5 Minutes in Church History

Who was @RCSproul? On this episode of @5ChurchHistory, @DrSteveNichols reflects on @RCSproul's early years and his decades of ministry. #GodUsedRC 5minutesinchurchhistory.com/remembering-r-…

Adoniram Judson lived by the conviction that missionary service required total dedication. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols tells the story of how God sustained Judson through danger, imprisonment, and loss to bring the gospel to the people of Burma. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

How did a sudden storm and a simple prayer meeting spark a global missions movement? Listen today as @DrSteveNichols tells the story of the Haystack Prayer Meeting and the five college students whose faith helped shape American foreign missions. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Some years stand out in church history: 325, 1054, 1517. But the year 401 is more obscure. Listen today as @DrSteveNichols takes us to a time when Augustine helped Christians in Carthage navigate conflict in the church and pressure from the world. ligm.in/3ZQBjdG

Who was Noah Webster, beyond the dictionary that bears his name? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols explores Webster’s influence on American language and how his Christian convictions shaped both his life and his work. ligm.in/4t3wNWy

How did Methodism spread across the American frontier? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols looks at the lives of circuit riders who carried Methodism westward. ligm.in/4r2NLCL

How did a small group of Oxford students shape a global movement? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols traces the early roots of Methodism, from high moral standards and revival preaching to its growth in Great Britain and colonial America. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

What prompted Jonathan Edwards to publish a collection of sermons during a period of spiritual decline? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols looks at this influential book and the pastoral concerns that shaped it. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Looking for a meaningful way to start the new year? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols offers five practical suggestions for diving deeper into church history in 2026. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Merry Christmas from @DrSteveNichols and the 5 Minutes in Church History team. It has been a joy to witness God’s faithfulness through the ages with you this year. Join us in 2026 to explore more extraordinary moments from church history.

Why is the incarnation at the center of our hope as Christians? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols looks to Jonathan Edwards’ sermon on Revelation 5, reflecting on the humility and majesty of Jesus’ birth. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

In the 1700s, Delaware witnessed powerful movements that shaped American Christianity. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols continues exploring this colony’s church history, from George Whitefield’s Great Awakening preaching to the rise of Methodism. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Though Delaware is small, its church history is rich. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols explores how this colony was shaped by ideas of religious freedom, Anglican and Swedish influences, and churches that tell the story of faith in early America. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

On November 5, 1605, a plot to destroy England’s Parliament was foiled. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols reflects on how this event has reminded generations to give glory to God for His providential deliverance. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1) Happy Thanksgiving from @DrSteveNichols and the @5ChurchHistory team.

John Newton preached three sermons on the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols explores how Newton used these sermons to remind believers that Christ reigns as King of kings. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

The third century brought afflictions, instability, and opposition for Christians in the Roman Empire. Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols examines how the Lord preserved His church in the midst of these adversities. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

What can archaeology teach us about the world of the Bible and the early church? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols highlights how archeological discoveries bring historical context to the life and faith of God’s people. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Why did many of the Reformers identify the pope as the antichrist? Today, listen as @DrSteveNichols continues his survey of Christian views on the antichrist and interpretations of the number 666, moving from the Reformation to the present day. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Who is the antichrist? The beast? The man of lawlessness? Today on episode 666 of the podcast, listen as @DrSteveNichols explores how several church fathers and medieval theologians wrestled with these questions—and whom they named as the antichrist. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…

Have you read My Utmost for His Highest? Did you know it was published 10 years after its author died? Listen today as @DrSteveNichols introduces Oswald Chambers and his wife Biddy, whose copious notes from Oswald’s sermons became more than 50 books. learn.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-min…