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Father, I want to ask you about the problem I’m having with going to church, my mother does not have the time nor energy to drive me, and since I am to young to get a drivers license I cannot go myself. So should i ask my mother to drive me when she can or for me to drive myself there as soon as I get my license? (I am 14 as of now)
You deserve an answer my boy. I am not sure that Father Spyridon can or will reply. God bless you for seeking out God. Continue to pray for a solution. Perhaps one of the church members would give you a ride to and from church. You should inquire with the pastor or deacon of the church. They may be able to help.
@@josestaben9352 hello Jose, you may need to be patient if circumstances demand it, but this is no bad thing in itself. God grants us these difficulties that we may grow, and help us appreciate things when they change. Keep praying and reading, you will soon be at an age to make independent choices .
@@coletrainremastered9302 We all do. I've finally realized that "Repentance" isn't a once-and-done event. I repent many times per day, turning from the seductions of this world again and again and falling just as many times.........giving it all to Christ each time and in turn, receiving his Grace.
You are no longer a sinner. But an adopted son. Believe the word of God. HalleluYAHUAH. He will finish the work He's begun in you, if you have a true relationship with Him. If he's started it. He will finish.
It's easy to be lukewarm Sister,we all struggle with things that "demand "our time It's taken time and effort,but my opening thoughts to God upon waking up are,thank you for life on this day,thank you for faith,and shelter,food,money warmth etc. I work from home so I serve my wife and ensure she has to nothing except dress,eat and leave for work.Then I do prayer book. This has changed my lukewarmness in to gratitude for my God.😊
@@arseemYou have misunderstood what those words mean. St Paul would disagree with you 1 Corinthians 4:15 "For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
@@captain603 "For even if you were to have ten thousand teachers [to guide you] in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers [who led you to Christ and assumed responsibility for you], for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the good news [of salvation]." 1st Corinthians 4:15. No, you need context, it is on about how there is NO greater father, nor teacher, nor bringer to God AS Jesus Christ.
Four years ago I left the Protestant church. I no longer believed them. I didn't believe in the Catholics either. I asked God,"What am I to do? Where is there hope?" Your videos started showing in my feed and I learned of Holy Orthodoxy. I am now a catechumen of the Orthodox Church. Thank you for allowing God to use you for the salvation of souls.
What were the main reasons you abandoned Protestantism? I'm investigating the ancient churches and I think that the Protestants are ignorant in many ways.
Why don't you believe in roman catholism. I'm trying to find out which is the true church. God has saved me and I feel his holy spirit with me but I still do not attend church because I am not sure where to go I hear too many things and can't make sense of it all.
@@bunnipops from personal experience I would say do not try and find it on the Internet go and experience these things. I made a decision to attend an orthodox church and glory to God it was the decision in my life. Follow Christ he will show you the way but take that first step.
@@bunnipopsresearch the Catholic Church and you will find it is the one true church Read Matthew 16:18 Read the church fathers Learn of the early church and trust me you will find the truth.
I lost my daughter 15 months ago at the age of 13. I'm not mad at God for taking her but my love for her, which is also unending deep despair and impossible longing, is idolatry. I don't know what to do. With no other kids I am considering monasticism.
Hello, my name is tania, if I had the gift with words, I could say something that could console your hurt, but I don’t have such words. I am a mother of six, praise the Lord they are all alive, but, my parents lost five sons. This is a true story we were told by Bishop Filoret, who went on to become Metropolitan Filoret of the Orthodox Church abroad. In early Russia, a man was traveling, evening found him in a village he knew no one. He stopped at a house. Because there was no light, he thought he would not knock on the door but rest in the wagon close by. He fell asleep quickly, but was woken up by words and a very brilliant light from the porch of the house. When his eyes were adjusted to the light, he realised they were two Angels of God. One was Angel of life and the other an Angel of death. They were discussing the child that was just born, as to at what age this new born will die. The Angel of death insisted that he should die now, but the Angel of life said now, let him live. After a few minutes they agreed that he will die at the age of 21. My dear friend in Christ, it seems that we are born with a time of our death. Please forgive me if I have spoken out of turn and upset you. tania.
Your Father does not commit evil. That is blasphemy. I'm sorry you're hurt, but death isn't the end at all. Not even close. Christ saved everyone. You, your daughter, etc. Nothing you do will ever nullify that gift, nor will anything you do make you deserving of that gift. But THAT is the good news. That you are loved by a Father that has never and will never commit evil and that has saved you and your daughter from an eternity of sin.
