“WITNESSES OF CHRIST’S DEITY” John 5:18-47

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

JESUS GAVE HIS P________________ TESTIMONY AS WITNESS. (V. 31)
1. Jesus has just claimed that His F___________ is God. V.17f; 2:16
2. Jesus identified Himself as the S_____ of God. V.19f; 3:16-18f
3. Jesus claimed the N___________ of God in His illustrations.
J______ THE BAPTIST TESTIFIED: JESUS WAS FROM GOD. V. 33; Luke
1. John … warned people to prepare the W____ of the Lord. Isaiah 40:3
2. The preacher called Jesus “the L________ of God…” John 1:29, 36
3. John … identified Jesus as the B__________________ … (3:29; 5:35)
THE W_______ OF JESUS TESTIFIED THAT HE WAS FROM GOD. V. 36
1. Jesus turned W__________ into wine at the wedding. (2:1f)
2. Jesus did long-D______________ healings on several occasions. 4:46f
3. Jesus healed the man at Bethesda by S_______________to him. (5:1f)
THE F__________ OF JESUS TESTIFIED THAT HE WAS GOD (V. 37).
1. G___________, told Mary she would bear God’s Son. (Lk. 1:26f; 2:1f)
2. God spoke at the B____________ of Jesus: He was pleased with Him.
THE S________________ IS WITNESS OF THE DEITY OF JESUS. (V. 39)
1. The Old T________________, God’s word, foretold a coming Messiah.
2. Daniel’s prophecies gave a timetable for Messiah’s A______________.
3. W___________ who sought Jesus learned it from scripture. Num.24:17
M________ WROTE OF A PROPHET GREATER THAN HIMSELF. (V. 46) Deuteronomy 18:15-19
1. This prophet, like Moses, would be a fellow I__________________.
2. All of this prophet’s W__________ would be from God. Deut. 18:18
3. God warned Israel to O______ His words. Deut. 18:19; Jn. 3:18; 5:27f

“DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL?” John 5:1-17

Posted on August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

Some threats cannot be avoided by any human. But God offers us an escape through His Son, Jesus Christ.

DUPLICATING CIRCUMSTANCES YEILDS THE S_______ RESULTS.
1. There was a history of H____________ at the Pool of Bethesda.
2. The water had to be M____________ by God’s angel.
3. Only the F__________ one into the pool was healed.
CHANGING THE CIRCUMSTANCES YEILDS D___________ RESULTS.
1. Jesus found one sick man who would B____________ His words.
2. Jesus displayed that His W________ were greater than the water. John 1:1-4; Colossians 1:15-18
3. The lame man immediately O__________ the command of Jesus.
JESUS DISPLAYED THE P__________ TO GIVE POSITIVE CHANGE.
1. Jesus O____________ the healed man to stop his life of sin. V.14 Genesis 3
2. Jesus healed the man in order to C___________ the way he lived. Romans 6:1f
3. Jesus identified His actions with the actions of His V.17

Can you hear Jesus asking, “DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL?”

“BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD” John 4:41-54

Posted on August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

Everywhere Jesus went, He presented Himself as the Messiah.

THE A________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. John 3:16
1. Jesus lived love by willingly V______________ with Samaritans.
2. The Galileans saw Jesus cleanse the T________of corrupt people.
3. Everything that Jesus did displayed righteous L_______.
THE T______________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. Matthew 7:29
1. Jesus C____________ the citizens of Sychar that He was Messiah.
2. The Galileans had heard Jesus teach during the P_____________.
3. The teachings of Jesus were C________________ true and good.
THE M_____________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE.
1. The F___________ miracle performed by Jesus was in Cana.
2. News of the R____________ of Jesus to Galilee quickly traveled.
3. A royal official believed in the power of the W________ of Jesus. Luke 4:16f
THE S_______________ WERE WRITTEN FOR US TO BELIEVE.
1. John wrote his personal T______________ for our benefit. 20:30f
2. Saul of Tarsus tried to S______ Christianity until he saw Jesus… Acts 9; II Timothy 3:16-17
3. Jesus identified Himself as the F________________ of prophecy. John 5:46-47; 3:16-18; 14:6, 15

Matthew 28:18

“HARVESTING TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTER ” John 4:1-42

