• How God helped the church grow and mature over four time periods

• Second period: The early church leaders (AD 100–600)

• Third period: The Middle Ages till the Reformation (AD 600–1600)

• Fourth period: The Reformation till modern day (AD 1600–present)

After the apostles died and new leaders arose to guide the Church, what events occurred? Listen to this message to hear about the years following the first century until where we are today in 2025. Hear about the number of issues facing the early church Fathers as they were faced with questions such as what is the authority for truth, who was Jesus, and what does baptism mean. Hear about four important church councils that were held to determine these things. Find out how they decided which books should be considered part of the Canon of Scripture and hear about the leading church fathers, beginning with Ignatius. Learn about a number of heresies that developed and problems facing the church today.