Teacher Biographies
Who Teaches on the Ministry of Heaven Website?
Passing the Torch
“And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2)
Every instructional video on this website comes from a teacher or ministry with a record of faithfulness to Scripture. Here is who they are, so you can weigh their teaching for yourself.
Listing a teacher here does not mean agreeing with everything he has ever taught. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
How Videos Are Chosen
Every video is carefully reviewed and approved before it is added to a playlist or a page.
Each one is tested against Scripture and the Ministry of Heaven Statement of Faith.
Teachers are chosen for faithfulness to the Bible, not for popularity.
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For further reading about any teacher or ministry below, click the “Further reading” link after the biography. These links go to other websites, which Ministry of Heaven does not control.
Reformers and Puritans
John Calvin (1509–1564). French theologian and pastor who led the Reformation in Geneva. His Institutes of the Christian Religion became the most influential systematic theology of the Protestant Reformation, and he wrote commentaries on nearly every book of the Bible. He founded the Geneva Academy, which trained ministers who carried Reformed teaching across Europe. Further reading
Isaac Ambrose (1604–1664). English Puritan minister at Preston and Garstang in Lancashire, known for withdrawing each year for weeks of prayer and meditation. Ejected from his pulpit in 1662. His Looking unto Jesus traces Christ’s saving work from eternity to His return, and War with Devils treats spiritual warfare. Further reading
Thomas Boston (1676–1732). Scottish minister of Simprin and Ettrick. His Human Nature in Its Fourfold State (man in innocence, in sin, in grace and in eternity) was one of the most widely read books in Scotland for generations. A leader in the Marrow Controversy, he defended the free offer of the gospel to all. Further reading
Thomas Brooks (1608–1680). English Puritan preacher in London. Ejected in 1662, he stayed in the city to minister during the Great Plague of 1665. Author of Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices and Heaven on Earth, a treatise on assurance. Further reading
John Bunyan (1628–1688). Tinker from Bedford who became a Baptist preacher. He spent about twelve years in Bedford jail for preaching without a license and wrote much of his work there, including Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. The Pilgrim’s Progress has been read more widely than almost any book in English besides the Bible. Further reading
Jeremiah Burroughs (c. 1600–1646). English Puritan who fled to Rotterdam to escape persecution, then returned to preach at Stepney and Cripplegate in London. A member of the Westminster Assembly, known for his peacemaking spirit. Author of The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment and The Evil of Evils. Further reading
Stephen Charnock (1628–1680). English Puritan who served as a chaplain in Ireland and later as a pastor in London. His The Existence and Attributes of God, published after his death, remains one of the fullest treatments of the doctrine of God in the English language. Further reading
John Downame (1571–1652). London Puritan minister. His The Christian Warfare was one of the first complete works on spiritual warfare in English. He also helped edit the annotations on the whole Bible commissioned during the Westminster era. Further reading
John Flavel (c. 1627–1691). English Puritan minister at Dartmouth, Devon. Ejected in 1662, he kept preaching in secret. Known for a plain, warm style, he wrote Keeping the Heart, The Mystery of Providence, The Fountain of Life and The Method of Grace. Further reading
Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680). English Puritan pastor and theologian, a leading Independent at the Westminster Assembly, chaplain to Oliver Cromwell and president of Magdalen College, Oxford. Author of The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth. Further reading
Andrew Gray (1633–1656). Scottish minister of the Outer High Church in Glasgow, ordained at about age 20 and known for powerful evangelistic preaching. He died at about 22. His sermons, preserved from hearers’ notes, were published as The Mystery of Faith Opened and other works. Further reading
Matthew Henry (1662–1714). English Presbyterian minister at Chester and later Hackney. His Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, completed after his death from his notes, has been used by preachers for three centuries and was highly praised by Whitefield and Spurgeon. Further reading
William Jenkyn (1613–1685). London Puritan minister, author of a classic exposition of Jude. Ejected in 1662, he kept preaching, and he died in Newgate Prison after being arrested for holding a worship service. Further reading
Thomas Manton (1620–1677). English Puritan preacher, rector of St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, and chaplain to Oliver Cromwell. Ejected in 1662 and later jailed for preaching. His works fill 22 volumes, including expositions of James, Jude and Psalm 119. Further reading
John Owen (1616–1683). Often called the “Prince of the Puritans.” Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, dean of Christ Church and vice-chancellor of Oxford. His works fill 24 volumes, including The Mortification of Sin, The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, Communion with God and a seven-volume commentary on Hebrews. Further reading
John Preston (1587–1628). English Puritan preacher, master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, preacher at Lincoln’s Inn and chaplain to Prince Charles. Author of The Breastplate of Faith and Love. Further reading
Thomas Ridgley (c. 1667–1734). English Independent minister in London who also trained men for the ministry. His A Body of Divinity, lectures on the Westminster Larger Catechism, became a standard work of Reformed theology. Further reading
Ralph Venning (c. 1621–1674). English Puritan preacher at St. Olave’s, Southwark, ejected in 1662. His The Plague of Plagues (published today as The Sinfulness of Sin) shows from Scripture why sin is the worst of all evils. Further reading
Thomas Watson (c. 1620–1686). English Puritan rector of St. Stephen’s, Walbrook, in London for about 16 years. Ejected in 1662, he kept preaching privately. His A Body of Divinity, based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is still in print, as are The Doctrine of Repentance and All Things for Good. Further reading
18th and 19th Centuries
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758). American pastor in Northampton, Massachusetts, for over 20 years and a leading preacher of the Great Awakening, when he preached “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Author of Religious Affections and Freedom of the Will. He later served as a missionary to Native Americans and died weeks after becoming president of the College of New Jersey (Princeton). Further reading