Posted on August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

ALWAYS BE ALERT FOR WHAT IS R_________ TO BE PICKED. V.1-3
1. Farmers must be O________________ of all their fields and crops.
2. Jesus went to areas where His message was W_____________.
3. Jesus spoke with those who would L___________ to His message.
FARMERS MUST BE PREPARED TO GO A______________ NEEDED. V.4-7
1. Farmers work all their ground: the best and the W________.
2. Jesus knew a harvest in Samaria was R___________.
3. We must O______________ our prejudices and bias against people.
FARMERS C_______________ THE HARVEST UNTIL FINISHED. V.9-10, 40
1. Ripe crops must be harvested before they S___________.
2. Jesus continued His M_____________ even when He was worn (v.6).
3. We must allow God’s S___________ to guide us in our witness.
FARMERS USE THE R_______________THEY HAVE TO DO THE JOB. V.7f
1. Farmers use the knowledge and T_________ they have in the present.
2. Jesus only had a T___________ for water, a well and one student.
3. Christ gives believers His tools to W_____________ to others.
FARMERS BECOME F________________ WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. V.20f
1. Farmers do B__________ the more they learn about their product.
2. Samaritan woman tried to S_________________ Jesus, but failed.
3. Our love for Christ motivates us to H_______ for His word. (14:15; 6:63)
FARMERS PREPARE FOR M_________ HARVESTS IN THE FUTURE. V.26f
1. crops yield more than one H____________, even the same year.
2. The Samaritan woman was so E_______________, she told her city.
3. As we teach others, prepare them to S________ the news. John 3:16-18
FIND F________________ IN BOUNTIFUL RESULTS. V.31f
1. Righteous farmers joyously celebrate God’s B________________.
2. Jesus found S_________________ in saving many Samaritans from hell.
3. Every Christian D________________ more blessings as they serve God.

“THE GREATEST” John 3:16-21

Posted on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

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JOHN 3:16f PRESENTS THE GREATEST P____________ TO PEOPLE.
1. God promises to S______…
2. Jesus C_________ … death.
“FOR GOD” IS THE GREATEST G_______; THERE IS NO OTHER.
1. God sets the S___________…
2. in the B________.
GOD “SO L________” IS THE GREATEST ACTION IN THIS WORLD.
1. G____ is Love… (I John 4:7f)
2. God’s S________… enables us.
“THE W_______” HAS THE GREATEST NEED. Romans 3:23
1. all humans – C__________ …
2. Each person is A_____________
THE FACT “THAT HE GAVE” IS THE GREATEST E___________.
1. God gave us L___. Eccl. 12:13f
2. God provided the R_________.
“HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON” IS THE GREATEST S___________.
1. Jesus put on H________ flesh.
2. …the only P__________ sacrifice.
“THAT WHOEVER” IS THE GREATEST I_______________.
1. To seek and save all L______.
2. Don’t S______ man-made rules.
“B__________ IN HIM” IS THE GREATEST HUMAN RESPONSE.
1. Belief is a G________ process.
2. God’s Spirit will H____ …study.
“SHALL NOT PERISH” … GREATEST P_____________ FROM TERROR.
1. Obey C_________ …protects
2. God requires O____________.
”BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE” IS THE GREATEST G______ OF GOD.
1. …in His I_____ to be like Him.
2. …new H_____ for all who obey

“JESUS – LIFTED UP” John 3:9-15

Posted on July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

Jesus Christ has been and must continue to be LIFTED UP.

JESUS WAS TO BE LIFTED UP IN THE EYES AND HEARTS OF M______.
1. John the Baptist B_____ lifting up Christ before the people. Jn. 1:15f
  1. John immersed Jesus of N_____________ … Matthew 3:15
  2. God claimed Jesus as His Son audibly and by His S__________.
  3. John identified Jesus as the L________ of God to his followers.
2. The voice of Jesus was the M___________ of God to mankind. V.11f John 7:16; 8:26f; 12:49
3. The ministry of Jesus E_____________ Him in favor with the people.
JESUS PROPHESIED HIS COMING DEATH BY C_______________. V.14 Numbers 21
1. The ministry of Jesus resulted in H____________ from His enemies.
2. The Jews P___________ and attempted different ways to kill Jesus. John 7:30f; 8:59; 10:39
3. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, playing into the will of S_________.
4. Corrupt Jewish leaders forced Pilate to use R___________ methods.
JESUS WAS LIFTED BACK UP TO HIS HOME IN H________. John 16:28
1. The Apostles W__________ Jesus return to heaven. Matthew 28:18f; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9
2. Stephen saw Jesus S_________ at the right hand of God. Rom. 8:31f
3. Jesus is I_____________ for believers at God’s right hand. Rom. 8:34
4. Every person will C__________ that Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:8-11

“PEOPLE MUST BE BORN AGAIN” John 3:1-15

Posted on July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

All who desire the kingdom of God must have a new beginning.

