The love God calls us to have is alien to the world, and we must guard ourselves against the world's conception of love.
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@FatherSpyridonROCOR3 ай бұрын
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@derekpappas15563 ай бұрын
The people who are trying to draw you into telegram are trying to steal your identity and money . If they seek your info , give nothing unless you can verify .
@derekpappas15563 ай бұрын
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@RobBaranThiemann-sf5fz3 ай бұрын
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@DelvNor3 ай бұрын
I just found out my wife committed adultery 10 years ago when we were unbelievers and before we had children. She has kept this a secret until now. I am trying so hard to forgive her. She is deeply shameful and repentant. She has been a faithful wife and wonderful mother for the last 10 years. Please help with advice and prayer. Do I divorce or endure the pain?
@briankristensen3493 ай бұрын
@@DelvNor Does she belong to the streets, i do not know. I will pray for you and wife and kids healing. Hope you have Christian family, friend and priest who can give guidance.
@Oilofmercy3 ай бұрын
A homeless person gave me a dollar once. I have never spent it, I will treasure it forever.
@OrthodoxChristianWife3 ай бұрын
You could give it back to another homeless, but multiplied. Lest we become like the man who buried his one talent ❤
@Oilofmercy3 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxChristianWife aw yes that is lovely. I do give a lot but I'm keeping it to always remind me of her heart , and like her that I may give all but what I need away. I hope I can live like she does.
@clydedoris50023 ай бұрын
Reminds me of St martin of tours giving his cloak
@nicodemuseam3 ай бұрын
@@wiard God made the materials that compose money, and He knew they wouod be used as money, and He even teaches us not to love money more than people, but to use it properly.
@nicodemuseam3 ай бұрын
@@wiard "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's." "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." "Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.” God provides us with money through our employment; In today's society, we trade time and effort for money that we use to secure things for ourselves. Before Jesus came, those who were living under the Torah, they were required to give 10% of their income, whatever it was, to the Temple, if I remember correctly; Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord;” Everything is the Lord's, and it is on loan to us. We give it back to Him, when we use it properly woth thanksgiving, when we hand it over to the hungry beggar, when we give drink to the the thirsty, and so on. Money itself is not evil, neither are possessions, but the love of money, of things, an Idol, is the root of many evils.
@ortodox95323 ай бұрын
I pray for your health father Spyridon. May God protect us of evil spirits and guide us in life.
@AreRisnes3 ай бұрын
#FROM
@brianjones40263 ай бұрын
Yes God Bless and Heal this Great yet Humble man of God Father Spyridon ! I pray that he is healed from this affliction and that he may reward us more with his teachings here for many more a day ! Amen
@Averagevehicularenthusiast3 ай бұрын
Father Spyridon, I must thank you for your preaching. I am only 14 and crave God a lot. I am truly thankful that you teach me these things and help me when I don’t know something
@tallduck5923 ай бұрын
i completley get you i am 13 he cleared all the douts i had about god
@DoctorSpicy3 ай бұрын
Yeah. I’m 10 and I like to act like I’m 13. You liars.
@mateo.12353 ай бұрын
@@DoctorSpicydo you really think someone would lie and tell people he is 13???
@campbellsjournal65373 ай бұрын
@@mateo.1235 hes ten lol
@BlessedByMalal3 ай бұрын
@@DoctorSpicy my brother why is thine heart filled with judgement? Give not in to the whispers of The Enemy. Shine light on your heart and others my brother, Ave Christus Rex.
@efstathiagiftopoulos44963 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus my Heavenly father have mercy on me and my family. My father passed away, and we buried him 5th Feb 24 at 79yrs old died from cancer due to cigarette smoking. He stopped 7yrs ago, but was smoking since 15 or 16yrs old. He also received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour before he crossed over. We were praying for his salvation. Thankyou Lord for answered prayer 🙏 ❤
@JesusSufferedForYou3 ай бұрын
Amen! ❤
@kalidasms86943 ай бұрын
God bless him, you and everyone ❤
@Kaytee-miow3 ай бұрын
May his soul rest in peace joined to Christ in the heavens, through the prayer of the Theotokos and all the Saints. X
@realdark08902 ай бұрын
God bless you and your family may your father rest in peace
@kingminos19933 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Spyridon, you inspired me to quit smoking Marijuana. I began giving it up 8 months ago and have been sober for 4 months and never going back. Glory be to God.
