The Power of The Jesus Prayer w/ Fr. James Coles

Fr. James Coles is the priest at St. Ignatius of Antioch in Mesa, Arizona. Fr. James talks about the importance of the Jesus Prayer.
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[@rozyms22]

"Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. Jesus Christ remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything"

[@FiatVoluntasDei111]

“Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have Mercy on me” ❤

[@jakechilton1066]

I m Roman Catholic and I love my eastern brothers and sisters and their correct reverence and practice. The Jesus prayer is AMAZING. Bishop Barron suggested a breathing practice while reciting this prayer, big deep breath in at the beginning of the prayer and exhale and the second portion of it which has helped prepare myself in communication with the Lord.

[@Oshianis]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have Mercy on us sinners.

[@icxcnikasrb]

God please save America and the rest of the world from evil, save Russia and stop the war in Ukraine. Save my Serbia and all people and me too ☦️

[@BIRUKFILMENTERTAINMENT]

Amen! God bless you.

[@milicamarshastefanovich3312]

Amin 🙏🏼☦️

[@christinapierson4264]

I prayed the Jesus prayer today while taking a walk; a great way to keep my over-active mind off of the mundane and on to concentrating on Him.

[@emilyaetheris9624]

Christianity stands for love. Rescue people in anyway we can without expecting anything back.

[@brandonmoreo]

As a Roman Catholic I love watching your videos and learning the Orthodox view much love to our Orthodox brothers and sisters

[@user-qe5ou2je6i]

I am a catholic and I am so ready to convert to the orthodox faith. ❤❤❤

[@emilyaetheris9624]

Yes I believe in saying that prayer, let the Lord in and bad thoughts out, love the entire world . Lord have mercy on me, and of course he knows our needs we don't need task..

[@monikaeleftheriadou6595]

❤❤❤Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησον με τον αμαρτωλό ☦ Ελέησον ημάς ❤

[@sahkopi4607]

Lord Jesus Christ, help me to change my wicked ways and to become a true disciple of the Light. Please help me to graduate university with good grades because I struggle! Amen.

[@benkai343434]

Fr. James is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fathers, I'm happy that you get to talk to him so often.

[@paisios2541]

There was just one interview done and then all of the videos are clips taken from it and released sporadically.

[@collabdeflo5153]

Such a kind soul, this father! My late dad used to make prayer ropes for several churches in our region, and my brother and I would help him out after school... I remember him teaching us to constantly pray the Jesus prayer until it engrains in our souls so that it becomes an automated response each time our soul feels some distress or emptiness, and it worked - even today, 30+ years after his teachings my soul starts praying the moment it feels the distress, and it slowly calms me down and brings me back on track... Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!

[@Aaron-xb4rq]

The Jesus Prayer is the noetic door to the Kingdom Of Heaven within you. There is no spiritual life and no Orthodoxy apart from entering this noetic door. To pray without ceasing is to enter this inner door over and over and over again until the door remains open and our entire life is infused with the presence of God. We become prayer and live consciously in God. In this simple and often overlooked practice is the entire process of purification, illumination, and deification.

[@robertm7071]

This is so friendly and relaxed. I have prayed this prayer for some years now. I was baptised into the Church of England but I find the C of E too “dry” and the Catholic Church too obsessed with frightening their followers with original sin, Purgatory ( where did THAT come from?) and Hell. This, by Father Coles, is very appealing and welcoming. Thank you and God bless you.

[@user-qe5ou2je6i]

I am so ready to convert to the orthodox faith. I know nothing about this faith all I know that it is so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-dj1kl4sv6k]

This video was amazing, I’m currently making a prayer rope, it’s the first one I’ve ever tried to make, I did not realize that the knot would be quite so difficult and I was struggling, having to undo the knot almost every time which with wool that’s quite difficult but then I read somewhere that you’re supposed to pray the Jesus prayer while tying the knot and by the grace of God something clicked once I started praying it, i currently have 50 and I’m trying for 151 knots, may God bless this channel and all of you!! “And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).”

[@jeanneelisabeth]

Good for you for your effort!

[@user-dj1kl4sv6k]

@@jeanneelisabeth thank you and God bless you!

[@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913]

Nice effort! How is it going?

[@user-dj1kl4sv6k]

@@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913 thank you! And so far so good! A few mistakes here and there but that’s to be expected, overall I am very happy with it!

[@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913]

@@user-dj1kl4sv6k Despite the challenges, you have pushed through and you are happy about the result. Well done! Next time you will know what to do as you have picked up some experience. God bless!

