Spirit L_________ your witness. Jn. 14:25; 16:5f; Acts
    2. P_______ yourself by learning all you can. I Pet. 3:15; II Tim. 2:15
    3. Some believers are G_________ by the Spirit. Romans 12:6-8
    4. Share Jesus with others even through T_________ Acts 8
    5. Be ready for God to C________ you to full-time ministry.

“The Word On Human Life” Genesis 1:24-31

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When does a person gain the attention of God, and, for how long?

  1. All Life Springs From The Will And W______ of God.
    1. Every creature was made to R________ its own kind. 1:24f
    2. God made man in His own I________ after all other creatures.
    3. God gave people A______________ over this world.
    4. Jesus proved His power to R____________ life to dead people.
    5. God commanded people to F____ the earth with more people.
    6. Every B_______ is made by God and is recorded in His books. Psalm 139:13-16; Job 10:9-12; Psalm 127:3-5
  2. Only God Has The Right To E____ The Life Of A Person. Job 1:21b
    1. God sets the S____________ as to what or who dies and when. Genesis 3:21; 4:9f
    2. God J_________ Egypt for the abuse it unleashed… Exodus 1-15
    3. God P__________ human life through the Law. 613 commands.
    4. God’s Law applied appropriate P_______________ to violators.
    5. Lovingly hold each other A_________________. Romans 12:1-2
  3. God Still Expects Mankind To Find V________ In Human Life.
    1. J_______ came as a baby to a single girl…, too young and poor.
    2. Jesus commands us to bring C__________ to Him. Mark 10:14f
    3. Christians are to care for O__________ and widows. James 1:27
    4. Jesus came from heaven to save all P_____________ from sin. John 3:16f; 14:15; Matthew 28:18-20.