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Mar 22, 2026 · 1h 22m
From congregational autonomy to regional presbyteries to episcopal oversight, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explain the scriptural reasoning and practical structures that shape how ecclesiology…
Mar 15, 2026 · 44 min
Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller evaluate theological answers generated by ChatGPT and discuss how to engage people who are outsourcing life's biggest questions to AI. PARTNER WITH US -…
Mar 8, 2026 · 42 min
How are social media platforms shaping women's beliefs about identity, faith, and the good life? Mary Van Weelden joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to examine influential online trends and compare…
Feb 22, 2026 · 48 min
How has Nietzsche's philosophy gained traction online and in the hearts and minds of young men? Caleb Wait joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to trace the philosophical roots of the RedPill and…
Feb 8, 2026 · 50 min
Adam Francisco from 1517 joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to discuss how Muslim apologists are using YouTube and social media to reach a new generation. They examine some of the most common…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Feb 4, 2026 · 5 min
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.…
Feb 1, 2026 · 45 min
Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller answer audience questions on Jonathan Edwards, deliverance ministries, dispensationalism, infant baptism, recommended reading, and more. PARTNER WITH US -…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Dec 31, 2025 · 5 min
Looking for a meaningful way to start the new year? Today, Stephen Nichols offers five practical suggestions for diving deeper into church history in 2026. Read the transcript:…
Dec 28, 2025 · 51 min
PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel…
Dec 21, 2025 · 45 min
Sophia Holcomb joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to explore how C. S. Lewis portrays a theology of creation, sin, redemption, sanctification, and new creation throughout The Chronicles of Narnia. From…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Dec 17, 2025 · 5 min
In the 1700s, Delaware witnessed powerful movements that shaped American Christianity. Today, Stephen Nichols continues exploring this colony's church history, from George Whitefield's Great Awakening preaching to the rise of Methodism.…
Dec 14, 2025 · 46 min
Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore Galatians 4–6, unpacking Paul's contrast between the Covenant of Works, the Covenant of Grace, and the New Covenant, as well as the freedom of life in the Spirit,…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Dec 10, 2025 · 5 min
Though Delaware is small, its church history is rich. Today, Stephen Nichols explores how this middle colony was shaped by William Penn's vision of religious freedom, Anglican and Swedish influences, and enduring places of worship that…
Dec 7, 2025 · 45 min
Many have criticized the Reformation's understanding of justification, claiming it is either overstated or fundamentally mistaken. In this episode, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller walk through Galatians…
Nov 30, 2025 · 41 min
Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller play a fun game ranking theologians through church history. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Nov 26, 2025 · 5 min
What shaped the Thanksgiving holiday as we know it? Today, Stephen Nichols explores the holiday's roots in colonial America, significant presidential proclamations, and enduring reflections on gratitude drawn from great figures in church…
Nov 23, 2025 · 52 min
Neo-Orthodoxy, fundamentalism, and the black church. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore the important figures who resisted or compromised with theological liberalism in the early 20th-century.…
Nov 16, 2025 · 43 min
What do Charles Finney, Ellen G. White, and Joseph Smith have in common? They come from the "Burned-Over District." From revival tents to utopian communes, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore how…
Nov 9, 2025 · 41 min
Meet Friedrich Schleiermacher, the "Father of Modern Liberal Theology." Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explain how Romanticism, culture, and personal doubt shaped Schleiermacher's theology and how he…
Nov 2, 2025 · 45 min
Pietism promised renewal but redefined the teachings of the Reformation. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller trace how Pietism's focus on heartfelt devotion replaced the Reformation's core doctrines, paved…
Oct 26, 2025 · 45 min
Is Anglicanism merely a "via media" without convictions? Was Cranmer only Henry's pawn? This conversation shows the depth of Anglican theology, the doctrinal weight of the Prayer Book, and the enduring mission of a communion shaped by the…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Oct 22, 2025 · 5 min
What can archaeology teach us about the world of the Bible and the early church? Today, Stephen Nichols highlights how archeological discoveries bring historical context to the life and faith of God's people. Read the transcript:…
Oct 19, 2025 · 43 min
Baptists are often dismissed as anti-creedal individualists or confused Anabaptists. Walter Strickland shows instead their rich protestant heritage and why their convictions are not merely sectarian. PARTNER WITH US -…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Oct 15, 2025 · 5 min
