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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.

5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols Ligonier Ministries

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

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.

    The French and a Doctrine of Scripture

    The French and a Doctrine of Scripture

    The fifth article of the 1559 French Confession of Faith contains rich descriptions of the doctrine of Scripture. Today, Stephen Nichols draws out five points from this article that help us understand this key doctrine.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-french-and-a-doctrine-of-scripture/
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    • 5 min
    The 95 Theses in a Sermon

    The 95 Theses in a Sermon

    In his 95 Theses, Martin Luther addressed many unbiblical practices that the Roman Catholic Church endorsed. Today, Stephen Nichols recounts a sermon that Luther preached based upon this famous historical document.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-95-theses-in-a-sermon/
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    • 5 min
    Calvin and the Psalter

    Calvin and the Psalter

    When John Calvin set out to produce a French psalter, he knew he couldn't do it alone. Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about the many people who contributed to creating French editions of the Psalms for singing.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/calvin-and-the-psalter/
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    • 5 min
    5 Enlightenment Figures

    5 Enlightenment Figures

    What were the hallmarks of the Enlightenment? What impact did it have on the church? Today, Stephen Nichols provides an overview of this philosophical movement and introduces us to five major Enlightenment thinkers.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/5-enlightenment-figures/
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    • 5 min
    Robert Moffat

    Robert Moffat

    Even in the face of many dangers, Robert Moffat was dedicated to obeying the Lord's call on his life. Today, Stephen Nichols recounts the life and adventures of this Scottish missionary and Bible translator.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/robert-moffat/
    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.ligonier.org/donate/
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    • 5 min
    Luther’s Confession of Faith

    Luther’s Confession of Faith

    Martin Luther wanted to ensure that no one would misuse his Reformation writings as an excuse for creating divisions in the church. Today, Stephen Nichols examines a confession of faith that Luther wrote to defend essential Christian truths.
    Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/luthers-confession-of-faith/
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    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.5K Ratings

1.5K Ratings

Nomaknee ,

Uplifting

Always so interesting and uplifting to learn of those that went before us

tulipgirl09 ,

Best Christian History podcast!!!!

We love listening to this as part our evening devotions! It’s even a favorite of my three year old 😍

Kathryn Ebeyer ,

NEED RESOURCES PLEASE

To whom it may concern,
I can’t find another way to contact yall, so here we go writing a review! I found your episode on Martin Bucer very informative and am writing a paper on him for my Church History II class. I would love to know what your resources were so that I can see them myself for my paper.
Thanks,
Katy

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