How do I not be troubled by the evil one's ecumenist satanic "interfaith prayer"? I guess they only want the canons to be followed when nothing bad in the world happens.
Bro I´m convinced Father Spyridon must be one of the greatest Orators alive right now... he speaks directly from his heart, into my own heart. Thank you for this wisdom. God have mercy on us!
Please pray for me I’m back with Christ with repentance and a baptism through the Pentecostal Church and now am learning more and more about orthodoxy. Pray that may heart be straight through Jesus Christ our lord and savior.
AMEN AMEN AMEN ❤❤❤ ALL GLOTY TO MY / OUR SWEETEST TRUE GOD AND TRUE FRIEND AND TRUE SHEPARD❤❤❤ OUR ONLY LORD JESUS CHRIST / YEHOSHUA HA MASHIA ❤❤❤ I ADORE YOU MY ONLY LORD AND KING. MY WONDERFULL SWEETEST LORD JESUS... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ AMEN AMEN AMEN ❤❤❤😊
Today at work I Dealt with a customer who made me furious and angry at him only now. When I'm enjoying my cigar, I see this video to remind me that the Lord is with me. I pray he can forgive me for my evil heart. And how quick it is to hate. Forgive me father and help me grow into a stronger, gentler and kinder man
We know that no one is immune to the evil of this fallen world, and that’s why God gave His only-begotten Son so we can have the hope we need to BECOME saved. Job’s trials and sufferings became an inspiration and answer for countless future generations, myself included.
I have known the same pain of being in unemployement for quite some time and I was devastated due to my lack of faith...I shall keep you in my prayer and I'm sure eventually the Lord will provide with what you need most! Be patient, do not despair and put your absolute trust in Christ.
@@Minnimoss I had an initial similar thought but why should a brother or sister not ask our Father for labour and to provide for one's family and add to their community? Who are you to dictate how prayer works? Ave Christus Rex, let us not forget The Father knows all his children. I do not ask these things as a way to demean you but an oppurtunity for us to both experience grace and humility in ourselves. Let us hope the best for our neighbors.
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU father Spyridon!!! What a tremendously profound sermon in the eve of the Great Lent for all of us to continue the journey to our salvation. The unworthy from Las Vegas
It’s hard sometimes Father. I feel the need to keep up on current affairs a little bit and adjust my feeble plans accordingly. But always with trust that God will guide and comfort me when I need it most. When the world gets too mad, I hope go to a secluded place in the mountains of Spain and wait it out in relative peace with my family. I’m preparing to live a humble life, closer to nature, a little plot of land, providing food and the basics for when it’s needed. And I feel it’s going to be needed with the way things are going at the moment. The west is going to collapse under the corruption that has taken root, it’s a matter of time in my humble opinion. People of faith will need to start building little arks so they can survive, both in spirit and body. The devil is coming for us all and he’ll try to make us kill each other. He’s succeeding already in some regards, look at the “mysterious” excess deaths, the war in Ukraine where Christians are killing their brothers. I try not te be troubled by these things Father and I have faith that these things must come to pass before the end of all things. But the horror and the madness gets to me sometimes. It’s just beyond what I ever thought was possible, especially the madness is “surprising” and somewhat “fascinating”, as almost everything is inverted these days. I was an atheist before 2020 and a catechumen now, so all the devil did to me was to point me in the right direction, the pain was well worth the result. Glory and thanks to God ☦️🙏🏻
✝️ Gospel 🩸 2 Corinthians 4 KJV 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Colossians 1 KJV 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Ephesians 1 KJV 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Romans 3 KJV 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
@@pennycooks1389 Abiy Ahmed (the prime minister) is killing Christians. Monks and mothers are being raped, children being killed, churches being burnt. It is very saddening and no one shares the message. Two weeks ago 9 students at a monastery were killed and the killers said that they were killing them because their prayers were helping Fano (a militia trying to help the innocent). It is inhumane what is happening right now, I hope that other Orthodox churches start speaking about it before the extinction of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
@@leod8489 In 2 Timothy 1:1-2, Apostle Paul calls Timothy his 'beloved son' even though he's not his biological father or God the Father. If that isn't conclusive enough, read these next few verses. 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 (NKJV): "14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church." So once again, St Paul says you do not have 'many fathers.. in Christ I have begotten you through the gospel' and in verse 17 he even calls Timothy his 'faithful son in the Lord'. So like Derek said, the priests and bishops are spiritual fathers but God the Father alone is the Father of all. There are countless examples of other Apostles calling those younger in the faith their 'children' (for example, St John in 1 John 3:18 etc etc) so please read Matthew 23:9 in context. Christ bless you, may He be with you always ☦
Father Spyridon thank you for the talks you give. Please say a prayer for my son Andrea's who is having a brain tumour operation on 6th March Thank you Everything is truly possible with God
Thank You Father, for such a timely sermon during these difficult times in my country Ethiopia and Our Church. I needed every word you have said. Praise God. Amen🙏
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:25,26)
The good Lord brought me to this tonight. Here in the US, there is much anxiety given the current political maelstrom. There is so much deception and darkness and I get sucked into this temporary battle. I will not give my heart or my peace to that empty place. I will continue to trust that Christ WILL resolve this in the Father's will. As always, thank you.
