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I was Baptized into the Orthodox Church on this Sunday just gone, and your book 'Small Steps into the Kingdom' has been extremely helpful for me. Thank you.
I was deeply involved in the occult during my teens and early 20s. It was a Simon the sorcerer type event that turned me towards Christ. During the following 12 years I tried every type of Protestantism looking for spirituality that wasn't as anemic as what I was finding. I attended several charismatic/pentecostal during that time and even "spoke in tongues" a few times but I struggled terribly with it because it felt EXACTLY the same to me as when I'd channeled demons as an occultist. My faith was dying and I was on my out of Christianity when I stumbled across a group of Orthodox people online and was intrigued by how this diverse group, from countries all over world could discuss their faith so deeply with so few disagreements. Then, at my first meeting with an Orthodox priest, he cautioned me to, "Take your time, don't rush into it. Study it, think about it, pray about it because if you leave here, there's nowhere else you can go to find MORE truth." Thank you for your videos, Father, they often sting me and convict me because of the sins I harbor in my heart, but that is one way that I know they must be true. Please pray for me.
I had a similar experience to you, the only difference is that I was into the occult starting by even the young age of 11, but always felt like Jesus was always calling my name and that I was doing what I was doing out of rage and revenge (I was born into a protestant sect, they were "against" the Holy Trinity, extreme heretics... ), many times I would try to go to God only to be pushed into this sect, it was not up until recently that I became independent enough that I was finally able to finally go Home. The moment I started it was the moment I felt true purpose and peace. God truly loves. (Sorry if my english is bad, not my first language!)
Dear friend, if you have confessed and taken holy communion and if you have repented of your misdeeds then firmly shut the door in the face of all guilt and confusion in your heart because God loves you no matter what and He has forgiven you. Please, now forgive yourself.
Today Easter Sunday 2024, I am an American and our President has announced today is transgender day. Dear Lord God Jesus Christ please have mercy on us and bring your light to our nation again. May God bless everyone and know that I love you all! ❤❤
From an ex Protestant pastor who found the one holy church this is one of the most brave powerful honest spirit filled homilies I’ve heard thank you father (ps fellow Englishman too father!!!!)
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR HI father I'm Lutheran. I like the msg . God the Father his Son the Holy spirit 🙏💪 . Not much into other denominations. Spin on what is ? You have a very powerful soothing voice. Add the wilderness and animals into the mix . Cool !
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR hi Father thank you for your teaching, I was surprised to hear that meditation is anti Christ, I try to meditate to slow myself down because my mind wanders and my concentration is v bad, is this wrong Father? Thank you 🙏
Ex protestant pastor?? What do you mean by "ex"?? And just so you are aware, there is not "one" holy church. For you believing that there is one holy church is a fatal mistake. Or is it that you maybe conveniently skiped over verses of scripture you don't like because they convicted you?? Jesus Christ is Lord!! And you will worship Him, but His way, not your own way. He is THE DOOR to heaven, and no man comes to the father except through Him. Time to have a come back to Jesus Christ moment man. He misses you dearly.
I escaped the New Age and am now a catechumen due to messages like this and books written by men such as Father Seraphim Rose. I can't express my gratitude well enough for Fathers such as yourself. One faith, one baptism, one Church. The path is narrow. ☦️ Glory to God for all things.
Remember this bible verse Revelation 14:12 these are mention has keeping the faith in Jesus AND the Commandments of The Father. So ask your self what are the "CommandmentS"(plural) it mentions? Its more than 1 " 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."
Considering Jesus Christ, the Antichrist, or the mark of the beast during the last days, how shall there be any room for worldwide deception with the following Bible passages? Please consider how different the narratives are from those of the New Testament's, for this is how it shall be when the true Messiah has come. Isaiah 2:2-4 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Jeremiah 31:33-34 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Ezekiel 37:26-28 26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. 27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 28 And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore. Isaiah 11:1-10 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Zechariah 8:23 23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. Jeremiah 16:19-20 19 O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
@@giovannicorraliza8552 the law of Christ is the commandments of God in Revelation 14:12. That does not say Father you added that. The Father only gives 1 commandment in the entire new testament.
This video was truly a revelation for me. I am an Eastern Orthodox, but after watching this video I realized just how much of these self-centered twisted concepts have gotten mixed into my life, looking for signs, feelings etc. Thank you!
i was speaking in toungs[prayer only for my edification] in my prayer but before 12 years and IT was not a mistake.I always lead to repentance and restoration on faith of LORD JESUS CHIRST.BUT I KNOW ONLY THIS PART of the vedio has no proof to be a false exp.BUT such exp is a gift for baby chirstians.GOD uses prophesy and toungs to bring non belieees to belivers of CHIRST.BUT the problem is only for bringing non believers.IT should not be an always exo.WHAT you spoke in all vedios us for those who are matured chirstians.So going back to the true gospel and maturity only solves the problem.being a one church get difficulty when orthodox and catholic starts division and when they becone very far from the true gospel.ONLY GOD knows those for him.
I'm a Protestant too. A staunch Calvinist. I need to return to the ancient paths. It's not something I can explain. I just know I need to be Orthodox. Pray for me cause I need guidance
@@haddonsmith3651 I follow this Gentleman in The Video and I have the greatest of respect for him. However there are Orthodox and Orthodox no follower of any Faith are perfect.
@@superjohnnygamble6328 of course, we are all human and all sinners, even the Saints are tempted throughout their lives and sometimes make mistakes. But there is one who is perfect, and that is Jesus Christ our God.
I remember passing by a church one time that practiced this wailing and gnashing of teeth. The "pastor" was yelling into the microphone while the congregation (almost like the professional mourners of old) wailed and yelled also. From what the pastor was yelling, I inferred that they were repenting of their sins. However, the spirit and feeling that emanated from that meeting was dark and chaotic. The Lord does not work in darkness nor does he emote misery and woe. Rather, He wishes for us to have Godly sorrow which is to first feel sorrow for being spiritually separated from God to whatever degree, and letting that turn to a desire to turn your heart more fully to Christ by being more obedient. This video is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
To repent we need to acknowledge our sins and be aware of why we sinned and stop repeating it. That takes great love for Almighty God and some serious effort to put God first in life not ego or carnal nature. Humility and real soul searching can break the chains of addiction and help avoid back sliding. Remember God's Spirit is everywhere at once. We are being monitored and recorded by Heavenly Angels. Overwhelm of the lower energy can seem unbearable but remember Christ Jesus was crucified for sins and He is still alive in the Holy Eucharist. Take heart.
I would say even worse though is the "progressive christians" that spawned out of these movements. In the west people just aren't pulled in by Christianity, but this woke movement I think, will cause far more to fall away than the Charismatics ever did.
I'm Catholic and agree with everything you say Father. I believe the Orthodox and Catholic church are the church set up by Jesus 2000 years ago.My wife is Orthodox and she's by far the best Catholic I know. I can't get around the fact Jesus set Peter up as head and so for better or worse (as in any marriage) I remain Catholic. Thank-you for your witness Father; I miss this in the Catholic church today. They say the bride will follow the groom. So if the groom went via the crucifix so will the bride. Sobering.
Jesus(son of Mary), will descend on the earth, and he will not accept any other religion except Islam -- the true religion of Allah Islamic Monotheism. On the Day of Resurrection, a call-maker will announce, *"Let every nation follow that which they used to worship."* Then none of those who used to worship anything other than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in Hell (Fire), till there will remain none but those who used to worship Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good) and those who were disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party of the people of the Scripture. Then the Jews will be called upon and it will be said to them, *'Who do you use to worship?'* They will say, 'We used to worship Ezra, the son of Allah.' It will be said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son. What do you want now?' They will say, 'O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us something to drink.' They will be directed and addressed thus, 'Will you drink,' whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which will look like a mirage whose different sides will be destroying each other. Then they will fall into the Fire. Afterwards the Christians will be called upon and it will be said to them, *'Who do you use to worship?'* They will say, *We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.* It will be said to them, *You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son.* Then it will be said to them, 'What do you want?' They will say what the former people have said. Then, when there remain (in the gathering) none but those who used to worship Allah (Alone, the real Lord of the Worlds) whether they were obedient or disobedient. Then (Allah) the Lord of the worlds will come to them in a shape nearest to the picture they had in their minds about Him. It will be said, 'What are you waiting for?' Every nation have followed what they used to worship.' They will reply, 'We left the people in the world when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as friends. Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to worship.' Allah will say, 'I am your Lord.' They will say twice or thrice, 'We do not worship any besides Allah.' " (Sahih al-Bukhari 4581)
I heard a pastor say that the spiritual meaning of Matt 16:18 is that Peter was a regular man, full of weakness, doubt and fear but Jesus called him strong-because when we are weak HE is strong. Another commentary says that the rock was Mt Hermon which is located in Caesarea Philippi, where the fallen descended and where many people worshipped false gods, like Pan., Tammuz, etc. Jesus was reclaiming the territory (the earth) that false gods had stolen!
@@jacquiej5330 biblical interpretation gymnastics. Take a step back and realize how much justification you need to erase the real meaning of Mathew 16:18. None of these pastors you speak have any claims to infallibility anyways so why should I listen. Oh and how is scripture infallible? It’s made infallible by an infallible understanding. The Catholic Church claims that infallible understanding historically and doctrinally. Think about how much of an oxymoron it is to say infallible scripture leads to fallible canon. It’s wildly illogical. My point is I have no reason to trust you or your pastors biased interpretations of scripture. And every reason to trust the Catholic Church… considering as well that they compiled the Bible in the first place.
I am a Roman Catholic. Actually when I converted from Atheism to Christ, I initially felt very much drawn to Orthodox Christianity, but Orthodox churches in Portugal (a very Catholic country) are rare and their services are in Russian or Greek erc, to the expat community - languages that I do not speak or understand. It was good to listen to your message.
@@lilist8191 The 3 founders of Protestantism made the sect to "fix the problems with the roman catholic church" but the sect ended up becoming a dumbed down and lukewarm image of what a church and what worship should be. Most of the Protestantism's churches worship revolves around dancing to a trendy upbeat Christian songs for 30 minutes in a playlist and reading the bible for around 20-30 mins
@@s3nc3r7 you will find very little of this in catholicism or eastern orthodox. It is like they are trying to stay somewhat under the old mosaic levitical ways. All three streams of Christianity have faults and errors and hopefully Catholicism repents and gets salvation right as they are so far out in left field on it teaching heresies such as purgatory, infused grace, salvation by keeping sacraments. but I would say JOYOUS worship that exists in many protestant churches i have been to do have the presence of God show up. The churches that are dead do not have the presence of God. Here is an example of church gathering in the first century church. There are very few churches today that have anything close to this. The church has to have the presence of the Holy Spirit for this to even be possible. What the dead churches decided to do was make up the doctrine of cessationism to counter what was not in their churches. Many Protestant ministers teach this false doctrine of cessationism too. Orderly Worship 1Co 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 1Co 14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 1Co 14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 1Co 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
@@s3nc3r7 That's truly what it is, dumbed down. I'm realizing this now and to be honest i'm having difficulty trusting any church. Comparing true worship to protestant worship is like comparing Jacob's bowl of stew to Esau's birthright. We rob ourselves of communion with God just to feel inspired by an upbeat/emotional song. I struggle though to accept Orthodox worship and seeing the gold and wealth of these churches. I don't trust religious men wearing fancy vestments. The hymns sung at divine liturgy is also beautiful, but something seems wrong about it to me. When I read about church gathers in Acts, I do not picture what I see during divine liturgy at all
"This world will not be sanctified. This world will be condemned." Thank you, for expressing my feelings which I could never put into words for others to hear.
@@jaypray777 Thank you, I was about to say exactly that , free will allows people to go another way, satn is happy to tempt them, force them, bribe them mislead them, even pay them ..see gambling adverts, free money to enter the wide road . I regularly want to condemn the world, it is full of morons, yobs, selfish, greedy vile spawn of satn but there is a greater truth , the one that you have quoted above, offering people a second chance. Even that second chance seems repugnant at times , redemption for the murderer, the rapist, the peadophile, do we really want to hear it when every decent honest person that is struggling to remain honest, decent, civil whilst facing massive injustice and economic inequality, it all seems too much to ask, but it doesn't change the truth, Christ offers people a second chance. I still like Father Spyridon, and know that we all yo yo between the polarities of justice and forgiveness, and of course there is also a need to safe guard society. satn in his mocking and provocations has caused me to fall, I have lost my grace and charm, does that make me a bad bad person, I hope not.
As a catholic I am dismayed with my church. I find your message very enlightening. Sadly I live in an area where protestants is prevent. How I wish there was an Orthodox Church near me. I long for this type of teaching .
hows the deception Israel is playing , world is believing them, so it makes sense how people will follow the Anti Christ. The Anti Christ will be part of the Zionist system
As a devout protestant (ik you may not agree that it's a valid statement) I also think and feel and believe that the charismatic movement is not Christian and is sinister! I will always trust in Christ and love Jesus. Even if I disagree with some of the doctrine of the Orthodox Church and therefore can not join because of conviction I do appreciate and listen to Orthodox wisdom. Jesus is Lord praise be to He who died for our sins God bless.
