PROTECTING OURSELVES FROM SPIRITUAL WOLVES

Elder Ephraim of Arizona teaches us how to protect the soul from spiritual wolves.

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

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[@user-ip8hq8hh4p]

Hi Father Spiridon, Could you do some videos on Judaizer heresy. I saw a KZbin channel called "Torah Light" which I found deeply troubling as an Orthodox catacolm?

[@Xtra_sped]

Hello Father Spyridon I just want to say thank you for the videos you make because you have helped me find the truth.

[@mariamadsen7071]

I share the same sentiments ❤ God’s grace and peace be with you!

[@ilkapatten-onetrilogybooks4024]

Thank you.

[@Xtra_sped]

@@TrumpsTheAntichrist666 No but that's how we call them in Christianity

[@WetruNIKA]

@@TrumpsTheAntichrist666it's written "call no man YOUR father " which has a totally different meaning

[@Cellsaga533]

@@TrumpsTheAntichrist666can’t you just leave this one place alone ? Honestly you people reject god and want everyone else to fall in hell with you

[@GodsGirl48]

Hello Father Spyridon, I am a Christian but I am pretty much a lone Christian as I’ve been bedridden for the last 4yrs with spinal issues I was born with and a badly damaged spinal cord and I live in chronic pain but i feel extremely blessed to have SO much precious time with The Lord. I dedicate my life to praying for others, especially the lost🙏🏼 I’ve been struggling a lot recently as I feel a failure as I can’t actually go out and help people physically and I’m really trying to Guard my heart as I suspect it’s the spiritual wolves that are trying to bring me down whilst I am vulnerable physically and emotionally. God led me to your channel a few days ago and I know it was purposeful and for a reason ♥️ From what I have watched so far I just want to say a massive thank you as you are really building me back up spiritually and confirming SO much of what God is already trying to tell me. God bless you 🙏🏼

[@pedropinho573]

My friend in Christ, may God give you the strength to overcome your difficulties. Please accept a warm greeting and I will hold you in my prayers tonight. Glory to Christ. 🙏☦️

[@GodsGirl48]

@@pedropinho573 Thank you SO much this means the world to me! 🙏🏼♥️

[@sandrapicton6349]

I empathise with you as I am in my 80,s and getting ever weaker and can no longer help out people as I used to which is frustrating and I feel a failure too. However you inspire me with your desire to concentrate on praying for others, you have a generous and loving heart. I will copy Pedro and will pray for you too. The Orthodox church teaches that suffering in this life means less in the next, or none at all. May God bless you.

[@GodsGirl48]

@@sandrapicton6349 Bless your heart Sandra♥️ I’m sure you have spent most of your life being Jesus’s hands and feet in service to others ( I’m hearing the scripture now “Well done good and faithful servant!”[Matthew 25]and I’m sure it’s meant for you♥️) and now its a different season God has you in to rest in the Lord and enjoy your relationship with Him on a daily basisI’m sure you also have a loving generous heart ( thank you by the way that means a lot to me♥️) please never feel a failure lovely! Your prayers for others will move mountains I’m sure and God loves you exactly where you are😊 Thank you SO much for your prayers for me, I’ve just been told they want to do major surgery on my spinal cord as it’s badly tethered to free it but it’s 50/50 success rate and could make me worse and totally Paralyse me but could have me walking again 🙏🏼 but I’m just trying to trust Gods will in it all🙏🏼 and thank you, as you have confirmed what i feel God has been telling me🌷

[@aaronvetter9928]

God bless friend

[@AlecMajerison]

Our King and our God used Father Spyridon to bring me into the holy Orthodox Church. I praise God for His mercy.☦️

[@WetruNIKA]

Amen brother

[@AH-xo1ev]

I became Orthodox because of you Father Spyridon. Thank you. May the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

[@marildatulina9296]

thank you Fr Spyridon + Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, please have mercy on me, a sinner.

