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5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

Ligonier Ministries

Religion & Spirituality

History

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 675

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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Cyprian of Carthage: Crisis in the 3rd Century

mercredi 5 novembre 2025 • Duration 05:00

Amid persecution and turmoil, Cyprian of Carthage stood firm in his faith and led the church with wisdom. Today, Stephen Nichols reflects on Cyprian's call for unity, repentance, and steadfast faith in times of suffering.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/cyprian-of-carthage-crisis-in-the-3rd-century/

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Crisis in the 3rd Century

mercredi 29 octobre 2025 • Duration 05:00

The third century brought afflictions, instability, and opposition for Christians in the Roman Empire. Today, Stephen Nichols examines how the Lord preserved His church in the midst of these adversities.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/crisis-in-the-3rd-century/

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A Good Book on a Bad Subject

mercredi 27 août 2025 • Duration 05:00

What is sin, and why must we take it seriously? Today, Stephen Nichols highlights Not the Way It's Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr., a book that explores the biblical view of sin and our deep need for God's redeeming grace.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/a-good-book-on-a-bad-subject/

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London on Location: The English Reformation in 5 Acts

mercredi 6 décembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

Iconic sites from church history can be found around many corners of the city of London. Today, Stephen Nichols is on location to discuss five acts of legislation that shaped the English Reformation.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/london-on-location-the-english-reformation-in-5-acts/

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London on Location: The Great Awakening in London

mercredi 29 novembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

During the Great Awakening in England, God used faithful preachers to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to several prominent figures from this period of church history.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/london-on-location-the-great-awakening-in-london/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Italians in Geneva

mercredi 22 novembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

When Italian refugees arrived in Germany in 1557, some of them brought confusion around central Christian doctrines. Today, Stephen Nichols explores the Formulario, the first confession of faith written in Italian.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-italians-in-geneva/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Pińczów

mercredi 15 novembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

The Pinczow Confession of 1559 primarily focuses on the person of Jesus Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us to Poland to tell us about this confession of faith and the main individual who drafted it.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-pinczow/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Paris

mercredi 8 novembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

In 1559, a group of pastors in Paris drafted the French Confession of Faith. Today, Stephen Nichols discusses the history of this confession and provides an overview of its first five articles.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-paris/

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Be Thou My Vision: A History

mercredi 1 novembre 2023 • Duration 05:00

The hymn "Be Thou My Vision" has been sung by Christians for hundreds of years. Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about the origins of this beloved song, rich with biblical truth, poetry, and history.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/be-thou-my-vision-a-history/

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John of Damascus

mercredi 25 octobre 2023 • Duration 05:00

John of Damascus was an Arab Christian monk, apologist, and prolific writer. Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to this significant figure in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/john-of-damascus/

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