5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Ligonier Ministries
This weekly podcast provides an informal and informative look at church history. Join us each week as we take a brief break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people, events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity. Each episode offers an easily digestible glimpse of how the eternal, unchangeable God has worked in the church over prior generations and how this can encourage us today. This is our story—our family history.
Episodes
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Aug 30, 2023 • 5min
10th Anniversary: Why Church History?
Explore the importance of church history in understanding our roots and place in the world. Gain valuable lessons and insights from the past, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Aug 23, 2023 • 5min
10th Anniversary: Revisiting Augustine
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the podcast, the hosts revisit the influential theologian and philosopher, Augustine of Hippo. They reflect on his profound thoughts on God and the ultimate purpose of life. Augustine also shares his personal experience of God's grace and power in his life, including his healing and preservation through illness.
Aug 16, 2023 • 5min
Deserted Island: Two More Books for a Stranded Podcast Host
Host and guest discuss books to take to a deserted island, including Charles Hodge's Systematic Theology. They also explore the impact of Princeton on the American church and appreciate Ernest Hemingway's writing style in The Old Man and the Sea.
Aug 9, 2023 • 5min
Deserted Island: A Stranded Podcast Host and His Books
The tides have turned, and our host is being sent to a deserted island. Today, Lee Webb swaps places with Stephen Nichols in order to ask him this question: Which five books would you bring to a deserted island? Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/deserted-island-a-stranded-podcast-host-and-his-books/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Aug 2, 2023 • 5min
Deserted Island with Lee Webb: A Pilgrim, a Puritan, and a Prisoner of War
Have you ever read a book so compelling that it felt impossible to put down? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols invites the retired host of the Renewing Your Mind podcast, Lee Webb, to talk about several of his favorite books. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/deserted-island-with-lee-webb-a-pilgrim-a-puritan-and-a-prisoner-of-war/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Jul 26, 2023 • 5min
Deserted Island with Lee Webb: Bunyan, Sproul, and the Trinity Hymnal
There is always time for a good book on a deserted island. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols sends special guest Lee Webb to this island, allowing him to bring only five books. Which will he choose? Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/deserted-island-with-lee-webb-bunyan-sproul-and-the-trinity-hymnal/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Jul 19, 2023 • 5min
Spurgeon’s Church
Where did Charles Spurgeon preach his sermons? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us on a journey through church history, arriving at the church where Spurgeon would preach until his death in 1892. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/spurgeons-church/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Jul 12, 2023 • 5min
Spurgeon’s Publisher
Charles Spurgeon's sermons have been edifying Christians for hundreds of years. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the story of two men who teamed up to publish these messages that still encourage believers to this day. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/spurgeons-publisher/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Jul 5, 2023 • 5min
Jonathan Edwards on Deacons
What important role do deacons play in the church? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us back to 1739 to Jonathan Edwards' church in Northampton, MA, to look at a sermon that Edwards preached on this topic. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/jonathan-edwards-on-deacons/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
Jun 28, 2023 • 5min
PA Highway 263
Did you know that 63 colleges can trace their roots back to a humble roadside college that was located in rural Pennsylvania? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells us about the seismic impact that Log College had on church history. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/pa-highway-263/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/
