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Full Title: 670 AD – England Becomes A Mission Force After Being A Mission Field Metadata Package: It’s 670 AD, and the islands once reached by missionaries from Rome and Ireland now send their own. From the quiet monasteries of England to the windswept coasts across the sea, believers carry Scripture and song — armed not with armies but with faith. This episode traces how the English church moved from receiving the gospel to sharing it, planting seeds that would one day grow into the great mission movements of Willibrord and Boniface. Extended notes explore how ordinary men and women — once discipled by foreign missionaries — became messengers of Christ themselves and how that same choice faces every church today. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: England missions history, Frisian mission, Willibrord, Boniface, early missionaries, church history, evangelism, gospel to the nations, […]

190 AD – Easter Divides the Dates but Unites the Faith - Why The Prayer of Jesus for Oneness Still Matters Metadata Package: In 190 AD, Christians faced a simple but sacred question — when to celebrate Easter. Some chose the Sunday that honored the day Jesus rose; others chose the date that matched Passover itself. Both wanted to honor the same Lord and the same resurrection. Leaders sought peace without compromise, unity without uniformity. This story shows how faithful believers disagreed deeply yet remained devoted to Christ — and why their struggle still echoes in every church today. Extended notes explore how John 17 connects Jesus’ final prayer for oneness to the Easter calendar clash and why the world still judges our faith by our unity. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Easter history, 190 AD, church unity, John 17, Quartodeciman, early Christian worship, church calendar, […]

1845 AD – Southern Baptists Divide - Morality Yields to Money and Mission Pressure In 1845, Baptists in America faced a moral crossroads. When mission boards refused to appoint slaveholders as missionaries, southern leaders walked away and founded the Southern Baptist Convention in Augusta, Georgia. Their decision redefined missions for generations and revealed how culture can silence conscience. Extended notes examine the James E. Reeve controversy, the Triennial Convention’s collapse, and the moral and theological arguments used to justify slavery inside the church. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords 1845, Southern Baptist Convention, Triennial Convention, James E. Reeve, Baptist split, slavery and missions, American Christian history, Baptist heritage, Augusta Georgia, church division, Christian ethics, mission boards, moral compromise, church history, COACH podcast Hashtags #ChurchHistory […]

93 AD – Josephus Confirms Early Believers Had Faith That Drew Attention - But Will Ours Do the Same Outsider historian Josephus couldn’t ignore the Christians. In the late first century, his writings gave Rome’s perspective on the Jewish world—and in the process, confirmed the visible presence of Jesus’ followers. This episode explores what Josephus recorded, why it mattered to first-century faith, and how his testimony still challenges us today. Extended notes unpack Josephus’ references to Jesus, his view of Christians, and how early believers could not help being noticed. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Josephus, early Christians, 80 AD, Jewish War, Antiquities, Flavius Josephus, Rome, first century church, Christian witness, New Testament context, Jesus in history, Church history Hashtags: #ChurchHistory #Josephus #EarlyChurch #ChristianWitness Description: In the late first century, […]

1975 AD – Willow Creek Saga - The Good - The Bad - The Ugly Chunk 0 – Title & Metadata Full Title: 1975 AD – Willow Creek Saga: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Metadata Package: From a rented movie theater with 125 dreamers to a weekly crowd that once topped 25,000, Willow Creek’s story is one of vision, innovation, and painful collapse. What fueled such astonishing growth — and what stripped it away? Extended notes trace the seeker-sensitive movement, Bill Hybels’s influence, and how the church’s rise and fall mirrors challenges all ministries face today. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Willow Creek, megachurch, seeker sensitive, Bill Hybels, church growth, evangelical history, church decline, Chicago, innovation, leadership failure Hashtags: #ChurchHistory #WillowCreek #Megachurch Description: In 1975, 125 people gathered in a rented theater outside Chicago with a vision to […]