[@seeker2219]

It is such a joy to watch these videos. I´m trying to learn all i can, i want to be orthodox in a nation with almost zero orthodox churches. Trying to remember to pray in the morning and before and after meals.. Untraining ones worldly behavior is hard, but worth it. I had a little prayerbook linked to me from a priest i mailed. i´ll get there, and i pray more do to. God bless all, and peace be with you

[@gingerdefilippo]

May God bless you

[@Neodreth]

The Jesus Prayer also teaches us that even a short prayer is powerful enough if it comes from the heart. God doesn't wants us to rumble, He already knows what we need.

[@FREEMAN....]

Thank you Father for this content It is a very beautiful a powerful prayer dating back in the 5th century when the Church was undivided. It is associated with Orthodoxy because Eastern Christians kept it more than the Western ones. However it is appreciated by the Catholic Church and it is declared important in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I am glad that more and more Catholics are using it just like they have rediscovered the importance of icons. They are bridges between us in the name of the Lord Father Son and Holy Spirit alongside the saints in Heaven and the Blessed Theotokos. I wish the Orthodox Church adopts the Hail Mary prayer which is another powerful prayer. God bless you ✝️🙏☦️ It dates back in the 5th century.

[@marinatavberidze2396]

I love this father what a bright face and kindness comes his eyes ❤

[@robotninja1186]

True, I thought I was the only one thinking that.

[@ryanschmitt6445]

Father James… your videos brought me and two others to your church this last weekend. Two of us all the way from Wisconsin. We unfortunately had to leave quickly but we loved seeing the congregational love and beautiful voices of praise. God Bless

[@Valintinus]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner.

[@realmccoy124]

In a fun way, I say of my prayer rope - ‘It is the original fidget spinner’. I take my prayer rope off my wrist often times when I enter crowded places now, my wife will say, ‘you got your fidget spinner?’ My rope coupled with the Jesus Prayer calms and centers me. I recognize my prayers are spiritual, my prayer rope gives me something tangible that I can ‘touch and agree’ - bringing my mind, my heart, my body, my soul - into a unity. It is here where I acknowledge my sinfulness. I acknowledge my need. I acknowledge my Lord and King. I was once One with Adam - yet now I long to be One with Christ … sometimes I shorten the Jesus prayer by isolating the segments - as a simple prayer in itself…. And as the Lord does as He does - and I behold His beauty - the Lord gave me beauty for ashes!

[@t-bonet-bone713]

Very interesting way of putting it; “I was once one with Adam but now I long to be one with Christ.

[@gadgetsandeats2325]

Very very nice brother!! I just recently was gifted a prayer rope by my Archpriest and I have every intention of somewhat mirroring what you have been doing. God Bless You!! ❤️🙏☦️

[@realmccoy124]

@@t-bonet-bone713 - thank you. I can’t say I was the originator of that statement. It just felt right when I was responding and I may have heard it somewhere in the past. Who knows? I am glad the statement resonates with you as well. As your soul prospers, May you have joy for the journey.

[@realmccoy124]

@@gadgetsandeats2325 - I hope your prayer rope will comfort you and help you find stillness should you feel overwhelmed in public spaces. Be encouraged as your soul prospers in God. Lovingly, Cuthbert.

[@HankPlaysTank]

Trying this for the first time brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[@Scott-rf1un]

Lord Jesus Christ son of God half mercy on me a sinner amen. I've been praying my prayer rope everyday 🙏 ✝️

[@soulfulplaya5508]

Thank you, Father ,I do have to Fight my judgemental Passions so often and humble myself in this divided world..The Jesus Prayer helps me so much ...Godbless you and world family...

[@mediacentar4383]

Thank you very much for your wonderful words of truth. Greetings from Serbia. ps. Fr. James Coles reminds me of my wonderful friend Father Teofilo from Tumane Monastery in Serbia.

[@JohannesMMA]

Thank you Fr. James, you explain things so beautifully.

[@Mavvyd96]

30k subs in the span of 5 months. Insane. The Lord has blessed this channel.

[@diananoonen2262]

Amen Father, we can try as we may, but we will be seeking God till the day we take our last breath on this earth.

[@densaakaldte1]

I often think about the parable of the Persistent Widow and the Blind Beggar in relation to the Jesus Prayer, which are both found in Luke 18 together with the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The Persistent Widow is actually right before the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

[@Michael-my6jo]

In the Cathedral to which i am a member, we tend to say "......mercy on me, THE Sinner." We don't say "A Sinner" because we are not to judge another. Just my 2 cents worth. Slava Ottsu i Sinu i Sviatomu Duhu, i nine i prisno, i vo veki vekov. Amin. ☦️ Thank you for allowing and reading my comment. If i offended anyone, please forgive me.

