Normal Orthodox Christianity is filled with the Holy Spirit

On the Great Feast of Pentecost let's remember that Christians are meant to be full of the Holy Spirit which manifests itself in humility and dynamic power.

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I appreciated this. I am a "transitioning" baptist..... I never really had saving faith until 4 years ago when I read the Bible and had a transformation. For me, and I know this is rare, but it truly was instantaneous that I felt the Holy Spirit begin to indwell me. I still can't explain it and immediately my mind was confused because of the sudden "weight" I could actually feel lift off of my Spirit. Suddenly I was light.... (His yoke is easy His burden in light...) and I felt like a child again..... that literally lasted for over 2 days. I woke up still feeling that peace and pure sense of innocence. I didn't even desire to sin. I stopped swearing and barely spoke for days. I didn't even tell anyone what happened... I didn't know how. All I knew was that JESUS was real, the Bible was TRUE and I knew I needed to get baptized but ai knew literally zero about churches. It's been 4 years... and I've been through pentecostalism, and then I was a baptist for about 2 years....and now after my cousin and friend became catechumens....I've begun to look unto Orthodoxy...... and I can't believe how much I had NO idea about! I wish Orthodox believers talked more about the Spirits indwelling. (ACTS 10:44-46)

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I had the same thing happen! You’re the first I’ve ever heard of like me! I was not Christian and was living in the world, not even seeking God. On June 21, 2023, I read the Bible, fell asleep and woke up in a river of pure, unconditional, liquid love! I couldn’t move and for hours it ran through every cell of my body, it was bliss and in the spirit I saw that my heart was renewed. After that day my depression lifted and now I have only peace, joy and love pouring out from my heart and an undeniable connection with God. Later when I asked Jesus about it, He said, “You were mine”, I was like what??? And He said, “You gave me your life at 11.” And I remembered that was true and I forgot!! I had loved the Lord but had so many questions as a child that no one could answer that I left the church. Later, in the Spirit, the Lord showed me He had never left my side and had always walked with me. Even as I write this my heart sings Holy, Holy, Holy and my eyes tear up! Thank you Lord for staying by my side! He loved us first. 🙌

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So that was about reading bible, not changing church. U actually read bible u mean 1 time?

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Great

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@@partlysimpson5154 what do you mean? And yes

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When you see a leopard change its spots or a barren tree bare fruit you have witnessed a miracle and the workings of the Holy Spirit.

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Excellent message!

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Beautiful

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Roosters do have power Fertilizing eggs

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Todd Eastman, exactly maybe that will make the next sermon!