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Church history helps believers remember that they are not the first to wrestle with doctrine, suffering, reform, courage, or faithfulness.
Looking back can deepen gratitude, sharpen discernment, and strengthen conviction in the present.
These teachings are here to help you learn from the history of the church and better understand the faith once delivered to the saints.
Episodes tagged for church history and historical theology in the catalog.
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Jun 26, 2026 · 55 min
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • Cademan: How can I help a friend trust that the Bible we have today is truly God's Word? Segment 2 • Anonymous: How can I grow in spiritual maturity? • Jonathan:…
Jun 26, 2026 · 58 min
A devastating earthquake hits Venezuela. John and Maria discuss socialist primary victories in New York, a new Gallup poll on religion, the New York Times' Father's Day essay, Canada's speech law, anti-Semitism on the right, and listener…
Jun 26, 2026 · 7 min
Millions of Americans now believe and live as if Obergefell has settled the question of same-sex "marriage". It did not. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Jun 25, 2026 · 55 min
Segment 1 • James Talarico calls himself "a Christian who hates Christianity." • Can you redefine Christianity and still call it biblical? • Why progressive theology is far more dangerous than progressive politics. Segment 2 • Can…
Jun 25, 2026 · 16 min
Were Christians always pro-life, or is opposition to abortion a recent political invention? Did the Southern Baptist Convention prove that Christians were historically pro-choice? In this episode, Alisa responds to claims made on The Joe…
Jun 25, 2026 · 5 min
The French philosopher rejected fixed human nature and birthed an identity crisis for the books. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Jun 24, 2026 · 55 min
It’s Witness Wednesday! Segment 1 • Rex confidently says Jesus is Lord—but can he explain why someone should believe that? • What happens when personal testimony isn't enough to persuade a skeptic? • Todd helps Rex move from "Jesus…
Jun 24, 2026 · 10 min
How do we actually become more like Jesus? Pastor Adriel Sanchez argues that the key to spiritual formation is not through private spiritual habits and practices done alone, but the community and worship of the local church. GET YOUR FREE…
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 24, 2026 · 58 min
Greg talks about Jesus’ reference to “the least of these” in Matthew 25, then he answers questions about whether all things are good or evil, implications of saying one shouldn’t do anything one thinks is wrong, and how we can make moral…
Jun 24, 2026 · 5 min
If we are to be people who are faithful to our families, our nation, and to God, we will need His help. __________ Help ADF defend our freedoms by giving at joinadf.com/breakpoint.
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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Jun 23, 2026 · 55 min
Segment 1 • An update on Jimmy Hicks’ surgery recovery reveals an unexpected lesson about marriage, suffering, and seeing your spouse with fresh eyes. • Could one difficult season expose blessings in your family that you've been…
Jun 23, 2026 · 5 min
When we read in John 1:14 that "the Word became flesh," we recognize that Jesus took on a human body. But did Christ take on a human soul too? Today, Barry Cooper discusses a fourth-century heresy that seems slightly off but actually…
Jun 21, 2026 · 42 min
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Jun 19, 2026 · 56 min
In this TGC Classic recorded at TGW2014, Tim and Kathy Keller, John Piper, Kathleen Nielson, and Don Carson discuss why they are complementarians and how they see their theology work out practically in life and ministry. With candor and…
Jun 18, 2026 · 22 min
Questions about the benefits of holding Greg’s view on not expecting to hear special messages from God, and how the ideas of God putting something on someone’s heart and prompting someone to pray a certain thing fit with Greg’s theology.…
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 17, 2026 · 58 min
Greg answers questions from callers about who sits on the left side of God, why we would matter to God and he would require anything of us, whether it’s wrong to be grateful when other people are suffering, principles for living in a…
Jun 16, 2026 · 6 min
If you are a Christian, your best days are ahead of you and getting closer by the moment. Today, Barry Cooper considers how the promised return of Jesus calls us to steward our lives faithfully and look with hope to the moment we see Him…
