My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE SIGNS OF THE NEARNESS OF THE DAY OF THE SECOND COMING [Matthew, chapter 24] “Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will theseContinue reading “THE SIGNS OF THE NEARNESS OF THE DAY OF THE SECOND COMING Matthew, chapter 24”
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THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT: THE FATE OF MAN AFTER DEATH UNTIL THE GENERAL JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH. DEATH IS THE COMMON LOT OF MEN. But for man it is NOT an annihilation, BUT ONLYContinue reading “THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT”
THE PATH THAT LEADS TO SALVATION
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE PATH THAT LEADS TO SALVATION "Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path…" [Psalm 27:11). "Now thanks be to God Who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and throughContinue reading “THE PATH THAT LEADS TO SALVATION”
THE HOLY BIBLE IS PERSONAL
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE HOLY BIBLE IS PERSONAL According to Saint Mark the Monk ("Mark the Ascetic", 5th/6th century), "HE WHO IS HUMBLE IN HIS THOUGHTS AND ENGAGED IN SPIRITUAL WORK, WHEN HE READS THE HOLY SCRIPTURE, WILLContinue reading “THE HOLY BIBLE IS PERSONAL”
WITH THE HELP OF GOD
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN "And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness" [2 Corinthians 12:9] With the help of God By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Our every endeavor isContinue reading “WITH THE HELP OF GOD”
JESUS SAID, “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET BELIEVE” John 20:29.
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe" [John 20:29]. THE GOSPEL READING ON SUNDAY OF THOMAS "Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doorsContinue reading “JESUS SAID, “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET BELIEVE” John 20:29.”
THE HOLY FEAST OF THE HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR GEORGE, the Trophy-bearer.
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! On the 23rd of April, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Feast-Day of the Holy and Great Martyr GEORGE the Trophy-bearer. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone LIBERATOR of captives, defender of the poor,Continue reading “THE HOLY FEAST OF THE HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR GEORGE, the Trophy-bearer.”
JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE. By Saint Gregory Palamas THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE, and THE RENEWAL, RECREATION AND RETURNContinue reading “JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE”
SERMON OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS ARCHBISHOP OF CONTANTINOPLE
My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! "Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling upon Death, and to those in the tombs has bestowed Life." "Though Thou, O deathless One, didst descend into the grave, Thou didst destroy the power ofContinue reading “SERMON OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS ARCHBISHOP OF CONTANTINOPLE”
EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY AND REFERRING TO THE GOSPEL OF NEW SUNDAY By Saint Gregory Palamas TODAY WE KEEP THE FEAST OFContinue reading “EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY”