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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

B. 2 Timothy 2:1-4

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

F. 1 Timothy 1:1

G. Deuteronomy 5:7

III. God Has Made Us Witnesses - Acts 5:32

A. Acts 1:8

B. Acts 5:32

C. John 15:26-27

D. John 16:7-11

E. Hebrews 2:3-4

F. John 14:15

IV. God Has A Will That Must Be Done - Acts 5:33-40

A. Acts 5:33-40

B. Matthew 16:18

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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