Ello brother. I have some playlists you may be interested in to learn of certain prophetic fulfillments and deceptions in the world perhaps. The charismatic movement is just one piece of the puzzle of the whores harlots. So is denominationalism itself ;p
I agree as a Protestant. I reject Mary worship and all the bells whistles and varies rites both his church and catholics have come up with which is not from God. I like his speech but reject him saying his way is the only way. He is not Jesus so if that’s what he says, it is called blasphemy
Same here, I had left the Catholic Church years ago due to what I perceived to be a works based religion, and of worshipping saints,and Mary. Though they are very much apart of Christianity, I will only bow and worship Christ Jesus, and The Father!❤ But I agree completely with this very eloquently spoken Father, this man preaches and says a lot of what my pastor says. The charismatic movement is blasphemy- Father got it exactly right when he said “being a Christian isn’t supposed to be easy, and happy. The road is covered in thorns and rocks,and the way is narrow” - I’ll always remember when my pastor preached this, and the CONVICTION from the Holy Spirit in my Heart welled forth! Crying many tears of repentance, and praise to Our wonderful Father and His Son, who Loves us so much, that He gave His Only Son, to die for our sins… how selfless, loving, moved to compassion Jesus was, all the way until He gave up the Ghost. I respect this man and his teachings. He teaches truth. ❤
@@pikkis2011 many protestants have this attitude, yet if you listen close enough he never mentioned he is Jesus. You believe what you want, orthodox and catholics believe what they want. Even if in the eyes of the orthodox and catholics you are the one that went astray.
@@maureenjossick429 Catholics and orthodox are more christian then you will ever be. Without the Church you would not even have a Bible to begin with. If you don't agree with the way they practice their faith, then stay away and do what you want. Coming here to say catholics are no real Christians is childish. Like an 8 year old saying his bike is faster than the others. Live your religion they way you see fit, without judging the religion of others.
02:57 "Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good" We unfortunately can already see this slowly happening. Growing up I thought all adults were people full of values and were ethically intelligent or atleast have basic life standards but as years passed I was sad to realize that this wasn't the case (internet had a major role since I could "see" through it more people around the globe). Emotions can really drive people crazy and keep them out of a smooth path and most impotantly blind them
Slowly? We have high end designers marketed by Kim K with babies in BDSM outfits with child porn legalization court case sheets on the desk. The designers IG page shows Moloch and Baal worship.
How come it's similar to the signs in Islam: The Prophet Muhammad said, "Among the slanders (Ad-Dajjal) is that with him there is heaven and hell. In fact, hell is heaven and heaven is hell." (hadith narrated by Ibn Majah - Sahih) There is a similarity in the character of the anti-Christ and Ad-Dajjal in Islam, namely being able to turn assumptions against reality. There is an exchange between perception and reality. What would actually lead someone to hell actually looks like heaven. Meanwhile, anything that could take someone to heaven is instead made into hell. What is right is made to look wrong. What is wrong is made to be right.
Sabbetean /Frankist : I suggest that secretly these antinomian belief is now in all Christian denominations. Evil is nothing more that the winner of a competition, the meek the looser is the good fool, Evil acts are what are profitable and profit is what puts money into the collection plate.
As a 20 year old growing up within this new age, where especially speaking in tongues and prelest have established, I struggle more than ever socially and even spiritually. There are many deceptions and a lot of evil is rising. But hearing this was some kind of relief for me. I will always keep my eyes on Christ, no matter how the environment changes. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.
There are demonic speaking in tongues, demonic tongues, and there is tongue of Holy spirit, those tongues are different. But as Jesus disciples were speaking in tongues, we can do the same when we are baptised by Holy Ghost
You will never find the truth coming from any social media group only perspectives and agendas . Shedding beliefs is the best chance you have of reaching the finish line.
@@lelliateodotova5483 no the disciples were speaking in their native the language/tongue except everybody that was around them understood with her saying in their native tongue because where they were located at the time was a conglomeration of different cultures and different languages from all around the world and yet everybody heard it in their native language. I've had this experience 2 or 3 times in my life where I talked I'm my language and they talked in their language and we both understood the other and weren't confused at all. Far cry from that pentecostal gum bumping crap "shonda dabababsba ding dong" crap that you see in the Christan junkies as I call them.
My family discovered your site just a while ago and feel it is not just a coincidence. God led us to you! You are such a blessing, a true messenger of God. Thank you for your heartfelt messages to all of us who thirst for truth, hope, strength and courage. God is near, keep persevering in this darkness and be encouraged knowing God is with you, guiding you on this difficult and narrow path. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you!
Orthodox Christianity is the original heretical schism, why would you follow heretical schismatics? If I were a Christian and believed in god it would be patently clear there is only one church established by his son. This is why no one takes Christians seriously, you're all heretical by your own scripture and are too lazy to even read the book you think is the word of your god. A book I, as an atheist, seem to know better. Shame on you.
I am very happy for you. I too found father Spyridon 2 years ago at my darkest point in my 50 years and from that point on his videos have helped me re discover my orthodox faith and love of God. Wish you well. God bless ✝️
AMEN!!! I AGREE WITH EVERY WORD HERE. Thank you Father Spyridon. Thank you for telling us the truth. May you be blessed abundantly, IN our LORD Jesus Namen. Amen
Well, I am neither protestant nor Catholic however I believe you spoke truth. This is an excellent warning and an invitation to dive deeper into the The Word. Well done.
As Roman Catholic in favor of the Traditional Latin Rite, I have nothing but love and admiration for the Orthodox Church. keep fighting the good fight, with all thy might, and may God bless you.
Of course, but they must recognise the primacy of Rome - their church fathers did, and that the Holy spirit came from the Son. Hate the sin, love the sinner.
@@multidimensionalentt7417 I'd prefer to leave these subjects apart for just this moment, and give thanks that the sanity of christianity is still much alive through the Orthodox Church. Alhtough I do believe that the Orthodox Church must be consecrated to the Sacred heart of the Most Holy Virgin Mary and hopefully one day come together with the Catholic Church as they where before the year 1054. God bless.
I am Catholic, and have been thinking about Orthodoxy for the last year or so... and then I found your channel.... I listen to you everyday! And so blessed and thankful 🙏
Father Spyridon, of all the teachings that I have heard regarding the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the events preceding and leading up to it, yours are the absolute best! And as a convert to the Orthodox Church myself, I hate having to say that most of our Orthodox clergy are apparently not doing enough when it comes to educating the people about proper understanding and interpretation of Holy Scripture! And this must change!
In Greek speaking in tongues means speaking foreign languages. The gibberish the charismatics speak is not of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Father Spyridon for your words of God's wisdom.
if you actually listen to that so called tongue speaking you also can hear it is BS. It goes something like this: shemkelalelelelelelele mininkelelelelelelelee etc etc. There are an awefull lot of lelelelellee sounds. :D
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 they're our earthly farther, mocking Orthodox Christians for calling our priest fathers is like accusing a little girl of blasphemy
I'm Catholic and I absolutely love watching your videos. I highly disagree with the charismatic movement and its very concerning. Your videos are so enlightening and your speeches fit together so well. God bless my brothers and sisters in Christ
My friend, I appreciate these videos. I grew up and live in Appalachia. When I was a younger man, I went through a philosophy program, and minored in a religion. I was an atheist during those times, but one who wanted to learn. I stumbled in the works of Dostoevsky and some others, which helped me to understand the gospel. I know nothing much of orthodoxy, but, I can say that the things you are saying is pretty much identical to views I formed over the years. This video REALLY hits home, because the ecstatics are many around here. I went to one of those churches just to have somewhere to go, but it was getting pretty far out, and I seen things that scared me. I knew what I was seeing was not of God. You are 100% correct. It surely was opposite of what I read from the old saints. Thank you for taking the time to speak on here.
Dostoevski and some others.....helped you understand the Gospel?? You're lost. The Holy Ghost leads saved people into all truth. Yes , saved elder brethren will guide you. But certainly not an unbiblical priest with a vatican approved book ( s ).
@@colvinator1611 yes, I rea many works as I was trying to learn and understand religion when I was younger. Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, many of the saints father Spyridon mentions, etc. At the time I was a student at a student at a university studying philosophy, and I was also an atheist. For many of the same reasons some of the characters in Dostoevskys books were. Reading those helped me to understand where that mindset leads, as well as better understanding it opposite. Then the gospels became life changing for me. And none of that has ever lead to a single bad thing. We are all influenced by others at some point. Personally, I'm glad I stumbled on the works of certain religious thinkers and the writings of the old saints.
Thank you for your comment. I too grew up an atheist, Southern England for me. My Dad not only disbelieved but scorned the notion of God. I searched everywhere. The occult, metaphysics, science, psychology, spirituality of many flavours and philosophy are some of the things I have examined. It has been a long and arduous journey but this is where I have been guided. I pray my family who were unable to find their way in this life will experience heaven because I feel that we only have the knowledge we have acquired and the things we have been shown to go by. I have not met many who search for the truth with the passion God gave me but I hope I am able to bring my now grown children in this direction. God bless.
@@El-wc5hl sounds similar to my journey. I eventually realized "all is vanity," and began to see Christ is the only hope for this world. I have never been to an Orthodox church. There are none where I live. But I am really identifying with about everything father Spyridon says on his videos. Since I have read more about Eastern orthodoxy. I found a church about two hours away and plan to visit it soon. The church I go to now is considered non-denominational (at least ive never heard them say anything about what they are), but their teachings are very similar to these videos. .
Prayer to the Holy Spirit+ Prayer to Holy Spirit Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, Treasury of Goodness and Giver of life: come and abide in us. Cleanse us from every stain of sin and save our souls, O Gracious Lord. IX
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 Yes, please read the bible. Especially the New Testament letters--so you can see Paul, Peter, and John call themselves spiritual fathers.
Thank you. As an Evangelical Protestant, I needed to hear this as confirmation that my denomination and other Protestant denominations have cheapened the message handed down to them and the Word entrusted into their care. I see denominations embrace political fashions, philosophies of the sophists, even the craft of the occult. Leaders take these elements into their hearts and their minds, and introduce them to the body from the pulpit and in discipleship training. They handle toxic ideas, eyes widened by the novelty, and imagine that these are things that enlighten Scripture. They do not guard themselves as they should, and they do not have a proper secular education or intellectual commitment to engage with concepts within their historical context, concepts that are debated, and often rejected, even among the unbelievers. It is a horror. You have an audience here of the Orthodox faithful and those outside of the Orthodox faith. I hear the truth in your messages. It is honey from the comb.
I'm in a similar situation regarding your denomination of evangelical protestantism, I suggest you attend a divine liturgy, it is truly beautiful and has certainly had an effect on my journey toward God's true Church.
As a former marine / day trader / artist and many other lives I’ve tried to live these past decades I can’t begin to unpack the peace and tranquility learning of orthodoxy and learning of faith in this mode. I have tried to practice almost every known religious and philosophical practice…only in my exhaustion and fear could I truly feel the heart of the universe. ☦️
Orthodoxy gives life into your soul because in the church, it contains the body and blood of Christ, which is the only thing that empowers your soul. Jesus is, unless you eat of my body and drink my blood. There is no life and you shall I ask you where do you find that?
the religion of the antichrist is the best one ! every religions that came from the christ are the evli ones. christ believe in stupid concept of repent repent repent repent. "for god love his world and son so much ! that he put him into a human evelope just so he can watch him die ! all of it, without even letting him know. it is that his death have a magical redemption impact on you, because you believed in the book that say so. and it will extinguish ALL SIN" that it ! jesus does not die to prevent a war or anything just, there is no justice in him. he died because he said that his death is redemptional to your sin. while in reality he was just condamened by the romans and did not what lie he can make up his mind with. if this god named jesus is really real ! he could only be a devil ! he did this cross belief and "the blood of jesus will save you" only to get humanity brainwashed. - Jesus will wield a sword when he returns for judgment day, christians does portray him as a violent figure. - Christians should accept Jesus and suffer for him in order to escape demons, gremlins, monsters, and hellfire. - God, in order to manifest on Earth, impregnated a human woman to give birth to a 100% humanified God. - Jews will betray Jesus and the Romans will execute him, but his death somehow magically extinguishes sin. cause this simple execution is in reality all the sins of the world that jesus carry on his cross while he is crusified he is not put to death because the romans sentenced him. but because he somehow magically extinguished sin by dying. god is so much great and so smart and love you so much that he sent his only son to die without letting him ask his choice "father why have you forsaken me" but somehow his death is magical and save ! read john-13 he still is god ! (jesus ret*rded logic) - the book of Revelation claim that only the elected or those who believe in the man-made book will be saved, while others will go to hell.
I truly appreciate your words. I struggle with it given i recently found faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ via a Assemblies of God Church. I am open to learning and felt your words father.
@@YeshuaisGod protestant convert? I only see protestant converts relay these "our christ have mercy on us , christ is lord ETC" replies such as yours. Keep it to yourself. Not that it's bad , but Its cheesy and gaudy in this context. It's okay to do that.
@@death2theworld are you a protestant because you have lost me with your comment, please mind your own and let me praise God as I wish, what a bizarre comment you made. Why even comment?
Finally, someone else who believes that speaking in tongues is simply speaking and through the power of the Holy Spirit everyone listening hears in their own language. This is what it says in my Bible. Plain and simple. Thank you sir
I agree as well. It’s not or God. They laughing, fainting, babbling is a slap in the face of what happened in Acts. I have not nor will I ever attend a church that accepts this practice.
It is much more than that !! I have been through the bible maybe 15 times ... and the NT 5 more times ... Speaking is tongues is a priority in my life and I should make it more of a priority !! God help me to do so and do true Love and Holiness in God the father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
@@19and23areCodeit is. 1 corinthians 14:2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.
Hey father or bishop I’m a Protestant or Catholic I really love your words it’s like if Jesus is talkinh through you I can fall asleep happy listening to you and when I fall down(sin) you remind me that I’m okay
Reimaging our Lord and God and Spirit is breaking the Law. Your conscience is literally "with knowledge " and it's the imprint of God's wisdom bestowed on your heart. Follow His Truth, His Life, His way for there is no other way too eternal honoring in His house of our Lord , prepared and graciously granted freely in His love too you. Put on your armor of God and stand fast in your righteousness knowing that we command the lord of lies through Christ.