Amen!we're truly giving thanks to You our Father in the midst of our suffering's we also thank You for today and for the now that You gave us by the richness of Your mercies by Your loving kindness!..we pray that You may always protect us and help us in our weaknesses empower us today truly by Your Spirit without Your grace we cannot overcome because You alone knows everything!thank You Father and this is our cry in Christ name!
Fr. Spyridon slowly brought me back to Orthodoxy through these short encouraging videos... what are the odds? 😅 Interesting & mysterious ways God permeates all things. This includes the RU-vid algorithm. All of his videos are incredibly appropriate for whatever it is I'm going through... right when I needed to hear this.
Thank you. For the last week i've been losing sleep and only sleep for 2-4 hours a day now. I just found your channel somehow two days ago, it was much needed. God bless.
Very timely video. My fiancé developed bipolar disorder and started acting like she's possessed, left me and shortly after started being groomed by those of "certain sexual appetites". I pray that the Lord heals her and she finds the way back to Christ and to me.
I'm so sorry to hear that, has anything changed since? I've been a heroin addict, involved in BDSM and the occult, but I found my way back to God, maybe your fiance, just like I had to, needs to go through hell in order to find that light within and understand just how far she's been led astray.
@@sirbuffalo Nope, she became "transsexual" essentially and completely lost it. Really don't want to have anything to do with her at this point. Doubt she'll ever be normal again.
I really needed this today. My physical therapy (in my house ) was just cut short because even with my blood pressure meds and the new diuretic( to get rid of excess water), my resting blood pressure is 160/100. It isn't that I'm afraid of death. I just want to know how to feel about this. I wish I knew whether I was dying or there was a chance of recovery. This in betweenness is causing me so much stress, because I have a sister who huffs and rolls her eyes and says, You'll be fine.,while my nurses are asking if I have an advanced Directive. I had the peace of Christ when I was discharged from the hospital. I felt God with me Every minute and it was like being wrapped in a cloud of bliss!! But now that feeling is gone, and I'm not sure if I did something wrong or if God is just taking the training wheels off and making me pedal myself for a while. Any prayers would be a blessing. 🙏😇
Hello Doug, I wonder about you every day and you and Cheryl are still in my prayers may times a day. It warms my heart to have an update on you. Thank you my brother and take heart. We all go though the desert of feeling outside of God's grace. Continue your faith or increase your fight to pray, you are right, this is how we grow and increase. You are loved and everything that happens is ordained by Him. You are never alone. God is with us. So sincerely my friend, take heart. You are part of my salvation and I will try to be part of yours.
@@DeborahRose2885 I wish it was just my blood pressure; unfortunately, until I can get that sorted, I can't deal with the tumors, and the underlying myasthenia Gravis. As for the other, I know you're correct. Even St. John of the cross went through the dark night of the soul. We have to depend on faith, not feelings. That's why God puts us in the wilderness. It's just that having had a taste of several weeks of heaven on earth, it's so hard to go back to NOT feeling it. I know I can't make it understood, but I realize now why some people with NDEs that get sent back and told " it isn't your time, have such a hard time readjusting. It is the most blissful feeling you could ever imagine. Like overwhelming love and bliss in every cell in your body,and even not being able to eat or drink, even with broken ribs and no pain management, it was the happiest I have ever been in my life. It's like you can't miss what you've never had; but after such a beautiful, stunning consolation, such a truly unwarranted generous gift from God, it's hard to go back to normal. It almost feels like a death in a way. You are so exceedingly close to someone; you want to be with them until their last breath. Then they are gone and you have to adjust to normal life again. I'll say this one thing: if Heaven feels anything like the consolation and presence I felt of the Holy Spirit, it is worth giving up ANYTHING for! There is nothing on earth; not sex, drugs , alcohol, fame, money that can come close. IT IS THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, (and I miss it). Bur I must adjust and I will Try to make this the holiest lent of my life.