[@zeldazeidantarazi4513]

Thanks alot for the words of wisdom from God .Please pray for the victims in gaza. The church of saint Proferious, the third oldest orthodox church, was hit , killing 7 members of our extended family, together with the orthodox club and school. I am frustrated, sad and angry for all the death of innocent civilians. Please pray for them father Spyridon .And for the health of my father who is suffering cancer. A daughter of the orthodox church of jerusalem😢😢

[@Ucfgjhh]

Father spyron helped me sooo much in life and sprituallity I thank you so much

[@Inner_stillness]

Zeal to put out the ego fires. Evil in every form wants to build our ego. We have to be aware of these attacks that overwhelm our senses. Thank you for your wisdom Father 🙏🏻❤️

[@gwenechotaylor96]

Please keep your zeal strong Father! Many of us are your sheep out here looking for the comfort of the our Shepherd's voice. God Bless you.

[@red2thebone]

I have been under spiritual attack so badly its left me distraught and somewhat emotionally exhausted! I desperately needed to hear this! Thank you so much! God bless you ! 🥺🫂🙏🏼💙

[@earthgraduate726]

" Let us preserve this holy temple " Amen 🙏

[@eisvo21]

I'm not religious but your teaching really means a lot to me. Thank you Father Spyridon.

[@olgapedinski6115]

Love how the sunlight appears and spreads through the forest.

[@mrSPEEDCASKET]

Came for the bells, stayed for the word

[@hendersonshuntinglodge1207]

The treasure of Orthodoxy is unlimited.

[@BiblicalExcerpts]

Well said!

[@ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube]

Must say once again 😁: One outstanding program 🎉❤!

[@Pariah_]

Hello Father Spyridon. I dont know if you will read this but I'm leaving this comment hear to show appreciation for your videos and to share my experience and benefit from them. I am not yet a devout religious man but I am very much trying to explore the Bible and to communicate with God for the last year and a half and to show my appreciation for my blessings even though I dont yet fully believe. I have always been very skeptical on many things but your videos help educate me with all of these things instead of being hypocritical about the Bible like some others I have tried listening to. Thanks for your help on my search for the truth about our reality, thank you and God bless.

[@lungamathope3691]

i am currently in the same path, i relate to your comment.

[@Cata-Holic_Doode]

Having a hard time getting into Orthodoxy, please pray and God bless!

[@thedeathtrap995]

your time today was invaluable thank you.

[@NJP9036]

You do speak the truth Fr. Spyridon. Thank for restoring my zeal and warning me.

[@Love_Hope_Faith]

Father Spyridon I read your book: THE ANCIENT PATH,I wanted to Thankyou and say how much I have learnt, I read it again and again time to time and always learn from it. May OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL, AMIN✝️🙏🕯️📿🕊️❤️

[@JohnDoe-sq3ok]

I really needed this video right now.

[@laceygreenwood]

I love your resurrection icon in every good message! The resurrection IS our Life -- the New Life! If only we realized the wonder and power of it, and our great need! Thank you, Father.

[@benben-sl7hi]

Take refuge in Father Spyridon's words and the hope for God's mercy on all of us. Especially in today's world as it seems to be growing darker at a alarming rate. Thank you Father Spyridon ang God bless you.

[@repentprayfast]

Thank you for your teachings, Father Spyridon

[@Rizko505]

My Lord is my Shepherd and may his lost sheeps find home before they fall victim 🙏 Thank you Father Spyridon for guiding us in those difficult times 💚 God bless you and your loved ones

[@TragicC4]

Love listening to you talk about our Lord Jesus praise the Lord forever and ever ☦️

[@alern7713]

Father, I want to thank you for these videos. God has sent you to teach us. Keep going.

[@a.foolsworth796]

Praise be to God. Thank you! May God Bless you and yours.

