RESTORING THE OLD PATHS

The Second Avenue church of Christ is one of many congregations who believe it is possible to have first century New Testament Christianity. In order for this to be a reality, we must speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. We must be the same in ORGANIZATION, WORSHIP, DOCTRINE, and LIFE as was the first century church. The Bible is right and we are right only when we follow it. We invite you to come and visit and worship with us. We have the Lord's supper every first day of the week, congregational singing, prayer, the giving of our means, and the teaching and preaching of God's Word. We believe that Jesus is Lord and Saviour. He came to die for the sins of the world (John 3:16; Romans 3:23). He was crucified, buried, and raised (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). He ascended back on high. He established His church, to which He adds all those that are saved by obeying His gospel (Acts 2:27-47). To obey His gospel a person MUST...
Hear & Believe that He is Lord & Saviour (Romans 10:17)
Repent of sin (Acts 2:38)
Confess Jesus as Lord (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized in order to be forgiven of sin (Acts 2:38),
be given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)
and added by Jesus to His church (Acts 2:47).


We Urge You To...

Search the Scriptures!!!

WHAT IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST?
Jesus Christ Said He Would Build His Church

"I will build my church..."Matt.16:18.

The Scriptures Declare He Built Only One.
"There is one body..."Eph.4:4.
"He is the head of the body, the church..."Col.1:18.

Divine Prophecy and inspired history affirm that the church of
Christ began in Jerusalem, on the day of Pentecost, 33 A.D.

The Voice Of History
The record of the past 19 Centuries reveals these facts
concerning the establishment of Prominent Religious bodies:


Time Place Founder Church
606 A.D. Rome Boniface III Roman Catholic
1520 A.D. Germany Martin Luther Lutheran
1534 A.D. England Henry VIII Episcopalian
1536 A.D. Switzerland John Calvin Presbyterian
1550 A.D. England Robert Browne Congregational
1607 A.D. Holland John Smythe Baptist
1739 A.D. England John Wesley Methodist
1830 A.D. America Joseph Smith Latter Day Saints(Mormon)
1830 A.D. America William Miller Adventists
1866 A.D. America Mary Baker Eddy Christian Scientist
1872 A.D. America Charles T. Russell Jehovah's Witnesses

Today there continues to be the establishment of new churches that basically teach portions of doctrines held by mainstream denominationalism. The church of Christ calls for a return to the church as it was in the begining. The church of Christ calls for the abandonment of all teachings and practices not followed by the 1st century Christians. The church of Christ calls for restoration!

We must RESTORE primitive NT Christianity!
As you seek the Lord and His church, look for "Marks That Matter"!
Seek out the church established
by Christ - not by Man!!

Did You Know???

  • The church of Christ is promised, prophesied, revealed, and described in the Bible.

  • The church of Christ has no rule book but the Bible. II Corinthians 4:6;II Timothy 3:16-17;1 Peter 4:11; II John 9.

  • The church of Christ exalts Christ as the ONLY head of the church. Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18.

  • The church of Christ is organized according to the teaching of the New Testament.
    It has no earthly organization above the local congregation being overseen by
    elders (Also referred to in the Bible as bishops, pastors, presbyters, and shepherds
    with deacons serving under their oversight). Acts 14:23; 20:17; 28;
    Ephesians 4:11; Phillippians 1:1; II Timothy 3:1-13; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:14.

  • The church of Christ preaches the same gospel, and teaches the same plan salvation,
    based upon the grace of God, as taught by the apostles. Romans 1:16.

  • The church of Christ worships according to the New Testament pattern. John 4:23-24

  • This worship consists of:
    Singing without the use of man-made instruments of music. Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16

  • Praying to God. Acts 2:42.

  • Observing the Lord's Supper each first day of the week. Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:23-30

  • Giving. I Corinthians 16:1,2; II Corinthians 9:7.

  • Teaching God's Word. Acts 2:42; I Timothy 3:15; II Timothy 4:1-2.

  • The church of Christ proclaims the saving message of the gospel to all people
    and seeks to call all to salvation in Christ. Mark 16:15,16; Rommans 1:16

  • The church of Christ is not a denomination but simply the body of Christ to which
    the Lord adds the baptized believers who have been saved from their past sins. Acts
    2:47; Colossians 1:18.

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