Resources on the Church

In the Old Testament God chose to dwell in a literal dwelling, be it the tabernacle or the temple; but he now lives in something bigger and more personal. He dwells in a spiritual house made of living stones—of people. If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, saved by his grace, you are one of those living stones in that building! These studies will help you to understand what it means to be in the church today.

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The Importance and Wisdom of the Lord’s Supper
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The Importance and Wisdom of the Lord’s Supper
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One Devotional Study on Passages in Matthew, Luke and 1 Corinthians

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Analysing Tradition in Light of Scripture
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Analysing Tradition in Light of Scripture
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One Study on the Nature of Church Practice

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Where Does God Dwell Today?
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Where Does God Dwell Today?
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Two Studies on the Purpose and Nature of the Church

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The Church in Relation to Our Salvation
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The Church in Relation to Our Salvation
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One Study on Applying Christ's Ongoing Authority Today

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Maintaining Assembly Principles and Spiritual Vigour
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Maintaining Assembly Principles and Spiritual Vigour
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One Study on Applying Lessons from 1 Timothy to Church Life

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The Centrality of The Lord’s Supper
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The Centrality of The Lord’s Supper
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One Devotional Study on Luke 19 and 22

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Celebrating the Original Lord's Supper
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Celebrating the Original Lord's Supper
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One Devotional Study on Passages in Matthew, Luke and 1 Corinthians

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Read Questions/Answers

Through the years David Gooding answered many Bible-related questions that he received through correspondence and in Q&A sessions. Below you will find a list of answers to questions related to the church.