I am so so sorry for your loss. I could not imagine how deeply sad and in despair you are and I would be too. I don’t think it’s idolatry. It’s love and that is the love Our Father has for us. Please understand that you will see her again. She is away from this evil world full of sin and He saved her from the upcoming tribulation and hard times. I will be praying for you and God’s guidance in your life. I hope you find His divine joy and love and peace. 🙏☦️
I could sit and listen to this man, day after day and be so mesmerized just by how articulate his mind is and how he teaches us how to be humble and respectful to our fellow man and our Heavenly Father. Thank you Father, bless you ❤
He speaks in story-form. He should go to schools and tell these stories to children too. It's our future generations who are really going to be impacted by this fallen world. I wish I could speak as well as Mr. Spyridon God bless you!
It is not the father who speaks, but the Holy Spirit through him! At Your word, Lord Jesus, You turn their hearts to You so that they may glorify You and know You as the only true God!
Father my biggest hurdle is the shame I feel when I sin and I have to go to confession. I have put off confession and thus the eucharist for over a month now. I am weak and half hearted, please pray that I overcome this shame and that the devil not take me out of Christ hands.
Be assured, your priest will see the humility required to confess, he will rejoice that you have been unburdened from your sin, as St John Chrysostom reminds us, the devil has convinced to be bold in our sinning and tremble when we confess, but it should be the other way round. Go to confession as soon as you can, find ealing and forgiveness. God bless you
It seems like every time I see a video from Fr. Spyridon, it’s exactly what I need to hear. God’s providence has a at work in this, despite what my own unbelief tries to deny. I’ve noticed that one of the things I’ve struggled to sacrifice to God is my cynicism. I have a cynical heart that often struggles to accept the magnitude of human existence, and that it is no mere accident or coincidence. That, as a man, I am living in the greatest story ever told, and it’s God’s story. That I am participating in something magnificent beyond my comprehension, and that failure to participate in it brings horror beyond comprehension. Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
You know Father Spyridon, I was reluctant to watch this video, because I knew what you were going to talk about would make me feel uncomfortable and painful because of the weight of the truth. But now that I have heard your message, I am grateful because to give up the things of this world is to choose Christ. And I want to love him but it is hard, but now is the time to turn from our bad habits, repent and love him with all our heart, soul and mind. Thank you God bless you
I have recently come into the Orthodox Faith after many years of Truth seeking. Your videos are an absolute blessing. Thank you so much for sharing the word with us all
Thank you for these short teachings Father, I was a protestant who was struggling fiercely with my own passions just a few short months ago and I am now on a straighter path and about to begin catechumen at my local parish. This was due, in no small part, to your teachings. Thank you so very much.
I did that a little over twenty years ago, and I got a dose of grace that lasted for about two & a half years. One night, I gave in to cigarettes again, & then my passions all came back. My advice is to hold on to that grace & protect it w/ your life. I was from a nominal Catholic family though, & started going to an Orthodox parish when I was twenty. My early twenties weren't very typical I guess. Wish you the very best!
@@russellhoward3866 Thank you and I wish you the same. And amen, I really need to guard the precious grace that has been given to me. I really appreciate these words.
Sometimes I feel I’m so unworthy, that I feel guilty even praying. I often ask the Theotokos to pray for me, perhaps The Son will listen to my needs through her, but even I am not worthy for that. I will still ask
You only need to pray directly to Jesus… he’s the mediator between you and God. It isn’t biblical to go to “Theotokos” to pray for you. Be careful not to involve culture with religion. You can and should always pray directly to God himself
Father... your practical wisdom on living our walk with Christ is priceless may God's blessings continue to be on your message and may it fall on the hard hearts that need this message in our savior Jesus name amen 🙏
Fr Spyridon, thank you. I love your channel. I am struggling, knowing my limitations. I pray that God grants me the grace to die to self. I also pray for wisdom as I look into the Orthodox faith
It comes to mind that we really don't sacrifice much to give up the world or our will, really. It is a debt of love to God we owe for ALL He has done and does for us, that is beyond all thought, that can never be repaid. Our love is too small and our gratitude too little, as well as our hardness of heart, putting self & this world before Him. We are weak, indeed. Thank you, Fr Spyridon. Very good & timely message for us all!
