Cicero wisely said, “To remain ignorant of what has happened before you were born is to remain always a child.” Imagine if during every summer break a student forgot...

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Why Study Church History? Reason #7 – Studying church history will complete a balanced faith

When I was a kid, throwing together what experts described as a healthy meal was easy. We had it down to the four food groups: grains, meats, dairy, and fruits &...

10 Myths about God: #5 – The Trinity was Invented

The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible. That is a fact. Is the Trinity, as some would suggest, invented in 325BC at the Council of Nicea? Join C. Michael Patton, Th.M....

Why Study Church History? Reason #6 – Studying church history will capture the interest of outsiders

Several years ago, a childhood friend of mine contacted me with some questions about the history of the early church. He had read some non-Christian fiction as well as seen...

Why Study Church History? Reason #5 – Studying church history will counter the claims of critics

Prior to the eruption of World War II, between 1925 and 1935 a frantic France fortified the long border it shared with Germany. The “Maginot Line”—named after the man who...

Why Study Church History? Reason #4 – Studying church history will connect us to a rich legacy

Picture Christianity throughout its history as a giant tree that has continually grown for numerous generations. Some of its branches have gone one way, some another. Some are...

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Only 3 Hours Left to Kickstart Church History!

Never again will you be able to get the Church History DVD, digital access AND an awesome 14 oz coffee mug for just $25. For the next three hours you can still get involved by...

Why Study Church History? Reason #3: Studying church history will conserve the faith for the future

The Lord’s brother, Jude, urged Christians “to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3). The Greek verb translated “delivered” refers to...

Why Study Church History – Reason #2: Studying Church History Will Curb the Arrogance of Our Present

Some evangelicals could very well define “church history” as “the study of how everybody misinterpreted the Bible until we came along.” In fact, on several occasions I’ve...

Ten Reasons to Reclaim the Past for the Sake of the Future

“Why would twenty-first century evangelicals—who can read the Bible for themselves and attend Bible-believing churches—need to study Church History?” I’ve heard this kind of...

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