@PaulTheHermit773 ай бұрын
Glory to God! I'm glad for you. I have had similar struggles.
@kingminos19933 ай бұрын
@@PaulTheHermit77 I didn't want to listen to Father Spyridon's advice on cannabis at first because I was having trouble letting go of my worldly attachments. I thought that if I totally followed the teachings of the Church I'd lose my individuality. I was wrongly connecting my sin to myself, after returning to prayer and learning more about the saints I discovered that God gives us all our own path to salvation and we have to trust in Christ and reject the world. We become more our true selves by developing our relationship with God and becoming more Christ-like through the unique path God lays before us. I think this is a key element in the orthodox teaching of Illumination. Secondly, I was struggling with the idea of salvation itself. Who am I, a weak sinner, able to become a saint, achieve Theosis, and be accepted into the kingdom of God? Again, prayer and learning more about the saints helped greatly. The saints were tempted as we are but achieved glory through their faith and discipline. Also, scripture helps too. Matthew 19:26, "Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Beliving we are unredeemable places limits on God and is an excercise on pridde. Bear your cross with humility and anything is possible. I trust you and everyone can be saved through God's mercy.
@alexdiaz1552 ай бұрын
Glory to God. May the Virgin of the Inexhaustible Chalice pray to Christ for all of us struggling against addiction.
@Kaytee-miow2 ай бұрын
Good strength, dear one. May the fast help you greatly xxx
@CertifiedSpergАй бұрын
Amen Brother
@STMukr3 ай бұрын
Fr Spyridon good health to you. God bless ❤
@hayatmakhoul43193 ай бұрын
Amen
@leoswidan3 ай бұрын
Thank you father Spyridon for shedding light on this new generation.
@gwenechotaylor963 ай бұрын
The love the world gives us is enslavement. God's love is true freedom.
@antonkirani27583 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for your words Father.
@ericoshea93823 ай бұрын
Faith, hope and love. These three, but the greatest is love. Thank you Father Spyridon for this great homily.
@mouillu47263 ай бұрын
thank you father, thanks to you i have converted from agnosticism to orthodoxy, thank to you
@frostqueen49043 ай бұрын
I wish i had a priest like you in my near! I send you so much love from Germany ♥️
@024Nimma3 ай бұрын
Amen. Love and prayers from The Netherlands ☦
@josephk43103 ай бұрын
Our love must be so overflowing that we can pray for our enemies, it is not easy to do Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon us, Amen
@SaffyreRaven3 ай бұрын
Watching this I realized I have love for God…but not love for my fellow man. I think it’s just become hardened over time. So I’m going to pray that it will be softened and more hopeful. I hope you are doing well Father Spyridon. Please continue to rest and take it easy…you’ve earned it.
@GarySkinner-ob8lx3 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Spyridon. Sometimes I find it very difficult to love, but easy to notice its absence.
@BlackHermit3 ай бұрын
False love used to be one of my biggest problems. The sacrificial kind of love in accordance with the teachings of Christ is truly the best. With constant prayer we can lessen our false love and increase our true love in Christ.
@noodlelova33 ай бұрын
Forgive me for my sins, Jesus Christ. Amen.
@iShredz5413 ай бұрын
If anyone is reading this just know we are very blessed to simply be alive, I love you Jesus and thank you so much for putting father Spyridon
@iShredz5413 ай бұрын
In my life
@vladvlad112993 ай бұрын
Listening to Fr. Spyridon made my day even better ❤❤❤ God Bless You !
