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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.

“You Must Witness” Acts 23:11

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“You Must Witness” Acts 23:11

  1. GOD’S CHILDREN ARE M_____ TO WITNESS FOR HIM.
    1. God didn’t accidently call M_____ to deliver Israel. Exodus 3:10
    2. God prepared I________ to be His prophet. Isaiah 6:1f
    3. Jeremiah: commissioned to serve God B________ he was born! Jeremiah 1:5
    4. God makes every B____ and assigns their days before they exist. Psalm 139:13-16; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
  2. DISCIPLES OF J_______ ARE COMMANDED TO BE WITNESSES. Mat. 28:19; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:47-48; Jn. 20:31; Acts 1:8
    1. Jesus assured Paul that his W_________ wasn’t done. Acts 9:15
    2. Believers must C_______ Jesus to other people if they want Life. Matthew 10:32; John 16:7-15
    3. The faithful won’t have their name E________ from the Book of Life. Revelation 3:5; 20:12-14; Ex. 17:14; 32:32-33; Ps. 9:5; 69:28
    4. The first Christians understood that E_______ believer will be a witness. Acts 8:4; Matthew 8:19
  3. GOD R_________ INDIVIDUALS BASED UPON THEIR WITNESS. Matthew 25:14-29
    1. “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of L_____, that one may avoid the snares of” Proverbs 14:27
    2. God rewards all who seek Him by F______. Heb. 11:6; John 3:16
    3. Faithfulness to J______ assures Christians they will receive life. Revelation 2:10
    4. Jesus will P___________ reward each person.  Revelation 22:12f

“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

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“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

  1. WE MUST HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH O__________.
    1. Our conscience will either D________ or condemn us. Romans 2
    2. God provides righteousness for people by F________ in Jesus. Romans 3-5
    3. Faith in Christ leads to the D________ of our sin when we obey. Romans 6-13; I Peter 3:21-22
    4. More about having a C________ conscience in Romans 14-15.
  2. WE MUST HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE BEFORE G____.
    1. Hanani reminded King Asa that God is W_________ us constantly. II Chronicles 16:9
    2. God Almighty is Omniscient: He knows E_______________.      Psalm 11:4-7; Hebrews 4:12
    3. The S_____ of God moves into believers of Christ who obey Him. Acts 2:38; Romans 8:26-27
    4. God F__________ Christians of sin when we sincerely confess it. First John 1:8-10; Romans 6:1f
  3. WE MUST KEEP A GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH OTHER P_________.
    1. Jesus gave us a C____________ that many call the Golden Rule. Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
    2. Jesus commands us to L_______ each other just as He loves us. John 3:16; 13:34-35; First Corinthians 13
    3. The commands of Jesus bring H___________ to relationships.
    4. The P___________ around us want a clear conscience.

Matthew 11:28-30

“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

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“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

Is the story of the Resurrection just a tradition, a myth, a fable, a fairy tale, OR IS IT TRUE?

  1. THOMAS NEEDED SOLID P______ OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION.
    1. Past E_______________ did not count in Thomas’ mind.
    2. Thomas was convinced that they would all be K_____. John 11:16
    3. Thomas was no different in D_________ than the other disciples. Mark 16:11, 13
    4. Jesus now personally confronts Thomas as a L________ for all.
  2. WE CAN BELIEVE THE T___________ OF THE WITNESSES OF JESUS.
    1. Many people R________ the lessons of past history.
    2. Many people are R__________ to what they think is inevitable.
    3. John wrote so that we may believe his T______________.
    4. God judged humanity once through the world-wide F________.
    5. The rapid G__________ and spread of Christianity also testifies…
    6. The power of Christ continues to T_____________ new believers.

WE MAY NOT SEE JESUS PHYSICALLY,

BUT WE CAN AND MUST BELIEVE IN HIM

IF WE WANT TO LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER.

