Episodes

  • 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/

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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/

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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/

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    5 mins
  • The Haystack Prayer Meeting

    The Haystack Prayer Meeting
    Feb 25 2026
    How did a sudden storm and a simple prayer meeting spark a global missions movement? Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of the Haystack Prayer Meeting and the five college students whose faith helped shape American foreign missions.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/the-haystack-prayer-meeting/

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    5 mins
  • Noah Webster: More Words

    Noah Webster: More Words
    Feb 18 2026
    What do definitions of words like "truth" and "theology" reveal about a person's beliefs? Today, Stephen Nichols revisits Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary and its deep Christian roots.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/noah-webster-more-words/

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    5 mins
  • 401 Again

    401 Again
    Feb 11 2026
    An encounter with Christ struck Paul blind. When he couldn't see anything else, Paul finally saw Jesus for who He really is. Today, Stephen Nichols revisits the year 401, when Augustine delivered a marvelous sermon on Paul's conversion.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/401-again/

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    5 mins
  • 401

    401
    Feb 4 2026
    Some years stand out in church history: 325, 1054, 1517. But the year 401 is more obscure. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us to a time when Augustine helped Christians in Carthage navigate conflict in the church and pressure from the world.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/401/

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

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    5 mins
  • Noah Webster's Dictionary

    Noah Webster's Dictionary
    Jan 28 2026
    Who was Noah Webster, beyond the dictionary that bears his name? Today, Stephen Nichols explores Webster's influence on American language and how his Christian convictions shaped both his life and his work.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/noah-websters-dictionary/

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

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    5 mins