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A Passion For The Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 14:1-4

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/19/2025

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Acts 2:43

Acts 2:42-44

Ephesians 5:17-18

1 Corinthians 14:1

I. Jesus and The Holy Spirit are Inseparable - Colossians 1:19

A. Acts 2:17

B. Acts 4:13-14

C. Acts 4:29-30

D. Acts 1:8

E. Acts 2:33

F. Matthew 1:20

G. Luke 4:18-19

H. Hebrews 9:14

I. Matthew 3:16

J. Matthew 12:28

K. Romans 8:11

L. Luke 4:14

M. Luke 5:17

N. Ephesians 5:17-18

II. The Disciples Mirrored Their Master 

A. Acts 3:1-6

B. Nahum 1:7

C. Philippians 4:13

D. Philippians 4:19

E. Philippians 1:21

F. Romans 5:5

Acts 1:8

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Pearls and Pigs: Matthew 7:6

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/12/2025

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Matthew 7:6

Hebrews 10:25

2 Timothy 3:5

Hebrews 10:23

Matthew 7:6

2 Corinthians 4:7

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

Romans 5:8

Romans 10:9

Romans 10:11

Romans 10:13

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The Great Expectation - Acts 1:1-5

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/28/2025

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I. Luke Wrote to Theophilus - Acts 1:1

A. Matthew 23:8-17

B. Matthew 5:6

II. Jesus' Work & Teaching - Acts 1:1-2

A. John 9:4

B. 1 Corinthians 4:2

C. 1 John 2:27

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Prayer - Acts 12:1-16

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/21/2025

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I. God was Watching - Acts 12:1-2

II. God was Listening - Acts 12:5

III. God was Speaking - Acts 12:7

IV. God was Acting - Acts 12:8

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Heaven - Colossians 1:3-6

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/14/2025

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Job 9:10

2 Corinthians 12:2-4

Deuteronomy 29:29

I. Heaven is Real & Permanent 

A. John 14:1-3

B. 2 Corinthians 5:17

C. Revelation 21:27

D. Hebrews 13:14

II. Heaven is a Habitation with God

A. Revelation 21:3

III. Heave is a Haven of Rest 

A. Hebrews 4:9-11

B. 1 John 3:2

C. Revelation 21:4

IV. Heaven is a Happy Reunion 

V. Heaven is only a Heartbeat Away

A. Philippians 1:21

VI. Heaven is a Hope Secured in Christ 

A. Colossians 1:5

B. Colossians 1:27

C. John 14:6

D. 1 John 5:13

E. Revelation 3:20

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The Danger of Immaturity & Falling Away - Hebrews 5:11-14, 6:1-3

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/07/2025

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I. A Person Becomes Immature Because of Dullness of Hearing - Hebrews 5:11

A. 2 Timothy 2:15

B. Joshua 1:8

C. 1 Peter 2:1-2

D. Acts 28:26-27

E. Proverbs 13:4

F. Revelation 2:7

G. Psalm 32:9

II. A Person Becomes Immature Because of Refusing to Grow - Hebrews 5:12

A. 1 Corinthians 3:12

B. Hebrews 6:1

C. Ephesians 4:11-15

D. Hebrews 6:2

E. 2 Peter 3:18

III. A Person Becomes Immature Because of Being Unskilled in the Word - Hebrews 5:13

A. 1 Corinthians 1:30

B. Philippians 3:9

C. 2 Timothy 3:1

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The Power of Team Work - 1 Corinthians 12:12

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/24/2025

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Acts 1:6-8

Acts 1:8

Acts 1:4

1 Corinthians 12:14

1 Corinthians 12:12

1 Corinthians 12:15-27

Matthew 28:18-20

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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 When

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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. John

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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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