A lot of people are not willing to say how much Gods means to them and what cost would they lay their hearts on the altar for God. Most people don’t understand what discipleship means. Such an important message Fr. Spyridon. Thank you. 🙏🏻
I admit, recently during my sinning it starts to feel like no conviction is near me, I just know my deed was wrong and I want to repent to never stray from God yet I fear that I am becoming spiritually dead in christ
I have been half hearted for a long time, struggling, yes, but nonetheless half hearted. Over drinking, sexual immorality, fits for rage, cursing, and definitely Not Loving My Neighbor. The other night, The Lord allowed me to experience a terrible vision. I steered face to face with a real demon. He looked wholly dedicated to evil. He had a human face and miniature goats ears. We had eye contact. I saw his expression. It was cold as ice. When I awakened I understood that I had been in the presence of a real demon and this was obviously as a result of my half heartedness towards our Merciful Father in Heaven. I have understood clearly now that by daily drinking alcohol I have been flirting with the devil, flirting with death and damnation. The Lord knew I needed this shock to shake me out of my half heartedness. We all get what we ask for. May our daily actions not ask for death and damnation. Let us run to the Loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ and worship Him with daily obedience lest our hearts be extinguished and our souls die. We need to be the new creatures that He created us to be, filled with His Love and walking with Him.
Thank you father Spyridon so true to remind us and myself to answer the call of Jesus to deny ourselves take up our cross and follow Him it is a hard and narrow road few will find it. His promise I will send the Helper the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Truth and another scripture (there are many) the apostle Paul in Romans 12 verses 1&2 lays it all down for us and me. Thank you again brother for reminding me God bless you. Hans from New Zealand
And we all have limits.. sacrifice of our heart cant happen while we cling to the things of the world; we will never enter full, true discipleship to Christ. Gods words spoken through you always hold so much weight and truth. Thank you Fr. Spyridon youre appreciated, and loved.
I don’t understand what this means, in the context of my own life. At 60 years old, I have now abandoned all of my worldly dreams and desires. I live entirely for getting right with God, walking as best as I know how to walk with Jesus in the Holy Spirit, working hard to pay my debts, and caring for my family that God gave me to care for. Am I to abandon my home and family that God gave me to look after? Believe me, there are times when it would be easier to walk away than to hold on…but is that what He really wants us to do? God help me. Help US. ❤
You are to take care of your family sir, God wants you to watch over them if they are relying on you at all. Check out these NEW TESTAMENT Scriptures. II Corinthians 12:14, II Thessalonians 3: 8- 12,. Keep reading the Scriptures for answers and guidance from THE LORD.
Christ already saved you, as He did everyone. If even the devil hinself isn't saved then Christ died in vain. Nothing you do has ANY effect on your salvation. Living a righteous life doesn't mean giving up comforts or things that you like. In part, it means not being subject to those desires, especially to the point where you stumble in your relationship with you Father...
Based priests like the wonderful Fr Spyridon are who I look up to for enlightenment, guidance, wisdom and strength. Men like these, the Saints, Mother Mary and most of all Messiah Jesus of Nazareth, King of Kings are who we are to look to, not celebrity culture. Worldly ways can never compare to God’s way. God bless you Fr Spyridon ☦️
I don’t know if this will help, but in confession I once told a priest that I so often fail when fighting impure thoughts. He replied, “You don’t fight impure thoughts. You replace them.”
After being saved from many bad habits, thanks to God, I found myself committing to one tonight that I have yet to kick. Feeling as I did it i had a feeling that it isn't where God wants me to do anymore. It is below me. Incredibly enough this video was the first one to appear on my home page. Message recieved. Praise to Jesus Christ. Thank you Father Spyridon. Praise God
I’m not an orthodox Christian, I would say I’m more of an evangelical Christian but even so I always classify myself as a follower of Christ. Just wanted to say I appreciate the videos u make. The topics u touch on that I struggle with or have questions about help a lot.
Your short messages are so comforting, Father. "Lord Jesus Christ, accept the consecration that I offer to you of all that I am and all that I have and take every faculty of my body and soul close to thy sacred heart. Let your holy blood cleanse, sanctify, and preserve my soul so that nothing shall separate me from thee. Amen"
Just prior to the Gospel reading, our Orthodox priest reminds us of Christ's saying "Blessed are those who have not seen and have not heard, and yet have believed."
I love you Father Spyridon! I pray you are blessed with great health and peace. Your videos help so many of us and your dedication to the faith gives us a hope for ourselves. I pray I continue to seek Gods Will in His Ways. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
May the pain of the world be taken from us in the loving arms of our father, in the glory of his son and the sacrifice he made for us and in the name of the holy spirit that compels us to do the good works of the almighty. Pray for us, ora pro nobis, magnificat anima mea dominum, in nomine patris, et fili, et spiritus sancte, amen.