[@zita-lein]

I’m Latin Rite, and this was really helpful to me. ❤️💙

[@jbOneEarth]

What a lovely. talk... "it's not majic...it only works if you pray it..."... 💖

[@1973vegas]

Bless you Father Cole. I have wanted to understand more deeply the Jesus Prayer. Thank you so much!

[@koolertrek]

I sure pray that the Lord is so merciful!

[@stylist62]

Thank you so much, this prayer has literally saved my life, after chronic long term stress trauma🙏🙏🙏❤️I pray it more and more, my prayer bracelet reminds me, and the Holy Spirit reminds me🙏❤️I want it deep in my heart all the time

[@serkappa3]

An excellent book for the prayer of heart is One night in the mountain Athos from bishop Naypaktou and saint Vlasiou Mrs Ierotheos.

[@MaximeMMAlocal]

if you don't have a prayer rope, pray with your fingers !

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

Kyrie Eleison Me and thank you for everything Christos Anesti

[@Mavvyd96]

Fr. James is definitely my favorite priest interviewed so far. I love this man.

[@JMD_25]

Thank you for this video! Im new to Christianity and im very interested in orthodoxy. This will help me to better pray. 🙏

[@walcorn.]

I've never done a lot of praying throughout my life, but as I've grown more interested in making Jesus Christ a companion in my religious and spiritual journey, I recite this prayer whenever I feel my thoughts and impulses gravitate towards sin, like when I feel I'm being wrathful. It feels very powerful, and I feel His grace wash away the sinful thoughts and cleanse me. This sensation often makes me tear up.

[@flip-phone_becky4655]

I keep remembering the Book of Job as he talks.

[@TheB1nary]

Love this!

[@delishme2]

Thank you ❤

[@WilliamPotting]

Beautiful

[@yourneighbour3309]

Loved how this was worded. Thank You.

[@user-lz2wo6ri5t]

Thank you

[@TopherTensen5020]

Fr. James Coles is by far my favorite to listen to about Orthodoxy on my beginning journey. My only gripe is there is only so much material of him to listen to.

[@dumont7478]

This channel has really helped me start to learn more about the faith and faith life

[@Theoretically-ko6lr]

Glory to God ❤

[@AustimosPrime]

Man, I really love this channel.

[@MarathonMann]

Wonderful video, very helpful

[@CAMcCoy]

How wonderful that you have corroborated my own practice when I supply the names of others as well. I have never heard anyone else mention doing that, but was doing it that way as well. . .I often haver prayed it in Greek, but also do it in English. The late Kalistos Ware also prayed this in the plural, “us” instead of “me”. . . .I think they all have a place.

[@mariapazpanoy5626]

Indeed a very effective prayer 🙏 read the book of russian pilgrim too

[@jamesbarksdale978]

I read the book ages ago. Should do it again. I've prayed the Jesus Prayer off and on, but need to be more intentional about it. I'm certain I would get more from it if I did.

[@-Joann]

💜

[@user-cg5lm6ii8q]

With the Jesus prayer after 8 years you can see the Light of God.As teach ST Gregory Palamas.

[@aarongall9191]

In the 90's they discovered a "little brain" in the heart. Check it out! Our hearts were also made to pray. Christ is in our midst.

[@alexanderreichenfeld6859]

sometimes I wonder if these guys have ever had the chance to talk to a hindu, every lesson I ever had on mantra is exactly this

[@ItsGoblinHour]

As a new born again Christian who found Christ through orthodoxy it genuinely surprises me that people pray for what they want. I usually pray for anything else lol what I want is not important really

[@t-bonet-bone713]

Did you switch from orthodoxy to Protestant?

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@t-bonet-bone713nope. I switched from LaVeyan Satanism to Orthodoxy.

[@jodizaffiri8300]

@@ItsGoblinHour. But you said you are born again?🤷‍♀️

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@jodizaffiri8300adjective (of a person) converted to a personal faith in Christ (with reference to John 3:3).☦️🫡

[@ItsGoblinHour]

​@@jodizaffiri8300pray for me Jodiz

[@DrEvoProducer]

Fr James is great. Do you have plans on going to St George in Phoenix with Fr Chris?

[@bluemoon-pm5hv]

🙏✌️♥️

[@AnAlbanyExpression]

God is not a short order cook or a butler. 😂 Bless this man and his sardonic sense of humor. Men like him are incredible emissaries for the Church.

[@yn3401]

The way of the pilgrim... the pilgrim continues its way the book

[@-Joann]

Could you please explain the difference between the surrender prayer and the Jesus prayer. Is okay to say both even when you are orthodox?

[@appalachianadventureswestv4561]

Where can I find the icon that was referenced?

[@Seraphima521]

Try Legacy Icons or Uncutmountain supply

[@freddylosangeles1378]

..😇..