@looseandjanglingproductions3 ай бұрын
God bless you, Fr Spyridon. Your posts started my inquiry into Orthodoxy last year. After nearly sixty years on this planet, I feel like I'm finally on the correct path. ☦️
@brankabrnica19143 ай бұрын
Welcome home☦️
@danielgaley96763 ай бұрын
I have a wife who is opposed to Orthodoxy. Please pray for us. Dan and Cathy. God bless you always 🙏 ❤️
@looseandjanglingproductions3 ай бұрын
@@danielgaley9676 I'm in the same boat Daniel. Let's pray for each other in this regard.
@Kaytee-miow3 ай бұрын
God bless !! Which country are you in ?
@Kaytee-miow3 ай бұрын
@@danielgaley9676 which country are you in? 🙏📿☦️👑
@pivot99653 ай бұрын
Thank you father Spyridon for taking time of your day to teach about God to us sinners.
@andreibocse42713 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. May God bless you with a speedy recovery! ☦✝️
@chrisvanleuven17713 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God , have mercy on me a sinner 🙏
@Muddy-water3 ай бұрын
Dear Father, we’re praying for you always and hoping you’re getting the rest and peace you need now. Sending much love from America. ❤️🙏🏻🔥🕊️
@Balthirin3 ай бұрын
WOOOOOOO GIVEN ME GOOSEBUMPS Keep preaching Big Brother, that light is BLINDING
@LucentVision11113 ай бұрын
Father Spyridon
@Balthirin3 ай бұрын
I see everyone as Family. My Elders i call Big Brother. Jesus is the only one who needs a name, The rest of us are just trying to walk in his image. Keep taking the world so seriously and you'll forget what Joy is Big Sister ❤️
@LucentVision11112 ай бұрын
@@Balthirin Okay
@eatemupjonny3 ай бұрын
"It is not, before God, a matter of the ends justify the means - NEVER" - Father Spyridon makes me feel like I can run thru a brick wall with his speaking
@joeyk8103 ай бұрын
“We cannot achieve holy ends with unholy means” a profound truth that sadly many have lacked.
@reydia3 ай бұрын
This is such a hard message to hear. I find myself frequently bothered to-the-core and hating all the evil around me. I know love is the only way but, still, hearing it is almost heartbreaking. The consequences of not loving my enemies is literally death and separation from God. Painful to hear and accept over and over again.
@djnv47023 ай бұрын
I struggle with this as well. When I’m listening or seeing evil spewing from someone I feel that hate well up and then the Lord whispers to me, “Are you loving him or her like I loved my enemies?” Then I feel such sorrow. Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!” 😢 🙏🏼
@lindaphillips46463 ай бұрын
Yes, i understand. We keep our love for the Lord and for truth, and we even grieve when we see Him wrongly spoken about. Then we turn as best we can and fear the danger that those doing or speaking evil are in. I am slowly learning ..
@UYOUAUA3 ай бұрын
You have to heal your heart let go of the hate, it is never the way. The sins and wrongdoings of others is not your weight to hold, hatred makes it yours. Good luck sister
@PaulTheHermit773 ай бұрын
Loving your enemy for me is the hardest part of the Gospel but the most important. I'm trying.
@lindaphillips46463 ай бұрын
@@PaulTheHermit77 i have finally come to believe that one of the reasons that Jesus can be, and has been, so hated by some people, is that they cannot stand His commandments to love as He has loved us. Very disturbing. So we keep trying to do what He tells us to do..
@Draugadrottin413 ай бұрын
Thank ou pater spyridon for your wise words i try better now in life but i can't change my mind fast enough, i feel so unworthy for gods love and forgiveness :( but i'm trying. Love from Germany :) GOD bless you
@jeanniekaramigios38383 ай бұрын
🙏prayers for your recovery Father.☦️♥️
@honeybadger57183 ай бұрын
For we fight not against flesh! But against principalities and wickedness in high places. Love you Farther. Get well soon. Love Daniel.
@whollybraille70433 ай бұрын
You're looking better, friend. Precise language makes the distinctions that are necessary for understanding. You do a great job of using just the right words. Thanks.
