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Keep RUNNING! - Hebrews 12:1-2

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/25/2026

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Hebrews 12:1-2

I. The Inspiration For the Runner - Hebrews 12:1

A. Revelation 2:10

II. The Discipline For the Runner - Hebrews 12:1b

A. Genesis 19:21

B. 2 Corinthians 5:17

C. Romans 6:4-14

III. The Pace Of the Runner - Hebrews 12:1c

A. Hebrews 12:2

IV. The Prize For the Runner - Hebrews 12:2

A. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

B. 2 Corinthians 4:18

C. 1 Corinthians 2:9

V. The Runner's Conflice & Contest - Hebrews 12:3

A. Hebrews 12:4

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The Heart of The New Life - Colossians 3:15-17

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/18/2026

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Colossians 3:15-17

Hebrews 3:8-10

Proverbs 14:30

I. A Heart Ruled by God's Peace - Colossians 3:15

A. Philippians 4:6-7

B. Proverbs 15:33

C. John 14:29

D. Isaiah 26:3

E. Colossians 1:20

II. A Heart Rich With the Word of God - Colossians 3:16

A. Matthew 5:6

B. Deuteronomy 11:18

C. John 15:7

D. 2 Timothy 2:15

E. Psalm 119:11

F. Ezekiel 44:23

G. Deuteronomy 11:19-20

III. A Heart That Does Reflects the Name of Christ - Colossians 3:17

A. Luke 24:47

B. John 14:13

C. Ephesians 5:20

D. Philippians 4:

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Pillars Of The Faith - Colossians 1:3-8

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/11/2026

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Colossians 1:3-8

I. Thanksgiving - Colossians 1:3

A. John 1:34

B. John 14:8-11

C. 1 Chronicles 16:34-36

II. Faith & Love - Colossians 1:4

A. 1 John 3:23

B. John 5:24

C. Romans 12;9

III. Hope -  Colossians 1:5

A. James 1:17

B. Philippians 3:20-21

C. Titus 2:13

D. Hebrews 6:18-20

IV. The Word - The Gospel -  Colossians 1:6-8

A. Romans 1:1

B. Philippians 1:12, 17

C. Romans 11:33

D. John 1:1-4, 14

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The Basis of The Believer's Walk - Colossians 3:1-4

by: Netta Gilchrist

10/04/2026

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Colossians 3:1-4

Colossians 2:9

Philippians 2:7

Romans 6:4

Ephesians 2:8-10

I. A Life That Is Risen With Christ - Colossians 3:1-2

A. John 2:19

B. Hebrews 12:2

C. John 11:25-26

D. John 14:20

E. Matthew 6:33

F. Hebrews 7:25

G. Romans 8:26-27

II. A Life Dead to This World & Hid in Christ - Colossians 3:3

A. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

B. Galatians 2:20

C. Romans 8:1

D. Matthew 5:14

E. 2 Corinthians 5:15

F. Philippians 1:21

III. A Life Awaiting The Return of Christ - Colossians 3:4

A. Matthew 6:19-21

B.

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Christ The Creator - Colossians 1:16-17

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/27/2026

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Colossians 1:16-17

I. Christ Created All Things - Colossians 1:16a

A. Genesis 1:3

II. Christ Created All Things For Himself - Colossians 1:16b

A. Romans 11:36

B. Hebrews 1:2

III. Christ Is Before All Things - Colossians 1:17a

A. John 1:1, 14

B. Psalm 90:2

C. Proverbs 8:23

D. John 8:58

E. John 17:5

F. Revelation 22:13

IV. Christ Holds All Things Together - Colossians 1:17b

A. Hebrews 12:1-2

B. Hebrews 1:3

C. John 14:20

D. John 10:27-30

E. John 18:9

F. 1 John 3:2

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The Activity of Compassion - Jude 1:20-25

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/13/2026

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Jude 1:20-25

Romans 9:15

Matthew 9:36

Luke 15:20

1 John 3:17

2 Corinthians 7:15

Jude 1:20-21

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Proverbs 24:16

Jude 1:22

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Heaven! Home Sweet Home! Colossians 1:3-6

by: Netta Gilchrist

09/06/2026

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Colossians 1:3-6

Job 9:10

Deuteronomy 29:29

John 14: 1-3

Revelation 21:27

Hebrews 13:14

I. Heaven IS Real & Permanent 

II. Heave IS a Habitation with God 

A. Revelation 21:3

III. Heaven IS a Haven of Rest

A. 1 John 3:2

IV. Heaven IS a Happy Reunion

V. Heaven IS Only a Heartbeat Away

A. Philippians 1:27

B. 2 Corinthians 5:1-3

C. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

VI. Heaven IS a Hope Secured in Christ - Colossians 1:5

A. 1 John 5:13

B. Revelation 3:20

C. John 1:12

D. John 3:3

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Heaven! Home Sweet Home! - Colossians 1:3-6

