What is the Church of Christ?

Churches of Christ are a large group in the United States. This video discusses what they believe.

Chapters:
00:00 History of Churches of Christ
01:10 Undenominational View & Christian Churches
02:45 Core Beliefs
02:55 Baptism
05:13 Lord's Supper
06:55 Scripture
07:21 Creation & Evolution
08:19 Original Sin
08:49 Salvation, Faith Alone, Sinner's Prayer
11:23 Five Points of Calvinism
13:22 Entire Sanctification, Spiritual Gifts
14:56 Eschatology
15:46 Gender, Sexuality, Marriage & Divorce
17:46 Life Issues
18:11 Worship Style, Instruments
18:58 Clothing
20:02 Alcohol
20:59 Tithing
21:27 Church Government & Leadership
23:05 Woman Preachers
23:48 Non-institutional Churches
24:02 Statistics and Trends

[TheIceman]

Well done sir. I am a preacher in a Church of Christ and the amount of research you did is obvious and astounding; that you went to such lengths for what would be considered a "small" contingent of Christians. Not only the research but the accuracy of which you present almost all the major points of differences within the congregations and did so with no apparent bias. Well done, and I am going to refer many to this video to understand what the Church of Christ is.
The only point I would have added is the Churches view of innactive Holy spirit that works through the scripture and not in a miraculous or active interaction with a corporeal human post the 1st century church.

[frankschipani]

Great video. I like how you try to present more of a factual description without opinion. I'm a lifelong and active member of the Churches of Christ and I think you did a great job. I enjoy your channel. God bless.

[keltonschleyer]

It's impressive how thorough this video is for such a small faith tradition. Your work is top-notch for surveying the religious landscape!

[TheRealUSPSureShot]

As a member of the Church of Christ, I can't find fault with this. I am impresssed. Thank you @readytoharvest. Your research is amazing.

[orangeandslinky]

I went to a Church of Christ here in Florida. I didn't know anything good or bad about them. I could walk there so I just did one night after work. It was in the evening. The preacher said, "I want to begin tonight by asking a simple question of you all." Then he said, "Can Christ count on you?" I just said out loud, no! That was the wrong answer. Most everyone else said yes. I said, without Him, I can do nothing and I count on Him for even my next breath. They hated that.

[igrejasdeCristo]

Church of Christ (igreja de Cristo) in Brazil here. Well done job!

[CdgamingU]

I'm agnostic and a teenager but my family attended a Church of Christ until I was about 8 years old. I got a strange sense of nostalgia watching this video. Most of my friends come from a Southern Baptist background, and so their experience of having the Lord's Supper once or twice a year, big worship bands, etc. has always felt very alien to me. For once, I could really feel a personal connection to what was being described. I had a lot of "yep, I remember that" moments in this video.

As a sidenote, thank you for the thoughtful, well-researched content. It has been a tremendous tool in my re-exploration of the beautiful garden that is the Christian faith.

[beestoe]

This may be the Church Ive been looking for. Thank you!

[gregclotfelter]

My family started attending a COC congregation about 8 months ago and we love it . The focus on the Bible and its authority without creeds is wonderful . Great video .

[amyhull]

I left the churches of Christ 30 years ago, but this is thorough and well done. Few outsiders get the coC doctrines and practices right.

[gundawaybendijo]

Since I'm in my teenage years am already in the Body of Christ as member of the Church..I have been invited some denominational Churches but because am guided in Spirit guiding me always in obedience to God's teachings accordingly to His will..I Love ❤️ the Church of Christ for God Lord Jesus Christ love's me..Am on my 78 age now Thanks be to God Lord Jesus Christ am blissfully happy..Great sharing this lessons Bro..for everyone to know Church of Christ is the true Church..I love it..God Bless us all in Prayers.

[fredjackson]

I appreciate your delivery here, brother. Pure information. I grew up in a CoC congregation, but fell away for a while. Im here trying to learn more about how I was raised.

[VernonEddings]

I'm happy to be a new member baptism last month 😂❤🎉 thank God for Jesus to have saved us all that come 🙏 🙌

[scottellis]

Church of Christ kid, here. Great video!

I would add that with autonomous churches the spectrum of belief is vast… incredibly vast. This information comes from the more traditional sources of our movement.

[jamesrogers]

As a preacher in CoC who came out of denominational world. I think this video was well done.

[Jack-erwi]

I left the denominations (former Southern Baptist) and joined a church of Christ congregation.
To me, it is where God has placed me and I love the liberty, unity, and devotion here.

[billyrobinson]

Thank you brother because I just started attending Church Of Christ for Bible study 📖 and love how they too stand on the Sole Athority of the Holy Bible like my previous Baptist and Pentecostal Churches ive attended.

[timothylongblacksmithing]

As a former attendee of a congregation of this movement, I must say well done. This is about the most objective analysis that I've found so far.

[brendarico]

Sing and make melody in your heart❤ praise God. I find COC to be so refreshing. We simply follow scripture. Amen

[EmmasonJesum]

Am Emma from Uganda and my gladness for now is unmeasurable for having found my family.
Am an active member and servant in the church of Christ.
Thanks to this video that has created a new beginning in some of us who never thought of any other person around the globe that believes the same way we believe. I therefore welcome you to Uganda COC to build and encourage more souls here, thank you!