Loving Like God Loves - Using Jonah as a Mirror Are you Jonah? In this powerful sermon on Jonah 4, Bob Baulch from Redemption Church walks through the often-ignored final chapter of Jonah’s story—and shows how it speaks directly to us today. Most of us know Jonah as the prophet who ran from God, got swallowed by a big fish, and finally preached to Nineveh. But Jonah chapter 4 reveals the real struggle: anger at God’s mercy, bitterness toward others, and the choice between resentment and repentance. In this full portrayal of Jonah 4, you’ll discover: Why Jonah was furious that God forgave Nineveh. How messy repentance still counts with God. Why speaking with God makes you better, but avoiding Him makes you bitter. The danger of clinging to our ministry “box” instead of God’s calling. The difference between valuing temporary comfort and loving eternal souls. This is not just Jonah’s story—it’s ours. We get angry. We dig in our heels. We refuse to love those […]

On Oct 1, 1223 AD - The Pope Approves St Francis of Assisi's Rule – Making the Franciscan Order Legit Published 10/01/2025 On October 1, 1223, Pope Honorius III approved Francis of Assisi’s Rule, giving official recognition to the Franciscan Order. This moment launched a movement of radical poverty and joy that confronted greed in medieval society and reshaped monastic life. Extended notes explore how Francis’ rejection of wealth still speaks to our consumer age, challenging us to find identity not in possessions but in Christ. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series.    Keywords Francis of Assisi, Pope Honorius III, Franciscan Rule, medieval church, monastic poverty, greed, consumerism, joy in Christ, church history    Hashtags #ChurchHistory #FrancisOfAssisi #FranciscanOrder #SimpleFaith    Description On October 1, 1223, Pope Honorius III approved the Rule of Francis of […]

1212 AD – The Children’s Holy Crusade To Battle - Once They Marched After Adults into War - Today They March After Adult Morals Published 9/24/2025 Metadata  Children filled the roads of Europe in 1212, convinced that innocence and faith could reclaim Jerusalem. Known as the Children’s Crusade, thousands of boys, girls, and poor adults followed Nicholas of Cologne, marching barefoot and hungry across the Alps. They never reached the Holy Land, but their zeal reveals how children imitate what they see — then it was crusading war, today it is the morals and examples of adults. Extended notes explore the origins, hardships, and collapse of this tragic movement, alongside the timeless warning it leaves for discipleship today. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Children’s Crusade, Nicholas of Cologne, Rhineland, 1212 AD, crusades, medieval church, innocence, zeal, discipleship, church […]

460 AD – Writing Through Ruin: One Bishop Preserved Faith Amid Chaos, What Will History Say About the Story We Leave Behind? Metadata In 460 AD, Hydatius of Aquae Flaviae finished his Chronicle, a desperate record of raids, famine, heresy, and fading empire. From Gallaecia, he captured what others ignored: bishops resisting invaders, signs in the sky, faith clinging to hope. This episode explores how one man's pen preserved collapse and conviction — and asks how our own records will be judged by future generations. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Hydatius, Chronicle, Gallaecia, Aquae Flaviae, late antiquity, barbarian invasions, Suebi, Vandal, collapse, church history, chronicles, apocalypse, Arianism, Iberia, prophecy Hashtags: #ChurchHistory #Chronicles #LateAntiquity #Collapse #Faith Description: Step into 460 AD, where Hydatius of Aquae Flaviae completes his Chronicle — a rare […]

1745 AD – The Hymn Explosion - When Worship Began Teaching Doctrine in Song Published 2025-09-19 (Friday: 1500–2000 AD)  A hymn explosion in 1745 reshaped worship forever.  The voices of Watts and the Wesleys helped shift congregations from psalms only to songs that carried doctrine in melody. Hymns became portable theology, teaching believers as much as sermons did.  Extended notes trace how debates raged over whether hymns were novelty or necessity, how they spread across Methodist revivals and beyond, and why they still shape worship today.  Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series.  Keywords: Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, John Wesley, hymns, 1745, hymn explosion, psalmody, worship, church history, theology in song, Methodist revival, Anglo-American worship  Hashtags: #ChurchHistory #Hymns #Worship #ThatsJesusChannel  Description: In 1745, the church’s songbook changed forever. […]