I haven't even been half-hearted lately--maybe quarter hearted at best. Just adrift, lost in sin, floating like a jellyfish without conviction, humbleness, forgiveness or love in my heart for Christ. (It's the norm in today's world.) I'm turning towards Christ again no matter the difficulty. Lately I have been seeking validation from others although I tell myself otherwise, I have been deceiving myself. All I need is God's commands by re-cultivating my relationship with Christ--that is all. I don't need others validations. I just need to re-cultivate my relationship with Christ. Amen. All glory to Christ and His followers.
Dear brothers and sisters. Please pray for me. For 15 years I have been struggling with debilitating sickness that's made my life unberable. I am in my mid 30 and would love to still have streingth to serve my Savior and Lord. Jesus is my Healer. Thank you all 🙏🏻 Please also pray that God grants me strength to go through this valley with humility and thankfulness. Please also pray that the fire of Holy Spirit would be with me. God bless you all, beloved. 🙏🏻
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Father, I want to ask you about the problem I’m having with going to church, my mother does not have the time nor energy to drive me, and since I am to young to get a drivers license I cannot go myself. So should i ask my mother to drive me when she can or for me to drive myself there as soon as I get my license? (I am 14 as of now)
Father Spyridon is the only Church Father I trust. He calls out all the schemes and fairytales of the devil
Pray for me, Father. I’m a weak sinner 🙏
You deserve an answer my boy. I am not sure that Father Spyridon can or will reply. God bless you for seeking out God. Continue to pray for a solution. Perhaps one of the church members would give you a ride to and from church. You should inquire with the pastor or deacon of the church. They may be able to help.
@@josestaben9352 hello Jose, you may need to be patient if circumstances demand it, but this is no bad thing in itself. God grants us these difficulties that we may grow, and help us appreciate things when they change. Keep praying and reading, you will soon be at an age to make independent choices .
Today I have fallen. Please pray for me, a sinner.
Me too man
@@coletrainremastered9302 We all do. I've finally realized that "Repentance" isn't a once-and-done event. I repent many times per day, turning from the seductions of this world again and again and falling just as many times.........giving it all to Christ each time and in turn, receiving his Grace.
You are no longer a sinner. But an adopted son.
Believe the word of God.
HalleluYAHUAH.
He will finish the work He's begun in you, if you have a true relationship with Him. If he's started it. He will finish.
So have I, may the Lord have mercy on me a great sinner.
Certainly, 🙏 we all fall just get back up shake it off and continue on the journey. We are all sinner Jesus have mercy
I am half hearted. I know it and I must change. I must watch this and hold myself accountable.
I’m praying for you now.
Me too, I am trying to work on. I am too comfortable. Lord please help me daily to fight this and succeed in truly sacrificing my whole life!
Christ wont abandon you
I feel this way too, I ask for the strength to overcome this
Me too brother
Prayers for my healing from cancer My Lord Christ, may you hear these prayers, and give me strength and comfort.
Amen
I pray for you
@@timthevillian9347 thx brother.
I will pray for you now!
May God comfort and heal you. ☦️🕊️
I am adding your name to my prayer list. I had cancer this past year, but am now free of it. Take heart. Be of good cheer.
Feeling so lukewarm. Pray for me, dear brothers and sisters
It's easy to be lukewarm Sister,we all struggle with things that "demand "our time
It's taken time and effort,but my opening thoughts to God upon waking up are,thank you for life on this day,thank you for faith,and shelter,food,money warmth etc.
I work from home so I serve my wife and ensure she has to nothing except dress,eat and leave for work.Then I do prayer book.
This has changed my lukewarmness in to gratitude for my God.😊
I pray for you, sister Mary, that the blood God shed for us heals you. 🙏🏽
I feel the same way 😔 I don’t want to be lukewarm, I want to be good and faithful, I pray for you ❤
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Thank you for your words Father.
@@arseemYou have misunderstood what those words mean. St Paul would disagree with you 1 Corinthians 4:15 "For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
@@arseem right but that isn’t literal. Needs to be read with understanding the context
@@captain603 "For even if you were to have ten thousand teachers [to guide you] in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers [who led you to Christ and assumed responsibility for you], for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the good news [of salvation]." 1st Corinthians 4:15. No, you need context, it is on about how there is NO greater father, nor teacher, nor bringer to God AS Jesus Christ.