[@user-dp1rc4cd3x]

Thank you father for the wisdom you share. We are in dire need of spiritual food on these closing days

[@toddbeckham7060]

This is exactly the message that I needed to hear today! Thank you so much and God Bless You!!:)

[@denisempersinger5552]

This is exactly what I was thinking

[@Valexia683]

Thank you Fr. Spyridon, you have been a great guide, your videos help me so much. God bless you 🙏🏼

[@micook3204]

I love your I love your teaching a lot, May GOD bless you and fill your heart with a lots of wisdom 🙏✝️

[@dechannigan2980]

Great Sunday sermon

[@Godfearingwoman489]

Heavenly Father help me to maintain a zeal for You 🙏☦️

[@FnVuxxy]

God protect you father spyridon from the evil amen

[@hectoribarra9789]

I just got home from church “mass” even though we know that demons attacks us ,those who are truly seeking holiness are always hungry and thirsty for wisdom and knowledge. Father Spyridon is a humble prophet who loves to save souls , who is a spiritual director guided by the “holy trinity “ thank you Father for being an instrument of the Holy Spirit. Every time i listen to your Holy messages, I receive wisdom and knowledge that brings peace and joy to my soul.. praying for you Father and your community. Please pray for us the human race . 💒💯🙏🏽

[@reiatszu]

the Lord works through you Father, God bless.

[@heulerreis]

The Holy Spirit uses you and your preaching! Thank you Father Spyridon! A huge appreciation from a Brazilian and Catholic follower of your channel! You help me win my personal battles against my sins! I'm a better soldier for God every time I hear your preaching!

[@probablysmart]

Thank God for the words of the Holy Spirit on your lips!

[@seH2i]

A Spiritual Gem, a Diamond..... a verse that holds it weight in the heart of this man, this God's servant " let's fill this temple ( our body ) with the incense of prayer "

[@earthgraduate726]

Your comment also is a gem . Thank you and bless you .

[@seH2i]

@@earthgraduate726 I appreciate you 🙏

[@416lgmoore6]

Thank you for your words of wisdom Father Spyridon. God bless.

[@tg2535]

Thank you Father in Heaven, once again to leading me to a video that I needed to hear at this moment. Thank you Father Spyridon . May our Father continue to Bless you.☦️🇨🇦🙏

[@soulfulplaya5508]

Thank you, Father for your holy wisdom it is much needed in these times of great sorrow for so many in our world.. The orthodox church is the light of our world and it down to so many Father's like you bless you all...

[@AlexP-it1hn]

Glory to God. Please pray that I may be humble, full of zeal and love for God and neighbour both. I doubt in myself and I trust in God. Please pray for me that I may keep vigilance over my heart... Thank you, Father Spyridon. You along with many others inspire my soul to continue the struggle. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, the sinner. ☦️

[@showmeanedge]

"I doubt in myself but I trust in God" I was just thinking the same thing not five minutes ago. It's a very new experience for me but it's very profound as well. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.

[@Serxph1]

Than you father another video these have helped me a lot 🙏🏽

[@smararetired2052]

Thank-you Father Spyridon for another beautiful sermon

[@JessicaS40]

Thankyou for you so much father spyridon

[@Orthodoxy.Memorize.Scripture]

Thank you for the encouragement

[@paintedlady4589]

Thank You! Excellent message. ♥️

[@jojow8416]

Thank you dear father for sharing your God given wisdom with us. This analogy is wonderful. God Bless you dear brother.

[@morongoamankga491]

Beautiful and peaceful background🥺 Words of encouragement, thank you🙏🏽

[@garywheadon4684]

I appreciate your speech Father, Blessings, Amen.

[@antonkirani2758]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for your words Father.

[@richardjohnson2692]

How I appreciate your video's. Have truly learned a great deal.

[@blasted2691]

Father, one of your best. God continue to bless you.