Hi Father Spyridon, from sydney Australia. We love your talks. They are very helpful in these times. Please keep speaking. We have been in touch with some fathers on Athos in Vigla. Where Saint Joseph the hesycast spent so much time. They are all saying stay strong. Our greek churches in sydney have hung us out to dry. We need your talks. May God bless you and give you courage and strength.
Hello Bill, the Church in Australia is in in my prayers. I have received many emails from your countrymen who have described a sense of abandonment, churches closed and Holy communion no longer available.But ask around, I have also been contacted by people who say priests are secretly visiting the flock in their homes despite the police presence. God bless you.
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR Thanks to you father! Where in the South of England can we go? All the churches are closed or masked up? We are prepared to move to be closer to an Orthodox Church but find sustenance online with your talks...
As a Muslim who loves the details of religions, and cares and prepares for what comes after death, I hope that there will be greater dialogue and closeness between us, even with the difference in the way to reach the goal, but in the end we unite our goals, which is to help each other, and succeed in surviving after our death if there is another life after death
There is nothing wrong with dialogue and discussing our faith's etc. I would even encourage that!!! However... Jesus said: "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also". Jesus also said: "Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart". - Every single human falls short here... even Christians He also said: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you". - very hard for us normal Humans to do... Point is, this is very counter-Muslim... I am telling you this so that you can see that the real God loves ALL people!!! Not just the Muslims or just the Jews or just the Christians etc... NO! ALL PEOPLE!!! It is even written: "For it is NOT his WILL that any should perish but that all should come to repentance"... Therefore we pray, "Thy Will be done" In Muslim belief it is very much: an "eye-for-an-eye" "You must be good", "You must do this", "You must do that", "This is forbidden", etc, etc. "If you desert the faith you are dead to us" - This is all very resentful and even hateful. In Christ we come to the realization that we are actually ALL pretty bad people - Regardless of background or religion. NO ONE is Good! NOTHING WE DO can ever save us!!! "For ALL have sinned". That is why Jesus Christ came!!! To Fulfill what we CANNOT fulfill... To take onto himself the sin of the world... To die on the Cross, and with him our sins; AND to RISE again as victor over Sin AND Death!!! But I hear you say: "no man can do that..." And here is the Muslim's biggest problem: Christians KNOW that Jesus was not just a simple man like me and you!!! Yes, he is 100% Man, BUT He also is 100% true living God!!! But then you tell me, there is no way God can become flesh!!! Then I tell you, in that case you don't believe in an ALMIGHTY God!!! If you want to believe in an ALMIGHTY God, you have to be able to believe in a God than can also become 100% flesh!!! (otherwise he is not almighty, right?) NB!!! The bottom line is: There is NOTHING you can do to save yourself. Please realize that you are a simple sinful being, as I also am. We ALL fall into temptation daily. We ALL have sinned, we ALL fall short and deserve nothing but the wrath of God... Only Jesus Christ can save you. He WANTS to save you... But you HAVE to allow Him to do so!!! You have to trust in Him to do so!!! He will NOT do ANYTHING against your will or against your conviction... Being a Christian is NOT about religion! In fact, it's about being free from religious and earthly bondage and instead ALL about living within the living Christ! And thus, In the name of the loving God, almighty, I have to let you know what Jesus also says (and this could break your heart (I know it breaks my heart for your sake)) - He says: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me!" - And this separates ALL Christians from ALL OTHER believe systems!!! - There is NO other way. Jesus Christ is the ONLY way! That is why there cannot be any common ground! Any make belief "common ground" is fake, it's not real... Even So, I am a witness of Jesus Christ to you today!!! He is the one who TRULY loves you and wants to free you!!! Anything else, even "common ground", is just trying to keep you in bondage! Bless you Brother... May Jesus Christ come into your heart and work in you in profound ways... AMEN - Love you brother - Hope to see you in heaven where the one true almighty God, our loving creator, also is!
@@schlix101 Thank you, my friend. I read all the words carefully. I even used to go with my Christian friends to the church in Egypt, whether Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant. I used to study there as well because the church in Egypt, like mosques, gives scientific lessons to students after school, as a form of helping the students
@@schlix101 What I would like to clarify is that the teachings of the Qur’an and Islam are exactly the same as the teachings of Christ. The teachings of murder and hatred are books that completely contradict the Qur’an and the teachings of Muhammad, and they are by people who are not infallible from error. Some of these books are political, and some of them were even printed for us and published by the (atheist) French occupation in 1850 to destroy us religiously from within, and to fight the Qur’an
@@schlix101 (Your role is to remind people and advise them - not to force and control them This is none of your business) Al-Ghashiya No. 21 in Quran -------------------------------------------------------------- - Do not mock people and people of other religions. Take care of improving yourself first, perhaps they are better in the eyes of God than you. - Also, the Prophet and the Qur’an tell us that we and the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) believe in God like us, and they are brothers. And God will forgive us all if we do not intentionally cause corruption on earth. Even the atheist or the one who worships cows, the Messenger ordered us to advise him only, and in the end he is free. And we are all brothers - All the words about fighting in the Qur’an are specifically directed to self-defense and to confront criminals who kill people, destroy their lives, and spread corruption on earth. Not those who differ in religion or even those who commit sins, we all commit sins. - The Qur’an even warned us in a strong and firm tone not to go overboard, and to avoid killing any soul.
@@schlix101 All disagreements are a result of blind fanaticism and targeted media, and can be easily eliminated with just a normal dialogue between us. The only difference that is frightening to me is that God clearly warned us in the Qur’an not to say that Christ is God or that he is the Son of God. - He commands us that we must follow him and follow all his teachings.
Yes I agree. It certainly is a tremendously important and an utterly correct one. ...It's also pretty deep, as in has profundity, many layers, but each has to be considered slowly to be able to find them in the relatively simple delivery.
Thank you so much for this sermon. I have always had an INTENSE draw to Revelation. Over the past 40 yrs, I've read everything about it that I can get my hands on, but that OBSESSION to know about it & study it has gotten increasingly intense over the past decade. Literally every day now I look around & see things Revelation has told us will occur & I've been feeling very troubled...troubled because things are already bad and, knowing Revelation the way I do, I know they're only going to get infinitely worse. I'm mandated for the jab. I will be filing my religious exemption as an Orthodox Christian but, should it be denied, I will lose my job & income. I'm trying REALLY hard to give my fears & concerns over to God but I haven't done very well at it today. I've spent the past 4 hours crying, praying & begging for strength to endure. If any of you would be willing to pray for me, as well, I would certainly appreciate it. God bless you.
I am praying for you during these difficult times and will continue to do so. 💟☦️ I am praying for us all because I know many people here are facing hard circumstances. 💟☦️
I’m sorry about your struggle! I sincerely hope and wish you got your religious exemption 🙏 (I can relate.) If not, just pray to God that everything be all right
Start reading the bible as a whole in its historical context - then you might get some understanding on book of revelation. It's the last book for a reason. Look up dr Michael Heiser on the subject.
@@betrion7 "Start reading the Bible as a whole in its historical context...". For an Orthodox Christian its impossible NOT to read it in its historical context since the Orthodox Church was established in A.D. 33, Orthodoxy LIVED that history AND were the Divinely-inspired authors of the Bible. Secondly, I've read the Bible cover-to-cover multiple times already & my Orthodox Study Bible is extensively footnoted with the historical details you mention. As for Dr. Heiser, although he is currently connected with a non-denominational church, he is an evangelical Protestant with a heavy background with the Baptist Church, both of which hold views that are diametrically opposed to those of the Orthodox Church. Assuming that you are Orthodox or wouldn't be on an Orthodox channel, I'd be very, very careful reading Heiser's works as they border, if not cross the border, on heresy.
@@bigdawgz4530 I have interest in all history, including Judaeo-Christian and have found Heiser's work to be rather edifying and to bring clarity. Church history and fathers are an interesting subject that I've spent some time exploring. If you're interested in my denomination, that would be a Roman Catholic one. I do visit other channels, including this one and I'm sorry if my suggestion is distracting in any way. I forget how sometimes different traditions tend to look at each other. Where I live most of RCC trough my life tends to look at other traditions very harshly (including orthodoxy especially - mostly because of politics). As I came to faith (thanks to resources such as Bible Project, Heiser, etc.) all of that seemed kinda funny but I'm not here to divide - every church movement seem to have their problems, challenges and issues. There is nothing new under the sun.
I was raised in the Pentecostal Holiness church. You are speaking truth. My church was long on emotion and short on knowledge. I learned recently of the Kundalini spirit. This is what I believe is the influence in these churches. Thanks for what you do. Also, I really like your purple hat. Very stylish. Good day.
the religion of the antichrist is the best one ! every religions that came from the christ are the evli ones. christ believe in stupid concept of repent repent repent repent. "for god love his world and son so much ! that he put him into a human evelope just so he can watch him die ! all of it, without even letting him know. it is that his death have a magical redemption impact on you, because you believed in the book that say so. and it will extinguish ALL SIN" that it ! jesus does not die to prevent a war or anything just, there is no justice in him. he died because he said that his death is redemptional to your sin. while in reality he was just condamened by the romans and did not what lie he can make up his mind with. if this god named jesus is really real ! he could only be a devil ! he did this cross belief and "the blood of jesus will save you" only to get humanity brainwashed. - Jesus will wield a sword when he returns for judgment day, christians does portray him as a violent figure. - Christians should accept Jesus and suffer for him in order to escape demons, gremlins, monsters, and hellfire. - God, in order to manifest on Earth, impregnated a human woman to give birth to a 100% humanified God. - Jews will betray Jesus and the Romans will execute him, but his death somehow magically extinguishes sin. cause this simple execution is in reality all the sins of the world that jesus carry on his cross while he is crusified he is not put to death because the romans sentenced him. but because he somehow magically extinguished sin by dying. god is so much great and so smart and love you so much that he sent his only son to die without letting him ask his choice "father why have you forsaken me" but somehow his death is magical and save ! read john-13 he still is god ! (jesus ret*rded logic) - the book of Revelation claim that only the elected or those who believe in the man-made book will be saved, while others will go to hell.
I was a new ager , and my ex master in new age (now he is a Christian too) asked all of us meditate the Lord’s Prayer . And I met the spirit of the fear of Lord after weeks of meditation After I got Baptist in water and Holy Spirit , the next day I got delivered from the spirit of depression that torment me for 28 years( I paid for 1500Eur per hour therapy it did not work) I had experienced to speak in tongues and I regularly fast, I could confessed speak in tongues is truth
We are all human and have the same god!! All of us are brothers and sisters,whether we like it or not.....and if people believe in prophets like Muhammad,or any person of peace,such as jesus,Mary,etc.....even better ,for all our souls.....i have respect for all religions and people ....may Allah,God,help mankind ...,🙏♥️
Jesus Christ is the only God that died for our sins and rose 3 days later. Islam doesn’t believe Jesus Christ died for our sins. They pray to the Mahdi, the 12th Imam who is higher than Jesus Christ. Mahdi will instruct Jesus to slaughter all of those who do not convert to Islam. Jesus will return as a radical muslim, will marry, and die . So just because Islam mentions the name Jesus, they don’t know Jesus and it is all blasphemous. Islam’s Mahdi is most likely the Anti-Christ. There is God the Father, Jesus Christ his Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity. There is no other God but the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
@Jahn World I've been wondering this as well. If modern Russia were truly an Orthodox nation, Putin would be gone and there would be an Orthodox Tsar once again. I tend to keep an open mind on Russia-Israeli relations, but I'm definitely suspicious.
Reading these comments makes me sad. Do not ever idolise a politician or a country. Russia isn't an Orthodox heaven, it has its own issues. I'm going to post a quote from St Innocent of Alaksa. "“Truly not a single earthly pleasure can satisfy our heart. We are strangers on earth, pilgrims and travelers; our home and fatherland are there in heaven, in the heavenly Kingdom; and there do not exist on earth things which could perfectly satisfy our desires. Let a man own the whole world and all that is in the world, yet all that will not interest him for more than a minute, so to speak, and it will never satisfy his heart; for the heart of man can be fully satisfied only by the love of God, and therefore God alone can fill the heart and soul of man and quench the thirst of his desires. And so, do you wish to live with God there, in the Kingdom of Heaven? Be an Orthodox Christian. Do you want prosperity and happiness? Seek it in God. Do you want your heart to be fully satisfied? Turn it to God from Whom you have been separated by your sins.” (St. Innocent, Indication of the Way Into the Kingdom of Heaven, pg. 4)"
I was part of a church which perpetuated the belief of tongues being nonsensical babble, like you say. Young adults there would chase the experience of being 'drunk in the spirit', 'holy laughter', and hoped to be caught up to the 3rd heaven like Paul. By God's grace I met a true friend in that place who has walked alongside me to our true home, in Orthodoxy. Thank you for your obedience to our Lord, for speaking His Truth so that every word illuminates not yourself, but Him. You speak the Truth that I, and many others, had perhaps always felt, but never found in our evangelical background. We were taught enough about Christ to enter into baptism and a pursuit of repentance, but spiritual fathers like you are who we need leading us through. Bless you, father.
