
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 | 675 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & SpiritualityHistory | |||

Who was John Cotton, and why was he such an influential Puritan pastor? Today, Stephen Nichols welcomes Stephen Yuille to discuss several key facts about Cotton's life, ministry, and legacy. Read the transcript: ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minute... more
Adoniram Judson lived by the conviction that missionary service required total dedication. Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of how God sustained Judson through danger, imprisonment, and loss to bring the gospel to the people of Burma. Read the ... more
How did a sudden storm and a simple prayer meeting spark a global missions movement? Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of the Haystack Prayer Meeting and the five college students whose faith helped shape American foreign missions.
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What do definitions of words like "truth" and "theology" reveal about a person's beliefs? Today, Stephen Nichols revisits Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary and its deep Christian roots. Read the transcript: ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-chu... more
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So much info packed into a few short minutes.
Interesting and uplifting in a quick message.
Listening to these episodes on Family Radio has got me through many very late nights. To learn about the history of those who have walked before us is encouraging and soul-soothing because the God they worship is the same God who also is with us today.
I always look forward to five minutes in church history.
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A concise, bite-sized look at church history, delivered in short weekly episodes. Topics span missionaries, theological movements, key figures, and historical events that shaped Christianity, with a focus on how past faith communities inform today's world. Listeners tend to value accessible, compact history that can be consumed quickly, often during daily routines or with family devotion time. The show's approachable style and emphasis on historical context around faith and practice are noted as its strengths, while occasional critiques touch on perceived theological angles or controversy in some episodes. This format is likely to appeal to listeners who want dependable, compact history lessons grounded in Christian heritage, with clear tak... more
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3. Derek Thomas
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