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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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  • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Committed Congregationalist

    5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Committed Congregationalist
    Mar 18 2026
    How did Puritan pastor John Cotton end up on England's most wanted list? Today, Stephen Nichols continues his conversation with Stephen Yuille, exploring Cotton's flight to New England and the convictions that shaped his ministry.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-john-cotton-a-committed-congregationalist/

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

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    5 mins
  • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Pastor's Heart

    5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Pastor's Heart
    Mar 11 2026
    Who was John Cotton, and why was he such an influential Puritan pastor? Today, Stephen Nichols welcomes Stephen Yuille to discuss several key facts about Cotton's life, ministry, and legacy.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-john-cotton-a-pastors-heart/

    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
  • To Burma

    To Burma
    Mar 4 2026
    Adoniram Judson lived by the conviction that missionary service required total dedication. Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of how God sustained Judson through danger, imprisonment, and loss to bring the gospel to the people of Burma.

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

    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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