George Whitefield (1714–1770). English evangelist and a central figure of the Great Awakening. He preached in the open air to crowds of thousands, crossed the Atlantic 13 times, and is believed to have preached some 18,000 sermons in Britain and the American colonies. Further reading
Charles Bridges (1794–1869). Church of England evangelical minister, vicar of Old Newton, Suffolk, for about 25 years. Author of The Christian Ministry and expositions of Psalm 119 and Proverbs, all commended by Spurgeon. Further reading
Robert L. Dabney (1820–1898). American Presbyterian theologian and professor of theology at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. Served as chaplain and chief of staff to General Stonewall Jackson, later taught at the University of Texas and helped found Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Author of a Systematic Theology. Further reading
J. C. Ryle (1816–1900). Evangelical Anglican pastor in Suffolk for nearly 40 years, then the first Bishop of Liverpool. Known for plain, forceful writing in Holiness, Practical Religion, Knots Untied and Expository Thoughts on the Gospels. Further reading
Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892). English Baptist pastor, known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He began pastoring in London at 19 and served the same congregation for 38 years, building the Metropolitan Tabernacle. He founded a Pastors’ College and an orphanage, and his sermons, printed weekly, fill 63 volumes. Further reading
E. M. Bounds (1835–1913). American Methodist minister who left a law practice to preach and served as a Confederate chaplain. Known for rising early to spend hours in prayer, he wrote Power Through Prayer and other classic books on prayer, most published after his death. Further reading
A. W. Pink (1886–1952). English-born Bible teacher who served churches in the United States and Australia before settling in Scotland. For over 30 years he wrote the monthly Studies in the Scriptures. His books, including The Sovereignty of God and The Attributes of God, became widely read after his death. Further reading
20th and 21st Centuries
Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981). Welsh physician who left a promising medical career in 1927 to preach the gospel. Pastor of Westminster Chapel in London from 1939 to 1968. Known for his expositions of Romans, Ephesians and the Sermon on the Mount, and for Preaching and Preachers. Further reading
John MacArthur (1939–2025). Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, from 1969 until his death, where he preached verse by verse through the entire New Testament. Founder of the Grace to You radio ministry and The Master’s Seminary, and editor of the MacArthur Study Bible. Further reading
R. C. Sproul (1939–2017). Theologian who founded Ligonier Ministries in 1971 and Reformation Bible College, and pastored Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida. Author of The Holiness of God and Chosen by God, and general editor of the Reformation Study Bible. Further reading
Voddie Baucham (1969–2025). American pastor and author of Fault Lines and Family Driven Faith. Served as dean of theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. Further reading
Kevin DeYoung (living). Senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Author of The Hole in Our Holiness and Just Do Something. Further reading
Todd Friel (living). Host of the Wretched television and radio programs, and formerly host of Way of the Master Radio. Further reading
Michael Grant (living). Pastor of Moore’s Corner Church in Leverett, Massachusetts. His channel and Testing the Spirits podcast encourage Christians to use discernment in apologetics and evangelism. Further reading
Jim Green (living). Host of the channel In Context with Jim Green, which exposes false doctrines and modern-day cults and teaches careful biblical analysis. Further reading
Ferrell Griswold (1928–1982). Pastor of small churches in Alabama for 32 years who preached and lectured across the United States and in Spain, Mexico, France, Ireland and England. A bold defender of creation and Reformed theology. Further reading
Peter Jones (living). Founder of truthXchange and former New Testament professor at Westminster Seminary California. Writes on paganism and the Christian worldview. Further reading
James White (living). Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries; apologist and veteran of many public debates. Author of The King James Only Controversy and The Potter’s Freedom. Further reading
Patrick Hines (living). Pastor of Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, Tennessee. Further reading
Historians
Flavius Josephus (37–c. 100). Jewish historian who witnessed the Roman war against Judea. His Antiquities of the Jews and The Jewish War are major sources for the world of the New Testament. Further reading
Eusebius of Caesarea (c. 260–339). Bishop and historian. His Ecclesiastical History is the earliest surviving history of the church. Further reading
ASMR Historian. A team of three secular historians from the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany who write and narrate long-form history videos drawn from primary and secondary sources. Included for the historical value of their series on the popes, not for their theology. Further reading
Ministries and Channels
Bible in Context. Christian teaching and documentary channel that examines the beliefs, movements and trends shaping Christianity today. Further reading
Christian Videos and Media. Publishes podcasts and readings to strengthen faith in God and His Word. Further reading
Church History Hub. Small independent research outlet, not tied to any denomination, that teaches the history of the church. Further reading
Got Questions Ministries. Volunteer ministry answering Bible questions since 2002. Further reading
Great Christian Sermons. Classic sermons by Spurgeon, Edwards, Ryle, Whitefield and others, preached again aloud by Tony Capoccia, since no recordings exist from their time. Further reading
Immanuel OPC. Channel of an Orthodox Presbyterian Church congregation. Further reading
Independence Baptist Church. Historic Baptist church that preaches from the King James Bible. Further reading
NXR Studios. Christian commentary on politics and culture from a conservative perspective. Further reading
The Faithful Sketches. Illustrated Bible-teaching videos that make theology easier to understand for visual learners. Further reading
Thirdmill. Nonprofit that since 1997 has produced a free multimedia seminary curriculum in many languages. Further reading
WWUTT. “When We Understand the Text”: short Bible-teaching videos by pastor Gabe Hughes. Further reading
About the Curator
The curator is an insignificant nobody who works behind the scenes and wishes to remain anonymous. The only other things to be said for him are that he is very conscientious, quite picky, and he has a voracious appetite for wisdom and knowledge from the Scriptures. He is a grateful, lowly servant and disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is his beloved Savior.