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Life is Brief - Psalm 90:1-6

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/17/2025

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Psalm 90:1-2

Hebrews 9:27

Numbers 13:1-3

2 Peter 1:20-21

I. The Right Perspective - Psalm 90:1-6

The Sovereignty of God - Psalm 90:1-2

Psalm 99:1-2,5

Psalm 93:1-5

-Our God Is-

A. A Tremendous God - Psalm 90:1

1. Psalm 18:1-3

2. Psalm 71:1,3

3. Ezekiel 11:16

4. Psalm 90:2

5. Proverbs 8:22-36

B. A Timeless God - Isaiah 44:6

C. A Tender God - Psalm 90:1

1. Exodus 15:1-3

Life is Brief!

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Man's Wicked Worth - Romans 3:9-12

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/10/2025

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Galatians 3:22-29

Acts 2:39

I. The Racial Aspect - Romans 3:9

A. Romans 3:23

B. Psalm 130:3

C. 1 John 1:8

D. Romans 3:9

E. Romans 3:10

F. Psalms 14:1-3

II. The Religious Aspect - Romans 3:10-12

A. 1 Peter 1:18-19

B. 2 Corinthians 5:21

C. Colossians 1:21-22

D. John 15:16

E. 1 Corinthians 10:20

F. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

G. John 6:44

H. Jeremiah 29:13

I. Matthew 25:30

F. John 15:15

G. Philippians 3:7

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God's Unbelievable Love - Romans 5:6-11

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/03/2025

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Philippians 1:6

John 15:13

Romans 5:6

I. God Loved Us When We Were Ungodly & Without Strength - Romans 5:6-7

A. Revelation 13:8

B. Romans 5:6

C. Ephesians 2:1

D. Job 10:1

E. Psalm 69:2

F. Romans 5:1

G. Romans 1:28-32

H. Ephesians 5:25

I. Galatians 2:20

J. Romans 5:7

K. Matthew 9:13

L. 2 Corinthians 8:9

II. God Loved Us When Were Sinners - Romans 5:8-9

A. 2 Corinthians 8:9

B. Isaiah 55:5

C. John 10:11

D. 1 Peter 3:18

E. Romans 5:9

F. Hebrews 9:27

G. John 3:36

H. Matthew 26:28

III. God Loved Us Whe

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Principles of Faith - Romans 4:16-25

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/27/2025

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Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:12

Hebrews 11:6

I. The Principle of Faith Is Expounded to Us - Romans 4:16

A. Ephesians 2:8-9

B. Romans 4:13

C. Romans 4:16b

D. Titus 3:4-7

E. 1 Peter 1:3-5

F. John 10:27-30

II. The Principle of Faith is Explained to Us - Romans 4:17-22

A. Genesis 15:5

B. Romans 4:19

C. Matthew 17:20

D. Romans 4:20

III. The Principle of Faith is Experienced by Us - Romans 4:23-25

A. Romans 4:24b

B. Romans 10:9

C. John 8:56

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How God Gives Us Power: Part II - Psalm 114:4

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/20/2025

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Psalm 114:3-6

A. Obstacles Will Be Removed - Psalm 114:3

B. Opportunities Will Be Revealed - Psalm 114:4

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

1. Fellowship - Psalm 121:1-8

2. Fruitfulness - Psalm 121:4

a. John 10:10

b. Revelation 3:20

c. Matthew 16:13-19

C. We Are Invincible - Psalm 114:3-4

D. We are Invulnerable - Psalm 114:5-6

Philippians 3:13-14

Galatians 2:20

Zechariah 4:6

Philippians 1:21

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How God Gives Us Power - Psalm 114:1-8

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/13/2025

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I. The Roots of Spiritual Power - Psalm 114:1-2

2 Corinthians 6:16-18

A. Separation - Psalm 114:1

1. Exodus 10:22-23

2. John 8:12

3. Psalm 114:2a

4. Romans 12:1-2

5. Psalm 114:3-8

6. Ephesians 3:16

7. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

8. Colossians 1:21-22

9. Romans 6:19

James 1:5

James 4:7

Mark 10:50

1 Peter 2:13-17

Hebrews 13:17

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The God of All Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/06/2025

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1 Thessalonians 4:14

2 Corinthians 1:1-2

1 Corinthians 1:4

Romans 8:28

Galatians 1:1

I. God is the Father of Mercies & the God of All Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3

A. Psalm 103:11, 17

B. 1 Peter 1:3

C. John 3:16

D. Romans 5:8

E. Ephesians 2:4-7

II. God Comforts the Suffering That He Might Be A Comfort to Other's Suffering - 2 Corinthians 1:4

A. Psalm 46:1

B. Isaiah 40:1

C. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 

III. God Matches the Comfort to Equal the Suffering - 2 Corinthians 1:5

A. Hebrews 4:15-16

B. Joh

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God's Examination of Objections - Romans 3:1-8

by: Netta Gilchrist

06/29/2025

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Proverbs 6:16

I. They Argued That Right Was Wrong - Romans 3:1-2

A. Romans 2:29

B. John 6:63

C. Romans 15:4

D. Romans 3:2

II. They Argued That Wrong Was Right - Romans 3:3-8

A. 1 Peter 2:9

B. Romans 3:4

C. 2 Timothy 2:13

D. Psalm 36:5

E. Psalm 84:7

F. Jude 1:14-15

G. Romans 3:5

H. Romans 3:6

I. Galatians 2:17-20

J. Galatians 3:8-14

K. Romans 3:7-8

L. Romans 3:23

M. John 3:3

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The Work of The Holy Spirit - John 16:7-15