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

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“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

  1. G____ DELIGHTS IN SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. God is the C__________ of everything, including aromas.
    2. God’s W______ against sin is appeased by soothing aromas. Genesis 4:4; 8:20f; 12:8f
    3. God required specific aromas in the L___ given through Moses. Exodus 29f; Leviticus 1-8; Exodus 30:22f
  2. J______ WAS PLEASED WITH SOOTHING AROMAS. Luke 7:36f
    1. Jesus ate a meal hosted by a rigid P___________.
    2. The sinful woman H_________ sought for Jesus.
    3. She sacrificially poured costly P_________ upon His feet.
    4. Jesus spoke words of A________ and forgiveness to the woman.
  3. JESUS WAS P_________ FOR DEATH WITH SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. Jesus had been telling the apostles about His coming D_______.
    2. A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ H____.           Mark 14:3f
    3. Jesus R______________ His disciples for their selfishness.
  4. JESUS PREPARES HIS S_________ TO BE SOOTHING AROMAS TO GOD.     II Corinthians 2:14-17
    1. The stench of sin and death are washed away with new L_____. John 3:1f; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 6 and 12
    2. Paul calls us a F______________ of Christ to God.
    3. As a C_____________, other people will either despise you or desire your presence.

“Make A Stand For Jesus” Acts 22:1-22

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“Make A Stand For Jesus” Acts 22:1-22

“Make A Stand For Jesus” Acts 22:1-22

Paul was ready to make a stand for Jesus, even if it took his life.

  1. PAUL WAS C_____________ TO MAKE A STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. Paul’s C______________ were not enough to provide life.
    2. Paul had to F_____ his Creator before he understood the truth.
    3. The self-righteous and pious Paul was H_________ before Christ.
  2. A___________ WAS COMPELLED TO MAKE A STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. Ananias had no C________________ from the elite of society.
    2. While Paul was bold, Ananias was timid, F__________ for his life.
    3. Due to the O___________ of Ananias, multitudes are blessed.
  3. ALLOW GOD’S S_______ TO COMPEL YOU TO STAND FOR JESUS.
    1. God’s Spirit is in E________ believer who is obedient to Christ. Acts 2:38; 19:2-5; Galatians 5:22-23; I Thessalonians 5:19
    2. You are A____________ by the Lord of Life to be His witnesses.
    3. We are to grow in B___________ to reach people dying in sin.

JESUS IS THE DOOR TO ETERNAL LIFE. LEAD PEOPLE TO HIM!

“The Right Leadership” Acts 20:17-32

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“The Right Leadership” Acts 20:17-32

We must guard against becoming a FAKE body of the Lord of Life.

  1. CHURCH LEADERS MUST BE D____________ DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.                 I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-
    1. Leaders must A________ further instruction and growth.
    2. The E________ are responsible before God to guide the church.
    3. Every Believer must be G___________ in knowledge and truth. John 14:15f; Galatians 6:1f
    4. The New Testament directs congregations to A_________ Elders.
  2. ELDERS ARE TO G________ THE CHURCH FROM SATAN’S EVIL.
    1. Satan, God’s enemy, is seeking to D__________ all that is good.                                         I Peter 5:8
    2. Elders are warned to be on guard for T______________.                                                     Matthew 7:15; Galatians 1:6f
    3. Biblical history is a clear W__________ for us to avoid changes. Hebrews; II Timothy 3:16-17
    4. All believers are to walk in H___________ before Almighty God.    I Peter 5:1f
  3. GOD HOLDS ELDERS A________________ AS CHURCH LEADERS.
    1. Elders need to stand U_________ in God’s Biblical Truth.
    2. Elders need to continue B___________ up faith. Ephesians 4:12f
    3. The congregation needs to F________ the elders in God’s Truth.                                         I Timothy 5:19-20; Matthew 18:15f

*Do this for your Elders: Pray, Trust, Encourage and Follow.

“One Way” Acts 19:1-20

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“One Way” Acts 19:1-20

Matthew 7:13-14; John 14:6

Satan offers many scenic roads. Jesus calls us to follow Him.

  • SOME PEOPLE HAVEN’T RECEIVED ALL THE D_____________. 1-7
    1. Many Jews were D___________ of John the Baptist.
    2. These men needed the right B__________. Matthew 28:18-19
    3. These 12 men accepted baptism into Christ by F_____. Heb. 11:6
    4. God used Paul to distribute M__________ gifts of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12-14
  • SOME PEOPLE R_____ TO ENTER THE WAY TO ETERNAL LIFE. V.8f
    1. Living for Jesus was known as being part of “The W___.” (v. 9)    John 14:1-7; Romans 6:23
    2. Paul continuously T___________ this road, even when rejected.
    3. Faithfulness to Christ brings G_________ to God.
  • I____________ OF THE WAY WILL NOT SUCCEED.  V. 13-17
    1. Jewish Exorcists tried to I________ the power of Paul’s ministry.
    2. Jesus warned: beware of F_______ teachers and imposters. Matthew 24:23-24
    3. No one may have the P_______ of God until they accept Jesus.                               Matthew 28:18; Acts 4:10-12
  • LOVING JESUS RESULTS IN THE S___________ OF CORRUPTION. Matthew 6:24
    1. Ephesian believers committed themselves T_______ to the Way.
    2. The believers D___________ the items Satan had used in deceit.
    3. The believers T___________ Christ more than the worldly things.                        Matthew 7:13-23

“You Can’t Please Everyone” Acts 18:1-23

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“You Can’t Please Everyone” Acts 18:1-23

“You Can’t Please Everyone” Acts 18:1-23

Jesus requires obedience from all of His followers.