Four years ago I left the Protestant church. I no longer believed them. I didn't believe in the Catholics either. I asked God,"What am I to do? Where is there hope?" Your videos started showing in my feed and I learned of Holy Orthodoxy. I am now a catechumen of the Orthodox Church.
Thank you for allowing God to use you for the salvation of souls.
Same story brother, I still fall short but I thank God for bringing me into Orthodoxy
What were the main reasons you abandoned Protestantism? I'm investigating the ancient churches and I think that the Protestants are ignorant in many ways.
Why don't you believe in roman catholism. I'm trying to find out which is the true church. God has saved me and I feel his holy spirit with me but I still do not attend church because I am not sure where to go I hear too many things and can't make sense of it all.
@@bunnipops from personal experience I would say do not try and find it on the Internet go and experience these things. I made a decision to attend an orthodox church and glory to God it was the decision in my life. Follow Christ he will show you the way but take that first step.
@@bunnipopsresearch the Catholic Church and you will find it is the one true church
Read Matthew 16:18
Read the church fathers
Learn of the early church and trust me you will find the truth.
I lost my daughter 15 months ago at the age of 13. I'm not mad at God for taking her but my love for her, which is also unending deep despair and impossible longing, is idolatry. I don't know what to do. With no other kids I am considering monasticism.
I can't fathom your loss, but know she is with Christ. Just focus on the Lord and pray. I am praying for you brother in Christ.
Hello, my name is tania, if I had the gift with words, I could say something that could console your hurt, but I don’t have such words. I am a mother of six, praise the Lord they are all alive, but, my parents lost five sons.
This is a true story we were told by Bishop Filoret, who went on to become Metropolitan Filoret of the Orthodox Church abroad.
In early Russia, a man was traveling, evening found him in a village he knew no one. He stopped at a house. Because there was no light, he thought he would not knock on the door but rest in the wagon close by.
He fell asleep quickly, but was woken up by words and a very brilliant light from the porch of the house. When his eyes were adjusted to the light, he realised they were two Angels of God.
One was Angel of life and the other an Angel of death. They were discussing the child that was just born, as to at what age this new born will die.
The Angel of death insisted that he should die now, but the Angel of life said now, let him live.
After a few minutes they agreed that he will die at the age of 21.
My dear friend in Christ, it seems that we are born with a time of our death.
Please forgive me if I have spoken out of turn and upset you.
tania.
Your Father does not commit evil. That is blasphemy. I'm sorry you're hurt, but death isn't the end at all. Not even close. Christ saved everyone. You, your daughter, etc. Nothing you do will ever nullify that gift, nor will anything you do make you deserving of that gift. But THAT is the good news. That you are loved by a Father that has never and will never commit evil and that has saved you and your daughter from an eternity of sin.
I am so so sorry for your loss. I could not imagine how deeply sad and in despair you are and I would be too. I don’t think it’s idolatry. It’s love and that is the love Our Father has for us. Please understand that you will see her again. She is away from this evil world full of sin and He saved her from the upcoming tribulation and hard times. I will be praying for you and God’s guidance in your life. I hope you find His divine joy and love and peace. 🙏☦️
@@googleplaynow9608 He never said he thought even that? Grow up guys and stop pointing the finger all the time.
I could sit and listen to this man, day after day and be so mesmerized just by how articulate his mind is and how he teaches us how to be humble and respectful to our fellow man and our Heavenly Father. Thank you Father, bless you ❤
He speaks in story-form. He should go to schools and tell these stories to children too. It's our future generations who are really going to be impacted by this fallen world. I wish I could speak as well as Mr. Spyridon God bless you!
It is not the father who speaks, but the Holy Spirit through him! At Your word, Lord Jesus, You turn their hearts to You so that they may glorify You and know You as the only true God!
@@ionutmoldovan599 yes forgive my ignorance. I truly believe it is the holy anointed one from above who does this!
@@PeterCianci Yeah children would definitely benefit from his words! we need to restart our generations to come
I am a half-hearted Christian, Lord please have mercy on me the sinner.
Father my biggest hurdle is the shame I feel when I sin and I have to go to confession. I have put off confession and thus the eucharist for over a month now.
I am weak and half hearted, please pray that I overcome this shame and that the devil not take me out of Christ hands.