Thank you Father. I am Catholic and appreciate this and agree so much. It is almost as if I was thinking everything you said but couldn’t put it into words. You said everything that was in my mind and made me feel that I was being irrational. But when you said it, when you explained it rationally, I realized that it was good what I was thinking
@@stianbogevik3805- call no man teacher. Everyone calls their instructors “teacher “. Everyone Val’s their dad “father”. Acts chapter 7- Stephen calls the patriarchs “father”. Protestantism is a false religion. You don’t know how to interpret scripture
I remember being a Charismatic before becoming Orthodox and they have "techniques" to get you to "speak in tongues" one thing is called a rumble. Where you are surrounded by people laying hands on you, while they chant in their "tongues" and shove you to try and jumpstart the "gift" they call it a rumble. It made me throw up and I never went back, I immediately went to the Orthodox Church
"The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but the one who prophesies edifies the church." speaking in tongues is not a sign of the demonic intrinsically, but rather doing it for show and without the ability to relay its message and purpose to others. this alone demonstrates it's valid, but everything is to be tested. don't just dismiss the concept because places abuse it. nearly always the truth is sifted through a balanced approach, condemning what is wrong and maintaining what is retained from the threshing floor; separate the wheat from the chaff
Jesus called you to himself not to any form of Christian faith. Jesus is the faith, some speak in the gift of tongues and some can interpret sometimes.
If someone speaks tongues to you. You won't even realize it . It'll sound like whatever language you speak . And if someone there with you hears it and they speak a different language. They'll just think it's being said in their language. Same if you speak it . You might not realize it
This came right in time. I was explaining these ideas yesterday to my wife, along with reading about the thousands of denominations Protestantism has led to. What you said about the Holy Spirit not making it so hard to find truth brought the idea to completion. It makes total sense. As a child I always wondered why there were so many Christian “cliques” and groups…and as an adult I see it for what it is. Thank you, father.
Some protestants agree with these criticisms and with almost all of our brother's teachings while considering those less familiar. The spirit brings unity regardless of external label or tradition. He calls all men to Christ and everyone starts where they are. There can be a healthy diversity of views between brothers. This is necessary to sharpen each other and discern the Spirit's leading together. Some of the apostles split to spread the gospel in different lands. While it appeared divisive on the surface to some, the same spirit directed both. Some brothers may be equipped with more of a mystical gift set and feel that skepticism of their sensibilities is modernism. Time will test all of us when the harvester arrives to determine between wheat and tears. May we be found faithful in his mercy.
So crazy. No joke I was reading where Jesus was condemning sectarianism. And then Paul scolding the Corinthians for the same thing. I just asked my friend if she thinks that's where the denominations came to be. The division in the church. Just blows me away I stumbled on this.
@@Taushathetech HS convicts of sin and teaches truth, sometimes they get only sensible consolations of the spirit but not conversion of heart (Gods discretion there dont know why that soul wouldn't receive) but mostly they get deceived by devils because they have access to the body and can feign a certain pleasure in the spirit and it never comes with knowledge of sin. If it was the holy spirit they'd know the truth and it would set them free. Infused knowledge of Christ and His Church and those in union with it.
Thank you, Father Spyridon, for your words on purification. I have sunken to many lows and seek repentance. Thank you for solidifying my belief in the neccessity of purification and for showing me that there always is a path out of sin greetings from Serbia ❤☦
@@Blue-Rue10 You have pride. Replace it with humble intelligence. Galatians 4:6-7 “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. An amazing thing happens when you get saved.”
Thank you I am a Muslim.. your words are beautiful for all True Christians. I wish your words could be heard by all the Christians. Only those God wills will accept the truth. May the one true God shower mercy on you and you remain on a path of right guidance when Jesus Isa returns.
@@macavalli2619don’t start this pointless fight and know that Allah is the word for “The God” in Arabic, so it is used by christians the same way it is used by muslims. Also, don’t you notice the similarities between “Allah”, “Elohim”, “Elaha” and “Elah” used among all the semitic languages?
@@youssefsamir9119 even the pagans called their gods "aLLAH" as a nickname BUT those pagan gods still had actual names eg The "aLLAH" of the Kaaba in preislamic days was Hubal... notice he had a name but was also called allah, because allah is just a TITLE! That's why muhammads dad was called Abdullah even before there were Muslims... yall in a pagan cult, my boy. You don't know how your "god" looks or even what his name is... you're going to hell 🔥
When I was younger I didn’t understand why life was so difficult because I always worked to be a good Orthodox Christian. Then my cousin told me one of the gifts from The Holy Spirit is long suffering. Which is what Father Spyridon was saying here.
Father Spyridon, you have spoken the Truth. This is the most powerful and most clear warning to all orthodoxy since the days of father Athanasios Mitilineos. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ always give you the strength to continue your holy mission.
@@PaulWashington.. I refuse to get into debates here on this thread about this. Protestants also call their mentors “spiritual fathers” as well so stop being hypocritical Dude. It just a term of endearment. Go back and study the context! We are the original church we should know. We also call our dads, “father.” So is that a sin too? 🤦♂️ so If you want to be stupid at least don’t be a hypocrite about it….just saying.
I am in a place where I have absolutely NO CLUE where I belong. I have been a learner/follower of Jesus Christ for only 2 short years and I have been through the wringer. This video literally blew me away. This is one of the very few times that I have agreed with everything someone said along with their humility when they said it. Thank you for the video. You have blessed me with the time you spent making it. Thank you.
@@berlyn4444 Run to the path with Christ which is Orthodoxy (meaning "right faith/belief"), the Body of Christ. This "me and my Bible alone" attitude isn't Christian and leads one away from Christ.
I really wish you would do a speaking tour in the States Father. I share your material endlessly and buy your books for others. I pray for you daily and greatly appreciate you.
@@FancyTruth1 Cursed Protestant nonsense. Jesus was not referring to the sacred priesthood, which the wicked Martin Luther and Henry VIII were only too happy to abolish.
I am a Jew with several fundamental disagreements. That said, these videos are so well-made. You have a great voice for narration and they are shot in the perfect environment.
Gospodi pomiluj, Gospodi pomiluj, Gospodi pomiluj! Slava Ocu, Sinu i Svetome Duhu sada, uvek i u vekove vekova. Budu blag prema nama i oprosti nam grehove naše, Gospode naš!
I claim no religion, I'm a daughter if God, save by grace through faith and I thought this was an amazing message! I'm so tired of 90% of the churches teaching of a secret rapture where we will only suffer minor discomforts. That is NOT Biblical! There is a chain of events before Christ's 2nd comingband I'm tired of church ear tickling and teaching of this early rapture. Father Spyridon, you are an amazing speaker. You made this message feel like it was just for me at times. I have thought the same thing about tongues, foreign language yes, out if this world no. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and I look forward to checking out the rest of your content! ❤🙏
Thank you, i have been using your videos for daily morning scripture and am a baptized greek orthodox. i drew away from my faith for a while and the Lord dealt out my punishment. i indulged in the sins of this world and continue to at times. I’m trying to come closer to God as i was everyday but at times the devil is tempting me so hard. i truly hate the devil and i love our Lord. I’m just trying to be better and live a life that i could sit with God and make him happy thru living. Thank you for your knowledge again🙏✝️❣️
I understand your point, but I disagree that there can be too much grace, as you put it. The error comes when you have an empty grace that does not bring people to repentance as a result of that grace.
The Antichrist will create a strict and discipline model kind of govt. That's how he will rule the world. The west might be lost and gone astray. But they're too liberal tobe strict. The Antichrist likely is coming from communist country or islamic states. And Islam is already preparing for them self the prince to rule the world the imam Mahdi which in this case. this man is the counterfeit of the mosiach.
So True and so sad! Thank you for daring to say this. This teaching about speaking in tongues is what I think too but I doubted myself because my own faith is weak at best. But hearing Father Syridion explaining this, I take heart. Amen! Thank you!
The true church of Christ is presented in the book of Acts.We don't have to follow any other group whether pentecostal,protestants, catholic but the word of God.Thats all we have always needed n what we continue to need.
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Sir you need to repent.
@ChewBubblegum you understand that the man in your picture is an idol and dead and likely headed to hell.
@ 14:57 the reign of the evil one will last 3,5 years, which is also an imitation of the Period of Time of the Son of God teaching among us.
@@Indifferenceful Why Anton Father Spyridon's books are a real blessing. They converted me to Orthodoxy.
@@Indifferenceful I agree Anton, as do we all. God bless you for reminding me.
Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.
God knows we don’t deserve it
Amen
@@areyoutheregoditsmedave I know I dont.
@@dyanswill me neither man. I’ve I got what I deserved I’d be dead and in hell. Gods mercy is crazy.
He already has!
I was Baptized into the Orthodox Church on this Sunday just gone, and your book 'Small Steps into the Kingdom' has been extremely helpful for me. Thank you.
Gratz
Welcome to the family. God grant you many years health and salvation!
God grant you many years!
Axios! ☦️☦️☦️
May the Holy Spirit always guide you!
I was deeply involved in the occult during my teens and early 20s. It was a Simon the sorcerer type event that turned me towards Christ. During the following 12 years I tried every type of Protestantism looking for spirituality that wasn't as anemic as what I was finding. I attended several charismatic/pentecostal during that time and even "spoke in tongues" a few times but I struggled terribly with it because it felt EXACTLY the same to me as when I'd channeled demons as an occultist. My faith was dying and I was on my out of Christianity when I stumbled across a group of Orthodox people online and was intrigued by how this diverse group, from countries all over world could discuss their faith so deeply with so few disagreements. Then, at my first meeting with an Orthodox priest, he cautioned me to, "Take your time, don't rush into it. Study it, think about it, pray about it because if you leave here, there's nowhere else you can go to find MORE truth."
Thank you for your videos, Father, they often sting me and convict me because of the sins I harbor in my heart, but that is one way that I know they must be true. Please pray for me.
@@yttrxstein4192 God sees you. Dare to interrupt his Work you shall receive what’s coming.
I had a similar experience to you, the only difference is that I was into the occult starting by even the young age of 11, but always felt like Jesus was always calling my name and that I was doing what I was doing out of rage and revenge (I was born into a protestant sect, they were "against" the Holy Trinity, extreme heretics... ), many times I would try to go to God only to be pushed into this sect, it was not up until recently that I became independent enough that I was finally able to finally go Home. The moment I started it was the moment I felt true purpose and peace. God truly loves. (Sorry if my english is bad, not my first language!)
Και εγώ έτσι το βλέπω αδελφέ ο λοι αυτή είναι ψευδωπροφιτες των εσχάτων καιρόν
Dear friend, if you have confessed and taken holy communion and if you have repented of your misdeeds then firmly shut the door in the face of all guilt and confusion in your heart because God loves you no matter what and He has forgiven you. Please, now forgive yourself.
There is indeed a counterfeit of tongues, but there is also the true and genuine. You will know them by their fruit.
Today Easter Sunday 2024, I am an American and our President has announced today is transgender day. Dear Lord God Jesus Christ please have mercy on us and bring your light to our nation again. May God bless everyone and know that I love you all! ❤❤
Biden said that…
@HistoryChic07 yes, or so I've seen.
@@thelandofmisteroz I hope trump comes back
@@AnyHistory07 I'd rather have Father Spyridon! 🙂
@@thelandofmisteroz YES‼️
From an ex Protestant pastor who found the one holy church this is one of the most brave powerful honest spirit filled homilies I’ve heard thank you father (ps fellow Englishman too father!!!!)
God bless you Jonathan
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR HI father I'm Lutheran. I like the msg . God the Father his Son the Holy spirit 🙏💪 . Not much into other denominations. Spin on what is ? You have a very powerful soothing voice. Add the wilderness and animals into the mix . Cool !
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR hi Father thank you for your teaching, I was surprised to hear that meditation is anti Christ, I try to meditate to slow myself down because my mind wanders and my concentration is v bad, is this wrong Father? Thank you 🙏
Ex protestant pastor??
What do you mean by "ex"??
And just so you are aware, there is not "one" holy church.
For you believing that there is one holy church is a fatal mistake.
Or is it that you maybe conveniently skiped over verses of scripture you don't like because they convicted you??
Jesus Christ is Lord!!
And you will worship Him, but His way, not your own way.
He is THE DOOR to heaven, and no man comes to the father except through Him.
Time to have a come back to Jesus Christ moment man. He misses you dearly.
@@extremedrivr did you enjoy what he was saying?
I escaped the New Age and am now a catechumen due to messages like this and books written by men such as Father Seraphim Rose. I can't express my gratitude well enough for Fathers such as yourself. One faith, one baptism, one Church. The path is narrow. ☦️ Glory to God for all things.
Remember this bible verse Revelation 14:12 these are mention has keeping the faith in Jesus AND the Commandments of The Father. So ask your self what are the "CommandmentS"(plural) it mentions? Its more than 1
" 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."
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*The Antichrist Kingdom For Dummies*
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Considering Jesus Christ, the Antichrist, or the mark of the beast during the last days, how shall there be any room for worldwide deception with the following Bible passages? Please consider how different the narratives are from those of the New Testament's, for this is how it shall be when the true Messiah has come.
Isaiah 2:2-4
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Jeremiah 31:33-34
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Ezekiel 37:26-28
26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
28 And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
Isaiah 11:1-10
1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Zechariah 8:23
23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
Jeremiah 16:19-20
19 O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
@@giovannicorraliza8552 the law of Christ is the commandments of God in Revelation 14:12. That does not say Father you added that. The Father only gives 1 commandment in the entire new testament.
This video was truly a revelation for me. I am an Eastern Orthodox, but after watching this video I realized just how much of these self-centered twisted concepts have gotten mixed into my life, looking for signs, feelings etc.
Thank you!
i was speaking in toungs[prayer only for my edification] in my prayer but before 12 years and IT was not a mistake.I always lead to repentance and restoration on faith of LORD JESUS CHIRST.BUT I KNOW ONLY THIS PART of the vedio has no proof to be a false exp.BUT such exp is a gift for baby chirstians.GOD uses prophesy and toungs to bring non belieees to belivers of CHIRST.BUT the problem is only for bringing non believers.IT should not be an always exo.WHAT you spoke in all vedios us for those who are matured chirstians.So going back to the true gospel and maturity only solves the problem.being a one church get difficulty when orthodox and catholic starts division and when they becone very far from the true gospel.ONLY GOD knows those for him.