@dr_bullseye3 ай бұрын
This is truth the world and I need in my heart
@liviuchirca20563 ай бұрын
Greetings from Romania, father Spyridon. May God bless you with a quick recovery. Now when your physical strength has diminished you have found the way to enlarge and use some other inner abilities in order to keep overall the same message like before the illness. Everything is a lesson for all of us and even we know to thanks God for the “bad” news we are seen by Him as good servants and He will give us even more than before… Continue to follow you with your wonderful teachings.
@servantdynasty73 ай бұрын
Praying for those who have needs, both financial and physical needs that God will heal them and bless them to be a blessing to establish His covenant on this earth! Too many people are missing heaven and ending up in the fires of Hell! Out of the 150,000 people that die every day on this planet, most of them open their eyes from a burning Hell after their last breath and it is not funny nor is it a joke ! Pray constantly for these souls that are in desperate need of salvation that God will send laborers across their paths! Jesus is Lord!
@vincentmcnabb939Ай бұрын
Great sermon, Father. I thank the Lord for his gift of you to us. God Bless you and all that listen to you. ❤ from an Irish Catholic.
Thank you, Father! I pray your recovery is going well! God Bless you! ☦️
@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS3 ай бұрын
❤💪🕊🙏☦BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS ☦🙏🌟✌❤🔥
@lukelucas92643 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Spyridon
@kellyu4653 ай бұрын
Before I even listen...I wanted to say how grateful I am to see you are alive . It happened to me that I had a brush with death, my situation was bad & many were unkind, watching me with appendicitis but did not call the ambulance. I preyed intensely to G-d, accepted it was his will & I was still fully in love w G-d! even through incredible pain, alone. That's when something happened... & I was saved physically when I was certain it was my end. I will only say that G-d & his angels are real. I take great pleasure in seeing you received the emergency help -DR.s can overlook things and happy this was not your case. You are meant to preach G-ds love & words I see so much beauty in that Thank you for being here, teaching about G-d I appreciate you greatly & G-d- of course! Truly with a feeling of love, awe & a real reverence for the ALL MGHTY G-d Who is Omnipotent & omniscient G-d beyond our understanding I deeply admire G-d and any who are of strong faith
@XPISTOS-ANESTH3 ай бұрын
God bless you father. Αμην
@IplaythisforfunVR3 ай бұрын
Amen
@dante666jt3 ай бұрын
Father Spyridon, your room looks cosy. I always click to absorb the ambiance of your videos. The bliss lies in the subtle details.
@jonathanreeve78233 ай бұрын
God give you strength to carry on this wonderful ministry father
@meddlenot3 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Spyridon for the truth that this generation needs
@Liam-es2kr3 ай бұрын
Hello Father Spyridon, thank you so much for teaching us so many important things & making us better human beings one by one. I’m glad to have the honor to be alive at the same time & to share this beautiful journey with all of my brothers & sisters
@chadkline42683 ай бұрын
Right on ♥️😊♥️ the Orthodox church has the only teachings on Christianity that I listen to. I value you very much and I sincerely wish that you regain your health. You are a treasure in the world.
@user-vj3vf6gd9y3 ай бұрын
Heal me O Lord and I shall be healed, save me and I shall be saved for Art my praise. Jeremiah ch.17 V 14 Heavenly Father please pour forth bountifully upon Fr. Sypridon the multitude of Thy tender blessings according to Thy rich and great mercy by Thy grace. Through the prayers of the most Holy Theotokos and of all Your saints, have mercy on us and save us, for You are a good God and love mankind, in Jesus name Lord, Amen, Amen Amen
@943rob3 ай бұрын
May our good and merciful Lord, the true Physician of souls and body, continue to grant you healing and recovery! You are in my prayers!
@kareemgameel1503 ай бұрын
Please pray for me to draw close to Jesus Christ again. I've been away from Him for months, and with each step I take towards Him, it feels like I'm walking away from Him ten steps. God, have mercy on me, a sinner. 😢 I feel abandoned.
@silasd52693 ай бұрын
May the Lord forgive you and the Holy Spirit fill and change you.