Be assured, your priest will see the humility required to confess, he will rejoice that you have been unburdened from your sin, as St John Chrysostom reminds us, the devil has convinced to be bold in our sinning and tremble when we confess, but it should be the other way round. Go to confession as soon as you can, find ealing and forgiveness. God bless you
As a half-hearted Christian myself, I feel like Father is speaking to me.
Amen. We are much worse than we think we are but God's grace is much greater than we think it is. Help us Lord.
Greetings beloved father spyridon ☦️ may christ remember you always now and in his kingdom
It seems like every time I see a video from Fr. Spyridon, it’s exactly what I need to hear. God’s providence has a at work in this, despite what my own unbelief tries to deny. I’ve noticed that one of the things I’ve struggled to sacrifice to God is my cynicism. I have a cynical heart that often struggles to accept the magnitude of human existence, and that it is no mere accident or coincidence. That, as a man, I am living in the greatest story ever told, and it’s God’s story. That I am participating in something magnificent beyond my comprehension, and that failure to participate in it brings horror beyond comprehension. Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
You're not alone. Hold on tight, brother ☦️
Pray for my wife please. She's Fallon into Darkness. May she find Jesus Again. In Jesus Name i pray Amen 🙏🏻
I prayed
I’m a sinner and even less than half hearted. May lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me.
The spirit struggles against the flesh. Thank you Fr. Spyridon.
You know Father Spyridon, I was reluctant to watch this video, because I knew what you were going to talk about would make me feel uncomfortable and painful because of the weight of the truth. But now that I have heard your message, I am grateful because to give up the things of this world is to choose Christ. And I want to love him but it is hard, but now is the time to turn from our bad habits, repent and love him with all our heart, soul and mind. Thank you God bless you
Thank you FR.SPYRIDON for your Wisdom and Guidance
God bless us all ❤☦️
I have recently come into the Orthodox Faith after many years of Truth seeking. Your videos are an absolute blessing. Thank you so much for sharing the word with us all
Thank you for these short teachings Father, I was a protestant who was struggling fiercely with my own passions just a few short months ago and I am now on a straighter path and about to begin catechumen at my local parish. This was due, in no small part, to your teachings. Thank you so very much.
I did that a little over twenty years ago, and I got a dose of grace that lasted for about two & a half years. One night, I gave in to cigarettes again, & then my passions all came back. My advice is to hold on to that grace & protect it w/ your life. I was from a nominal Catholic family though, & started going to an Orthodox parish when I was twenty. My early twenties weren't very typical I guess. Wish you the very best!
@@russellhoward3866 Thank you and I wish you the same. And amen, I really need to guard the precious grace that has been given to me. I really appreciate these words.
Sometimes I feel I’m so unworthy, that I feel guilty even praying. I often ask the Theotokos to pray for me, perhaps The Son will listen to my needs through her, but even I am not worthy for that. I will still ask
Repent, repent, repent. That level of shame is of Satans interest to stir you away from God. May you be blessed.🙏
GOD wants you to forgive yourself also. Believe and receive.🙏🏼🕊️
You only need to pray directly to Jesus… he’s the mediator between you and God. It isn’t biblical to go to “Theotokos” to pray for you. Be careful not to involve culture with religion. You can and should always pray directly to God himself
When I got to my church they ask me who taught me about orthodoxy and I say from the lord through father spyridon
Thank you Father Spyridon.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
Amen ❤️🙏🏽☦️
Please pray for those in peril owing to the storm ( Debby )
Father... your practical wisdom on living our walk with Christ is priceless may God's blessings continue to be on your message and may it fall on the hard hearts that need this message in our savior Jesus name amen 🙏
Fr Spyridon, thank you. I love your channel. I am struggling, knowing my limitations. I pray that God grants me the grace to die to self. I also pray for wisdom as I look into the Orthodox faith
Άγια Λόγια, λέξη προς λέξη. !
Σας ευχαριστώ πάτερ Σπυρίδωνα !
Δόξα σοι ο Θεός.
Holy Words !
I thank you father Spyridon !
Glory for the God.
i love you all
I love you too
Love you as well 🤍
DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR HOMILY. SO MUCH TRUTH AND GRIEF ALSO. BE BLESSED DEAR FATHER
It comes to mind that we really don't sacrifice much to give up the world or our will, really. It is a debt of love to God we owe for ALL He has done and does for us, that is beyond all thought, that can never be repaid. Our love is too small and our gratitude too little, as well as our hardness of heart, putting self & this world before Him. We are weak, indeed. Thank you, Fr Spyridon. Very good & timely message for us all!