As a Georgian Eastern Orthodox Christian, bless you Father for everything you say.
I’m a Protestant and I love this. Been struggling with my faith lately, this guy is a blessing
This is not an attack. But please join the true faith brother. Become Orthodox
I'm a Protestant too. A staunch Calvinist. I need to return to the ancient paths. It's not something I can explain. I just know I need to be Orthodox. Pray for me cause I need guidance
I’m in the same point look at Christian history from 70 AD to present. I recently just became orthodox and have been going to one for 2 months.
@@haddonsmith3651 I follow this Gentleman in The Video and I have the greatest of respect for him.
However there are Orthodox and Orthodox no follower of any Faith are perfect.
@@superjohnnygamble6328 of course, we are all human and all sinners, even the Saints are tempted throughout their lives and sometimes make mistakes. But there is one who is perfect, and that is Jesus Christ our God.
I remember passing by a church one time that practiced this wailing and gnashing of teeth. The "pastor" was yelling into the microphone while the congregation (almost like the professional mourners of old) wailed and yelled also. From what the pastor was yelling, I inferred that they were repenting of their sins. However, the spirit and feeling that emanated from that meeting was dark and chaotic.
The Lord does not work in darkness nor does he emote misery and woe. Rather, He wishes for us to have Godly sorrow which is to first feel sorrow for being spiritually separated from God to whatever degree, and letting that turn to a desire to turn your heart more fully to Christ by being more obedient.
This video is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
To repent we need to acknowledge our sins and be aware of why we sinned and stop repeating it. That takes great love for Almighty God and some serious effort to put God first in life not ego or carnal nature. Humility and real soul searching can break the chains of addiction and help avoid back sliding. Remember God's Spirit is everywhere at once. We are being monitored and recorded by Heavenly Angels. Overwhelm of the lower energy can seem unbearable but remember Christ Jesus was crucified for sins and He is still alive in the Holy Eucharist. Take heart.
I too have attended such "churches". I left every time with ringing ears, shell-shock and a heightened sense of loss and confusion.
I would say even worse though is the "progressive christians" that spawned out of these movements. In the west people just aren't pulled in by Christianity, but this woke movement I think, will cause far more to fall away than the Charismatics ever did.
Wow- I thought I had heard it all…
So many churches focus on worship music,which in itself is full of falsehood and apostasy. Beware that you don’t fall prey to their deception.
I'm Catholic and agree with everything you say Father. I believe the Orthodox and Catholic church are the church set up by Jesus 2000 years ago.My wife is Orthodox and she's by far the best Catholic I know. I can't get around the fact Jesus set Peter up as head and so for better or worse (as in any marriage) I remain Catholic. Thank-you for your witness Father; I miss this in the Catholic church today. They say the bride will follow the groom. So if the groom went via the crucifix so will the bride. Sobering.
Jesus(son of Mary), will descend on the earth, and he will not accept any other religion except Islam -- the true religion of Allah Islamic Monotheism.
On the Day of Resurrection, a call-maker will announce,
*"Let every nation follow that which they used to worship."*
Then none of those who used to worship anything other than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in Hell (Fire), till there will remain none but those who used to worship Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good) and those who were disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party of the people of the Scripture.
Then the Jews will be called upon and it will be said to them,
*'Who do you use to worship?'*
They will say, 'We used to worship Ezra, the son of Allah.'
It will be said to them, 'You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son. What do you want now?'
They will say, 'O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us something to drink.'
They will be directed and addressed thus, 'Will you drink,' whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which will look like a mirage whose different sides will be destroying each other.
Then they will fall into the Fire.
Afterwards the Christians will be called upon and it will be said to them,
*'Who do you use to worship?'*
They will say,
*We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.*
It will be said to them,
*You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son.*
Then it will be said to them, 'What do you want?'
They will say what the former people have said. Then, when there remain (in the gathering) none but those who used to worship Allah (Alone, the real Lord of the Worlds) whether they were obedient or disobedient.
Then (Allah) the Lord of the worlds will come to them in a shape nearest to the picture they had in their minds about Him. It will be said, 'What are you waiting for?' Every nation have followed what they used to worship.' They will reply, 'We left the people in the world when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as friends. Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to worship.' Allah will say, 'I am your Lord.' They will say twice or thrice, 'We do not worship any besides Allah.' "
(Sahih al-Bukhari 4581)
If you are a real Catholic then you know that the church has already identified the anti-christ .
Amen
I heard a pastor say that the spiritual meaning of Matt 16:18 is that Peter was a regular man, full of weakness, doubt and fear but Jesus called him strong-because when we are weak HE is strong.
Another commentary says that the rock was Mt Hermon which is located in Caesarea Philippi, where the fallen descended and where many people worshipped false gods, like Pan., Tammuz, etc.
Jesus was reclaiming the territory (the earth) that false gods had stolen!
@@jacquiej5330 biblical interpretation gymnastics. Take a step back and realize how much justification you need to erase the real meaning of Mathew 16:18. None of these pastors you speak have any claims to infallibility anyways so why should I listen. Oh and how is scripture infallible? It’s made infallible by an infallible understanding. The Catholic Church claims that infallible understanding historically and doctrinally. Think about how much of an oxymoron it is to say infallible scripture leads to fallible canon. It’s wildly illogical. My point is I have no reason to trust you or your pastors biased interpretations of scripture. And every reason to trust the Catholic Church… considering as well that they compiled the Bible in the first place.
I am a Roman Catholic. Actually when I converted from Atheism to Christ, I initially felt very much drawn to Orthodox Christianity, but Orthodox churches in Portugal (a very Catholic country) are rare and their services are in Russian or Greek erc, to the expat community - languages that I do not speak or understand. It was good to listen to your message.
As a former Protestant who found the true faith of Orthodoxy I find your videos so enlightening and you speak the truth. ☦️
Whats the difference? Im Chatolic roman and I never got what was different in Protestantisam? Can you explain?
@@lilist8191 Protestants dont believe that the Church's interpretation of the bible is the legitimate one
@@lilist8191 The 3 founders of Protestantism made the sect to "fix the problems with the roman catholic church" but the sect ended up becoming a dumbed down and lukewarm image of what a church and what worship should be. Most of the Protestantism's churches worship revolves around dancing to a trendy upbeat Christian songs for 30 minutes in a playlist and reading the bible for around 20-30 mins
@@s3nc3r7 you will find very little of this in catholicism or eastern orthodox. It is like they are trying to stay somewhat under the old mosaic levitical ways. All three streams of Christianity have faults and errors and hopefully Catholicism repents and gets salvation right as they are so far out in left field on it teaching heresies such as purgatory, infused grace, salvation by keeping sacraments.
but I would say JOYOUS worship that exists in many protestant churches i have been to do have the presence of God show up. The churches that are dead do not have the presence of God. Here is an example of church gathering in the first century church. There are very few churches today that have anything close to this. The church has to have the presence of the Holy Spirit for this to even be possible. What the dead churches decided to do was make up the doctrine of cessationism to counter what was not in their churches. Many Protestant ministers teach this false doctrine of cessationism too.
Orderly Worship
1Co 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1Co 14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
1Co 14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
1Co 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
@@s3nc3r7 That's truly what it is, dumbed down. I'm realizing this now and to be honest i'm having difficulty trusting any church. Comparing true worship to protestant worship is like comparing Jacob's bowl of stew to Esau's birthright. We rob ourselves of communion with God just to feel inspired by an upbeat/emotional song. I struggle though to accept Orthodox worship and seeing the gold and wealth of these churches. I don't trust religious men wearing fancy vestments. The hymns sung at divine liturgy is also beautiful, but something seems wrong about it to me. When I read about church gathers in Acts, I do not picture what I see during divine liturgy at all
"This world will not be sanctified. This world will be condemned."
Thank you, for expressing my feelings which I could never put into words for others to hear.
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." - John 3:17
@@jaypray777 a new world will come, and this old one Will be destroyed. For sure you understood well what does It mean.
Psalm 72 says all nations will bow the knee to God (before the final consummation)
@@jaypray777 Thank you, I was about to say exactly that , free will allows people to go another way, satn is happy to tempt them, force them, bribe them mislead them, even pay them ..see gambling adverts, free money to enter the wide road . I regularly want to condemn the world, it is full of morons, yobs, selfish, greedy vile spawn of satn but there is a greater truth , the one that you have quoted above, offering people a second chance. Even that second chance seems repugnant at times , redemption for the murderer, the rapist, the peadophile, do we really want to hear it when every decent honest person that is struggling to remain honest, decent, civil whilst facing massive injustice and economic inequality, it all seems too much to ask, but it doesn't change the truth, Christ offers people a second chance. I still like Father Spyridon, and know that we all yo yo between the polarities of justice and forgiveness, and of course there is also a need to safe guard society. satn in his mocking and provocations has caused me to fall, I have lost my grace and charm, does that make me a bad bad person, I hope not.
As a catholic I am dismayed with my church. I find your message very enlightening. Sadly I live in an area where protestants is prevent. How I wish there was an Orthodox Church near me. I long for this type of teaching .
hows the deception Israel is playing , world is believing them, so it makes sense how people will follow the Anti Christ. The Anti Christ will be part of the Zionist system
The holy commune does not differentiate that much, stay strong in your faith
Just by your name I would avoid
@@christopherbright1048 I made this account when I was like 13
Stick with the Catholic Church.
As a devout protestant (ik you may not agree that it's a valid statement) I also think and feel and believe that the charismatic movement is not Christian and is sinister! I will always trust in Christ and love Jesus. Even if I disagree with some of the doctrine of the Orthodox Church and therefore can not join because of conviction I do appreciate and listen to Orthodox wisdom. Jesus is Lord praise be to He who died for our sins God bless.
Ello brother. I have some playlists you may be interested in to learn of certain prophetic fulfillments and deceptions in the world perhaps. The charismatic movement is just one piece of the puzzle of the whores harlots. So is denominationalism itself ;p
I agree as a Protestant. I reject Mary worship and all the bells whistles and varies rites both his church and catholics have come up with which is not from God. I like his speech but reject him saying his way is the only way. He is not Jesus so if that’s what he says, it is called blasphemy
Same here, I had left the Catholic Church years ago due to what I perceived to be a works based religion, and of worshipping saints,and Mary. Though they are very much apart of Christianity, I will only bow and worship Christ Jesus, and The Father!❤
But I agree completely with this very eloquently spoken Father, this man preaches and says a lot of what my pastor says. The charismatic movement is blasphemy- Father got it exactly right when he said “being a Christian isn’t supposed to be easy, and happy. The road is covered in thorns and rocks,and the way is narrow” - I’ll always remember when my pastor preached this, and the CONVICTION from the Holy Spirit in my Heart welled forth! Crying many tears of repentance, and praise to Our wonderful Father and His Son, who Loves us so much, that He gave His Only Son, to die for our sins… how selfless, loving, moved to compassion Jesus was, all the way until He gave up the Ghost. I respect this man and his teachings. He teaches truth. ❤
@@pikkis2011 many protestants have this attitude, yet if you listen close enough he never mentioned he is Jesus. You believe what you want, orthodox and catholics believe what they want. Even if in the eyes of the orthodox and catholics you are the one that went astray.
@@maureenjossick429 Catholics and orthodox are more christian then you will ever be. Without the Church you would not even have a Bible to begin with. If you don't agree with the way they practice their faith, then stay away and do what you want. Coming here to say catholics are no real Christians is childish. Like an 8 year old saying his bike is faster than the others. Live your religion they way you see fit, without judging the religion of others.
02:57 "Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good" We unfortunately can already see this slowly happening. Growing up I thought all adults were people full of values and were ethically intelligent or atleast have basic life standards but as years passed I was sad to realize that this wasn't the case (internet had a major role since I could "see" through it more people around the globe). Emotions can really drive people crazy and keep them out of a smooth path and most impotantly blind them
Slowly? We have high end designers marketed by Kim K with babies in BDSM outfits with child porn legalization court case sheets on the desk. The designers IG page shows Moloch and Baal worship.
We're already there, been there for centuries.
@@_hs.edjw-._du He doesn't either. Schizophrenia does that.
How come it's similar to the signs in Islam:
The Prophet Muhammad said, "Among the slanders (Ad-Dajjal) is that with him there is heaven and hell. In fact, hell is heaven and heaven is hell."
(hadith narrated by Ibn Majah - Sahih)
There is a similarity in the character of the anti-Christ and Ad-Dajjal in Islam, namely being able to turn assumptions against reality. There is an exchange between perception and reality. What would actually lead someone to hell actually looks like heaven. Meanwhile, anything that could take someone to heaven is instead made into hell. What is right is made to look wrong. What is wrong is made to be right.
Sabbetean /Frankist : I suggest that secretly these antinomian belief is now in all Christian denominations. Evil is nothing more that the winner of a competition, the meek the looser is the good fool, Evil acts are what are profitable and profit is what puts money into the collection plate.
As a 20 year old growing up within this new age, where especially speaking in tongues and prelest have established, I struggle more than ever socially and even spiritually. There are many deceptions and a lot of evil is rising. But hearing this was some kind of relief for me. I will always keep my eyes on Christ, no matter how the environment changes. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.
@Θ.Σ.Κ.30 ΙΙ Thank you, brother 🙏🏻
Just abide in Christ and he will lead you to all truth.
There are demonic speaking in tongues, demonic tongues, and there is tongue of Holy spirit, those tongues are different. But as Jesus disciples were speaking in tongues, we can do the same when we are baptised by Holy Ghost
You will never find the truth coming from any social media group only perspectives and agendas . Shedding beliefs is the best chance you have of reaching the finish line.
@@lelliateodotova5483 no the disciples were speaking in their native the language/tongue except everybody that was around them understood with her saying in their native tongue because where they were located at the time was a conglomeration of different cultures and different languages from all around the world and yet everybody heard it in their native language.
I've had this experience 2 or 3 times in my life where I talked I'm my language and they talked in their language and we both understood the other and weren't confused at all.
Far cry from that pentecostal gum bumping crap "shonda dabababsba ding dong" crap that you see in the Christan junkies as I call them.
Thank you Fr Spyridon, for this most important message for the New Year. God Bless You and me and all who go with CHRIST.
Thank you Father for your teachings. The World needs more of this. Lord have Mercy.
Dude just called out the Jews for holodomor. Wow this guy gets me respect. It's so taboo here in America.
Modern israel is antichrist!!
He should have kept the focus on that track since it’s the reality
why is it taboo? can you dive in/explain?
@@abee_aiIf I explained it, they wouldn’t let you read it.
Do you understand? I could try to re word it if you don’t
My family discovered your site just a while ago and feel it is not just a coincidence. God led us to you! You are such a blessing, a true messenger of God. Thank you for your heartfelt messages to all of us who thirst for truth, hope, strength and courage. God is near, keep persevering in this darkness and be encouraged knowing God is with you, guiding you on this difficult and narrow path. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you!
I found my new teacher.
Orthodox Christianity is the original heretical schism, why would you follow heretical schismatics? If I were a Christian and believed in god it would be patently clear there is only one church established by his son. This is why no one takes Christians seriously, you're all heretical by your own scripture and are too lazy to even read the book you think is the word of your god. A book I, as an atheist, seem to know better. Shame on you.
Beautifully said 🙏
bashpr0mpt , Wow ! That's some bold statement. Care to bring some arguments backing up this judgmental "Fact" ?
I am very happy for you. I too found father Spyridon 2 years ago at my darkest point in my 50 years and from that point on his videos have helped me re discover my orthodox faith and love of God. Wish you well. God bless ✝️
AMEN!!! I AGREE WITH EVERY WORD HERE.
Thank you Father Spyridon.
Thank you for telling us the truth.
May you be blessed abundantly, IN our LORD Jesus Namen.
Amen
Well, I am neither protestant nor Catholic however I believe you spoke truth. This is an excellent warning and an invitation to dive deeper into the The Word. Well done.
As Roman Catholic in favor of the Traditional Latin Rite, I have nothing but love and admiration for the Orthodox Church. keep fighting the good fight, with all thy might, and may God bless you.
Of course, but they must recognise the primacy of Rome - their church fathers did, and that the Holy spirit came from the Son. Hate the sin, love the sinner.
@@multidimensionalentt7417 I'd prefer to leave these subjects apart for just this moment, and give thanks that the sanity of christianity is still much alive through the Orthodox Church. Alhtough I do believe that the Orthodox Church must be consecrated to the Sacred heart of the Most Holy Virgin Mary and hopefully one day come together with the Catholic Church as they where before the year 1054. God bless.
@@multidimensionalentt7417 Oh dear..."must" and "Rome" in one sentence!
@@rigavitch according to the church fathers
@@multidimensionalentt7417 what’s wrong with “The Holy Spirit came from the son”
I am Catholic, and have been thinking about Orthodoxy for the last year or so... and then I found your channel.... I listen to you everyday! And so blessed and thankful 🙏
God bless you
What exactly do you mean by '' I am catholic''?
Welcome, come on over to the Eastern side of TheChurch!
I was Catholic and became Orthodox many years ago. Have you found a Church to attend? May the Holy Spirit guide you on your journey.
@@marieegypt7091 there is one here, I haven't attended yet, but I do have a friend that has been there for decades
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners who are full of shortcomings, weaknesses & limitations. 🛐☦️🛐
Father Spyridon, of all the teachings that I have heard regarding the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and
the events preceding and leading up to it, yours are the absolute best! And as a convert to the Orthodox Church
myself, I hate having to say that most of our Orthodox clergy are apparently not doing enough when it comes to
educating the people about proper understanding and interpretation of Holy Scripture! And this must change!
In Greek speaking in tongues means speaking foreign languages. The gibberish the charismatics speak is not of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Father Spyridon for your words of God's wisdom.
Fr. Seraphim Rose, whom Fr. Spyridon mentions, addresses this and similar topics in “Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future.” Highly recommended!
And I should have added that Fr. Spyridon has an excellent follow-up book, “Orthodoxy and the Kingdom of Satan.”
@@annkellett7592 thank you for your book suggestions.👍
God bless you.
Call no man father...
if you actually listen to that so called tongue speaking you also can hear it is BS. It goes something like this: shemkelalelelelelelele mininkelelelelelelelee etc etc. There are an awefull lot of lelelelellee sounds. :D
Amen,we should desire true Christianity.
@@vaticanjesuitNWO you wont "get" what?
Call no man father...
Read the Bible
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 they're our earthly farther, mocking Orthodox Christians for calling our priest fathers is like accusing a little girl of blasphemy
@@vesturedippedinblood4450
Read Paul’s letters you biblically illiterate parrot of Protestant talking points.
@@jetdeleon yes, but Saint Peter built one church for God, therefore there is one version of Christianity
Father what a transforming message. Hearing your voice is delighful. Thank you for your wisdom
This is so touching. It speaks to my heart and inspires me to draw near to God. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm Catholic and I absolutely love watching your videos. I highly disagree with the charismatic movement and its very concerning. Your videos are so enlightening and your speeches fit together so well. God bless my brothers and sisters in Christ
Are you still catholic im Asking.
With all respect, I have many catholic friends who converted to orthodoxy recently with how the Catholic church has been doing
@Noytmer OK and you are you still catholic though are you going to Switch.
@@Noytmer I’m very sorry your friends left Holy Mother Church for a separated Church.
@@AmandadeLassus The question is, WHICH Church is not separated 😅
Thank you, Father Spyridon,Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us. All the best and big greetings from Serbia
God bless you. I have family in Serbia, you are a nation close to my heart.
My friend, I appreciate these videos. I grew up and live in Appalachia. When I was a younger man, I went through a philosophy program, and minored in a religion. I was an atheist during those times, but one who wanted to learn. I stumbled in the works of Dostoevsky and some others, which helped me to understand the gospel. I know nothing much of orthodoxy, but, I can say that the things you are saying is pretty much identical to views I formed over the years. This video REALLY hits home, because the ecstatics are many around here. I went to one of those churches just to have somewhere to go, but it was getting pretty far out, and I seen things that scared me. I knew what I was seeing was not of God. You are 100% correct.
It surely was opposite of what I read from the old saints. Thank you for taking the time to speak on here.
Dostoevski and some others.....helped you understand the Gospel??
You're lost.
The Holy Ghost leads saved people into all truth. Yes , saved elder brethren will guide you. But certainly not an unbiblical priest with a vatican approved book ( s ).
@@colvinator1611 yes, I rea many works as I was trying to learn and understand religion when I was younger. Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, many of the saints father Spyridon mentions, etc. At the time I was a student at a student at a university studying philosophy, and I was also an atheist. For many of the same reasons some of the characters in Dostoevskys books were. Reading those helped me to understand where that mindset leads, as well as better understanding it opposite. Then the gospels became life changing for me. And none of that has ever lead to a single bad thing.
We are all influenced by others at some point. Personally, I'm glad I stumbled on the works of certain religious thinkers and the writings of the old saints.
@colvinator1611 you shouldn't be so hard on yourself nor in others. Have a nice day ❤
Thank you for your comment. I too grew up an atheist, Southern England for me. My Dad not only disbelieved but scorned the notion of God. I searched everywhere. The occult, metaphysics, science, psychology, spirituality of many flavours and philosophy are some of the things I have examined. It has been a long and arduous journey but this is where I have been guided. I pray my family who were unable to find their way in this life will experience heaven because I feel that we only have the knowledge we have acquired and the things we have been shown to go by. I have not met many who search for the truth with the passion God gave me but I hope I am able to bring my now grown children in this direction. God bless.
@@El-wc5hl sounds similar to my journey. I eventually realized "all is vanity," and began to see Christ is the only hope for this world. I have never been to an Orthodox church. There are none where I live. But I am really identifying with about everything father Spyridon says on his videos. Since I have read more about Eastern orthodoxy. I found a church about two hours away and plan to visit it soon.
The church I go to now is considered non-denominational (at least ive never heard them say anything about what they are), but their teachings are very similar to these videos. .
You give me understanding of the times we are liveing in thank you for doing these videos told to us in a simple way for all to understand. ❤
Thank you Holy Spirit for convicting me to repentance.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit+
Prayer to Holy Spirit
Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, Treasury of Goodness and Giver of life: come and abide in us. Cleanse us from every stain of sin and save our souls, O Gracious Lord.
IX
its the same as saying ''Thank you God for convicting me to repentance.''
This is by far the best sermon you have ever made Father. Pray for me, a sinner, and God Bless You!
Call no man father...
Read the bible
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 Yes, please read the bible. Especially the New Testament letters--so you can see Paul, Peter, and John call themselves spiritual fathers.
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I have been struggling with my faith lately and then found this video randomly pop out on my feed, thank you
I praise GOD that your channel was put in my path!
Thank you. As an Evangelical Protestant, I needed to hear this as confirmation that my denomination and other Protestant denominations have cheapened the message handed down to them and the Word entrusted into their care. I see denominations embrace political fashions, philosophies of the sophists, even the craft of the occult. Leaders take these elements into their hearts and their minds, and introduce them to the body from the pulpit and in discipleship training. They handle toxic ideas, eyes widened by the novelty, and imagine that these are things that enlighten Scripture. They do not guard themselves as they should, and they do not have a proper secular education or intellectual commitment to engage with concepts within their historical context, concepts that are debated, and often rejected, even among the unbelievers. It is a horror. You have an audience here of the Orthodox faithful and those outside of the Orthodox faith. I hear the truth in your messages. It is honey from the comb.
I'm in a similar situation regarding your denomination of evangelical protestantism, I suggest you attend a divine liturgy, it is truly beautiful and has certainly had an effect on my journey toward God's true Church.
@@RealBobEvans Heavens, I hope you're not cutting and pasting this on all of the Christian videos.
Are you still outside of the Orthodox faith?
@@RealBobEvansAmen!!!
Wow. I'm touched and I'm not even Christian.
As a former marine / day trader / artist and many other lives I’ve tried to live these past decades I can’t begin to unpack the peace and tranquility learning of orthodoxy and learning of faith in this mode. I have tried to practice almost every known religious and philosophical practice…only in my exhaustion and fear could I truly feel the heart of the universe. ☦️
Orthodoxy gives life into your soul because in the church, it contains the body and blood of Christ, which is the only thing that empowers your soul. Jesus is, unless you eat of my body and drink my blood. There is no life and you shall I ask you where do you find that?
the religion of the antichrist is the best one ! every religions that came from the christ are the evli ones. christ believe in stupid concept of repent repent repent repent. "for god love his world and son so much ! that he put him into a human evelope just so he can watch him die ! all of it, without even letting him know. it is that his death have a magical redemption impact on you, because you believed in the book that say so. and it will extinguish ALL SIN" that it ! jesus does not die to prevent a war or anything just, there is no justice in him. he died because he said that his death is redemptional to your sin. while in reality he was just condamened by the romans and did not what lie he can make up his mind with. if this god named jesus is really real ! he could only be a devil ! he did this cross belief and "the blood of jesus will save you" only to get humanity brainwashed.
- Jesus will wield a sword when he returns for judgment day, christians does portray him as a violent figure.
- Christians should accept Jesus and suffer for him in order to escape demons, gremlins, monsters, and hellfire.
- God, in order to manifest on Earth, impregnated a human woman to give birth to a 100% humanified God.
- Jews will betray Jesus and the Romans will execute him, but his death somehow magically extinguishes sin.
cause this simple execution is in reality all the sins of the world that jesus carry on his cross while he is crusified
he is not put to death because the romans sentenced him. but because he somehow magically extinguished sin by dying.
god is so much great and so smart and love you so much that he sent his only son to die without letting him ask his choice
"father why have you forsaken me" but somehow his death is magical and save ! read john-13 he still is god ! (jesus ret*rded logic)
- the book of Revelation claim that only the elected or those who believe in the man-made book will be saved, while others will go to hell.
Semper Fi 1371
I truly appreciate your words. I struggle with it given i recently found faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ via a Assemblies of God Church. I am open to learning and felt your words father.
thank you father spyridon. god bless you
Our Christ, have mercy on us, A Storm is coming, listen to Father Spyridon children
Are you orthodox?
@@death2theworld I am an Orthodox Christian
@@YeshuaisGod protestant convert? I only see protestant converts relay these "our christ have mercy on us , christ is lord ETC" replies such as yours. Keep it to yourself. Not that it's bad , but Its cheesy and gaudy in this context. It's okay to do that.
@@death2theworld No not at all. Orthodox Christian all my life since birth
@@death2theworld are you a protestant because you have lost me with your comment, please mind your own and let me praise God as I wish, what a bizarre comment you made. Why even comment?
Finally, someone else who believes that speaking in tongues is simply speaking and through the power of the Holy Spirit everyone listening hears in their own language. This is what it says in my Bible. Plain and simple. Thank you sir
I agree as well. It’s not or God. They laughing, fainting, babbling is a slap in the face of what happened in Acts. I have not nor will I ever attend a church that accepts this practice.