@lindaphillips46463 ай бұрын
We are never abandoned or forgotten. Even when it 'feels' like it. GOD, BLESS.☦
@PaulTheHermit773 ай бұрын
It's the twilight of the soul. Persevere and you will see He is even closer. John of the Cross spoke of the same happening to him. Have faith.
@user-iy6xg7nt2d3 ай бұрын
Christ is with you, remain faithful and always hold onto hope! All of our struggles, God will turn them into good, so this too will somehow will benefit your soul! Pray to the most Holy Theotokos, talk to her with the same love, trust, comfort you do with your mother! She will reunite you with her son, she alongside all the saints will pray for you-just ask! May the Grace and Love of God The prayer of our Loving Mother, Mariyam and the saint he with you and all of us, Amen!
@BlueShiftna3 ай бұрын
May your body heal, and your spirit remain strong. God be with you, and thank you so much for everything.
@The_Elder_G3 ай бұрын
Father, thank you for your videos. They have benefitted me greatly. I pray for your speedy return to good health.
@jessejames883 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you, Father. God bless!
@Jeanm16263 ай бұрын
Father, everytime a I see your videos I see God hrough your life
@chaos_embracer3 ай бұрын
Father Spyridon, you are the person I want to thank one for the most, you made me much closer to Christ and I wanna give you a big big hug and thank you all for it, much love❤
@kp71003 ай бұрын
I hope our lord Jesus Christ forgives me for everything and forgives me for failure
@Fernie-Fender3 ай бұрын
Amazing channel,Powerhouse of spiritual wisdom. I Feel blessed to have found it. THANK YOU Fr. Spyridon🕯️🙏🏼🕯️
@user-tu3xm8ew1d27 күн бұрын
There is such a hunger for a relationship with God and for these words. Thank you, Father for this labor of love
@byrnedegrandpre88842 ай бұрын
Thank you Father for this beautiful presentation on the challenges of sacrificial Christian love.
@gereshomeE3 ай бұрын
Thank you! ☦️
@nepsisyianni333 ай бұрын
Thank you Father. ❤☦
@surafel.t9493 ай бұрын
My GOD, Please have mery on us to keep this word in our heart❤.
@SavvasDesigns3 ай бұрын
you have icons of all my favourite Saints. Saint Gabriel, Saint Ephraim of Arizona etc. God bless you father and please remember me in your prayers.
@hendersonshuntinglodge12073 ай бұрын
Very helpful thank you
@christobonbanana3 ай бұрын
May God's light shine through you brother, God bless and I pray for your speedy recovery.
@austinesci033 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing I really needed this right now. Blessing brother!
@lawrence87243 ай бұрын
God grant you good health and a speedy recovery Father. Thank you for your videos they are a blessing
@FamousMuniYt3 ай бұрын
I Appreciate U For This💜
@sisselrudshaug11063 ай бұрын
Takker for som alltid kloke ord å ta med oss videre i livet🌹
@MC_Dero3 ай бұрын
Please don’t stop making these videos, they help me and many others more than you could know. Much love, God bless you❤
@MrBentley1003 ай бұрын
Στο όνομα του πατέρα και του Υιού και του αγίου πνεύματος.
@user-ki2tg3qf4j3 ай бұрын
In Jesus name, Amen. May the Lord grant you quick recovery. Amen.
@jacobbennette78153 ай бұрын
His books are amazing and available on Amazon
@claudpirros13213 ай бұрын
Thank you father. Best wishes to you and that you continue to recover your messages are priceless.
@muscleshark10653 ай бұрын
Thank you Spyridon for continuing to make these videos while you are recovering🙏 God bless you
@DrSebastianFranciscoAntonio3 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus Christ, eternally begotten Son of the Father, send forth the Holy Spirit and enkindle in us the fire of your Love. That we might carry the word like glowing embers on our lips into the darkness of this broken world proclaiming the Good News and setting the world aflame with a fire that does not turn creation to ash but rather unites all things to the paschal sacrifice of our King IC XC so that by dying in Christ we might hope to rise again in Him more radiant than the dawn. Aleluya
@Zek-nc5tr3 ай бұрын
Thank you Father. A timely reminder for myself. Ie, there is no point in anything, unless its done with love.