[@pg618]

What is the purpose of prostrations? Is exhaustion or pain a necessary aspect? I understand showing reverence but what is the purpose of doing 20, 80, 500?

[@paulnelson9270]

Exhaustion and pain is a form of denial of the flesh it may be uncomfortable but in your discomfort you humble yourself before God

[@pg618]

@@paulnelson9270 what is the limit, should I smash my head on the floor, should I break my fingers? If not why not?

[@filmonsemere7939]

What's the book title

[@CLH5370]

"The Way Of A Pilgrim"

[@someotherguy43]

What is a good book for orthodox prayers?

[@yourneighbour3309]

Jordanville Prayer Book(Russian)

[@yourneighbour3309]

Look up: Orthodox Ethos Prayer Rule & Prayer Book Advice For A Beginner (here on KZbin) That video helped me

[@lindaphillips4646]

I agree about the Jordanville book, but the lovely new leather bound prayer book from St. Tikhon's Monastery/Seminary is also a blessing.

[@TopherTensen5020]

I picked up the red orthodox prayer book it works and is a great book with explanations on how to pray in church and rules on prostitutions ect.

[@annihilation777]

​@@TopherTensen5020 what are "prostitutions"?

[@williamlarochelle6833]

A mountain out of a molehill. Another brief prayer would have the same effect.

[@mozara1965]

To understand it In Islam we call it Khusu' خشوع Ur soul stick And the second thing is Tawadduk توضوع Feel humble in front ur God while pray In Islam there is a way To do that Told by our Prophet Muhammad

[@jodizaffiri8300]

Are you just saying the same thing over and over all down the rope??

[@r4ngerr4ge32]

Basically.

[@eotpatriarchs]

I am a priest after the order of Melchisedec, and here is what I want to say in regard of those who can rightly say the Our Heavenly Father’s prayer, and God will listen to it. Saint Maximus the Confessor teaches us in his Philocaly III this: “God makes Himself and calls Himself Father by grace, to all those that willingly accepted to be BORNE AGAIN FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT.’` Why do I bring that up? While the WRITTEN teachings in the Orthodoxy contained in THE Saint Orthodox Tradition pertaining the Baptism are RIGHT, the PRACTICE of Baptism is WRONG. It is an unquestionable true statement that a 40 days human being can NOT, first believe and THEN be baptized. So how can they be born again in the Holy Spirit? I can bring you so many such proofs but you already know them. Actually I will bring you one proof. The great Saint John Golden Mouth, was born out of two generations of Christians, at 354. Yet he baptized himself at the age of 22 years - in 376. And not only him but there are more of the Forefathers that were baptized the REAL Orthodox baptism - at the age when they could express freely and perfectly conscious their willing to be baptized. Therefore, the Our Heavenly Father’s prayer is NOT for those baptized when they couldn’t express their own agreement in being baptized in the Holly Spirit.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

There's no such as praying with the heart. Praying is always a mental activity.

[@Exploresn]

Dear Christians, 🌹 Did you know that Jesus never prayed as you pray nowadays? According to the Bible, Jesus prayed five times a day, exactly as we Muslims do every single Day! 1 - Morning prayer at dawn - Mark 1:35 "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed". 2 - Noon prayer -Acts 10:9 , "On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour" 3 - Afternoon Prayer -Acts 3:1, "Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour". (at three in the afternoon) 4 - The Sunset Prayer - Math 14 : 23 , "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone". 5 - Night Prayer - Mark 14:35 , "And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him". Now If you truly love Jesus, then follow him and become a Muslim, because Jesus, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was a Muslim. Kind Regards.

[@r4ngerr4ge32]

This is not a space for Muslim apologetics.

[@Exploresn]

Just sharing 🙂@@r4ngerr4ge32

[@realmccoy124]

Hi Exploresn - I trust you are well. When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire, the Muslims adopted many of the ways of the Christians. We had and still have - ‘Prayer by the Hours’ - long established in our Faith before the advent of Islam. Even our architecture of our temples was borrowed by the Muslims. There is no dispute that all three Abrahamic religions have in their core - very similar beliefs and scriptures. We may even have similar eschatological events. But, we are not in agreement theologically and soteriologically. We say of Jesus - that he was fully God - and fully Man. He is way more than just a prophet. He is God. Thanks for sharing your perspective of the Godhead - may you grow by the measure of grace already present in your life - drawing you into a deeper revelation in the Great Mystery. Be encouraged. Lovingly, Cuthbert.

[@maryj74848]

Christians pray always .5 times is not enough.

[@377GhrHello]

​@@Exploresn just because He prayed that many times a day (which is not even fully true) does not mean He is a muslim. You truly think that changes everything? Please think about what you said!