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The Soul of America

Fr. John shares from Matthew 6:22-23.




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God's Work to Guide Us on the Path of Salvation

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:65-72. "God puts people in our lives because He's trying to teach us things. When we encounter a difficult person, rather than necessarily trying to seek how we can get as far away from that person as we can, maybe we should ask ourselves, 'What is God trying to teach me?' and try to learn that lesson as quickly as we can."




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To the Church in Sardis: Be Watchful

Fr. John shares from the Evangelist John's words to the Church of Sardis in the book of the Revelation (3:1-6).




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Loving the Feasts of the Church

Fr. John talks about the importance of celebrating the feasts of the Church.




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The Beheading of St. John the Baptist and 9/11

Fr. John makes a connection between the beheading of St. John the Forerunner and 9-11.




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The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price

Fr. John shares from Matthew 13:44-52.




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In Everlasting Remembrance Shall the Righteous Be

Fr. John shares from Psalm 111.




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Breaking up the Fallow Ground

Fr. John shares from Luke 8:5-15; Hosea 10:12-13; and Jeremiah 4:3.




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To the Church of Philadelphia: The Name of Christian

Fr. John speaks from Revelation 3:7-13.




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Prayer: the Mirror of the Soul

Fr. John talks about prayer, using the story of the widow's mite.




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The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the importance of the Temple and Mary's role in our salvation.




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The Stone Cut Out Without Hands

Fr. John shares from Daniel 2:1-49.




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The Healing of Naaman the Syrian

Fr. John shares from 2 Kings 5.




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Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock

Fr. John shares from Revelation 3:14-22.




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Being a Temple of the Holy Spirit

Fr. John shares from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.




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The Final Judgment

Fr. John shares from Matthew 25:31-46 on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.




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The First Rung in the Ladder: Renunciation of the World

Fr. John shares from St. John Climacus and 1 John 2:15-17.




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Contend Earnestly for the Faith Once Delivered unto the Saints

Fr. John shares from Jude 3.




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The Second Triumph of Orthodoxy: St. Gregory Palamas

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Gregory Palamas.




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Come Boldly Before the Throne of Grace

Fr. John shares from Hebrews 4:14-16.




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The Cleansing of the Temple

Fr. John shares about the cleansing of the temple from Matthew 21:12-14, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48.




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Annulling the Curse

Fr. John reflects on the myrrhbearing women and apostles in how they reacted to Christ annulling the curse of death.




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The Samaritan Woman

Fr. John uses the story of the Samaritan woman to illustrate the significance of mothers.




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Christ, David, and the Psalms

Fr. John uses Psalm 118, and the life of King David, to discuss the importance of living according to God's will.




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The Promise of Pentecost

Fr. John talks about Pentecost, the history of the feast, and relates it to the importance of knowing the fullness of the Holy Spirit within us.




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The Law of Faith

Fr. John shares from Romans 3:9-31.




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The Epistle of St. Jude

Fr. John discusses the Epistle of St. Jude.




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Blessed is the Man

Fr. John shares from Psalm 1.




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St. John the Theologian

Fr. John talks about St. John the Theologian and the importance of connecting and loving each other.




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Being of the Same Mind and Judgment

Fr. John uses 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 to discuss the importance of unity.




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The Prophetess Deborah and the Battle of Mount Tabor

Fr. John speaks from Judges 4.




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The Strength of a Threefold Cord

Fr. John shares about the sanctity of marriage and familial love. He also draws from the relationship of Saints Peter and Febronia as examples of the importance of commitment to Christ.




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Partaking in the Inheritance of the Saints

Fr. John talks about what it means to be a Christian, using the epistle reading from Colossians.




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The Four Soils

Fr. John shares from Luke 8:5-15, and the importance of planting our life in Christ in good soil.




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Receiving the Spiritual Bread

Fr. John uses the prophecy of Micah to relate the importance of being prepared to receive Christ.




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St. Basil the Great

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Basil the Great and his godly family.




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Firm in the Faith

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the importance of having solid roots in our faith, using the examples of the New Martyrs during the Communist Era.




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The Cost of Discipleship

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on Luke, Chapter 14, and what it means to follow Christ.




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Doors of the Kingdom

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt and the mercy of God.




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The Myrrhbearing Women

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the role of the Myrrhbearing women, and the true meaning of the words Christ is Risen.




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Blessed are They that put their Trust in Him

Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 2 to speak on the individuality of humanity and the importance of trusting in God.




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The Prayer of a Sinner

Fr. John Whiteford uses John 9:31 to answer the question: “Does God hear sinners?”




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You Get What You Pay For (Father's Day)

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of respect for fathers.




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The Chinese Martyrs and the Choices We Face Today

Fr. John Whiteford tells about St. Mitrophan, the first Chinese priest and martyr of the Boxer Rebellion, and encourages us to stand firm in the Faith.




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The Mind of Christ

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the importance of having the Mind of Christ, from 1 Corinthians 2:11-16.




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Purge out the Old Leaven

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Corinthians 5.




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Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us

Fr. John Whiteford comments on the passage from the Psalms (118:113-120).




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Fellowship in the Gospel (Philippians 1:1-11)

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the role of authority throughout the early Church.




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The Eye of the Soul

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 118.




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The Kazan Icon

Fr. John Whiteford tells about the wonderworking Kazon icon.