 
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The crusaders were acting in disobedience to God. Did they know that what they were doing was wrong, but chose to do it anyway?
Church
The crusaders were acting in disobedience to God. Did they know that what they were doing was wrong, but chose to do it anyway?
Church
Church
How does this idea of the key of David (Isaiah 22:20–22) translate to the local assembly at Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7)?
Biblical Interpretation
How does this idea of the key of David (Isaiah 22:20–22) translate to the local assembly at Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7)?
Biblical Interpretation
Biblical Interpretation
For a Roman Catholic, does receiving the gospel mean becoming a Protestant?
Church
For a Roman Catholic, does receiving the gospel mean becoming a Protestant?
Church
Church
Have you any advice for combatting the infiltration of paganism into Christian assemblies in the mission field?
Pastoral
Have you any advice for combatting the infiltration of paganism into Christian assemblies in the mission field?
Pastoral
Pastoral
How can Christianity be true, considering the evils committed by Christians throughout history?
Church
How can Christianity be true, considering the evils committed by Christians throughout history?
Church
Church
Is it true that the statement of 1 Cor 7:4 about husband and wife not having authority over their own bodies within a marriage context is nowhere to be found in Babylonian, Greek or Roman philosophy?
Biblical Interpretation
Is it true that the statement of 1 Cor 7:4 about husband and wife not having authority over their own bodies within a marriage context is nowhere to be found in Babylonian, Greek or Roman philosophy?
Biblical Interpretation
Biblical Interpretation
Is Christianity Essentially Anti-Semitic?
Church
Is Christianity Essentially Anti-Semitic?
Church
Church
Does the New Testament forbid musical instruments in the church?
Church
Does the New Testament forbid musical instruments in the church?
Church
Church
Can you comment on 1 Corinthians 11:18–19 regarding unity?
Biblical Interpretation, Church
Can you comment on 1 Corinthians 11:18–19 regarding unity?
Biblical Interpretation, Church
Biblical Interpretation, Church
I’m involved in an area that is presided over by monarchy, and I would like to know how to practically bring in a theocracy. After a monarchy has been established, how do you go back to theocracy?
Church
I’m involved in an area that is presided over by monarchy, and I would like to know how to practically bring in a theocracy. After a monarchy has been established, how do you go back to theocracy?
Church
Church
In 1 Timothy 3:6, it says that an aspiring overseer ‘must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.’ What does this mean?
Doctrine, Church
In 1 Timothy 3:6, it says that an aspiring overseer ‘must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.’ What does this mean?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
Looking at Paul’s instructions to the women in the church at Corinth, how were they to dress themselves and how were they to behave in general?
Church
Looking at Paul’s instructions to the women in the church at Corinth, how were they to dress themselves and how were they to behave in general?
Church
Church
How would you engage in praise or worship? Is worship an event that can be confined to a given time, or is it a lifelong process?
Church
How would you engage in praise or worship? Is worship an event that can be confined to a given time, or is it a lifelong process?
Church
Church
Christians exercise many gifts, but are not given all these gifts by the Spirit of God. Does this imply a two-tier system operation in this area?
Doctrine, Church
Christians exercise many gifts, but are not given all these gifts by the Spirit of God. Does this imply a two-tier system operation in this area?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
In light of 1 Corinthians 11:4, why would the Old Testament priests wear a head covering? Why is creation order referenced in favour of the woman being covered and the man not?
Church
In light of 1 Corinthians 11:4, why would the Old Testament priests wear a head covering? Why is creation order referenced in favour of the woman being covered and the man not?
Church
Church
God used various forms of government with his people. What is the appropriate form of church government for his people today?
Church
God used various forms of government with his people. What is the appropriate form of church government for his people today?
Church
Church
In 1 Timothy 2 we’re encouraged to pray for and on behalf of kings and those in authority over us. Can we expect peace, tranquillity and quietness as a result?
Church
In 1 Timothy 2 we’re encouraged to pray for and on behalf of kings and those in authority over us. Can we expect peace, tranquillity and quietness as a result?
Church
Church
How has Greek philosophy influenced Christian thinking about God?
Church
How has Greek philosophy influenced Christian thinking about God?
Church
Church
Should we allow our praise and worship to be limited to the hymnbook that is supplied?
Church
Should we allow our praise and worship to be limited to the hymnbook that is supplied?
Church
Church
In the semi-official occasions, when women may pray and prophesy, are they to cover their heads? Does that also apply to their own homes?
Church
In the semi-official occasions, when women may pray and prophesy, are they to cover their heads? Does that also apply to their own homes?
Church
Church
In 1 Corinthians 11:4, how is the Greek ‘kata’ to be translated?
Church, Textual Matters
In 1 Corinthians 11:4, how is the Greek ‘kata’ to be translated?
Church, Textual Matters
Church, Textual Matters
Which gifts will we still need in heaven?
Doctrine
Which gifts will we still need in heaven?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Why do Christians eat pork when it is declared ‘unclean’ by the Old Testament?
Church
Why do Christians eat pork when it is declared ‘unclean’ by the Old Testament?
Church
Church
If the function of tongues is primarily as judgment upon unbelieving Jews, as some people say, why did Paul wish that the Corinthians all spoke with tongues?
Church
If the function of tongues is primarily as judgment upon unbelieving Jews, as some people say, why did Paul wish that the Corinthians all spoke with tongues?
Church
Church
Do you consider that there is a difference between entering into the holy presence of God, and coming to the throne of grace in prayer?
Church
Do you consider that there is a difference between entering into the holy presence of God, and coming to the throne of grace in prayer?
Church
Church
What is the best way to argue against the Orthodox Church’s traditionalism?
Doctrine, Church
What is the best way to argue against the Orthodox Church’s traditionalism?
Doctrine, Church
Doctrine, Church
What is the history of the Open Brethren movement?
Church
What is the history of the Open Brethren movement?
Church
Church
Can believers who have different views on predestination dwell together in unity?
Doctrine
Can believers who have different views on predestination dwell together in unity?
Doctrine
Doctrine
Why do Christians have to go to church?
Church
Why do Christians have to go to church?
Church
Church
Is it in any way wrong to address Jesus Christ in prayer, rather than the Father?
Church
Is it in any way wrong to address Jesus Christ in prayer, rather than the Father?
Church
Church