In AD 230, Christians in Galilee left behind a remarkable testimony to their faith in Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols examines the Megiddo Mosaic, uncovering five insights it provides into early church life. Read the transcript:…
Oct 12, 2025 · 43 min
Calvin was no tyrant presiding over a joyless Geneva. Nor was predestination the "center" of his theology. Michael Horton helps to unpack the true heart of Reformed teaching: union with Christ, God's glory in salvation, and a vision of…
Oct 5, 2025 · 45 min
Luther wasn't a mad monk or the founder of "individualism." Flawed though he was, he was a pastor-theologian gripped by the gospel. Bob Hiller helps clear away caricatures of antinomianism, antisemitism, and profligate monk, setting the…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Oct 1, 2025 · 5 min
Why did many of the Reformers identify the pope as the antichrist? Today, Stephen Nichols continues his survey of Christian views on the antichrist and interpretations of the number 666, moving from the Reformation to the present day.…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Sep 24, 2025 · 5 min
Who is the antichrist? The beast? The man of lawlessness? Today on episode 666 of the podcast, Stephen Nichols explores how several church fathers and medieval theologians wrestled with these questions—and whom they named as the…
Aug 31, 2025 · 46 min
FREE BOOKLET - https://solamedia.org/offers/thewarwecantsee/ This essential guide examines what the Bible actually teaches about Satan, demons, and spiritual warfare. Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb speak with Joseph Byamukama and…
Aug 24, 2025 · 45 min
Recording from East Africa, Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb consider how Christians today can discern between true and false spiritual influences. Drawing from 1 John, the hosts discuss how orthodoxy is spiritual warfare, how Western…
Aug 17, 2025 · 46 min
FREE BOOKLET - https://solamedia.org/offers/thewarwecantsee/ This essential guide examines what the Bible actually teaches about Satan, demons, and spiritual warfare. The hosts have an eye-opening interview with author Ashley Lande about…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Aug 13, 2025 · 5 min
Why study church history? Today, Stephen Nichols celebrates the twelfth anniversary of 5 Minutes in Church History by reflecting on twelve ways church history has enriched his faith and deepened his understanding of God's work through the…
Aug 10, 2025 · 42 min
Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller take a theological and biblical deep dive on demons. Drawing from Scripture and the Reformers, the hosts outline the origin, activity, and limits of demonic forces. FREE BOOKLET -…
Aug 3, 2025 · 41 min
Are angels real, personal beings or just ghosts from bygone eras? Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller unpack biblical texts, theological insights from the Reformation, and discuss the role of angels as messengers, ministers,…
Jul 27, 2025 · 39 min
Bishop Barron argues that the Reformation's legacy is 30,000 denominations and doctrinal chaos. Is Protestantism fatally fractured? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb address the charge of division by…
Jul 20, 2025 · 40 min
Does sola scriptura lead to chaos and individualism? Catholic theologian John Bergsma and Catholic podcaster Matt Fradd claim that rejecting the magisterium leaves Protestants without interpretive authority. Michael Horton, Bob Hiller,…
Jul 13, 2025 · 43 min
Responding to Bishop Robert Barron's interpretation of Paul and James, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb walk through the biblical case for justification as a forensic, declarative act. The hosts contrast…
Jul 6, 2025 · 42 min
Catholic apologist Trent Horn argues that sola fide leads to spiritual insecurity and confusion about salvation. Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb respond and share what the Reformers meant by "faith…
Jun 29, 2025 · 39 min
What makes someone a Christian? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb show how the Nicene Creed draws a clear line between true faith and false gospels—then and now. From ancient heresies to modern distortions,…
Jun 22, 2025 · 40 min
What does it mean for Protestants to believe in "one holy catholic church"? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb unpack how the Reformers saw themselves as truly catholic—distinct from Roman claims and from…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Jun 4, 2025 · 5 min
Behind several well-known names in church history stand faithful brothers whose stories are often untold. Today, Stephen Nichols shares how these men, though less recognized, played meaningful roles in the life of the church. Read the…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
May 7, 2025 · 5 min
What would you read on a deserted island? Today, Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Kevin DeYoung to discuss five of his most treasured books—each reflecting his love for theology, church history, and pastoral ministry. Read the transcript:…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Apr 16, 2025 · 5 min
In the early days of the Reformation, not all voices were united. Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of the Zwickau Prophets, a group of radical preachers whose mystical and apocalyptic teachings clashed with Martin Luther's…