
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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 665 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryReligion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Looking for a meaningful way to start the new year? Today, Stephen Nichols offers five practical suggestions for diving deeper into church history in 2026. Read the transcript: ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-ni... more
Why is the incarnation at the center of our hope as Christians? Today, Stephen Nichols looks to Jonathan Edwards' sermon on Revelation 5, reflecting on the humility and majesty of Jesus' birth. Read the transcript: ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min... more
In the 1700s, Delaware witnessed powerful movements that shaped American Christianity. Today, Stephen Nichols continues exploring this colony's church history, from George Whitefield's Great Awakening preaching to the rise of Methodism. Read the tran... more
Though Delaware is small, its church history is rich. Today, Stephen Nichols explores how this middle colony was shaped by William Penn's vision of religious freedom, Anglican and Swedish influences, and enduring places of worship that still tell the... more
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I always look forward to five minutes in church history.
So good.
In the episode on August 2nd, you are propagating the lie about a state that has never been recognised as such. It is absolutely might boggling that a podcasts related to history is ignorant of the fact that the land of the Levant was not renamed until a full century + after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension after emperor Hadrian conquered it and renamed it to show contempt of the Jewish nation. I don’t understand why this lie has been allowed to permeate the church and go unchallenged for so lo... more
Some of these episodes have been v interesting to me - welsh revival, little known characters in history. But the assumed Calvinist angle is a jarring and loses me
Much appreciated, from Muskegon, Michigan.
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Exploring church history from various angles, this podcast offers listeners a concise and engaging dive into significant historical events, figures, and doctrines that have shaped Christianity. Episodes cover a range of topics, from the implications of the Gunpowder Plot to the significance of Thanksgiving in American history, often highlighting lesser-known stories that enrich the understanding of faith through history. The format is particularly accessible, catering to those who wish to learn more about their Christian heritage without overwhelming them with lengthy discourses. Unique for its brevity, the show distills complex historical narratives into informative five-minute segments, inviting listeners to appreciate their faith's histo... more
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