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5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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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.Ligonier Ministries Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality World
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  • Missionary Kids in Stockbridge

    Missionary Kids in Stockbridge
    May 28 2025
    What was it like to grow up in a missionary home on the edge of the American frontier? Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of Esther and Jonathan Edwards Jr., two of Jonathan Edwards’ children, and their unforgettable years in Stockbridge.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/missionary-kids-in-stockbridge/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

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    5 mins
  • Trending in the 18th Century

    Trending in the 18th Century
    May 21 2025
    What was trending in the 18th century? Today, Stephen Nichols walks through five key developments that shaped the church, including revival, hymnody, and the early sparks of global missions.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/trending-in-the-18th-century/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

    Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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    5 mins
  • What Everyone Needs to Know about John Witherspoon

    What Everyone Needs to Know about John Witherspoon
    May 14 2025
    John Witherspoon was an integral figure in American Presbyterianism. Today, Stephen Nichols and Kevin DeYoung explore this Scottish pastor’s legacy as a theologian, patriot, and president of Princeton University.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-john-witherspoon/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

    Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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    5 mins
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