by: Netta Gilchrist

06/22/2025

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Acts 1:8

I. The Holy Spirit Comforts & Helps Believers - John 16:7

A. Psalm 46:1

B. Ephesians 1:19-20

C. Hebrews 4:14-16

D. John 14:16

II. The Holy Spirit Convicts & Convinces The World - John 16:8-11

A. Ephesians 2:1

B. Hebrews 2:2

C. Galatians 2:16

D. 2 Corinthians 5:21

E. Hebrews 9:27

F. Romans 14:12

III. The Holy Spirit is Our Guide - John 16:12-13

A. John 16:12

B. Psalm 23:2

C. Romans 8:14

D. John 16:13

IV. The Holy Spirit Glorifies Christ & Him Only - John 16:14-15

A. John 16:15

B. Joh

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Free From Sin's Ruin - Romans 6:12-14

by: Netta Gilchrist

06/15/2025

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Romans 6:3-4

Romans 6:12-14

Romans 6:11

1. The Physical Principle

2. The Moral Principle

3. The Spiritual Principle

1. The Physical Principle - Romans 6:12

A. James 1:14

B. Romans 7:14-25

C. 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

2. The Moral Principle - Romans 6:13

A. 1 Corinthians 9:27

B. Ephesians 6:10-20

C. Romans 6:13b

3. The Spiritual Principle - Romans 6:14

A. Romans 6:14a

B. Genesis 1:26

C. John 8:34-36

D. Romans 8:2

E. Galatians 5:1

a. Get into God's Will

b. Get hold of God's Word

c. Go on in God's Wa

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We're Dead With Christ - Romans 6:8-11

by: Netta Gilchrist

06/08/2025

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Romans 6:7

I. We Must Learn to Appreciate Christ's Victory - Romans 6:8-9

A. 1 Corinthians 1:29

B. 1 Corinthians 15:55

C. Ephesians 2:1

D. Acts 1:4-5

E. Romans 6:9

F. Romans 6:10

II. We Must Learn to Appropriate Christ's Victory - Romans 6:10-11

A. Hebrews 4:15

B. 2 Corinthians 8:9

C. Romans 6:11

D. Hebrews 7:22, 28

E. Romans 8:18

F. 2 Corinthians 4:15-18

G. Romans 5:1

Romans 6:8

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The Purpose For Our Death With Christ - Romans 6:6-7

by: Netta Gilchrist

06/01/2025

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Romans 6:6

I. God Has Broken Sin's Stronghold In Our Lives - Romans 6:6a

A. Ephesians 4:22-24

B. Colossians 3:9-10

C. Ephesians 2:10

D. 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

E. John 6:63

F. Romans 6:6a

G. 2 Corinthians 5:19

H. Isaiah 53:4-5

II. God Has Broken Sin's Stranglehold On Our Life - Romans 6:6b-7

A. Romans 6:6

B. James 1:14-15

C. Romans 12:1-2

D. Romans 6:6

E. Romans 6:7

F. Romans 6:3

G. Romans 6:6

H. Romans 6:9

I. Romans 6:16

J. Colossians 3:1-3

K. 1 John 5:13

L. Romans 8:1

M. Romans 6:7

N. John 3:3

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An Afternoon With The Innocent

by: Gail Davis

05/28/2025

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An Afternoon With The Innocent

An afternoon with the innocent isn’t what it sounds like. It’s really not for the faint of heart or aged, unless they’re having a really good day. It starts out with a wonderful sense of freedom as you get pulled into his world, amazed by the way he sees EVERYTHING. And he’s so fresh and new that every thing around him is fresh and new. Nothing is mundane when you’re with the innocent.

He can’t settle in one place; he has to keep moving, ex

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Our Victory Explained - Romans 6:1-5

by: Netta Gilchrist

05/25/2025

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Romans 5:8

Romans 5:20-21

Psalm 51:5

Romans 3:10-11

1 John 1:10

Ephesians 1:7

I. The Reality of Our Death in Christ - Romans 6:2

A. The Truth of our Victory - Romans 6:1-2

1. Galatians 5:13

2. 1 Peter 2:15-16

3. Psalm 119:104

4. Hebrews 10:25

5. John 14:6

B. The Triumph of our Victory - Romans 6:3-5

1. Romans 6:3

2. 1 Corinthians 12:13

3. Romans 8:16

4. Romans 6:5

a. Planted

5. John 15:1-5

6. 1 Corinthians 15:55-58

John 3:16-18

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The New Law - Romans 8:1-4

by: Netta Gilchrist

05/18/2025

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1 Corinthians 10:13

1. The Natural Man - The Unsaved

2. The Carnal Man - The Saved / Uncommitted

3. The Spiritual Man - Controlled by the Holy Spirit

A. Romans 3:23

B. Hebrews 9:27

C. John 3:18

D. Galatians 2:20

E. Romans 3:31

F. Galatians 3:13

G. Romans 10:4

H. Romans 10:9-10

I. There is NO More Condemnation - Romans 8:1

A. Genesis 7:1

B. Genesis 7:16

II. There Need Be No More Control by Sin - Romans 8:2

A. Romans 6:23

B. Romans 8:5

C. Romans 8:2

D. Romans 8:3

E. Acts 13:39

F. Colossians 2:6

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