JESUS LISTED SEVERAL F______________ OF BEING BORN AGAIN.
1. The new birth E__________ people to enter the kingdom of God.
2. God designed the new birth for people S_________ life with Him.
3. The new birth is totally separate from the P____________
4. Jesus identified T____ ingredients that overpower death.
5. Jesus expands our knowledge about the work of the S_________. John 16:8; 5:25; 8:43, 47
WHERE IS THE KINGDOM JESUS I_______ US TO JOIN? Mat. 6:9-13
1. John 4:24 teaches that God is S__________…
2. Jesus is the Way, Truth and L______, the only way to the John 14:6f
3. Jesus gave Peter the K______ to this kingdom. Ma 16:13-20.
4. Jesus told Pilate: His kingdom is not of this W_______. Jn. 18:36
THE APOSTLES APPLIED THE NEW BIRTH AS THE C______ BEGAN.
1. Jesus commanded His F____________ to spread the Good News. Matthew 28:18-20
2. God’s Spirit uses scripture to C_________ human hearts. Romans 10:14f
3. New believers are to be I_____________ in water and raised up. Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3f; Galatians 3:27f; Acts 22:16
4. God gives believers the G_____ of His Spirit to seal and live with us. Acts 2:38; Romans 8; Galatians 5:22-23

Enter the kingdom of God. Be born again of Water and the Spirit.

“HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE” John 2:13-22

Posted on July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

Is our spiritual house ready for the occupation of its Master?

Are we ready for the return of Jesus Christ?

THE M____________ WILL COME TO HIS HOUSE.
1. God was now walking in the Temple in human F________. (V. 14) John 1:14f; Deuteronomy 16:16; Luke 2:41-52

1. M______________ of righteous Jews worshipped at the Temple.
THE MASTER WILL A_____ EVEN WHEN THE SERVANTS WON’T. (V. 15) Ezekiel 34:7-11
1. The days of leniency were over upon the arrival of the L______.
2. B. The Word of God began C__________ out His House of Worship.
3. The Temple was to be a House of W______________ …
4. The offended Jews demanded a S___ from Jesus of His authority.
THE MASTER WANTS TO C_________ OUR HOUSE FOR US.
1. The Savior who was promised at the beginning of sin is J_______. Genesis 3:15; Acts 22:16
2. Jesus would become the final Passover L____ from God. Isaiah 53
3. All whom Christ cleans become T___________ of His Spirit. Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 3:16-17
4. We cannot live G________ enough on our own without Christ. John 14:6, 15

SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TO HIS CLEANSING.

“COME AND SEE” John 1:35-51

Posted on July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

Was Jesus a fanatic with crazy claims? Or is He who He claimed to be?

ANCIENT P______________ OF GOD WERE BEING FULFILLED.
1. Scripture was prized and protected as God’s eternal T_________. Isaiah 40:8
2. Scripture was carefully P______________ under God’s direction. Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
3. God was now working through the W_____ of John the Baptizer. Malachi 4:5-6; Isaiah 40:3-4
PEOPLE WERE ENCOURAGED TO SEE AND EVALUATE E_________.
1. A_________ and another man are invited by Jesus to investigate.
2. Andrew was so convinced about Jesus that he invited P________. V.41-42
3. Jesus intentionally sought out P_________, calling for commitment.
4. Philip sought out Nathaniel saying the M____________ was found.
5. Nathaniel was S______________ by the first words of Jesus to him.
EVERYONE IS I________________ TO INVESTIGATE WHO JESUS IS.
1. Jesus offered open I_______________ to everyone to follow Him. Matthew 11:28-30; John 3:16f
2. Luke wrote his letters based upon eye W_____________ of facts. Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-3
3. The Apostle John wrote his gospel for us to evaluate J_________. John 20:30-31

Is Jesus the Son of God, the Victor over death? Or is Jesus a hoax?

“THE LAMB OF GOD” John 1:29

Posted on June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 by ValleyChristianChurch

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THE LAMB OF GOD WAS E________________ BY EVERY DEVOUT JEW.
1. God used many images, symbols and practices to T_________ man.
2. God was the 1st to S_________ animals (not the sinner). Gen. 3:21
S_______ were the sacrificial animals used at first. Gen. 4:4; 22:8
1. God ordered the sacrifice of P_______________ lambs. Exodus 12
2. The Law required a M______________ of 2 sheep sacrificed daily.
3. The Passover Lamb was to be an A__________ practice of all Jews.
4. Israel’s A________ of Passover & the Law led to prophesies. Is. 1:11f; 53:7
GOD ANNOUNCED THE A____________ OF THE REDEEMING LAMB.
1. The F_______________ of the Messiah was John the Baptist. Luke 1
2. Gabriel told Mary, the V__________, of her future; … Luke 1:54-55
3. God’s angel appeared to J___________, telling him … Matthew 1:21
4. God used other W_____________ to notify the public of the Savior.
THE LAMB OF GOD WAS THE F_________ SACRIFICE FOR SIN. (v.36)
1. Jesus identified H__________ as the answer to the O.T. prophecies.
2. He described Himself as God’s G______ of Salvation. John 3:16-18
3. The Redemption of sin required a P___________ sacrifice: Jesus.
4. Jesus defeated D______ with His resurrection since He was perfect.
5. The New Testament is all about Jesus’ V_________ over sin & death.

Behold, the Lamb of God who takes AWAY the SIN of the WORLD!