It is much more than that !! I have been through the bible maybe 15 times ... and the NT 5 more times ... Speaking is tongues is a priority in my life and I should make it more of a priority !! God help me to do so and do true Love and Holiness in God the father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 corinthians 14 says something very different about that
@@19and23areCodeit is. 1 corinthians 14:2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.
Yes in our church we have always known this.
I'm muslim but certainly Father Spyridon is speaking the highest truths here.
Hey father or bishop I’m a Protestant or Catholic I really love your words it’s like if Jesus is talkinh through you I can fall asleep happy listening to you and when I fall down(sin) you remind me that I’m okay
1 Corinthians 2:2 " For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. "
Reimaging our Lord and God and Spirit is breaking the Law. Your conscience is literally "with knowledge " and it's the imprint of God's wisdom bestowed on your heart. Follow His Truth, His Life, His way for there is no other way too eternal honoring in His house of our Lord , prepared and graciously granted freely in His love too you. Put on your armor of God and stand fast in your righteousness knowing that we command the lord of lies through Christ.
Hi Father Spyridon, from sydney Australia. We love your talks. They are very helpful in these times. Please keep speaking. We have been in touch with some fathers on Athos in Vigla. Where Saint Joseph the hesycast spent so much time. They are all saying stay strong. Our greek churches in sydney have hung us out to dry. We need your talks. May God bless you and give you courage and strength.
Hello Bill, the Church in Australia is in in my prayers. I have received many emails from your countrymen who have described a sense of abandonment, churches closed and Holy communion no longer available.But ask around, I have also been contacted by people who say priests are secretly visiting the flock in their homes despite the police presence. God bless you.
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR please, I need your advice. How can I contact you? Thanks in advance.
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR Thanks to you father! Where in the South of England can we go? All the churches are closed or masked up? We are prepared to move to be closer to an Orthodox Church but find sustenance online with your talks...
Amen Very good
Amen bless you fr thanks so much 🙏 for speaking God's truth 🙏 🙌 👏
As a Muslim who loves the details of religions, and cares and prepares for what comes after death,
I hope that there will be greater dialogue and closeness between us, even with the difference in the way to reach the goal, but in the end we unite our goals, which is to help each other, and succeed in surviving after our death if there is another life after death
There is nothing wrong with dialogue and discussing our faith's etc. I would even encourage that!!!
However... Jesus said: "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also".
Jesus also said: "Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart". - Every single human falls short here... even Christians
He also said: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you". - very hard for us normal Humans to do...
Point is, this is very counter-Muslim...
I am telling you this so that you can see that the real God loves ALL people!!! Not just the Muslims or just the Jews or just the Christians etc... NO! ALL PEOPLE!!!
It is even written: "For it is NOT his WILL that any should perish but that all should come to repentance"... Therefore we pray, "Thy Will be done"
In Muslim belief it is very much:
an "eye-for-an-eye"
"You must be good", "You must do this", "You must do that", "This is forbidden", etc, etc.
"If you desert the faith you are dead to us"
- This is all very resentful and even hateful.
In Christ we come to the realization that we are actually ALL pretty bad people - Regardless of background or religion. NO ONE is Good! NOTHING WE DO can ever save us!!! "For ALL have sinned".
That is why Jesus Christ came!!! To Fulfill what we CANNOT fulfill... To take onto himself the sin of the world... To die on the Cross, and with him our sins; AND to RISE again as victor over Sin AND Death!!!
But I hear you say: "no man can do that..." And here is the Muslim's biggest problem: Christians KNOW that Jesus was not just a simple man like me and you!!! Yes, he is 100% Man, BUT He also is 100% true living God!!! But then you tell me, there is no way God can become flesh!!! Then I tell you, in that case you don't believe in an ALMIGHTY God!!!
If you want to believe in an ALMIGHTY God, you have to be able to believe in a God than can also become 100% flesh!!! (otherwise he is not almighty, right?)
NB!!!
The bottom line is: There is NOTHING you can do to save yourself. Please realize that you are a simple sinful being, as I also am. We ALL fall into temptation daily. We ALL have sinned, we ALL fall short and deserve nothing but the wrath of God... Only Jesus Christ can save you. He WANTS to save you... But you HAVE to allow Him to do so!!! You have to trust in Him to do so!!! He will NOT do ANYTHING against your will or against your conviction...
Being a Christian is NOT about religion! In fact, it's about being free from religious and earthly bondage and instead ALL about living within the living Christ!
And thus, In the name of the loving God, almighty, I have to let you know what Jesus also says (and this could break your heart (I know it breaks my heart for your sake)) - He says: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me!" - And this separates ALL Christians from ALL OTHER believe systems!!! - There is NO other way. Jesus Christ is the ONLY way! That is why there cannot be any common ground! Any make belief "common ground" is fake, it's not real...
Even So, I am a witness of Jesus Christ to you today!!! He is the one who TRULY loves you and wants to free you!!! Anything else, even "common ground", is just trying to keep you in bondage!
Bless you Brother... May Jesus Christ come into your heart and work in you in profound ways... AMEN - Love you brother - Hope to see you in heaven where the one true almighty God, our loving creator, also is!
@@schlix101 Thank you, my friend. I read all the words carefully. I even used to go with my Christian friends to the church in Egypt, whether Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant. I used to study there as well because the church in Egypt, like mosques, gives scientific lessons to students after school, as a form of helping the students
@@schlix101 What I would like to clarify is that the teachings of the Qur’an and Islam are exactly the same as the teachings of Christ.
The teachings of murder and hatred are books that completely contradict the Qur’an and the teachings of Muhammad, and they are by people who are not infallible from error. Some of these books are political, and some of them were even printed for us and published by the (atheist) French occupation in 1850 to destroy us religiously from within, and to fight the Qur’an
@@schlix101 (Your role is to remind people and advise them - not to force and control them This is none of your business) Al-Ghashiya No. 21 in Quran
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- Do not mock people and people of other religions. Take care of improving yourself first, perhaps they are better in the eyes of God than you.
- Also, the Prophet and the Qur’an tell us that we and the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) believe in God like us, and they are brothers.
And God will forgive us all if we do not intentionally cause corruption on earth.
Even the atheist or the one who worships cows, the Messenger ordered us to advise him only, and in the end he is free.
And we are all brothers
- All the words about fighting in the Qur’an are specifically directed to self-defense and to confront criminals who kill people, destroy their lives, and spread corruption on earth.
Not those who differ in religion or even those who commit sins, we all commit sins.
- The Qur’an even warned us in a strong and firm tone not to go overboard, and to avoid killing any soul.
@@schlix101 All disagreements are a result of blind fanaticism and targeted media, and can be easily eliminated with just a normal dialogue between us.
The only difference that is frightening to me is that God clearly warned us in the Qur’an not to say that Christ is God or that he is the Son of God.
- He commands us that we must follow him and follow all his teachings.
Likely Father’s most important homily ever. Take heed.
Amen
Yes I agree. It certainly is a tremendously important and an utterly correct one. ...It's also pretty deep, as in has profundity, many layers, but each has to be considered slowly to be able to find them in the relatively simple delivery.
I will pass this to others!
Call no man father....
Read the Bible
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 Matthew 23:9
Thank you so much for this sermon. I have always had an INTENSE draw to Revelation. Over the past 40 yrs, I've read everything about it that I can get my hands on, but that OBSESSION to know about it & study it has gotten increasingly intense over the past decade. Literally every day now I look around & see things Revelation has told us will occur & I've been feeling very troubled...troubled because things are already bad and, knowing Revelation the way I do, I know they're only going to get infinitely worse. I'm mandated for the jab. I will be filing my religious exemption as an Orthodox Christian but, should it be denied, I will lose my job & income. I'm trying REALLY hard to give my fears & concerns over to God but I haven't done very well at it today. I've spent the past 4 hours crying, praying & begging for strength to endure. If any of you would be willing to pray for me, as well, I would certainly appreciate it. God bless you.
I am praying for you during these difficult times and will continue to do so. 💟☦️ I am praying for us all because I know many people here are facing hard circumstances. 💟☦️
I’m sorry about your struggle! I sincerely hope and wish you got your religious exemption 🙏 (I can relate.) If not, just pray to God that everything be all right
Start reading the bible as a whole in its historical context - then you might get some understanding on book of revelation. It's the last book for a reason. Look up dr Michael Heiser on the subject.
@@betrion7 "Start reading the Bible as a whole in its historical context...". For an Orthodox Christian its impossible NOT to read it in its historical context since the Orthodox Church was established in A.D. 33, Orthodoxy LIVED that history AND were the Divinely-inspired authors of the Bible. Secondly, I've read the Bible cover-to-cover multiple times already & my Orthodox Study Bible is extensively footnoted with the historical details you mention. As for Dr. Heiser, although he is currently connected with a non-denominational church, he is an evangelical Protestant with a heavy background with the Baptist Church, both of which hold views that are diametrically opposed to those of the Orthodox Church. Assuming that you are Orthodox or wouldn't be on an Orthodox channel, I'd be very, very careful reading Heiser's works as they border, if not cross the border, on heresy.
@@bigdawgz4530 I have interest in all history, including Judaeo-Christian and have found Heiser's work to be rather edifying and to bring clarity. Church history and fathers are an interesting subject that I've spent some time exploring. If you're interested in my denomination, that would be a Roman Catholic one.
I do visit other channels, including this one and I'm sorry if my suggestion is distracting in any way. I forget how sometimes different traditions tend to look at each other. Where I live most of RCC trough my life tends to look at other traditions very harshly (including orthodoxy especially - mostly because of politics). As I came to faith (thanks to resources such as Bible Project, Heiser, etc.) all of that seemed kinda funny but I'm not here to divide - every church movement seem to have their problems, challenges and issues.
There is nothing new under the sun.
I was raised in the Pentecostal Holiness church. You are speaking truth. My church was long on emotion and short on knowledge. I learned recently of the Kundalini spirit. This is what I believe is the influence in these churches. Thanks for what you do. Also, I really like your purple hat. Very stylish. Good day.
So much truth packed into 16 minutes. Just wonderful, thank you.
Sláva tobě Bože náš, slává tobě!
Ahoj! God bless!!
Amen!
@noorsulaimani yes
Слава богу ✋🏻🙏🏻
SubhanAllah 😊💙
I am a Roman Catholic and I am in 100% agreement with you Father.
I am a traditional Roman Catholic. I reject the teachings of Vatican 2.
@@ad6417but if you reject Vatican 2 are you not rejecting the Pope? And is not the Pope infalliable?
@@VanMcRicey Vatican 2 was non-binding.
the religion of the antichrist is the best one ! every religions that came from the christ are the evli ones. christ believe in stupid concept of repent repent repent repent. "for god love his world and son so much ! that he put him into a human evelope just so he can watch him die ! all of it, without even letting him know. it is that his death have a magical redemption impact on you, because you believed in the book that say so. and it will extinguish ALL SIN" that it ! jesus does not die to prevent a war or anything just, there is no justice in him. he died because he said that his death is redemptional to your sin. while in reality he was just condamened by the romans and did not what lie he can make up his mind with. if this god named jesus is really real ! he could only be a devil ! he did this cross belief and "the blood of jesus will save you" only to get humanity brainwashed.
- Jesus will wield a sword when he returns for judgment day, christians does portray him as a violent figure.
- Christians should accept Jesus and suffer for him in order to escape demons, gremlins, monsters, and hellfire.
- God, in order to manifest on Earth, impregnated a human woman to give birth to a 100% humanified God.
- Jews will betray Jesus and the Romans will execute him, but his death somehow magically extinguishes sin.
cause this simple execution is in reality all the sins of the world that jesus carry on his cross while he is crusified
he is not put to death because the romans sentenced him. but because he somehow magically extinguished sin by dying.
god is so much great and so smart and love you so much that he sent his only son to die without letting him ask his choice
"father why have you forsaken me" but somehow his death is magical and save ! read john-13 he still is god ! (jesus ret*rded logic)
- the book of Revelation claim that only the elected or those who believe in the man-made book will be saved, while others will go to hell.
@@ad6417Summarize what you think Vatican 2 was teaching.
I was a new ager , and my ex master in new age (now he is a Christian too) asked all of us meditate the Lord’s Prayer . And I met the spirit of the fear of Lord after weeks of meditation
After I got Baptist in water and Holy Spirit , the next day I got delivered from the spirit of depression that torment me for 28 years( I paid for 1500Eur per hour therapy it did not work)
I had experienced to speak in tongues and I regularly fast, I could confessed speak in tongues is truth
I'm Muslim and I love to listen to your lectures ❤
I pray that Yeshua will show himself for you.Amen.
@Ica-Mouse you can't see GOD.
@@beastman.330 spiritual eyes
We are all human and have the same god!! All of us are brothers and sisters,whether we like it or not.....and if people believe in prophets like Muhammad,or any person of peace,such as jesus,Mary,etc.....even better ,for all our souls.....i have respect for all religions and people ....may Allah,God,help mankind ...,🙏♥️
Jesus Christ is the only God that died for our sins and rose 3 days later. Islam doesn’t believe Jesus Christ died for our sins. They pray to the Mahdi, the 12th Imam who is higher than Jesus Christ. Mahdi will instruct Jesus to slaughter all of those who do not convert to Islam. Jesus will return as a radical muslim, will marry, and die . So just because Islam mentions the name Jesus, they don’t know Jesus and it is all blasphemous. Islam’s Mahdi is most likely the Anti-Christ. There is God the Father, Jesus Christ his Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity. There is no other God but the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Thank you for not holding back on what really happened in Russia. Not many have such courage.
Indeed
What happened?
@Jahn World Yeah Jewish influence isn’t real. Sure dude.
@Jahn World I've been wondering this as well. If modern Russia were truly an Orthodox nation, Putin would be gone and there would be an Orthodox Tsar once again. I tend to keep an open mind on Russia-Israeli relations, but I'm definitely suspicious.
