“LOVE: AS GOD PLANNED” I Corinthians 13:1-13

Posted on February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

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SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES SEVERAL T_______ OF LOVE IN LIFE.
1. Hebrew has more than E____________ words for different loves.
2. N.T. Greek uses S______ words plus variations for love. (Phileo)
3. Physical I______________ does not qualify as love in Greek words.
4. We are to learn and P____________ God’s love: agape/agapao…
ACTIONS A___________ ARE NOT GODLY LOVE. (V.1-3)
1. God began the P______________ of caring for others with love.
2. B_______ we can love people God’s way, we must first love God.
3. Many Christians in Corinth were giving a P__________________.
4. Paul gives examples of some actions used to M_________ love.
GOD D___________ HIS LOVE WHICH WE ARE TO LIVE BY DAILY.
1. P____________ is required;
2. Kindness – being helpful to others;
3. Not J____________ of others…;
4. Not a Bragger: do not boast…;
5. Not A____________: Deflate the ego;
6. Don’t act Unbecomingly;
7. Not S______-S____________ = serve others;
8. Not Provoked;
9. Don’t hold G__________;
10. Don’t rejoice with Unrighteousness;
11. Rejoices in T________…;
12. BEARS all things = HANG IN THERE;
13. B____________all things;
14. Hopes all things: watch for God;
15. E______________ all things;
16. Love Never Fails with God.
S______________ TO CHRIST ALLOWS HIS LOVE TO GROW IN US.
1. All of God’s C_____________ are enabled to practice these traits.
2. God’s Love M__________ in Christians through trials. James 1:2f
3. Observe how God’s love grows in other B_______________.
4. You must willingly C______ to allow God’s love to mature in you.

“ONE FOR ALL – ALL FOR ONE” I Corinthians 12:1-31

Posted on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

GOD’S SPIRIT HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGH ALL H_______. Gen. 1
1. The Holy Spirit is God’s B___________ of life on earth. John 3:1-8; Genesis 2:7
2. The Spirit always G__________ God the Father and Jesus, the Son. First John 4:1f
3. The Spirit G____________ craftsmen with their skill. Exodus 31:1f
4. The Holy Spirit actively C____________ people’s conscience of sin. John 16:8f
GOD GIVES HIS SPIRIT TO ALL THE S________________ OF CHRIST. Joel 2:28f; John 7:38f; 14:16f; Acts 2
1. The Spirit gives each Christian A___________ to serve. Rom. 12:6f
2. The abilities are to be used to help the entire C__________.
3. The Spirit S_____________ His gifts out for all the church to work. I Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 6:5-9
4. People filled with the Spirit also produce His F________. Gal. 5:16f; Matthew 7:15f
GOD’S SPIRIT IS A_______ IN SERVANTS OF JESUS TODAY. Acts 2:38 Romans 8:1f
1. The Spirit is given for the C__________ good of all the Church. V. 7
2. Malfunctioning body parts cause S__________ in all the body. V.26
3. Our L______ for God and people must guide our spiritual work.
4. D_________ your talents and abilities to serving Christ every day.

“THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK” I Corinthians 11:16-34

Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

Do we spend as much effort in taking care of our spiritual hunger and thirst as we do with our physical desires?

Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; 5:6; John 4:31-34; 6:63

CHRISTIANS ARE TO SEEK AND PRESERVE U______ IN THE CHURCH.
1. Strife and contention among Christians D___________ God. V. 16
2. Unity requires C________ about others and giving to them. V.17f
3. Communion reminds us that our sin cost the life of J________. Colossians 1:18 *We are all sinners saved by God’s Grace through Jesus Christ.
CHRISTIANS MUST DO A SELF E_______ BEFORE COMMUNION
1. Communion is for Christians fully S_________________ to Jesus. John 14:15; Book of Acts
2. Jesus R_____________ submission and obedience from believers.
3. The bread and juice R________________ Christ’s body and blood.
4. Scripturally, Y________ (leaven) is symbolic of SIN. Exodus 12:14f; First Corinthians 5:6-8
5. God required a B_______ sacrifice with the first sin. Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 17:11
THERE ARE C____________________ FOR DISOBEYING GOD. V.27f
1. Paul warned the church against A____________ the Lord’s Supper.
2. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual S_______________.
3. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual D___________.

*The Lord’s Supper is only for those committed to Christ.

“REPRESENTATIVES OF GOD” I Corinthians 11:1-16

Posted on January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES OBEY HIS CHAIN OF A_______________.
1. The one T___________ God has a chain of authority. John 14
2. God gave a chain of authority for all H_______________ to obey.
3. W__________________ of God are given a chain of command.
4. God establishes G____________________ and appoints leaders. First Peter 2:13-20; Proverbs 5:21f
GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES ARE S___________ TO HIS UNITY PLAN. First Corinthians 13:1f
1. Jesus paid for all sin with His life to U__________ us with God. John 3: 16; 10:1f
2. Paul already scolded the Corinthians for their L________ of unity. First Corinthians 1 and 12-14
3. No person is totally I________________ of other people. (V. 11f)
4. United people C______________ their abilities to help everyone. Ephesians 4:1-6.
GOD’S PEOPLE PRESENT THEMSELVES R__________________. (v.2)
1. to authority is reflected in our A________________.
2. Mosaic Law included clothing and H________ management rules. Leviticus 21:5; Ezek. 44:20; Is. 7:18f; Num. 6; Deut. 21:11f
3. Breaking from tradition indicates a C__________________ heart.
4. Christians are different because we practice God’s L________. Galatians 3:27; Matthew 5:14-16
Christ set us free from the Law to walk in His grace as we serve Him with total commitment. 1^st Thessalonians 5:21-22

“FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL” I Corinthians 10:23-33

Posted on January 11, 2026January 17, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

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E_____________ COMES FROM ALMIGHTY GOD IN HEAVEN. V. 16
1. Give thanks to God for all that He P____________ for you to live. 2^nd Kings 17:1-7
2. G__________ God with what you eat and drink. Matthew 15:10f Acts 10:9f
3. Use your freedom to be a W____________ to unbelievers. V. 27
4. Don’t be S____________, but instead, be helpful to others. V. 24.
DON’T GIVE A F_________ WITNESS ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT. V. 28
1. All things are lawful, but not all things are P_______________.
2. Representing Christ in all things is to be our P___________ in life.
3. Our meals can become a T______________ of our faith in Christ.
GOD PROVIDED A G________ THROUGH PAUL TO HELP US. V. 31f
1. Everything we do must give glory to G______.
2. Jesus Christ D_____________ all glory and honor from everyone. John 1:1-14; 3:16f; 14:1f; Colossians 1:15f
3. We are to A________ intentionally offending other people. V. 32

God is love; Christ is love, and in Him, WE are to live His love.

1^st John 4:19

Matthew 22:36-40

Ephesians 6:5-9

John 13:35

“COMMUNION IS CALLING” I Corinthians 10:14-22

Posted on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 by ValleyChristianChurch

Communion is calling to strengthen our commitment to Christ.

COMMUNION CALLS US TO BE S____________ FROM THE WORLD.
1. The Bible reminds all humanity to serve the O___ true God. V. 20f
2. God ordered Israel to eat S______________ in His presence. V. 18 Leviticus 7
3. Passover Feasts reminded Jews of God’s gift of F______________.
4. Communion is a F__________ point of Christ’s body, the church. Acts 2:42f; 20:7, 11; I Corinthians 16:1
COMMUNION CALLS US TO R______________ GOD’S LOVE FOR US.
1. God gave humanity the only R_________ that could pay sin’s debt.
2. Communion is a witness of God’s L_________ for humanity.
3. The price of sin is extremely C____________.
COMMUNION CALLS CHRISTIANS TO U__________ IN JESUS. V. 17
1. S_______ is constantly attempting to destroy church unity. V. 5-12
2. We must still flee from I______________. V. 14, 20-21
3. DISTRACTIONS continue to waylay believers of Christ.
COMMUNION CALLS US TO LIVE F_________________ FOR JESUS.
1. Christ’s teachings and C______________ are to be lived every day.
2. Our C_________________ to serve Christ must always be growing.
3. Communion reminds us that Jesus is R___________. 1^st Cor. 11:26
4. Communion promotes our R___________________ from sin.

Communion is for those who have surrendered their life to Christ.

“LESSONS FROM HISTORY” 1 COR 10:1-13

Posted on December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 by ValleyChristianChurch

GOD O___________ ISRAELITES TO RECITE THE LAW AND STORIES. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 9:7; & 11:18-21
1. God personally wrote the 10 Commandments in S_______ twice. Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 34:1,28
2. Moses R_________ the Law and History for future generations…
3. Joshua W_________ how the Lord helped Israel… Joshua 24:26
4. God’s Spirit G______ the authors who wrote the Old Testament.
GOD DESIRES THAT E_______________ LEARNS FROM HIS WORD. Exodus & Numbers
1. God expected the Corinth Christians to R_____________ history. Numbers 12, 16, 21, 25
2. God expects every Christian to L__________ from Biblical history. First Corinthians 1:2
3. Paul’s letter to Corinth is still A______________ for all Christians.
THE OLD STORIES P____________ TO JESUS AND HIS TEACHINGS.
1. Israel’s journey through the sea pictured Christian B__________. 2; Romans 6:1-11
2. God’s gift of M______ pointed to Jesus, Bread of Life. John 6:26f.
3. God’s gift of W____ pointed to Jesus, Living Water. Jn.4:13f; 6:35f
4. S_____________ records people’s good & bad actions as lessons.

How well do YOU know God’s LESSONS FROM HISTORY?

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

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by ValleyChristianChurch

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PERFECT TIMING IS PART OF GOD’S A_______________.
1. God is fully conscious of the P_____________ of time. Psalm 90:4; 2^nd Peter 3:8
2. God knew people would need a S__________ before time began. Acts 2:23-24; 1^st 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________.
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
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

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by ValleyChristianChurch

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      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. 2^nd Samuel 7:12-13; 1^st 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

Posted on December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 by ValleyChristianChurch

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    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.