Jun 14, 2026 · 1h 25m
What happens when popular Christian voices claim that hierarchy is the root cause of harm in marriage, sex, and the church? In this episode, I listen through key clips from a recent Theology Gals interview with Sheila Wray Gregoire and…
Jun 14, 2026 · 41 min
In this episode of White Horse Inn from 1996, Tim Staples, a former evangelical who converted to Roman Catholicism, joins Michael Horton, Kim Riddlebarger, and Rod Rosenbladt to discuss what he and others like him find so appealing about…
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 12, 2026 · 58 min
Greg talks about the marks of a good young man, then he answers questions about why someone would trust dispensationalism when it wasn’t around until the 19th century, and whether Muslims and Jews worship the same God as Christians.…
Jun 10, 2026 · 14 min
Does the Bible endorse slavery? Pastor Adriel Sanchez draws a careful distinction between the debt servitude regulated in the Old Testament and the transatlantic slave trade, showing that the two are fundamentally different institutions…
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 10, 2026 · 58 min
Greg chats with Alan Shlemon, Stand to Reason’s new president-elect, discussing how he became a Christian, how he ended up at Stand to Reason, the controversial topics he often speaks on, and more. Topics: Commentary: Greg announces Stand…
Jun 9, 2026 · 6 min
What makes people so obsessed about the end of the world? Today, Barry Cooper considers what Christians should know about the "last days" and how we ought to live in light of the promise of Christ's soon return. Read the transcript:…
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 3, 2026 · 58 min
Greg answers questions from callers about how one could reconcile the presence of death before the fall with Romans 5 and 8, whether the Bible will still play a role in the new earth, how we know when a psalm is a messianic prophecy, and…
Jun 2, 2026 · 5 min
When we talk about the ascension, we aren't merely referring to Jesus' physical rising into the sky. Today, Barry Cooper explains that in this climactic moment, the victorious Christ rose to His throne as King of kings and Lord of lords.…
May 30, 2026
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 – Intro 1. 0:17 {TPT – Breaking Info} What BOMB are we about to drop on The Passion Translation? 2. 25:04 {Calvinism Proven False?} Do you think a good argument against Calvinism is the fact…
May 28, 2026 · 45 min
What does it mean for Christians to be in the world but not of the world? Pastor Adriel Sanchez, Aaron Simon, and Arianna Quiroz discuss what it looks like to embrace the aspects of Christianity that make followers of Jesus genuinely…
May 26, 2026 · 5 min
It can sometimes seem as if Christians don't have permission to be unhappy. Today, Barry Cooper reminds us that Jesus Himself was a "man of sorrows"—and our expressions of sadness are heard by our good God. Read the transcript:…
May 24, 2026 · 55 min
While Orthodox apologists are gaining traction online today, a similar wave of disillusionment with evangelicalism was already unfolding in American culture back in 1996. In this classic episode of White Horse Inn, Fr. Peter Gillquist, an…
May 24, 2026
Because of how widespread his “translation” is, how his teaching is impacting people’s lives, and how many leaders have recklessly endorsed his work, I think you should know about his wrong prophecy. For the love of God’s Word, please…
May 22, 2026
0:00 – Intro 1. 0:13 {Where’s Mike Going?} Why won’t you be seeing much of Mike for the next 3 months, and how can we help support Ben Schettler who was recently attacked while speaking? 2. 16:36 {If We’re Priests & Kings, No Alcohol?}…
May 20, 2026
Ten years ago, Gary Morgan was caught red-handed and bad pastors covered up for him. Solid evidence of fake prophecy and even email fraud. But he got away with it and the godly Christians who tried to call him out were vilified and abused…
May 13, 2026
This was embarrassing. They went viral with smoke and mirrors and I just want to clear the air and suggest that these men aren’t the thought leaders for our uncertain future. My video on how to think biblically about aliens (in the first…
May 13, 2026 · 39 min
According to Pew Research, only 51% of self-identified Christians attend church regularly. Pastor Adriel Sanchez is joined by Caleb Keith from 1517 where they both argue that this crisis is not primarily cultural, but theological. Most…
May 11, 2026 · 39 min
In this conversation from 1991, Michael Horton, Rod Rosenbladt, and Kim Riddlebarger discuss the interest in forms of nationalism in the church shortly after the end of Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A…
