Nathan W. Bingham

I try to only make promises that I can keep, especially to my children.

But there is one who has never broken a promise, one who is a promise keeper.

Next week, R.C.

Sproul will introduce us to the promise keeper and covenant theology.

So make plans to join us beginning Monday here on Renewing Your Mind.

In the sixth century, the Roman Empire began to lose some of its influence.

Studying history helps to inform our understanding of the present.

As King Solomon noted, there is nothing new under the sun.

This is the Thursday edition of Renewing Your Mind.

I'm Nathan W. Bingham.

In order to understand the influence of the Roman Catholic Church and the Papacy, we need to see it in its historical context.

Today, Ligonier's Chairman W. Robert Godfrey takes us to the Middle Ages, when the Papacy first began to rise in power.

Here's Dr. Godfrey.

That was W. Robert Godfrey, the chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and you're listening to Renewing Your Mind.

Thanks for joining us.

You know, one thing I so appreciate about Dr. Godfrey is he teaches church history always with an eye toward the gospel.

How does it relate to the gospel?

And how do we gain a better understanding and appreciation of who our God is?

Today's message is from his second volume in his monumental study series covering all of church history.

This volume considers the hopes, challenges, triumphs, and tragedies of Christianity during the Middle Ages.