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/30/2026

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Colossians 1:3-6

Job 9:10

2 Corinthians 12:2-4

Deuteronomy 29:29

Colossians 1:5

I. Heaven IS Real & Permanent 

A. John 14:1-3

B. Revelation 21:27

C. Hebrews 13:14

II. Heaven Is A Habitation With God

A. Revelation 21:3

III. Heaven Is A Haven of Rest 

A. 1 John 3:2

B. Revelation 21:4

IV. Heaven Is A Happy Reunion 

V. Heaven Is Only A Heartbeat Away 

A. Philippians 1:21

B. 2 Corinthians 5:1-3

C. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

VI. Heaven Is A Hope Secured in Christ - Colossians 1:5

A. Colossians 1:27

B. 1 Jo

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Paul's Letter - Colossians 1:1

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/23/2026

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Colossians 1:1

John 1:1, 14

Genesis 1:26

2 Corinthians 8:9

Hebrews 4:15

1 Corinthians 12:12

1 John 1:10

Galatians 1:1

Colossians 9:12

John 15:16

James 4:7

Colossians 2:18

Galatians 1:6-8

Colossians 1:15

Colossians 2:3

1 John 1:1-3

1 John 2:22

Colossians 2:9

John 14:6-10

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The Christian Work Ethic - Colossians 3:22-25

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/16/2026

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Colossians 3:22-25

Psalm 119:105

Ephesians 6:5-9

I. Workers Obey Your Employers - Colossians 3:22-25

A. Proverbs 15:3

B. John 12:43

C. Colossians 3:22

D. Exodus 23:25

E. Hebrews 12:28

F. 1 Corinthians 4:2

G. 1 Corinthians 9:27

H. Psalm 25:12

I. Colossians 3:23

J. 1 Corinthians 15:58

K. Colossians 3:23-24

L. Ephesians 6:6-8

M. Galatians 6:7

N. Colossians 3:25

O. 2 Corinthians 5:10

II. Employer Obey Your Master - Colossians 4:1

A. Colossians 3:25

B. Jeremiah 22:13

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Our Christian Duty - Colossians 4:2-6

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/09/2026

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Colossians 4:2-6

I. It's Our Duty to Pray &  Continue Praying - Colossians 4:2-4

A. Continue Steadfastly in Prayer - Colossians 4:2

1. 1 Chronicles 16:11

2. James 5:16

B. Watch in Prayer - Colossians 4:2

1. Matthew 26:40-41

2. Luke 18:1

3. Luke 21:3

C. Pray With Thanksgiving - Colossians 4:2

1. Psalm 92:1

2. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

3. 1 Peter 2:9

D. Pray For Others - Colossians 4:3-4

1. 1 Corinthians 9:16

2. Philippians 1:12

3. Ephesians 6:18-20

II. It's Our Duty to Witness & Redeem the Time

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The Violent Demands of The New Life - Colossians 3:5-11

by: Netta Gilchrist

08/02/2026

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2 Timothy 4:1-5

I. Put to Death All Sins That Enslave the Body & It's Members - Colossians 3:5-7

A. Philippians 2:13

B. Colossians 3:4

C. Galatians 5:19-21

D. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

E. Romans 1:24

F. Ephesians 5:3

G. Romans 6:12-13

H. James 1:14-15

I. 1 Peter 2:11

J. Luke 12:15

K. Romans 1:18

L. 2 Peter 2:20-22

M. Philippians 3:17-19

II. Strip Off the Sins That Enslave the Emotions & the Tongue - Colossians 3:8-11

A. Ephesians 4:26-32

B. Romans 12:18

C. James 1:19-20

D. 1 Corinthians 14:2

E. 1

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The Church Revived - Acts 8:5-25

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/26/2026

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I. The Evangelists - Acts 8:5

A. Acts 21:8

B. Romans 10:4

C. Matthew 10:7

D. Matthew 10:27

E. 1 Peter 3:15

II. The Essentials For Revival - Acts 8:6

A. Matthew 13:13

B. Luke 8:15

III. The Evidence of Revival - Acts 8:7-8

A. Mark 3:11

B. Luke 10:20

C. 2 Corinthians 6:10

D. Acts 8:9-11

E. Matthew 7:15

F. 2 John 1:7

G. Matthew 10:7

H. 1 Timothy 6:9

I. Acts 8:12-13

J. John 6:35

K. John 4:9

L. Acts 2:38-39

M. Acts 19:2

N. Acts 8:12

Acts 2:17

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Stephen's Defense Part II - Acts 7:30-41

by: Netta Gilchrist

07/19/2026

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I. God Prepared to Save His People Again - Acts 7:30-33

A. John 15:16

B. Philippians 2:9-11

C. Hebrews 7:19

D. I Peter 2:9

II. God Commissioned His Servant to Save The People - Acts 7:34

III. God Sent His Servant Moses On a Special Mission - Acts 7:35-38

A. Deuteronomy 18:15

B. John 1:45

C. Acts 3:22

D. Luke 9:26-27

E. Galatians 2:20

IV. God & Moses Were Disobeyed & Rejected - Acts 7:39-41

A. John 1:11

B. Isaiah 46:12-13

C. Luke 11:47

D. Isaiah 55:11

E. John 1:1-2

"Well, what can man do?" 

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