[@tatianacyp7511]

Todays' video gave me the exact answer! I was really struggling. In todays' world it is so difficult not to be upset, to stay calm, so many people with different interests are approaching us. I have been Orthodox by genes, but baptised after my 20's bcs of comunism, it was forbidden. Thank you for your simple explanation! Zios wow! ΝΑ ΠΡΕΣΒΕΥΗ ΓΙΑ ΜΑΣ Ο ΑΓΙΟΕ ΕΦΡΕΜ ΤΗΣ ΑΡΙΖΟΝΑΣ! СЛАВА БОГЦ ЗА СВЕ!

[@LukesRetroRoom]

Glory to God for you Father Spyridon! Your teachings along with my priest’s helped me live my first weekend without committing to debauchery and sin. It has been years, and my prayer has never been this open and filled with the likeness of the Lord. May God grant you many years!

[@annalisagentile6028]

Just what I needed to hear. Thank you

[@annalisagentile6028]

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[@waitwaitwaitwaitamin]

Thank you for this gift father.

[@watderfferq]

I love how this found its way to me

[@lenakeast8171]

Good work thank you.. may the lord Jesus have chosen you. Amen

[@dante666jt]

I love how all the videos has a very mystic natural background to his asmr-esque clear voice. Low key asmr ngl. Amen.

[@Ramtuby]

This is a great and uplifting message that gives us a powerful tool to keep us spiritually intact. Also, It helps us to always pursue a great deal of self-awareness and tremendous willingness to seek the purity of our belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Father Spyridon.

[@HRGM333]

Great message. Thank you Shalom

[@benspecial374]

You are right father we need gauld the heart so much that going around us

[@funugger]

Thank you , Father Spyridon. Your videos have renewed my zeal for God almighty!

[@joaocaumo940]

True soldier of God in this spiritual war we living every day, keep up the amazing work you are treasure 🙌👊🤝

[@praefectus6492]

​@FatherSpyridonROCOR God bless you! You have enlightened alot of us! I tries to get my younger siblings to follow Jesus and sent them your videos.. they both already knew you from social media my heart filled with love and joy father God bless you and everything you love! Ill be going throughout my day with some questions and need of help you videos always awnser my troubles GOD BLESS!

[@Zek-nc5tr]

Bless you Father. 🙏 I love this message. My soul needed to hear it.

[@raphaelfritzler8228]

Thank you Father.

[@jischay3994]

Hello Father Spyridon Support from Germany

[@genesiskeglar6372]

Thank you, Father

[@WayZema]

Thank you Father!

[@lukelucas9264]

The beauty of Orthodoxy in the beauty of God's world. Thank you

[@tonyevangelou8816]

❤thank you for teaching us how to fight and protect ourselves… 😂

[@Sid_Vivacious]

Much thanks for the guidance sir... ❤ You make the Lord smile!!! Holy Spirit in full effect within you and around you ❤️

[@fairpoet81]

Clever handle (nickname), Sid. 😏 Blessings to you, from Austin. 🔥

[@fairpoet81]

@@Sid_Vivacious A fellow Texan! Hallelujah! 🙌 I felt lead to say "Hello". And, at my age, I don't question Abba, I JUST DO IT. Happy Sunday. 😄

[@johnnyt.sollitto512]

Thank you Father - God bless.

[@Demetrios123]

Thank you, Father Spyridon. I was needing to hear these words today.

[@jacobhelm7779]

This came at the right time. Thank you farther for helping me in a time of conflict in my life.

[@gospelteaching4706]

Thank you for the humble words of Gods wisdom.

