on The Second Triumph of Orthodoxy: St. Gregory Palamas By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:34:48+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of St. Gregory Palamas. Full Article
on Come Boldly Before the Throne of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:35:13+00:00 Fr. John shares from Hebrews 4:14-16. Full Article
on You're Gonna Have to Serve Somebody By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-08T03:28:49+00:00 Fr. John shares about the healing of the demoniacs. Full Article
on On Thy Words Have I Set My Hope By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T02:34:15+00:00 Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:81-89. Full Article
on Scripture Alone By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T19:18:34+00:00 Fr. John speaks on the topic of Sola Scriptura. Full Article
on By Faith, but not Faith Alone By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T19:20:09+00:00 Fr. John comments on Ephesians 2 and James 2, and the role of faith and works in the mystery of our salvation. Full Article
on Kursk Root Icon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T19:25:09+00:00 Fr. John delivers an important exhortation regarding the Kursk icon, including the history and stories of the miracles that it has wrought. Full Article
on True Satisfaction lies in Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-24T02:03:25+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about supporting the works of the church and the importance of giving Christ the reins of your heart. Full Article
on Don't be a Big Baby By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-16T21:23:51+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 and the importance of filling ourselves with good things. Full Article
on The Kazan Icon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-20T04:39:37+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells about the wonderworking Kazon icon. Full Article
on If We Confess Our Sins (1 John 1:5-10) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-12-12T14:23:21+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of confession and recognizing our sins. Full Article
on Wonderful are Thy Testimonies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-12-27T21:29:50+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares about the importance of scripture, from Psalm 118:129-136. Full Article
on Daniel and the Lions' Den By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-01-02T02:34:33+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of the life of Daniel. Full Article
on Infanticide and Abortion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-02-01T05:20:09+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the new laws in New York state regarding abortion. Full Article
on Anthropological Iconoclasm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-26T20:49:41+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the ungodly society around us. Full Article
on We Should Never Despair of Our Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T21:12:39+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt. Full Article
on Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-04-30T19:33:13+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Zephaniah 3:14-20. The victory has been won! Full Article
on The Longing of the Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-27T20:45:45+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ. Full Article
on The Great Commission By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-10-09T14:21:36+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Great Commission that Christ gave to his disciples, from Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:44-49. Full Article
on St. Jonah of Manchuria By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-10-24T03:16:05+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about St. Jonah of Manchuria. Full Article
on Literal or Allegorical Interpretation? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-11-28T14:09:50+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Luke 10:25-37. Full Article
on What Am I Gonna Do? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-12-07T22:06:41+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares about the greedy farmer from Luke 12:13-21. Full Article
on The Prodigal Son By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-21T18:55:05+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Sunday of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32. Full Article
on Agony in the Garden By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T01:22:28+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the struggles of Great Lent and Holy Week and exhorts us to continue in the fast with strength. Full Article
on St. Monica By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-27T01:41:45+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. Full Article
on That the Nations May Know Thy Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-27T01:42:15+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 66 to instill the importance of sharing our light with the world. Full Article
on Salvation is of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-22T12:58:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford gives a homily from Psalm 3:1-8 about our salvation through God. Full Article
on Procession of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-18T17:10:40+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the procession of the cross, which we celebrate on August 14th in the New Calendar. Full Article
on And Lead Us Not Into Temptation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T03:00:27+00:00 Looking at verse 13 of Matthew 6, Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of the Lord's Prayer. Full Article
on Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T00:33:55+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his discussion on the Lord's Prayer. He talks about the importance of seeking to do God's will with all our hearts so that His will shall be done in us on earth the same as it is done in heaven. Full Article
on The Martyr Theodosia and the Coronavirus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T19:31:53+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about distractions during Great Lent. Full Article
on No One Can Hurt You But Yourself By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T20:55:26+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers an exhortation to learn from this quarantine and use that spiritual wisdom in life moving forward. Full Article
on Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-29T05:38:23+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the passage from Luke 7 to remind us that God arranges everything according to His providence. Full Article
on Walking Worthy of Our Vocation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-18T18:15:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses how to walk forward in the discernment of vocation. Full Article
on Sunday of the Prodigal Son By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-04T22:04:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of the Prodigal Son to remind us that we are never too far from the Love of God. Full Article
on The Day of our Visitation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-28T16:25:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford encourages his parishioners (and listeners) to prioritize the services of Holy Week, leading up to Pascha. Full Article
on A Psalm of Resurrection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-05-17T16:09:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers a timely message on the Resurrection, from Psalm 65. Full Article
on St. Matrona of Moscow By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-12T18:42:41+00:00 There is value in being friends with the saints, and Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Matrona as an example. Full Article
on Prayer with Suction By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-12T18:59:56+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 5 to remind his congregation that it is suffering that gives our prayers suction. Full Article
on Walking on Water By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-08-25T18:16:58+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about struggle and faith from Matthew 14:22-34. Full Article
on How Do We Know the Iconoclasts Were Wrong? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-10-27T13:47:32+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the restoration of icons. Full Article
on On the Road to Emmaus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-01T13:45:28+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, from Luke 24:13-35. Full Article
on God is on the Throne By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-07T14:51:24+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Isaiah 6:1-4. Full Article
on On Exile or Pilgrimage By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-04-06T18:59:32+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of St. John Climacus. Full Article
on One Nation Under Judgment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-05-31T17:07:48+00:00 Fr. John reflects on lessons to be learned from the tragedy of the school shooting in Ulvade, Texas. Full Article
on Dormition 2022 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-08-30T14:55:29+00:00 Fr. John shares about the particular relationship that the Mother of God has with her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Full Article
on St. Paul on Mars Hill By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-10-26T16:20:51+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the account of St. Paul's discourse on Mars Hill (Acts 17:18-34). Full Article
on We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-01-17T16:45:16+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to receive suffering in a way that is redemptive in our lives. (Acts 14:19-22) Full Article
on The Holy New Martyr Hilarion (Troitsky) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-02-14T17:10:31+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the holy new martyr Hilarion (Troitsky). Full Article
on This Alone Will Make You Stop Being a Protestant By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-03-08T06:00:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Full Article
