Part 6 - Why I Left the Church of Christ - What Now?

This is Part 6 —What Now? In this video, I explain why I haven’t posted in a long time, why this series is coming to a close, and what the future holds for this channel. I also walk through the Rule of Faith from the earliest centuries of Christianity, quoting Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Origen. You’ll see how the Rule of Faith was used to expose ancient heresies, why books like the Shepherd of Hermas and Book of Enoch were excluded from Scripture, and how the same standard still exposes modern groups such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Seventh-day Adventists, and Christian Science. Then I apply that same Rule of Faith to the Churches of Christ. The CoC is orthodox in its theology, but often sectarian in its practice, creating divisions over secondary issues like instruments, Bible classes, communion cups, missionary societies, and church support. These exclusions mirror patterns of division seen throughout Restoration Movement history. I share the heart of why I left: because Christian unity matters. In John 17, Jesus prayed for His people to be one so that the world would believe the Father sent Him. But our divisions tell the world otherwise. You’ll also hear my responses to the Top 15 accusations about why I left — everything from “you followed a man” to “you left for sin.” I close by explaining why I stopped making exposé videos, and where I’m focusing now: a podcast called COACH: Church Origins and Church History. 👉 Subscribe and join me as we move forward together. 👉 COACH Podcast: Mondays (0–500 AD), Wednesdays (500–1500 AD), Fridays (1500–2000 AD). Thank you for walking this journey with me. Stay faithful. Stay humble. Walk boldly with Jesus today. Keywords why I left the church of christ, church of christ testimony, church of christ legalism, church of christ vs christianity, church history, unity in Christ, John 17 unity, rule of faith, irenaeus rule of faith, tertullian, origen, sectarianism, restoration movement history, church splits, denomination vs church, ex-church of christ, leaving the church of christ, that’s jesus channel, coach podcast, church origins and church history Hashtags #WhyILeftTheChurchOfChrist #ChurchHistory #ThatsJesusChannel #COACH #UnityInChrist #RuleOfFaith #ExChurchOfChrist #ChristianTestimony