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The Glorious Assemblies of Christ Neil Woodbury Col. 1: 9-23 Does the world define the Christian Assemblies as “Glorious”? The answer is ‘no’ in my experience! This is not just the shortcomings of unbelievers, but even the Christians themselves do not see the true glorious nature of Christ’s Church. Where this is the case, the assemblies are lacking a full understanding of “The Faith”. I. What our...

Letter to the Assembly in Corinth #44 Neil Woodbury 1st Cor. 16: 10-24 Our final lesson in 1st Corinthians – we have completed all sixteen chapters of Paul’s discourse to the Assembly in Corinth. I. Instruction concerning the Evangelists Timothy and Apollos. a. Read 1 Cor. 16: 10-12 II. Encouragement towards the Assembly in Corinth a. Read 1 Cor. 16: 13-20 b. All the brethren in Christ working tog...

Letter to the Assembly in Corinth #43 Neil Woodbury 1st Cor. 16: 1-9 This is the final teaching of the Apostles letter to the Corinthians – the subject; Contribution to the Saints. We shall learn of Paul’s method of helping the brethren in the time of great need in Palestine. I. Free Will offering from the saints in Cornith. a. Read 1 Cor. 16: 1-4 b Read 2 Cor. 9: 6-12 c. Clarify the time and the...

General Assembly Guest Speaker Roger Daggett

Our First Priority – Salvation Neal Woodbury What is truly important for every soul – is the issue of what happens after this life? I. Saved from what? a. The Wrath of God Colossians 3: 1-11 II. How can we be sure? a. The Apostolic Teachings Luke 24: 44-53 III. What are the “Terms of Pardon”? a. As commanded by God through His Son – the Gospel Message Acts 17: 28-31 b. To the Jew first – then the...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #42 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor. 15: 50-58 This section of 1st Cor. 15 is a glimpse into the “Parosia”, the day of the Lord – when resurrection would become a reality for those departed saints of God and the living Apostles. What is not able to inherit the Kingdom of God? Read 1 Cor. 15: 50 “I tell you a Mystery” Read 1 Cor. 15: 51-54 Who is the ‘We’? The grammar: 1st Th...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #41, Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 29-49 The topic in the passage we are studying today is still the Resurrection – although, many other great truths are presented in these verses. I. The Apostle’s Plea (to have faith in the resurrection) a. Read 1 Cor. 15: 29-34 b. Those baptized into Christ Read Rom. 6: 3-4 II. How do the dead rise? a. Read 1 Cor. 15: 35-41 b. These...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #40 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 23-32 Continued -Read John 11: 24-26 The Apostle Paul’s teaching on the Resurrection of the dead is carefully laid out in this chapter – so that no one would have doubts concerning its reality. Read John 11: 24-26 I. Christ hath Risen – the first fruits of the dead. 1 Cor. 15: 20-21 A. Jesus was a man (ver. 21) II. Adam is Death, Chris...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #39 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 20-32 Read John 11: 24-26 The Apostle Paul’s teaching on the Resurrection of the dead is carefully laid out in this chapter – so that no one would have doubts concerning its reality. Read John 11: 24-26 I. Christ hath Risen – the first fruits of the dead. 1 Cor. 15: 20-21 A. Jesus was a man (ver. 21) II. Adam is Death, Christ is Life....

