How Eastern Christianity Survived Empires & Revolution | Church History 130
This episode explores the history of Eastern Orthodoxy after the fall of Constantinople, from Ottoman rule under Mehmed II to the shifting authority of the Patriarch of Constantinople. It covers figures like Cyril Lucaris and Ivan IV, the rise of Moscow as the “Third Rome,” and the impact of nationalism in Greece, the Balkans, and the Middle East. As empires collapsed and modern states emerged, the Orthodox Church navigated political control, Western influence, and internal tensions across centuries of change. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity
Is Public Correction from the Pulpit Biblical? LIVE Q&A
Welcome to the weekly live Q&A with David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word Bible commentary, and Pastor Lance Ralston. Simply add your questions to the Live Chat & our moderator will arrange & deliver them to Pastor David! We take as many questions as possible, but if yours is not answered, fear not! All unanswered questions are saved for use in future Q&A's. This week, Pastor David's Q&A begins with a question from Cherry, who asks, "Is it right for pastors to target specific people in their prayers and sermons? What advice would you give to pastors who do that? Download the Enduring Word app! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f See Enduring Word readers around the world! https://enduringword.com/live-map/ Order the ???? from Thomas Nelson Publishing today! For more information, visit: https://enduringwordbible.com For Pastor David's commentary on the entire Bible, in 12+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Questions: 0:00 Greeting & introductions 1:10 Lead Question - Is Public Correction from the Pulpit Biblical? #biblestudy #christianity #jesus #bible #christian #pastor #christianliving #enduringword
Ezekiel 14 - When Even the Righteous Can’t Save Others (Noah, Daniel, & Job)
Part 15 in our series brings us to Ezekiel chapter 14, where God confronts the hidden idolatry of His people and declares the certainty of judgment. Even the righteousness of Noah, Daniel, and Job could not deliver others - each person must answer before God. What are your thoughts on this portion of scripture? Read David Guzik's written commentary on Ezekiel: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/ezekiel-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. Thumbnail image from https://www.biblepics.co/ #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #jesus #oldtestament #christian #scripture #faith #ezekiel #ezekiel14
Sea of Galilee: Where Jesus Calmed the Storm | Israel Trip Part 10
This series follows the Enduring Word board’s 2025 journey through Israel, exploring biblical locations and cultural moments along the way. In this episode, we make our way to the Sea of Galilee, reflecting on the many moments from the Gospels that took place on and around these waters. Join pastors David, Lance, Chuck & Miles as we walk through the land of the Bible and consider the events that unfolded there. Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) #bible #christian #faith
The French Revolution vs The Church: Liberty, Equality & the Guillotine | Church History 129
This episode explores the French Revolution and its collision with Christianity, featuring King Louis XVI, the Estates-General, the National Assembly, and the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. As Enlightenment ideas reshaped France, figures like Jacques Necker and Pope Pius VI stood at the center of a growing conflict over authority, religion, and modernity—revealing how the Revolution didn’t just challenge the monarchy, but declared war on the Church itself. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity
America as a Christian Nation - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Pastor David Guzik delivers an expository sermon in light of the 250th anniversary of America's Independence Day, expositing on God's promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14. Preached on July 5th, 2026, at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Read David Guzik's written commentary on this remarkable passage: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/2-chronicles-7/ For Pastor David's written commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. For more information on Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, visit: https://calvarysb.com #biblestudy #bible #christian #enduringword #2chronicles #2chronicles714
Ezekiel 13 - God's Judgment Against False Prophets
Part 14 in our series brings us to Ezekiel chapter 13, where God confronts the false prophets who mislead His people with empty visions and false hope. This chapter warns of the danger of deceptive messages that claim to speak for God, as true in its time as it is for the church of today. What are your thoughts on this portion of scripture? Read David Guzik's written commentary on Ezekiel: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/ezekiel-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. Thumbnail image from https://www.biblepics.co/ #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #jesus #oldtestament #christian #scripture #faith #ezekiel #ezekiel13
Capernaum: Walking Where Jesus Lived & Ministered | Israel Trip Part 8
This series follows the Enduring Word board’s 2025 journey through Israel, exploring biblical locations and cultural moments along the way. In this episode, we come to Capernaum, the town that became a center of Jesus’ ministry, where He taught, healed, and called His disciples. Join pastors David, Lance, Chuck & Miles as we walk through the land of the Bible and consider the events that unfolded there. Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) #bible #christian #faith
Behind Enemy Lines: Ottoman Empire, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Cyril Lucaris | Church History 128
This episode explores Eastern Christianity under Ottoman rule, from the fall of Constantinople to the rise of the Russian Orthodox Church. Featuring the Ottoman millet system, the devshirme and Janissaries, the Union of Brest, and figures like Jeremias II, Job of Moscow, and Cyril Lucaris, we examine how Orthodoxy survived, adapted, and struggled amid political pressure, persecution, and conflict with both Islam and the Western church. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity
Ezekiel 12 - God's Judgment Postponed No More
Part 13 in our series brings us to Ezekiel chapter 12, where God makes it clear that judgment will no longer be delayed. Through vivid signs and warnings, this chapter shows that what was once dismissed as distant is now certain and near. What are your thoughts on this portion of scripture? Read David Guzik's written commentary on Ezekiel: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/ezekiel-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #jesus #oldtestament #christian #scripture #faith #ezekiel #ezekiel12