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The Church Scattered - Acts 8:1-4
by: Netta Gilchrist
07/12/2026
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Matthew 10:32-33
Acts 1:8
I. The Flaming Fury of the Persecution - Acts 8:1
A. Mark 13:13
B. John 15:16-21
C. Acts 7:58
D. Galatians 1:13-14
E. John 1:11-12
F. Proverbs 3:5-6
G. Isaiah 40:29-31
H. Proverbs 20:22
II. The Father's Favor For the Fallen Faithful - Acts 8:2
A. Hebrews 9:27
B. Ecclesiastes 3:14
C. Ecclessiastes 3:1-2
III. The Severe Assault by Saul - Acts 8:3
A. Philippians 3:6
B. Acts 26:11
C. Acts 22:4
D. 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
IV. They Were Scattered But NOT Shattered - Acts 8:4
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Stephen's Defense - Acts 7:1-16
by: Netta Gilchrist
07/05/2026
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I. Stephen's Defending Himself - Acts 7:1-8
A. Hebrews 11:10
B. Matthew 24:13
C. Romans 4:3
D. Romans 4:20-21
E. Proverbs 14:30
F. John 1:18
II. The First Rejection & Deliverance of Isreal - Acts 7:9-16
A. Jeremiah 29:11
B. Ephesians 4:31-32
C. Hebrews 11:13
Philippians 3:20-21
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Reasons To Remain Loyal - Acts 5:26-42
by: Netta Gilchrist
06/28/2026
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I. Intro - Acts 5:26-29
A. Acts 5:18
C. Acts 3:19
II. God Has Raised Up & Exalted Jesus - Acts 5:30-31
A. Acts 5:30-31
B. 1 John 4:14
C. Luke 2:11
D. Matthew 1:21
E. Luke 1:47
III. God Has Made Us Witnesses - Acts 5:32
A. Acts 1:8
B. Acts 5:32
D. John 16:7-11
F. John 14:15
IV. God Has A Will That Must Be Done - Acts 5:33-40
A. Acts 5:33-40
V. God Is Able to Deliver Through Hardships - Acts
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Victory In The Last Days - 2 Timothy 1:7
by: Netta Gilchrist
06/07/2026
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2 Timothy 4:2-5
2 Timothy 1:6-11
Titus 2:2
2 Timothy 3:1
Romans 8:14
John 16:13
Ephesians 6:12
Romans 8:1
1 Corinthians 15:57
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Be An Immovable "Pillar" (ROCK) In The Work of The Lord - 1 Corinthians 15:58
by: Netta Gilchrist
05/31/2026
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1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Proverbs 15:3
Proverbs 16:3
Romans 5:8
2 Peter 3:14, 17-18
1 Thessalonians 3:13
Galatians 6:9
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The Activity of Compassion - Jude 1:22
by: Netta Gilchrist
05/24/2026
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Romans 9:15
Matthew 9:36
Luke 15:20
1 John 3:17
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Proverbs 24:16
Jude 1:24-25
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It's Time To Hit The Rewind Button - 2 Timothy 1:6
by: Netta Gilchrist
05/17/2026
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Matthew 18:18-19
John 2:19
Joshua 1:5
Romans 8:37
Romans 8:35-39
Romans 8: 28-29
Psalm 119:90
Lamentations 3:22-23
1 Peter 4:19
2 Timothy 1:5
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Don't Jump Ship - 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
by: Netta Gilchrist
05/03/2026
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Matthew 16:13-19
1 John 3:14
Ephesians 4:1
1 Corinthians 7:23
Romans 6:16
Galatians 2:20
2 Timothy 4:6-8
Hebrews 12:2
DON'T Jump Ship - Romans 14:4-9
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Suggestions to Help You Get Into a Place of Faith - Hebrews 11:6
by: Netta Gilchrist
04/26/2026
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Proverbs 16:7
1. Decide to START - Matthew 28:18-20
2. Decide WHERE You are Going to SERVE
3. Decide HOW You are Going to Start SERVING - Proverbs 3:5-6
a. John 16:13
4. Decide to Make a Habit of Sowing Seed & Start NOW - Galatians 6:7
a. Luke 6:38
b. Philippians 1:7
5. Decide That You Will NOT Stop for ANY Reason - Galatians 6"9
Hebrews 11:6
Ephesians 2:8-9
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Against All Odds - Acts 1:8
by: Netta Gilchrist
04/12/2026
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A. Acts 9:1-6
B. Ephesians 2:8-9
C. Philippians 3:5-11
D. Matthew 16:17
E. 1 Timothy 2:3-4
F. Proverbs 3:5-6
G. Psalm 119:105
H. John 15:16
I. 1 Corinthians 15:57
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Resurrection Effects - John 16:16-33
by: Netta Gilchrist
04/05/2026
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1 Corinthians 15:3-8
I. The Resurrection of Jesus Puzzled People - John 16:16-19
A. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
B. Ephesians 4:18
II. The Resurrection of Jesus Brings Joy - John 16:20-22
A. Psalm 69:2
B. 1 Peter 1"6-9
III. The Resurrection of Jesus Gives Open Access to God's Presence - John 16:23-24
A. Hebrews 4:14-16
B. John 14:13-14
IV. The Resurrection of Jesus Reveals All About The Father - John 16:25-27
A. 1 Peter 1:3-4
B. 1 John 3:1
V. The Resurrection of Jesus Proves Jesus' Messiahs
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God's Men - Acts 4:13-22
by: Netta Gilchrist
03/22/2026
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I. Peter & John Gave Evidence They Had Been with Jesus - Acts 4:13-14
A. 1 Corinthians 1:27
B. Galatians 6:7-10
C. Acts 4:14
D. Luke 1:37
E. 1 John 1:3
F. Psalm 55:17
G. Psalm 77:12
II. Peter & John Were Threatened - Acts 4:15-18
A. Acts 4:16
B. Acts 4:17
C. Matthew 5:11
D. Matthew 10:22
E. 2 Peter 1:20-21
III. Peter & John Refused to Compromise - Acts 4:19-20
A. Galatians 1:10
B. Mark 16:15
C. John 20:21
D. Acts 4:20
E. John 20:29
F. Psalm 66:16
G. Jeremiah 20:29
IV. Peter & John Glorified God
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The Prodigal Family - Ruth 1:1-16
by: Netta Gilchrist
03/15/2026
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I. Running From God - Ruth 1:1
II. Residing in Moab - Ruth 1:2
III. Returning to Judah - Ruth 1:6
IV. The Reasoning Beside the Road - Ruth 1:8-14
V. Ruth's Resolve - Ruth 1:16-17
VI. Ruth's Redeemer - Ruth 2:1-2
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Holy Oneness - Acts 4:32-37
by: Netta Gilchrist
03/08/2026
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I. The Early Church was of ONE Heart & ONE Soul - Acts 4:32
A. Acts 2:41
B. Acts 2:39-31
C. Philippians 1:21
D. 2 Corinthians 9:6
E. John 3:16
F. Romans 10:10
G. Acts 2:45
H. Ephesians 4:28
I. 2 Corinthians 8:15-16
J. Acts 4:32
K. Romans 5:5
L. 1 Corinthians 1:10
M. Matthew 25:40
II. The Early Church Gave a Great Witness of the Resurrection - Acts 4:33
A. Acts 2:24
B. Acts 2:36
III. The Early Church United Themselves to Care for the Needy - Acts 4:34-35
A. Matthew 22:37-39
B. Acts 2:45
C. Luk
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