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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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The Message - Acts 3:12-26

by: Netta Gilchrist

03/01/2026

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1 Peter 2:15

I. The Rejection of Christ - Acts 3:12-15

A. The Sadness of It - Acts 3:12-13

1. John 12:32

2. Titus 3:5

B. The Seriousness of It

1. Isaiah 6:3

2. John 8:46

3. John 8:29

4. John 8:38

5. Luke 23:41

6. 1 Peter 2:22

C. The Sinfulness of It - Acts 2:36

1. Acts 3:15

2. Hebrews 2:10

3. Colossians 1:16

4. Numbers 32:33

5. Psalm 51:3

II. The Resurrection of Christ 

A. The Proof of it - Acts 3:15

1. Acts 1:8

2. 1 Corinthians 15:55

B. The Power of it - Acts 3:16

C. The Prophecy of it - Acts :

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The Lame Man - Acts 3:1-11

by: Netta Gilchrist

02/22/2026

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John 14:12

Hebrews 1:1-6

I. Jesus Is Now Working Through His Disciples - Acts 3:1-5

A. Ephesians 4:11-12

B. Romans 10:15

C. Acts 3:1

D. Acts 10:9

E. Psalm 55:17

F. Acts 3:2

G. Acts 3:5

H. Acts 3:7

I. John 4:35

II. Jesus is Alive TODAY - Acts 3:6-8

A. Ephesians 6:10

B. Acts 3:6

C. Mark 8:36

D. 1 Samuel 16:7

E. Acts 3:7

F. Ephesians 1:19

G. Ephesians 3:20

H. Acts 3:8

I. Matthew 8:1-4

III. The Results - Acts 3:9-11

A. Matthew 5:16

B. Psalm 66:16

Isaiah 53:5

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7 Marks of A Spiritual Church - Acts 2:41-47

by: Netta Gilchrist

02/15/2026

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1. It has Dynamic Preaching - Acts 2:40

A. 1 Peter 2:1-5

2. It has Dynamic Progress - Acts 2:41

3. It has Dynamic Power - Acts 2:42

A. Acts 12:5

B. James 5:16

4. It has a Dynamic God - Acts 2:43

A. Psalm 34:7-9

5. It has Dynamic Unity - Acts 2:44

6. It has Dynamic Giver - Acts 2:45

7. It has Dynamic Determination - Acts 2:46-47

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Imperatives of Salvation - Acts 2:37-40

by: Netta Gilchrist

02/08/2026

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Acts 2:36

Luke 4:19

2 Corinthians 6:2

Acts 16:30-31

1 Timothy 2:3-4

I. The People Were Convicted & Cried Out - Acts 2:37

A. 2 Corinthians 7:10

B. John 6:44

II. The Imperative (Command) = Repent & Be Baptized - Acts 2:38

A. Matthew 28:19

B. Mark 16:16

C. Ephesians 2:8-9

D. Proverbs 3:5-6

E. Proverbs 16:3

F. Luke 9:23

G. Romans 6:3-4

H. Galatians 2:20

I. Romans 4:20-22

J. 2 Timothy 1:12

K. Leviticus 16:10

L. Ephesians 1:7

M. Isaiah 44:22

N. Psalm 66:18

O. Proverbs 28:13

P. 1 John 1:7

Q. Isaiah 43:25

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Real Gospel Preaching - Acts 2:25-36

by: Netta Gilchrist

01/18/2026

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Acts 2:17 - The Fulfillment of Prophecy  - The Outpouring of the Holy Ghost 

Acts 2:19 - The Last Days - NOW - Days of Grace

Acts 2:21 - Foreknowledge

1 Corinthians 15:12-23

1 Thessalonians 4:15

Mark 16:16

I. The Prophecy of David Concerning Jesus - Acts 2:25-28

A. Psalm 16:8-11

B. Ephesians 4:4-6

C. John 10:30

D. Psalm 109:24-31

E. Psalm 110:1

F. Psalm 121:5

G. Acts 2:26

H. Romans 8:1

I. 1 Corinthians 15:54-55

J. Acts 2:27

K. Ephesians 4:8-10

L. Revelation 1:18

M. Luke 1:35

N. Luke 16:23-24

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The 1st Sermon Part II - Acts 2:22-24

by: Netta Gilchrist

01/11/2026

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Intro

A. The Fulfillment of Prophecy & The Filled Preacher - Acts 2:14-16

B. The Final Days of God's Work on Earth - Acts 2:17-21

C. The Foreknowledge of God - Acts 2:22-24

1. 1 Peter 3:18

2. Acts 2:23-24

3. Acts 2:23b

4. Luke 22:22

5. 1 Peter 1:20

6. Romans 5:8

7. Romans 8:28-29

8. Psalm 31:19

9. Philippians 1:6

10. 1 Peter 1:2

11. Romans 11:2

12. Luke 7:30

13. Acts 2:24a

14. Psalm 23:4

15. 1 Corinthians 15:55

16. Romans 1:4

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The 1st Sermon - Acts 2:14-24

by: Netta Gilchrist

01/04/2026

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I. The Fulfillment of Prophecy & The Filled Preacher - Acts 2:14-16

A. Acts 2:17-18

B. Acts 2:14

C. Acts 2:15

II. The Final Days of God's Work - Acts 2:17-21

A. Acts 2:17

B. 1 Thessalonians 1:10

C. John 14:21

D. Acts 2:19-20

E. Isaiah 61:1

F. Luke 4:18-19

Revelation 21:1-8

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Christ's Great Gift - Luke 1:30-35

by: Netta Gilchrist

12/28/2025

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Matthew 1:23

I. The Holy Ghost is the Power of The Angel's Proclamation - Luke 1:26-28

II. The Holy Ghost is the Peace Giver - Luke 1:30-31

A. John 16:7

B. Luke 2:11

III. The Holy Ghost is the Power of the Promise - Luke 1:32-33

A. Acts 2:39

B. Philippians 2:9-11

C. Revelation 22:16

D. Romans 6:23

E. Psalm 45:6

F. Micah 4:7

G. Psalm 145:13

H. Acts 2:39

I. John 6:44

IV. The Holy Ghost is the Planter 1:34-35 

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What Christmas Means to Christians- Luke 2:7-14

by: Netta Gilchrist

12/21/2025

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I. Joy - Luke 2:10

A. Habakkuk 3:18

B. Luke 2:11

C. 1 Peter 1:8

D. Colossians 2:9

E. Romans 8:6

F. Psalm 16:11

G. Hebrews 12:2

II. Hope - Luke 2:9

A. Romans 5:1-5

III. Peace - Luke 2:14

A. John 14:27

IV. Salvation - Luke 2:11

A. Luke 19:10

B. Hebrews 10:5

C. Acts 4:12

Isaiah 25:8-9, 4

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