As always, most inspiring as The Truth of Almighty God always. is. May God continue to bless and keep you Father.
I am a Roman Catholic and I love your sermons. God bless you Father.
This Channel is purely a gem! Thank you Father Spyridon for reminding me that I should crave for heavenly things😊
A lot of people are not willing to say how much Gods means to them and what cost would they lay their hearts on the altar for God. Most people don’t understand what discipleship means. Such an important message Fr. Spyridon. Thank you. 🙏🏻
❤✝ CHRIST IS RISEN ✝❤
❤💪🙏✝ GOD BE WITH US AGAINST EVIL AND TEMPTATIONS ✝🙏👩❤👨🕊
Thank you Father spyridon for your inspirational videos...Amen all glory be to our lord Jesus Christ
Thank you father for this message and may christ have mercy on us sinners
Thank you Father Spyridon
I admit, recently during my sinning it starts to feel like no conviction is near me, I just know my deed was wrong and I want to repent to never stray from God yet I fear that I am becoming spiritually dead in christ
same for me. you are not alone. read Psalm 51 and ask God for a new heart.
Thank you father, glory to God
I have been half hearted for a long time, struggling, yes, but nonetheless half hearted. Over drinking, sexual immorality, fits for rage, cursing, and definitely Not Loving My Neighbor. The other night, The Lord allowed me to experience a terrible vision. I steered face to face with a real demon. He looked wholly dedicated to evil. He had a human face and miniature goats ears. We had eye contact. I saw his expression. It was cold as ice. When I awakened I understood that I had been in the presence of a real demon and this was obviously as a result of my half heartedness towards our Merciful Father in Heaven. I have understood clearly now that by daily drinking alcohol I have been flirting with the devil, flirting with death and damnation. The Lord knew I needed this shock to shake me out of my half heartedness. We all get what we ask for. May our daily actions not ask for death and damnation. Let us run to the Loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ and worship Him with daily obedience lest our hearts be extinguished and our souls die. We need to be the new creatures that He created us to be, filled with His Love and walking with Him.
Lord I give you my heart...Amen 🙏 all glory be to our lord Jesus Christ
Thank you father Spyridon so true to remind us and myself to answer the call of Jesus to deny ourselves take up our cross and follow Him it is a hard and narrow road few will find it. His promise I will send the Helper the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Truth and another scripture (there are many) the apostle Paul in Romans 12 verses 1&2 lays it all down for us and me. Thank you again brother for reminding me God bless you.
Hans from New Zealand
What did a young man say...let me go bury my father. And The Lord said...
Me, a sinner, thought this while listening.
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God bless you 🙏 ❤️ 🙌 all
the timing is crazy
This is true gospel
I can barely even call myself half hearted. I have been real weak.
Thank you Father🙏
Christ bless you all!
I love your videos father spyridon i listen to them when i walk all the time and at home aswell keep it up you are my fav preist.
Blessings to you.
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Truth and Love....❤
thank you father God bless
Father, could you please make a video about mental illness and OCD? God bless
Thank you Father. Message well received.
May GOD bless you Father ❤🙏
Thank you, truly
And we all have limits.. sacrifice of our heart cant happen while we cling to the things of the world; we will never enter full, true discipleship to Christ. Gods words spoken through you always hold so much weight and truth. Thank you Fr. Spyridon youre appreciated, and loved.
DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR HOMILY SO MUCH AND GRIEF ALSO. BE BLESSED DEAR FATHER
Christ is Lord ☦️
Be kind. Do what you can. That's all.
Without God, we can do nothing ourselves.
I don’t understand what this means, in the context of my own life. At 60 years old, I have now abandoned all of my worldly dreams and desires. I live entirely for getting right with God, walking as best as I know how to walk with Jesus in the Holy Spirit, working hard to pay my debts, and caring for my family that God gave me to care for. Am I to abandon my home and family that God gave me to look after? Believe me, there are times when it would be easier to walk away than to hold on…but is that what He really wants us to do? God help me. Help US. ❤
You are to take care of your family sir, God wants you to watch over them if they are relying on you at all. Check out these NEW TESTAMENT Scriptures. II Corinthians 12:14, II Thessalonians 3: 8- 12,. Keep reading the Scriptures for answers and guidance from THE LORD.
Christ already saved you, as He did everyone. If even the devil hinself isn't saved then Christ died in vain. Nothing you do has ANY effect on your salvation. Living a righteous life doesn't mean giving up comforts or things that you like. In part, it means not being subject to those desires, especially to the point where you stumble in your relationship with you Father...