Chapter 15 of 1st Corinthians is a text book in itself; covering the promised Gospel message to mankind – from the beginning to the culmination of the end of the Age, the revealing of the Kingdom of God – the New Heavens and Earth – the New Jerusalem – the never-ending kingdom. All this we can know, as faith readies our hearts and minds for the Truth. I. The supremacy of God’s Word as recorded in...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #37 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 14: 21-40 The Apostles give specific instruction to the assembly in Corinth regarding the use of the spiritual gifts of tongues and prophesy. The Corinthian church needed direction on these topics and many churches today fail to understand or practice the teaching. 1. In the law (Hebrew Scripture) it hath been written: A. Read 1 Cor 14:21-...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #35, Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 13:1-13 We must allow the Apostles to show us the most excellent way, the truth and the life through the Word of God. 1Cor 12:31, 13:1-12 1. What is the perfect? 1Cor 13: 9-10 A. In part – What in this world is not in part? B. The assembly were “babies in Christ” in Ad 57 2. Illustration of becoming full grown. 1Cor 13: 11-12 A. Hebr 8:13...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #34 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 13:1-13 Was the “Spiritual Gifts teaching in 1 Cor 13 inserted so that preachers and ministers are able to quote bible verses for weddings, funerals and other social gatherings as some believe? Or is the intended purpose to show that love (agape) is the source of spiritual gifts and without agape-love the possessor of these gifts are usele...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #33, Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 12:14-31 Paul teaches of these Spiritual Gifts in the Assembly with analogies that give us word pictures so we may understand and not lack in knowledge. 1. Illustration of healthy body-As it functions as One Body – 1 Cor 12:14-27 A. God has set “the members” as he pleases in perfect order Verse -25 2 Again God’s order His purpose - 1 Cor...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #32 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 12:12-31 We must consider these Spiritual Gifts in the Assembly, they came from Heaven and may be removed by the same authority they came from. Not our will but His! 1. An analogy –the Assembly is One Body with many members – 1 Cor 12:12-13 2. Illustrations of how a healthy body will function –being One Body - 1 Cor 14-27 A. God has set th...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #31 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 12:1-11 Spiritual Gifts within the Assembly 1. What is the meaning of Spiritual in the assembly in Corinth? 1 Cor 12: 1-2 A. Define using E.W. Bullenger 2. Understanding Spirit of God - 1 Cor 12: 3 3. Things out of Heaven are Spiritual. – 1 Cor 12:4-11

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #29 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 11:1-9 We learned of God’s order of headship last week: 1 Christ is the head of man 2 Man is the head of woman 3. God is the head of Christ We of the assembly must conduct ourselves according to this pattern from Heaven. This is a difficult topic in our society today But we must apply it to our lives. 1. The covering and uncovering of wome...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #28 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 11:1-9 The Apostles of Christ do not ask the brethren to follow them, be obedient to their teaching, just because of the title they wear – NO! But as they (the Apostles) are imitators of Christ – so the brethren may become imitators of the Lord’s Apostles. In Chapter 11 is where we learn of God’s order for all creation. The assemblies of C...

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #27 Neil Woodbury 1 Cor 10: 1-13 As a child of God, in all that you do, do so to the glory of God and do not become offensive to another in trying to please yourself. 1 Flee Idolatry. Have no part of pagan services or practices. Be informed and Stay Pure. 1 Cor 10:14-22 2. Realities of Free in Christ. 1 Cor 10:23-33

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #26 1 Cor 10: 1-13 What is the significance of the phrase “that all our fathers were under the cloud” found in VS 1? How important is our faith in Christ and being “in Him” through obedience to the Gospel? Gal 3:1-9 We are not brethren of the Apostles or of Christ or of the Lord Jesus apart from faith and our “Ancestor Abraham” 1. The Family of God in Christ 1 Co...

Letter to the Assembly in Corinth #25 1 Cor 9:15-27 The Apostle Paul makes clear the nature and calling of the Apostle of Christ, explaining the Apostolic Ministry within the Word at that time, AD 31-70. 1. Defense of Paul as an Apostle. 1 Cor9:15-18 2. The apostles task to gain the lost for the Kingdom of Christ. 1 Cor 9:19-23 3. The “race” is on, the prize is to be won! 1 Cor 9:24-27. Run the ra...

Resurrection Remembrances The last week of Abib (March) A.D. 31, we call it the “Passion Week”, the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth has a very bad week, but after that week was over - the first day of the next week was the best of times, we call that “The Resurrection.” 1. The account of the Resurrection. Lk 24: 1-12 2. Jesus Christ is the resurrection. Jn. 11: 20-27 3. Resurrection is the hope of...