[@da_dog_lol8341]

Father i hope you will see this comment. I want to tell you that your videos are quite popular in christian circles on the social media app tik tok, and even there the comments are positive and supporting, wich is unusual for tik tok as it is a notoriously cold and heartless place, your words are heard and listened to. ❤

[@thattimestampguy]

0:08 From the writing of Elder Ephraim of Arizona Zeal, desire for God. 0:43 Sheep Dog 🐶 who alerts the Sheppard of dangers. If the Sheep Dog 🐶 sleeps 😴, the Wolves 🐺 approach with confidence. 1:53 Zeal guards us. When Zeal sleeps 😴 we lose our desire for God. Our soul can become attacked by wolves 🐺 2:46 Refuse to fill our hearts with evil, from all wordlyness. 3:18 A defiled temple is made the home of wolves 🐺 and no longer the home of God 4:08 Let us drive out darkness from our temple. 5:23 Guard the Purity of our Hearts. 5:42 The Demons have Unlimited Zeal for our corruption. The Demons never rest. The Demons tempt us. 6:32 The Memory of Death is an essential part to maintaining our zeal. 7:04 Cultivate Zeal to protect the soul. Keep Zeal burning 🔥 7:38 It is God’s Will that we be saved. It is only our rejection and our acceptance of evil that prevents this from happening. 7:48 Let us, let us preserve this holy temple. 8:34 God will be praised by those spiritually victorious here on earth. 8:53 Quotes from Saints ☦️ Self Opposition and Self forcing are true aspects of zeal born in the soul, forming the beginning of asceticism. Both of these comprose The struggle of man with himself [podvig] - St Theophan The Recluse

[@mrsbutcher]

Why quote from saints and not Jesus ? I’m new to orthodox I am currently attending a baptist church but have a hunger that feels unsatisfied …

[@BiblicalExcerpts]

Thank you for the timestamps.

[@pollyn2353]

@@mrsbutcher The lives of Saints are the Gospels in practice. Orthodox Christians depend heavily on the Saints to explain to us what the Gospels mean but also to guide us on all matters of daily life that Jesus may not have explicitely talked about in the Bible. Start reading lives of Saints and the teachings of the Orthodox Holy Fathers and I'm sure you'll find answers to all questions that you've had until this point.

[@mrsbutcher]

@@pollyn2353 thank you for your reply 😋

[@andrewpirr]

Amen ☦️

[@mercihelling8922]

Thank you, Father these videos are inspiring.

[@lincolnvega2167]

God Bless you Father Spyridon, you're videos have been guiding me closer to Christ, thank you.

[@jimnewt2138]

Jesus protect me from the wicked! Purify my soul from all evil and clean me! In Jesus name i cast out all demons and evil influences! IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!

[@PhilosophyandPhysiologyChannel]

Thank you father Spyridon for spending the message of Christ.

[@BiblicalExcerpts]

Thank You for your ongoing videos and support for us Father, you are a guardian to us without even knowing us, just through your voice and presence. We are all just humankind, but you have a special gift from God to speak. God bless you Father.

[@sm3756]

Thank you Father

[@leela1970]

Thank you Father for your wisdom and your love of Christ .... I love your preachings xxx

[@followerofjesuschristourgo2432]

Our Lord is awesome; so so good and merciful. God is constantly working and helping us even when we sin. He is everywhere, at all times because He is amazing and there is no other like Him. Christ never leaves us, we are the ones who leave Him. When we fall, no matter what we did, we get up and start again. We REPENT and we feel that pain in our hearts. We cannot hide from Him so we never ever give up on Him either. God bless you all and thank you father spiridon. ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@ChRi5t0FuR]

Amen Father Spyridon!! 🙏📿✝😇 Thank you for today, may you have a blessed week ahead of you! May you all have a blessed week ahead of you and that it be positive, successful and powerful!!

[@thechristposter]

Thank you Father. Your videos are always so timely. Been struggling with this recently

[@griffinunderwood1570]

i’m not orthodox i’m nondenominational christian protestant but i find a lot of peace and wisdom in father spyridons teachings. Thanks for sharing a message to all members of christianity ✝️

[@ultimatebugs]

Love you father! ❤

[@starbloods0013]

Thank you Father Spyridon for the videos you provide. May God bless you!

[@immortal1Demon]

Father Spyridon - thank you for your wise words and guidance.

[@tinahurley743]

Thank you!!! Especially today we need to hear the God’s will, His voice through your word to us, Father ❤