5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
by Ligonier MinistriesThis 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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Episodes
1827
5m · PublishedWhen Charles Finney introduced his "New Measures" for practicing Christianity, a group of ministers met to discuss their concerns. Today, Stephen Nichols sets the scene for the New Lebanon Conference of 1827.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/1827/
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5 New Year’s Resolutions
5m · PublishedAt the start of a new year, many people like to set goals for the year ahead. Today, Stephen Nichols shares several of Jonathan Edwards' life resolutions, made when he was a young man far from home.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/5-new-years-resolutions/
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Three Christmas Greetings
5m · PublishedThe message of Christmas is rich with the good news of Jesus Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols brings us Christmas greetings from three individuals in church history: Augustine, Martin Luther, and D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/three-christmas-greetings/
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London on Location: St. Giles Cripplegate
5m · PublishedSt. Giles Cripplegate church is home to more than 1,000 years of church history. Today, Stephen Nichols is on location in London, discussing the many notable figures who ministered at or attended this historic church.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/london-on-location-st-giles-cripplegate/
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London on Location: The English Reformation in 5 Acts
5m · PublishedIconic 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
5m · PublishedDuring 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
5m · PublishedWhen 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
5m · PublishedThe 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
5m · PublishedIn 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
5m · PublishedThe 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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5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols has 585 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 49:10:51. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 25th, 2024 07:11.