  1. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO R_______ TO OBEY GOD. (V.1-5) Romans 1:24-25
    1. The Biblical R________ shows humanity repeatedly defying God.
    2. The Nation of I________ had a record of rebelling against God.
    3. When Jesus came, most Jewish L_________ rejected His Word.
    4. The Spirit now leads Paul to some people R________ to listen.
    5. Paul reasoned as an E_________ in the Old Testament and Law.
  2. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO INTEND TO F______ YOU. (V. 12f) Joshua 24:15
    1. God is not pleased when His people are physically H________.
    2. Jesus walked away from several people who R__________ Him.                    Luke 4:16f; Matthew 4:12; John 8:59; 10:39
    3. P______ endured social and physical abuse in the ministry.
    4. Paul was directed by Christ in a V______ to continue preaching.
  3. YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERY MEMBER IN THE F________ OF GOD.
    1. Old Testament rebellions against God were D________.
    2. Jesus R__________ His family’s plan for Him. Mark 3:21, 31-34
    3. The Sanhedrin O______ Jesus and the apostles to stop teaching. Acts 5:29
    4. Paul did not R______ in one location, but kept moving on. V. 20f       I Timothy 4:1-3; II Timothy 3:12-14; 4:3-4

“The Unknown God” Acts 17:16-31

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“The Unknown God” Acts 17:16-31

  1. I. THERE IS O___ GOD WHO REIGNS SUPREME.                             Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:5-6
    1. The Bible is the written R______ from the known God to people.
    2. One God C_________ the universe and all that is in it (v.24-26).
    3. People B_______ God’s law and continue to repeat this action.
    4. God made people with a M______ to think, reason and decide. Psalm 19; Romans 1:18f
  2. GOD DESIRES TO BE PERSONALLY K________ BY PEOPLE.
    1. God put on human F______ … Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:14-15
    2. Jesus P_______ Himself to be God by His miracles… Resurrection. I Corinthians 15
    3. The Athenians were totally U__________ of the resurrection.
    4. Paul used E__________ from the local culture to relate truth.
  3. GOD EXPECTS DILEGENT O__________ FROM HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God is NOT made by H_______ hands or controlled by us.
    2. Paul warned the Athenians that time is R_________ out (Vs. 31).
    3. Some Athenians B_________ Paul’s message; others rejected it.
    4. W__ must know God’s word … of love in Christ. Acts 4:12

You may be the only hope of change and salvation for that person.

“Hear the Plea” Acts 16:6-15

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“Hear the Plea” Acts 16:6-15

How do we know who to approach?

  1. Our H_____ Must Be Attentive to the Spirit’s Guidance. Acts 2:38
    1. Jesus P__________ His disciple that He would send His Spirit.  John 14:16-18, 23, 26
    2. The Spirit of God S_________ through the servants of God.  John 15:26-27
    3. The Spirit I__________ for us during our ignorance. Romans 8:26-27
    4. The Spirit of God H_______ Paul and Silas as they served God.
  2. CHRISTIANS MUST BE M________ AN EFFORT TO OBEY CHRIST. James 2:17
    1. Paul and Silas began their trip with some G_______ in mind. Acts 15:36
    2. The team planned to visit N_____ locations as they traveled.
    3. The Spirit S__________ this team from going further west. V. 6
    4. Christians are to be alert and F_________ in serving Christ.
    5. God can be glorified through our W__________. Galatians 4:13f; II Corinthians 12:7f
  3. WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS, BE SURE TO O______ HIS DIRECTIONS.
    1. God sometimes guides His followers through V_________. V. 9
    2. The Spirit was clearly G__________ these servants rightly.
    3. They used their heads to make R_____________ decisions.
    4. God B_________ the persistence and dedication of this team.

Let’s be faithful in loving God and leading others to LIFE!