The Ancient Faith
The Church of Christ
The church of Christ originally established on Pentecost in A.D. 33 still exists in contemporary times, and continues to offer true worship to God. Jesus founded only one church, and the current “Christian” denominations are not Christian at all (Mt.16:18). Because they teach “for doctrines the commandments of men,” they form no part of the Lord’s church (Mt.15:9). The following articles and audio sermons are a call to restore the original church in all its doctrinal and moral purity by carefully adhering to the New Testament pattern.
This video sermon entitled “The Undenominational Church” was taken originally broadcast on the Let the Bible Speak program in 1993. The host was Johnny Elmore (1931-2019). We hope you enjoy this timely presentation.
SERMONS AND ARTICLES ON THE LORD'S CHURCH
Establisment of the Church
Written Studies:
The Church that Jesus Built – Billy Orten
The Inauguration of the New Institution – Benjamin Franklin
The Establishment of the Church – Johnny Elmore
Audio Sermons:
The Jerusalem Church – George Battey
What is Different about the Church of Christ – Jimmie Smith
Undenominational Character
Written Studies:
Introducing the Church of Christ – Ronny Wade
A Plea to Restore the Apostolic Church– James C. Creel
Restoring the Ancient Order– Ronny Wade
The Bible Church – Ronny Wade
Primitive Christianity – Walter Scott
The Church: Its Identity – Benjamin Franklin
The Jerusalem Church – J.W. McGarvey
Audio Sermons:
The Greatest Institution – Barney Owens
What is Right With the Church? – Ronny Wade
Unity
Written Studies:
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity – Wayne McKamie
God’s Sevenfold Unity – Jerry Cutter
Metaphorical Descriptions
Written Studies:
The Body of Christ – A. Campbell
The Kingdom of Heaven – A. Campbell
The Tabernacle – Lynwood Smith
The Tabernacle – T.W. Brents
Audio Sermons:
The Kingdom of Christ – Wayne McKamie
The Family – Lynwood Smith
The Tabernacle – Lynwood Smith
Church Autonomy
Written Studies:
The Voice of the Brotherhood – Ronny Wade
Congregational Autonomy – Bennie Cryer
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.”