When God withdraws it’s to test our resolve so that we cry out to him. God permits us to struggle so we can grow in faith. Trust in Christ. They wanted to cut my leg off 18 months ago. I wouldn’t heal. It was a struggle, I cried to him in faith and he is healing me. Blessed Panagia pray For Us. Brother you will over come and if you don’t physically it is for a reason. Trust God he knows what is best for you and your soul. He will guide you. Call to him . Speak to him face to face tell him to come back to you the way you felt him before, and he will come to you again as he came to me,
@@TruthPerspecive Yes, I will; I know the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by storm. Iwill try to emulate the widow with the unjust judge, and the neighbor that kept knocking until he got his friend out of bed to get bread. Thank you for your advice, concern and prayers for a stranger. God Bless you, your sister in Christ, Cheryl (Doug is my husband).
Thank you Father Spyridon... Your words inspire and encourage us all. Thank you for helping all of us to remember them. Sincerely your Protestant Brother.
2 Peter 2 KJV 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. Acts 20 KJV 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. ✝️ Gospel 🩸 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
I met Christ in 1988 and after many denominations, found HOME in 1994/5, being received into Orthodox in 1996, being told by the one who received into The Church that "Your heart was already Orthodox, but you had to allow your mind, will and ego to follow"
Thank you Father. God bless you and every Christian on Earth. I humbly come to God as a sinner. I strive to find the truth and be a better person every day. It is challenging at times. Please Lord be with us as we struggle through these times. May we find grow closer to you each and every day. Thank you for the blessings.
Dear father, thank you for your teaching! I'm troubled due to the current situations in our church, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido. And this word of you was a timely responce from God. Please pray for us father and anyone who read this comment🙏
I'm sure many of us can attest to this: every week I hear Father Sypidon share a homily, something is answered that is currently plaguing me. For the last few weeks it's come in the final quote given. It's like Jesus has prepared the homily for each and every one of us in these very moments. I'd say if it hasn't come to you, just watch and listen once more. Thank you Father Sypidon for standing between us and evil. Hallelujah!
I read this once and I LOVED IT!! It goes: "God didn't remove the Red Sea, He parted it! Sometimes God doesn't remove your problems, He makes a way through them!" I LOVE THIS
Once during a very difficult part of my life, I remembered the Saints & Confessors who constantly glorified and gave thanks to God whilst being tortured in gulags. Those who survived them said never again did they feel so comforted and close to God as they did whilst imprisoned. This gave me so much courage that I adopted this strategy and it healed me & transformed my circumstances. Giving thanks to God during immense trials is transformative, in the beginning it’s hard to do though if consistent miraculous results start to kick in, be persistent.
Father Spridon Your messages have helped me so much to keep heart. Thank you. Christ and His voice and the voice of the ancients are so present. I wish I could meet you and hug you for the comfort and truth you have brought into my life. If not in the time our feet touch this earth, hopefully when we glorify the lord freely and with great joy .
I thank you my God for my suffering. Thank you Jesus. Thank you for bringing healing to my Spirit and then to my body. Thank My God and my Savior. Glory to you oh God. Glory to you
Father Spyridon I truly appreciate you continuing to make these videos. With every disaster and evil event that keeps happening around the world it's easy to lose sight of what's important. Thank you.
POWERFUL. I would liken this lesson to a single drop of water from a vessel that is able to make the very earth itself quake when it falls to the ground. I am in tears hearing this message.
As a Protestant, I long for the Orthodox faith. I feel myself called into it. The only thing that would be keeping me and my family from converting is prayers to the saints, and veneration of icons and relics. It’s so foreign to us as Protestants and I can find no teaching in scripture or the early fathers that discusses this matter clearly. It makes me sad because I feel like I don’t belong in the Protestant churches but I don’t know where else I belong either. I long for Christ but don’t know know where to find his fullness.
I am Byzantine and just have to say to you that if you are called to covert to Orthodox faith why would you miss that calling because you misunderstand an aspect of the faith. Don’t you pray when someone asks you to pray? So why would you have a problem with asking the great intercessors of Saints to pray for you. Trust in God because the calling on your heart is most likely from Him💖
You don't have to pray to saints or venerate icons and relics. They are there for us as holy examples and to help us in contemplation of our spiritual journey.
A trick that I have when things get difficult is to tell myself, “This too shall pass. Walk with God.” And the Jesus Prayer more than just helps. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Bless you Father Spyridon. You are humble and a great example, despite the fact that we are all sinners, you are a beacon of light. Though we are all mortal I thank you for your help, God bless you.
