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5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

Ligonier Ministries

Religion & Spirituality
History

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 643

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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.
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Augustine in 5 Sayings

mercredi 4 septembre 2024Duration 05:00

Which of Augustine’s teachings and ideas have had a lasting impact on the church? Today, Stephen Nichols explores Augustine’s theological thought through five key sayings from his most influential works.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/augustine-in-5-sayings/

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The Meaning of the Apocalypse Tapestry

mercredi 28 août 2024Duration 05:00

The Apocalypse Tapestry was created to teach a mostly illiterate audience about the book of Revelation. Today, Stephen Nichols highlights how biblical storytelling and medieval artistry are combined in this tapestry to instruct and inspire.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-meaning-of-the-apocalypse-tapestry/

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Stopping by a Wood with Spurgeon

mercredi 26 juin 2024Duration 05:00

When the pressure of his busy schedule weighed on him, Charles Spurgeon would escape to the woods for rest. Today, Stephen Nichols reads from several of Spurgeon's reflections on peaceful times in nature.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/stopping-by-a-wood-with-spurgeon/

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244. Martin & Katie

mercredi 5 octobre 2022Duration 05:00

Martin Luther didn't plan on getting married, but that changed when he met Katharina von Bora. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols offers a glimpse into the marriage of this Reformation couple--one filled with love, respect, and intentionality.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/244-martin-and-katie/

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344. Elisabeth Elliot

mercredi 28 septembre 2022Duration 05:15

After her missionary husband was martyred, she returned to serve the tribe that had killed him. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols recalls the extraordinary life of Elisabeth Elliot.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/344-elisabeth-elliot/

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332. J.C. Ryle

mercredi 21 septembre 2022Duration 05:24

Sometimes God can use a single verse from His Word to draw us to Himself. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at a verse that transformed the life of the English bishop J.C. Ryle: Ephesians 2:8.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/332-jc-ryle/

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400. What Governs History?

mercredi 14 septembre 2022Duration 05:18

Many ancient Greeks and Romans believed that history is subject to the arbitrary governance of fate. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols considers how one scholar from old Princeton responded to this idea.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/400-what-governs-history/

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30. Monica: A Mother’s Prayer

mercredi 7 septembre 2022Duration 05:10

Monica desired only one thing before she left this world: to see her son become a Christian. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the mother of Augustine--a woman faithful in prayer.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/30-monica-a-mothers-prayer/

A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/

384. C.S. Lewis Essayist

mercredi 31 août 2022Duration 05:20

While Europe was embroiled in World War II, brilliant essays flowed from the pen of C.S. Lewis. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines some of the other writings that came from the author of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/384-cs-lewis-essayist/

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102. Peter Martyr Vermigli

mercredi 24 août 2022Duration 05:18

How did a devout monk become a Protestant on the run from the authorities because of his faith? Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the life and work of Peter Martyr Vermigli, a daring Reformer.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/102-peter-martyr-vermigli/

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