The Ancient Faith
Doctrinal Issues
Doctrine is important. The “about three thousand” who were baptized in Jerusalem “persevered in the apostles’ doctrine” (Acts 2:42). Indeed, our fellowship with God and with one another is contingent upon our abiding in Christ’s doctrine (John 9-11). Thus, every Christian should “adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things” (Titus 2:10). Truly, only when we clothe ourselves with the doctrine of Christ will we be saved.This video sermon entitled “Innovations in Doctrine” was originally broadcast on the Let the Bible Speak program c.1965. The host was brother Ronny Wade. We hope you enjoy this timely presentation regarding two specific doctrinal innovations, namely, “salvation by faith only,” and the Calvinist teaching of “once saved, always saved.” (For more videos like this one, visit https://letthebiblespeak.tv/).
SERMONS AND ARTICLES ON DOCTRINAL ISSUES
DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE
Written Studies:
- Can a Divorced Fornicator Remarry? – Jerry Cutter
- “It is not lawful for thee to have her” – Ronny Wade
- Remarriage- Guilty and Innocent Party Considerations – Jerry Cutter
- Legalized Adultery – J.W. McGarvey
- Adultery and Fornication – Jimmie Smith
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Written Studies:
- The Baptism of the Spirit – T.W. Brents
- The Spirit’s Agency in Conversion – Robert Milligan
- The Holy Spirit: Defining the Problem – Jerry Cutter
- Immersion in the Holy Spirit – J.W. McGarvey
- “They Shall Take Up Serpents” – Billy Dickinson
- Paul’s Prophecy of the End of the Age of Miracles– Alan Bonifay
- The Gift of the Holy Spirit – Johnny Elmore
- The Witness of the Spirit – J.W. McGarvey
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CALVINISM
Written Studies:
- Predestination – T.W. Brents
- Election and Reprobation – T.W. Brents
- The Foreknowledge of God – T.W. Brents
- Hereditary Depravity – T.W. Brents
- Calvinistic Proofs Examined – T.W. Brents
Audio Sermons:
- Things We Need To Know To Please God – Ronny Wade
CHURCH GOVERNMENT
Written Studies:
- A Treatise on the Eldership (Titles/Duties) – McGarvey
- The Eldership (Qualifications/Appointment) – McGarvey
- Concerning the Eldership – Tom E. Smith
- Faithful Children – Ronny Wade
- In the Absence of Elders – Paul Nichols
- The Christian Ministry – A. Campbell
- The One Man Preacher System – Clovis T. Cook
LIFE AFTER DEATH
Written Studies:
- The Judgment Day– Paul Mackey
- The Second Coming – Benjamin Franklin
- What about the Rapture? – Paul Nichols
- Hades or the Unseen – Moses Lard
CREATION VS. EVOLUTION
Written Studies:
Creation vs. Evolution – Smith Bibens
Audio Sermons: 🔊
- Evolution’s Conclusions – Jimmy Cating
- The Flood – Jimmy Cating
CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Written Studies:
- The Christian and Carnal Warfare – Paul Nichols
- The Kingdom of Christ Versus the Kingdoms of this World – Lynwood Smith
CHRISTIAN LIBERTIES
Written Studies:
- Fellowship And Unity-In-Diversity – Jerry Cutter
- Christmas and Romans 14 – Jerry Cutter
- “The Weaker Brother” – P. Melton
Audio Sermons: 🔊
THE GODHEAD
Written Studies:
- The Godhead – Robert Milligan
- God, the Son of God, and the Spirit of God – A. Campbell
- Answering Arguments Pertaining to the Godhead – Billy Dickinson
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Written Studies:
- How do we “deliver such an one unto Satan”? – Melvin Blalock
- “Deliver Such An One Unto Satan” – Ronny Wade
- “Anyone called a brother” (1 Cor. 5:11) – P. Melton
The Ancient Faith website is a thematic collection of scholarly yet simple Bible essays and sermons, many of which were composed by Restoration preachers such as J.W. McGarvey, Moses Lard, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Campbell. These courageous men of faith through hours of Bible investigation studied themselves out of denominationalism, asking for “the old paths” (Jer. 6:16) and seeking to return to “the faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). We join with these men in their fervent plea to restore “the ancient order,” “the ancient gospel” or, as it was sometimes called, “the ancient faith.”