This is Part 6 — and most likely the final episode — in my Why I Left the Church of Christ series. In this video, I explain why I haven’t posted in a long time, why this series is coming to a close, and what the future holds for this channel. I also walk through the Rule of Faith from the earliest centuries of Christianity, quoting Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Origen. You’ll see how the Rule of Faith was used to expose ancient heresies, why books like the Shepherd of Hermas and Book of Enoch were excluded from Scripture, and how the same standard still exposes modern groups such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Seventh-day Adventists, and Christian Science. Then I apply that same Rule of Faith to the Churches of Christ. The CoC is orthodox in its theology, but often sectarian in its practice, creating divisions over secondary issues like instruments, Bible classes, communion cups, missionary societies, and church support. These exclusions mirror patterns of division seen […]

1000 AD – Forecasting the Rapture Again and Again and Again – It Was Embarrassing Then And It Still Is Today Published 9/18/2025 Families huddled at midnight in 999 AD, trembling at thunder and comets. Would the sunrise bring the end? Around 1000 and again in 1033, Europe braced for the apocalypse. Chronicles tell of omens, pilgrimages, and nobles donating estates to prepare for judgment. But when the dates passed, no fire fell — just disillusionment, reform, and a long line of failed prophecies. From Ademar’s visions to Cluny’s power, from Martin of Tours to Harold Camping, this story shows how the Church has stumbled over date-setting for two thousand years. Extended notes: This episode explores medieval millennial fears, the cultural and spiritual fallout of failed predictions, and the reforming energy they sometimes sparked. It traces the recurring cycle of prophecy and disappointment through history — climaxing with today’s viral claims about September […]

346 AD – Defender of Nicene Faith: Athanasius’ Return Inspires Courage to Hold Truth Today Published 9/15/2025 Metadata Exile could not silence Athanasius. His return in 346 AD reignited the defense of Christ’s divinity. In 346 AD, Athanasius returned from exile, defying emperors and Arian critics to defend the Nicene Creed. His writings rallied monks, bishops, and believers to stand for Jesus’ true divinity. This episode explores how his persistence preserved orthodoxy—and how we, too, can remain faithful under pressure. Athanasius of Alexandria endured repeated banishments for his unshakable defense of the Nicene Creed. In 346 AD, his return—backed by Western bishops—reenergized resistance to Arianism. His Apologia Contra Arianos and other writings fortified Egyptian monastic communities and preserved the doctrine of Christ’s full divinity against political pressure. This episode examines his courage, his theological clarity, and the enduring legacy of standing firm […]

1863 AD – Dying Civil War Soldiers: Hope in the Midst of War: Stay Ready With Scripture on Your Lips Metadata A dying soldier whispers his last prayer in a Confederate camp. In 1863, revival swept through Civil War tents as chaplains read Scripture and soldiers found peace with God before death. This episode weaves together accounts from Christ in the Camp and other sources, showing how suffering opened doors for faith and how believers pointed each other to Jesus in their final hours. Extended notes highlight how these composite stories reflect countless real testimonies across North and South. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Civil War, 1863 revival, Confederate camp, Union soldiers, dying prayers, chaplains, Christ in the Camp, Romans 5:8, camp meeting, battlefield faith, Christian revival, last words, soldiers’ conversions, hope in war, church history, spiritual renewal Hashtags: […]

730 AD – John Defends Icons: Faithful Art Reflects Jesus’ Incarnation Today Published 9/10/2025 Cold Hook 1:21 Show Intro  1:17 Narrative Foundation 1:50 Narrative Development 1:52 Climax & Impact  1:53 Legacy & Relevance 1:23 Reflection & Call 1:22 Outro 1:08 Metadata In 730 AD, John of Damascus, a monk near Jerusalem, defied Emperor Leo III’s ban on icons. His Three Treatises on the Divine Images argued that depicting Jesus affirmed His incarnation—God made visible. Icons weren’t idols but windows to Christ, like how family photos remind us of loved ones. His writings gave believers language to resist icon smashing, assuring them they were not betraying God but honoring the Word made flesh. John also composed hymns still sung today, weaving theology into worship. Though the emperor tried to silence him, John’s words endured, shaping the Second Council of Nicaea (787), which upheld veneration of icons. His legacy reminds us that worship […]