@@googleplaynow9608 utter blasphemous heresy
God bless all
Forgive me for I am a sinner
Based priests like the wonderful Fr Spyridon are who I look up to for enlightenment, guidance, wisdom and strength.
Men like these, the Saints, Mother Mary and most of all Messiah Jesus of Nazareth, King of Kings are who we are to look to, not celebrity culture.
Worldly ways can never compare to God’s way. God bless you Fr Spyridon ☦️
Thank you. 💜💜💜💜
Your talks bring great peace Father
Words of wisdom thank you
Father, thank you for sharing these wise words. God has blessed us with your insight.
Amen 🙏🙏🙏
I just fell into lust. I will not give up no matter how many times i fall. Pray for me brothers and sisters.
When thinking about lust, pray right away, don’t even think about it or procrastinate on lust, just bow in prayer right away
I don’t know if this will help, but in confession I once told a priest that I so often fail when fighting impure thoughts. He replied, “You don’t fight impure thoughts. You replace them.”
this made me really think about myself and where i stand
After being saved from many bad habits, thanks to God, I found myself committing to one tonight that I have yet to kick. Feeling as I did it i had a feeling that it isn't where God wants me to do anymore. It is below me. Incredibly enough this video was the first one to appear on my home page. Message recieved.
Praise to Jesus Christ.
Thank you Father Spyridon.
Praise God
Amen its hard 😢
Thank you father
Thank you fr
Thank you.
Im ready to give up everything for Christ
Cause he gave everything up for us 🙏
Amen, Amen,and Amen. Please Im asking for prayers for me and my family. Thank you everyone💗🙌🙌🙏❤
I am definitely not a half-hearted Christian, but not so sure about three-quarters hearted.
Just joking, God bless Fr. Spyridon ❤☦️
Strait is the Gate,and narrow is the way which leadeth unto Life,and few there be that find it. Deep Message Father Spyridon.
I’m not an orthodox Christian, I would say I’m more of an evangelical Christian but even so I always classify myself as a follower of Christ. Just wanted to say I appreciate the videos u make. The topics u touch on that I struggle with or have questions about help a lot.
Your short messages are so comforting, Father. "Lord Jesus Christ, accept the consecration that I offer to you of all that I am and all that I have and take every faculty of my body and soul close to thy sacred heart. Let your holy blood cleanse, sanctify, and preserve my soul so that nothing shall separate me from thee. Amen"
Just prior to the Gospel reading, our Orthodox priest reminds us of Christ's saying "Blessed are those who have not seen and have not heard, and yet have believed."
I love you Father Spyridon! I pray you are blessed with great health and peace. Your videos help so many of us and your dedication to the faith gives us a hope for ourselves. I pray I continue to seek Gods Will in His Ways. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Amin!
Algorithm boost.
Grace and peace Father Spyridon. It’s me Chris Lopez from Facebook.
Father thank you for all your videos.. they are a blessing to so many. Thank you thank you thank you!
May the pain of the world be taken from us in the loving arms of our father, in the glory of his son and the sacrifice he made for us and in the name of the holy spirit that compels us to do the good works of the almighty. Pray for us, ora pro nobis, magnificat anima mea dominum, in nomine patris, et fili, et spiritus sancte, amen.
Well said sermon 🙏 Shalom
Amen!!!!!
Thank you, father. Such honesty, as ever. I pray for you every day.
I am grateful for your prayers, God bless you.
Strong and important message. I love your videos
I haven't even been half-hearted lately--maybe quarter hearted at best. Just adrift, lost in sin, floating like a jellyfish without conviction, humbleness, forgiveness or love in my heart for Christ. (It's the norm in today's world.) I'm turning towards Christ again no matter the difficulty. Lately I have been seeking validation from others although I tell myself otherwise, I have been deceiving myself. All I need is God's commands by re-cultivating my relationship with Christ--that is all. I don't need others validations. I just need to re-cultivate my relationship with Christ. Amen. All glory to Christ and His followers.
Dear brothers and sisters.
Please pray for me. For 15 years I have been struggling with debilitating sickness that's made my life unberable. I am in my mid 30 and would love to still have streingth to serve my Savior and Lord.
Jesus is my Healer. Thank you all 🙏🏻
Please also pray that God grants me strength to go through this valley with humility and thankfulness.
Please also pray that the fire of Holy Spirit would be with me.
God bless you all, beloved. 🙏🏻