@ServantofJesus19963 ай бұрын
Hopefully your doing better brother may our beautiful merciful God continue to bless and keep you safe from all forms of evil. I say this in the name of our savior Jesus Christ Amen❤️ love you brother hope your doing better
@Burian-hx7hy3 ай бұрын
Thank You Get well soon 💚
@grizzly82963 ай бұрын
Please pray for me father, for I cannot get out of the loop of lustful sin. I keep failing even though I say "next time, I'll be on my watch." I struggle hard with it, please pray for me 🙏
@juliebittinger463 ай бұрын
I have been truly blessed by your talks, Father. I have come late to the Eastern church-- am So grateful. We all need spiritual Fathers-- sometimes our local Fathers are over worked- hard for them to be at our beck-and-call for spiritual advice. I'm so grateful we have elders like you - sharing with us so we can soak up admonitions and graces. I pray God will bless you with strong health and that we may bask in your wisdom a long time. Thank you for teaching us.❣️❤️🩹❤️
@justinullman28583 ай бұрын
❤It is not a matter of what we give or how much we give (if we give expecting a return, it is not sacrificial), but how we give it... unconditionally🤲
@biffbrude6753 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this. It is received and appreciated on the deepest level. I am also grateful you appear to be doing well.
@ninacorrea21173 ай бұрын
Praying for you and your health Father Spyridon. God grant you many years🙏🏻☦️
@user-op6eu3tt9j3 ай бұрын
Thank you lord for this message . Forgive us ❤.
@guyparker17493 ай бұрын
Thank you for shedding the Dawn ,never yet any which shared,everyone ,for me anyway ,passed ,departed ,or left, as that every tear,took a thought and a piece of the hearts treasures .it's easier to shed the tears,and get rid of life's memories ,I can only hope That they might know..
@StephanK013 ай бұрын
Thank you father, God bless
@jamesalletto99443 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Spyridon for another thoughtful Video. I am retired and live in Kentucky, formerly a Catholic. The church I attend is very loud and emotional. I do enjoy the fellowship there. That being said, I do appreciate your quiet thoughtful sermons, without the distractions. Thank you.
@lindaphillips46463 ай бұрын
Would you consider finding an Orthodox church in KY? They are surely there. ☦☦
@micook32043 ай бұрын
May GOD bless you Father, to the many more years.🙏✝️🌷
@ItsGoblinHour3 ай бұрын
2nd time re-subscribing.. The very wicked AI KZbin overlords do not want us finding the truth!
@vend00_3 ай бұрын
Thank you father Spyridon for your wisdom ❤☦
@tikyng29283 ай бұрын
Father I've been battling with lust lately and today for the first time in so long i was able to resist the temptation thanks to your videos, I'm not proud of all the stuff i do but i still give up to the temptations, i hope one day the lord gives me the strength to overcome this so i can at least feel a little bit worthier of spending eternity with him, thank you for your work and for helping me and all the others that go through the same as i do
@EnglishOrthodox3 ай бұрын
Try praying the Jesus Prayer when battling lust, St Paisios tells us that it is the heavy artillery against the devil.
@benkenobi44533 ай бұрын
I reside in the U.S. my father is a southern Baptist preacher - just wanted to leave a comment and let you know that your talks are good for my spirit. I think the Vatican has had it wrong since the beginning and is the opposite of what God intended for the church, and I don’t agree with all of the tenets of the Orthodox Church either nor do I agree with everything within Protestantism and the southern Baptist principle beliefs - but I have a great respect for those within the orthodoxy and I have a great spiritual respect for you sir as a teacher. I consider myself a follower of the way and a student and believer in Jeshua and his teachings - this single belief is what binds us together through spiritual kinsmanship so I just wanted to encourage and thank you for obedience to YHWH and your fervent teaching. I will continue to pray for your health and healing as well. God bless you sir.