Reading these comments makes me sad. Do not ever idolise a politician or a country. Russia isn't an Orthodox heaven, it has its own issues.
I'm going to post a quote from St Innocent of Alaksa.
"“Truly not a single earthly pleasure can satisfy our heart. We are strangers on earth, pilgrims and travelers; our home and fatherland are there in heaven, in the heavenly Kingdom; and there do not exist on earth things which could perfectly satisfy our desires. Let a man own the whole world and all that is in the world, yet all that will not interest him for more than a minute, so to speak, and it will never satisfy his heart; for the heart of man can be fully satisfied only by the love of God, and therefore God alone can fill the heart and soul of man and quench the thirst of his desires. And so, do you wish to live with God there, in the Kingdom of Heaven? Be an Orthodox Christian. Do you want prosperity and happiness? Seek it in God. Do you want your heart to be fully satisfied? Turn it to God from Whom you have been separated by your sins.” (St. Innocent, Indication of the Way Into the Kingdom of Heaven, pg. 4)"
I was part of a church which perpetuated the belief of tongues being nonsensical babble, like you say. Young adults there would chase the experience of being 'drunk in the spirit', 'holy laughter', and hoped to be caught up to the 3rd heaven like Paul. By God's grace I met a true friend in that place who has walked alongside me to our true home, in Orthodoxy. Thank you for your obedience to our Lord, for speaking His Truth so that every word illuminates not yourself, but Him. You speak the Truth that I, and many others, had perhaps always felt, but never found in our evangelical background. We were taught enough about Christ to enter into baptism and a pursuit of repentance, but spiritual fathers like you are who we need leading us through. Bless you, father.
Thanks for all the info
A thing that it specially needed today. God bless father.
Thank you Father. I am Catholic and appreciate this and agree so much. It is almost as if I was thinking everything you said but couldn’t put it into words. You said everything that was in my mind and made me feel that I was being irrational. But when you said it, when you explained it rationally, I realized that it was good what I was thinking
Amen 🙏🏽
Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
@@stianbogevik3805- call no man teacher. Everyone calls their instructors “teacher “. Everyone Val’s their dad “father”. Acts chapter 7- Stephen calls the patriarchs “father”. Protestantism is a false religion. You don’t know how to interpret scripture
@@stianbogevik3805"For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel” (1 Cor. 4:14-15)
Funny how Catholics, who ask a dead saint in the grave to intercede for them is agreeing with this supposed man of faith.
I remember being a Charismatic before becoming Orthodox and they have "techniques" to get you to "speak in tongues" one thing is called a rumble. Where you are surrounded by people laying hands on you, while they chant in their "tongues" and shove you to try and jumpstart the "gift" they call it a rumble. It made me throw up and I never went back, I immediately went to the Orthodox Church
"The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but the one who prophesies edifies the church." speaking in tongues is not a sign of the demonic intrinsically, but rather doing it for show and without the ability to relay its message and purpose to others. this alone demonstrates it's valid, but everything is to be tested. don't just dismiss the concept because places abuse it. nearly always the truth is sifted through a balanced approach, condemning what is wrong and maintaining what is retained from the threshing floor; separate the wheat from the chaff
Jesus called you to himself not to any form of Christian faith. Jesus is the faith, some speak in the gift of tongues and some can interpret sometimes.
I'm glad you did
What a harrowing story. Thank God you escaped
If someone speaks tongues to you. You won't even realize it . It'll sound like whatever language you speak . And if someone there with you hears it and they speak a different language. They'll just think it's being said in their language. Same if you speak it . You might not realize it
God bless you Sir. I was very happy watching your piece today. Your analysis is absolutely the truth.
very important point, and very well said. thank you brother. god bless you
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner. May God give us grace to be in the only true church to the end.
Are you orthodox?
@@death2theworld Born Orthodox, Ethiopian.
This came right in time. I was explaining these ideas yesterday to my wife, along with reading about the thousands of denominations Protestantism has led to. What you said about the Holy Spirit not making it so hard to find truth brought the idea to completion. It makes total sense. As a child I always wondered why there were so many Christian “cliques” and groups…and as an adult I see it for what it is. Thank you, father.
Some protestants agree with these criticisms and with almost all of our brother's teachings while considering those less familiar. The spirit brings unity regardless of external label or tradition. He calls all men to Christ and everyone starts where they are. There can be a healthy diversity of views between brothers. This is necessary to sharpen each other and discern the Spirit's leading together. Some of the apostles split to spread the gospel in different lands. While it appeared divisive on the surface to some, the same spirit directed both. Some brothers may be equipped with more of a mystical gift set and feel that skepticism of their sensibilities is modernism. Time will test all of us when the harvester arrives to determine between wheat and tears. May we be found faithful in his mercy.
If it was the Holy Spirit they'd cease to be Protestant. /:)
So crazy. No joke I was reading where Jesus was condemning sectarianism. And then Paul scolding the Corinthians for the same thing. I just asked my friend if she thinks that's where the denominations came to be. The division in the church. Just blows me away I stumbled on this.
@@BindingTheYoke explain
@@Taushathetech HS convicts of sin and teaches truth, sometimes they get only sensible consolations of the spirit but not conversion of heart (Gods discretion there dont know why that soul wouldn't receive) but mostly they get deceived by devils because they have access to the body and can feign a certain pleasure in the spirit and it never comes with knowledge of sin. If it was the holy spirit they'd know the truth and it would set them free. Infused knowledge of Christ and His Church and those in union with it.
God Bless your work Father. You are so true in what you say!.
Ty for the truth Father Spyridon greetings from Romania.
Thank you, Father Spyridon, for your words on purification. I have sunken to many lows and seek repentance. Thank you for solidifying my belief in the neccessity of purification and for showing me that there always is a path out of sin
greetings from Serbia ❤☦
What happened to "call no man father?", not gonna obey that one?😮
@@Blue-Rue10 You have pride. Replace it with humble intelligence.
Galatians 4:6-7
“And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. An amazing thing happens when you get saved.”
@@Blue-Rue10, don't call anyone father, but the one who is father bythe grace of the Father.
Thank you I am a Muslim.. your words are beautiful for all True Christians. I wish your words could be heard by all the Christians. Only those God wills will accept the truth. May the one true God shower mercy on you and you remain on a path of right guidance when Jesus Isa returns.
We believe in one true living God Father, Son, Holy Spirit. May the lord have mercy on us all.
Isa isn't Jesus
aLLAH isn't YHWH
Islam is antichrist
@@macavalli2619don’t start this pointless fight and know that Allah is the word for “The God” in Arabic, so it is used by christians the same way it is used by muslims. Also, don’t you notice the similarities between “Allah”, “Elohim”, “Elaha” and “Elah” used among all the semitic languages?
@@youssefsamir9119 even the pagans called their gods "aLLAH" as a nickname BUT those pagan gods still had actual names
eg The "aLLAH" of the Kaaba in preislamic days was Hubal... notice he had a name but was also called allah, because allah is just a TITLE! That's why muhammads dad was called Abdullah even before there were Muslims... yall in a pagan cult, my boy. You don't know how your "god" looks or even what his name is... you're going to hell 🔥
Im a Muslim watching and linking your videos and I've noticed how similar the beliefs are
Praise the Lord, thank you so much ❤
When I was younger I didn’t understand why life was so difficult because I always worked to be a good Orthodox Christian. Then my cousin told me one of the gifts from The Holy Spirit is long suffering. Which is what Father Spyridon was saying here.
Father Spyridon, you have spoken the Truth. This is the most powerful and most clear warning to all orthodoxy since the days of father Athanasios Mitilineos. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ always give you the strength to continue your holy mission.
Amen!
Amen! 💟☦️
Call no man father...
Read the Bible
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 not what that means. 🤦♂️
@@PaulWashington.. I refuse to get into debates here on this thread about this. Protestants also call their mentors “spiritual fathers” as well so stop being hypocritical Dude. It just a term of endearment. Go back and study the context! We are the original church we should know. We also call our dads, “father.” So is that a sin too? 🤦♂️ so If you want to be stupid at least don’t be a hypocrite about it….just saying.
God bless you father!!
Thank you so much God bless you and everyone here 💕🙏
Many of our brothers and sisters forget the antichrist will come before the true Christ. They don't seem to see what is written about this time.
That is true+
The Falling away comes APOSTASY first and then the antichrist will appear -
Lord have Mercy+++
@@elenihelenmelb God's Word is True.
I am in a place where I have absolutely NO CLUE where I belong. I have been a learner/follower of Jesus Christ for only 2 short years and I have been through the wringer. This video literally blew me away. This is one of the very few times that I have agreed with everything someone said along with their humility when they said it. Thank you for the video. You have blessed me with the time you spent making it. Thank you.
Cling to the Bible, pray for wisdom, and run from organized religion.
@@berlyn4444 Run to the path with Christ which is Orthodoxy (meaning "right faith/belief"), the Body of Christ. This "me and my Bible alone" attitude isn't Christian and leads one away from Christ.
To be an orthodox is hard indeed.. You need to be like 100% with hope you will get salvation.
Have you tried Orthodoxy already?
Belong to a Jesus and nothing else. The Bible is your best friend
Thank you father, your message was a great blessing to me.
We’re here now Father. The world is upside down. God bless ☦️❤
Лепо је видети све ове странце који прилазе нашој светој вери ,Слава Богу на свему 😊
Согласен
Cao kako si
MARRY ME
@@scottweeks5448 we are Serbs not russians by the way.
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I really wish you would do a speaking tour in the States Father. I share your material endlessly and buy your books for others. I pray for you daily and greatly appreciate you.
I am grateful to you Marvin, God bless you.
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR Matthew 23:9
King James Version
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Call no man father...
@@FancyTruth1 Cursed Protestant nonsense. Jesus was not referring to the sacred priesthood, which the wicked Martin Luther and Henry VIII were only too happy to abolish.
@@elizabetha.9808
Who was he referring to then?
it’s pretty obvious it’s in context with religious leaders
Beautiful hat🎉 ykantibu God bless you
I am a Jew with several fundamental disagreements. That said, these videos are so well-made. You have a great voice for narration and they are shot in the perfect environment.
Gospodi pomiluj, Gospodi pomiluj, Gospodi pomiluj!
Slava Ocu, Sinu i Svetome Duhu sada, uvek i u vekove vekova. Budu blag prema nama i oprosti nam grehove naše, Gospode naš!
Strong words.
Amin ❤
Амин!
You have helped my inquiry into Orthodoxy Immensely. I can not thank you enough.
God bless you. I pray that God brings you to orthodoxy.
Amen.❤ thanks for sharing this knowledge and wisdom with us
Thank you. Please pray for me Fr.
Wise and timely words. The forces of evil are gathering around us as we speak. Thank you Fr. Spyridon.
Call no man father...
Read the Bible
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 TRUTH.
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 @Vesture Dipped in Blood I hope you didn't call your male parent father
@@inrptn or teacher
@@vesturedippedinblood4450 or teacher, I'm sure you have never called another human being father or teacher.
I claim no religion, I'm a daughter if God, save by grace through faith and I thought this was an amazing message! I'm so tired of 90% of the churches teaching of a secret rapture where we will only suffer minor discomforts. That is NOT Biblical! There is a chain of events before Christ's 2nd comingband I'm tired of church ear tickling and teaching of this early rapture.
Father Spyridon, you are an amazing speaker. You made this message feel like it was just for me at times. I have thought the same thing about tongues, foreign language yes, out if this world no. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and I look forward to checking out the rest of your content! ❤🙏
I don't know what church i should choose can you help
@@GnohmPolaeon.B.OniShartzsounds like youre a baptist
So many Christians never carried a cross and thet will take the mark believe that. Everyone is a Christian until things go wrong.
@@ninjaayhgLet the Holy Spirit teach you. HE is the only teacher
Thank you, i have been using your videos for daily morning scripture and am a baptized greek orthodox. i drew away from my faith for a while and the Lord dealt out my punishment. i indulged in the sins of this world and continue to at times. I’m trying to come closer to God as i was everyday but at times the devil is tempting me so hard. i truly hate the devil and i love our Lord. I’m just trying to be better and live a life that i could sit with God and make him happy thru living. Thank you for your knowledge again🙏✝️❣️
I'm a Protestant, and I love these teachings....
Protestants follow the star of remphan . That's the mark of you know who .
@@Downey-2000 huh?
even in my sinful heart, I have my soul telling me, my conscience, what this man says, is the only Truth of Christ.
Amen! Westernized Christianity has strayed from the path that Christ taught us to walk. Too much grace and not enough repentance.
Well spoken. Is it truly still grace if there is very little repentance? Or is it false hope because of the lack of repentance?
I understand your point, but I disagree that there can be too much grace, as you put it. The error comes when you have an empty grace that does not bring people to repentance as a result of that grace.
Charles Lawson out of Tennessee is a really good pastor.
A state cannot be of grace if it comes otherwise than a free gift to a person feeling undeserving of it.
The Antichrist will create a strict and discipline model kind of govt. That's how he will rule the world. The west might be lost and gone astray. But they're too liberal tobe strict. The Antichrist likely is coming from communist country or islamic states. And Islam is already preparing for them self the prince to rule the world the imam Mahdi which in this case. this man is the counterfeit of the mosiach.
So True and so sad! Thank you for daring to say this. This teaching about speaking in tongues is what I think too but I doubted myself because my own faith is weak at best. But hearing Father Syridion explaining this, I take heart. Amen! Thank you!
The true church of Christ is presented in the book of Acts.We don't have to follow any other group whether pentecostal,protestants, catholic but the word of God.Thats all we have always needed n what we continue to need.