Podcast Episodes

Spurgeon's Publisher

Charles Spurgeon's sermons have been edifying Christians for hundreds of years. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the story of two men who teamed up to publish these messages that still encourage beli…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Jonathan Edwards on Deacons

What important role do deacons play in the church? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us back to 1739 to Jonathan Edwards' church in Northampton, MA, to look at a sermon that Edwards preached on this t…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

PA Highway 263

Did you know that 63 colleges can trace their roots back to a humble roadside college that was located in rural Pennsylvania? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells us about the seismic impact that Log Col…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Deserted Island, Church Fathers Edition: Augustine & Cyril of Alexandria

Writings by the church fathers could offer hours of enriching study on a desert island. Today, special guest Dr. Michael Reeves shares why he would bring works by Augustine and Cyril of Alexandria to…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Deserted Island, Church Fathers Edition: Irenaeus & Athanasius

Which books written by the church fathers would you want on a deserted island? Today, Dr. Michael Reeves joins Dr. Stephen Nichols to discuss two of the books he would bring.

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Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

My Favorite British Monarch

Who was King Edward VI? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by special guest Dr. Michael Reeves to discuss the life of this English monarch who helped advance the spread of the Protestant Reformatio…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

The Apple and the Whale

Church history is filled with biblical imagery. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols considers the differences in how artists through the centuries have depicted the fruit that Adam and Eve ate in the garden o…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

How Jonathan Edwards Wrote Books

Jonathan Edwards spent many hours with a quill pen in his hand writing books, sermons, and more. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us behind the scenes to explore the writing process of this prolific …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

The Shakers

In 1774, Ann Lee and eight other Shakers arrived on the shores of America. Who were the Shakers? Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols discusses this community of people, walking us through their beliefs and wa…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Bede and the Bible

Although best known for his work as a church historian, the Venerable Bede also spent many hours of his life studying God's Word in great detail. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells us about Bede's cont…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago