The Valley Bible Studies Podcast
Bringing Christ's light to the world, one episode at a time.
Follow along with us as we study through the New Testament in 2024! Our first season will serve as a supplement to the written series which can be found on our website: valleybiblestudies.com/bitesize-bible-study-series/. You can also use the website to schedule a personal Bible study with other Bible students near you, or to get connected with a church family in your area. We hope you'll join us for a new year of growth!
Episodes
38 episodes
The Fruit of the Spirit - Part Two
What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part two of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:05
The Fruit of the Spirit - Part One
What does somebody being transformed by their relationship with God (Romans 12:1-2) look like? In part one of this three-part series, the VBS Pod dives into three of the nine elements that make up the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:14
Christian Worship
So, I'm a Christian. That also makes me part of the church, right? And the church worships together every week... I wonder what that should look like...We hope that this episode is a blessing to you, and that our written studies on congr...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:26
Congregational Evangelism
Great, I'm a member of Christ's church! Now what? Today we continue our deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of congregational evangelism a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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38:05
Personal Evangelism
Great, I'm a Christian! Now what? Today we begin a deep dive into the Christian life, beginning with the first and foremost among the duties of Christ's people. Join us as we discuss the topic of personal evangelism as a Christian. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:22
Baptism: Buried With Christ
Surprise! You can't really have one half of Acts 2:38 without the other. As we close out our series on the Gospel plan of salvation, we look today at the moment of salvation and the beginning of one's unity with Christ. Join us as we discuss ba...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:11
What Is Repentance?
The word pops up throughout the Bible, but it is sometimes hard to define and see applied in our lives today. Today as part of our series on the plan of salvation, the VBS Podcast asks a question at the center of the Gospel: What is repentance?...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:18
Confessions of the Christian
Are you a Christian? This may seem like a simple question, but its answer involves much more than a "yes" or "no." Today the VBS tackles the confessions that we make as Christians - what they are, and how they play a role in the salvation offer...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:52
Biblical Faith
It may seem like a simple question, but its answer apparently takes 40+ minutes to answer. Today the VBS Pod begins our series on the plan of salvation by tackling one of the questions at the core of the Gospel and our relationship with Christ:...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:04
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Welcome to Season 2! We are excited to begin a series of topical studies that will take us through the new year. As we get started, we figured we should start with the most important topic of all: What is the Gospel? Join us as we discuss the g...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:51
Christ's Revelation to John
We are honored that you have spent 2024 with us as we have made our journey through the books of the New Testament. In this last episode of the year, we take a look at the book of Revelation. Though heavily symbolic and difficult at times to un...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:02:10
The Letter of Jude
What are the foundations of the Christian faith? Why is it important to protect orthodoxy within the church? What purpose do the stories of the Old Testament serve in the age of the New Testament? How does evangelism work? Surprisingly, the sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:03
The Second and Third Letters of John
Around the same time as the writing of his longer letter, the beloved apostle of Christ penned two more brief exhortations to fellow Christians which are now known as 2 and 3 John. Despite their brevity, these letters are powerful reminders of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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20:40
The First Letter of John
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul summarized the mission of the church as "speaking the truth in love" (Eph 4:15). In his first letter, John writes about the relationship between the truth and love, and connects them both back to the mission...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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44:30
The Second Letter of Peter
What is truth? This is one of the final questions offered by Pilate during the trial of Jesus. Several decades after Jesus's death and resurrection, the apostle who once denied his Lord has an answer. Join us this week as we dive into the secon...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:23
The First Letter of Peter (ft. Kirk Sams)
Surprise! We are thrilled to welcome special guest Kirk Sams to the VBS Podcast! Brother Kirk has been a faithful minister of the Gospel at the Kannapolis church of Christ in Kannapolis, NC for over thirty years. He is also the man behind the S...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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58:11
The Letter of James
This week, the VBS Podcast dives into the letter of James. There is perhaps no more practical book in the New Testament than James, and we hope that as you study along with us your faith is strengthened, as is your desire to act on that faith a...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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51:12
The Letter to the Hebrews
Today the VBS Podcast dives into the letter to the Hebrews! Through a summary of the Old Testament, the Hebrews writer reminds us of the fact that Jesus is better, and we look forward to looking into that reminder with you. We hope...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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55:10
Paul's Letter to Philemon
A mini-episode for a mini-letter! Today we take a quick look at Philemon, Paul's shortest and perhaps most personal letter. Hidden within this one chapter is an incredible story of forgiveness and peace, and we hope you'll join us in studying h...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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15:38
Paul's Letter to Titus
This week, we are wrapping up the pastoral letters of Paul with a walkthrough of the letter to Titus! Like Timothy, Titus is a fellow worker with Paul and a located minister of the gospel, and Paul writes to him for the sake of his encouragemen...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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27:34
Paul's Second Letter to Timothy
Today the VBS Podcast dives into Second Timothy! At the end of his life, Paul wrote one last letter to his friend and mentee, Timothy, about his fight for the gospel, the church, and the reward of Christ's appearing. It is our privilege to stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:49
Paul's First Letter to Timothy (ft. John Croft)
We are thrilled this week to introduce to you another of the VBS Podcast's special guests and friends in the faith! John Croft is a faithful minister of the gospel in Radford, VA, as well as a skilled educator in the secular school system. We a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:10
Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians
This week, the VBS Podcast dives into Paul's second letter to Thessalonica. Paul has much to say here about how to prepare for the return of Christ, and about how Christians should behave in the face of adversity and apathy as we anticipate the...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:16
Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians
In this episode, the VBS Podcast takes a look at Paul's first letter to the church at Thessalonica, focusing on the background of the Thessalonians (as described in Acts 17) and Paul's encouragement for them to remain holy and watchful for the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:52
Paul's Letter to the Colossians
In this episode, the VBS Podcast dives into Paul's letter to the Colossians, the last of the three "prison epistles" sent to a congregation of the Lord's church (there's one "prison epistle" to go - more on Philemon in a few weeks). Join us as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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52:51