May 6, 2026 · 29 min
What does it look like to follow Deuteronomy 6 and raise our kids in the "fear and admonition of the Lord"? Michael Kruger and Melissa Kruger join Adriel Sanchez to discuss what worship and discipleship can look like in the home, and why…
Apr 26, 2026 · 47 min
How did American evangelicals move from being largely postmillennial to embracing premillennial dispensationalism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore how both liberals and fundamentalists have often…
Apr 2, 2026 · 5 min
Since fallen humanity is already unable to come to God, what role does Satan play in blinding unbelievers? Today, Derek Thomas explores the biblical doctrine of total depravity and how Satan affects humanity's resistance to the truth of…
Mar 19, 2026 · 5 min
What does Scripture mean when it says that "the heavens declare the glory of God"? Today, W. Robert Godfrey reflects on this phrase from the Psalms and considers how creation testifies to God's glory and righteousness. Read the…
Mar 5, 2026 · 5 min
How do we understand the role of Sunday worship in the Christian life? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the nature of the church and what Scripture teaches about gathering together as Christ's people. Read the transcript:…
Feb 19, 2026 · 5 min
What does Jesus mean when He promises, "Where two or three are gathered in My name, there I am among them"? Today, Joel Kim examines this often-quoted passage from Matthew 18, considering its context and significance for the life of the…
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Feb 18, 2026 · 5 min
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:…
Feb 5, 2026 · 6 min
Why is the Lord's Supper so important for the Christian life? Today, W. Robert Godfrey considers the meaning and significance of this sacrament instituted by Christ. Read the transcript:…
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Jun 18, 2025 · 1h 16m
What’s the current situation on the ground in Israel and how are the Israeli people responding to the war against Iran? Jeff Morgan, host of the ‘SO BE IT!’ Jews for Jesus outreach ministry program and YouTube channel, joins Frank from…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 20, 2024 · 26 min
For gentiles to be included among God’s people was one of history’s most astonishing transitions. Yet this was always the Lord’s plan. Today, Derek Thomas discusses Peter’s explanation that Christ is redeeming souls from every tribe and…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 19, 2024 · 26 min
Under the old covenant food laws, the Jews couldn’t even share a meal with gentiles. But Jesus brought an end to this division. Today, Derek Thomas considers how the Lord showed Peter that the gospel must go out to all nations. Get Derek…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 18, 2024 · 26 min
It’s easy for Christians to identify with the Apostle Peter. He stumbled and sinned, even in disastrous ways—yet Jesus never gave up on him. Today, Derek Thomas joins Nathan W. Bingham to discuss lessons we can learn from Peter’s life.…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 17, 2024 · 26 min
No one can receive Christ without being made new. From his exposition of Mark’s gospel, today R.C. Sproul explains that it is impossible simply to add Jesus to our lives and otherwise remain unchanged. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the…
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Jan 26, 2024 · 48 min
What is this thing called “deconstruction” that has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many people? Is it really a quest for truth, or is this radical spiritual makeover motivated by something else? As the deconstruction…
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Jul 15, 2023 · 48 min
Have there been any significant archaeological finds that support the biblical account of the fall of Jericho? Joshua 6 describes the details of the conquest, led by Joshua himself, that took place almost 40 years after the Exodus from…
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Sep 16, 2022 · 48 min
Why do we study apologetics? To win arguments? No! The ultimate goal is to know God personally (not just with head knowledge) and to make Him known. After all, if we just believe that God exists, we’re no better than the demons in James…
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Feb 6, 2021 · 49 min
Why are women paid less on average than men for the same job? Is it sexism? Why do certain ethnic groups have worse outcomes than others? Is it racism? Why did Alberto Salazar beat Frank Turek by 43 minutes in the 1981 New York City…
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