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Ordered the book today, as well as The Ancient Path. Looking forward to reading them. Trampling Down Death by Death was the first of your books that I read. Every time I read that book I learn something new. Thank you and bless you.
i live in what i term as "a spiritual wasteland." Without these videos i would receive little to no spiritual counsel or comfort. Bless you Father for these talks , i feel i am in the room with you , and that you are speaking with me.
without these videos? my brother these videos are useful and this man is a holy man dont get me wrong, but what about daily scripture? what about the laudes, the vespers? what about all the daily prayers YOU HAVE to pray to our Lord? Those are the things that need to be the backbone of your spiritual life, along witht these useful videos
Hebrews 10:19-25 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
God Bless you richly. I am sorry you are in a spiritual wasteland 🥲 Thanks 🙏🏾 be to God that you can view Father Spyridon and be in communion. Books 📚 that are sacred and stories of the saints can also be our companions, 🙏🏾♥️🌹
I completely understand how you feel. If you’re not in direct association with others who share your beliefs, and in particular leaders of the faith such as Father Spyridon, it is a very lonely path indeed. We need each other’s companionship more than ever right now and because of the state of this world, we’re more and more forced into an artificial seclusion. These videos are a special gift from God and I am also very, very grateful for them.
but you have an orthodoxy christian name Micael or michael,GOD IS STABLISHED THIS PURE RELIGION,by his blood life xsted in thus church only and satan scared only this church as well.
I once read that humility is not so much to think less of yourself, but to think of yourself less. I suppose even being to overly and to outwardly humble can at times be a type of pride. I'm very grateful for your message today, Father Spyridon. May the eyes of God forever rest upon you.
Another way to phrase it: Don’t look down (OR up) upon yourself, just stop looking entirely for awhile; struggle to look to others only, their needs. I can’t think of anything more effective at keeping the self off the self then to stay focused on every sort of WISE charity. (But ALWAYS be wary of all the unwise forms of charity seeking to abuse us and distract us away from effectively helping people.)
@@eldermillennial8330 Agree completely with all you said. I myself all to often find myself focused to much on me. I enjoy very much the lesson of Holy Mother Many when she went with haste to help Elizabeth and even when praised by Elizabeth gave glory to God. Thank you Elder Millennial for your insight.
“Blunt the tongue and soften the heart.” “It is only when we humble the heart that we are able to receive God’s grace.” Truly wonderful words from Father Spyridon.
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:41) "Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." (1 Cor. 9:26-27) "I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly calling in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14)
I never really thought about the fact that demons don’t eat. That’s something to really think about, Especially because I have periodic fits of rage, even during fasting days. Thankyou Father.
There is a lot about how you can fight rage and most I learned I already forgotten and I haven't actually learned everything about it, but I do know this: if you don't open your mouth, rage will be smothered and killed. Like throwing a blanket over a fire. And how to start doing that is avoiding or leaving from a situation where you can feel rage is building up. If you're in the same room with someone and feel that rage, simply leave. Go to the bathroom, take a moment for yourself and say the Jesus prayer, talk with God, thank Him that He allows you to talk with Him via prayer for example (I'm sure you can find better advice from our Church Fathers and your Priest if want to fight it). Demons don't sleep either and they do believe in God in the sense that they know He exists since they were in Heaven. There is absolutely no doubt for them that He exists. Kinda puts things in perspective of how little He asks from us for eternal hapiness.
I think among their short term goals (besides ultimately damning us), is to parasitize off our bodies. I think one of the reasons these angels Fell in the first place is because they envied us for having been granted BOTH flesh and spirit, the best of both ‘animal’- and ‘angelic’-like elements. So, on the way towards destroying us, I think they hitch a ride like one of those wasps that lay eggs on a caterpillar which feed off it, slowly killing it. The demons do this to try to ‘feed’ vicariously off our bodily sensations, by proxy. They can’t eat anything themselves, but they might be able to hijack the bodily sensations of some glutton.
Jesus is the good sheperd. no doubt. thank you father Spyridon. i did paganic magician things, and i regreted big time. this crowley occult things besides vedic writings, it made me drunk of overstepping the lords good archangels and filled me with hatred. i am sorry i did touch this things. all those books went into the bin, where they belong. i am sorry for what i did. god knows. i never heard a soul of a christian be in rage. but i heard followers of the vedic cult. may god forgive me. thank you father spyridon. thank you for following christ. may i be as good as i can and put aside my hatred and overjudgmental attitutes. and thank you for abba poemens statement. this is just what i withness how angels help me in my prayerhabit
@Anna Bouler yes i am sure there are christians that can get angry. even christians with priestly blessings. my point i missed to state clear: in the time i studied vedic texts, it drove my judgmental attitude to a level i do regret today. and as i started to studie the bibel and pray, i got metaphysical remedies, more calmness and a healthier spirit. it didnt happen with just one prayer alone. but with every prayer it seems god is giving me something. like a bread for food, to the health of all. it seems to happen on a level my consciousness is not completely aware of, but i am capable of getting glimses of the fruits allmighty god grows. so i can say: "christ is the way" add: did i miss the word thulian? what is a thulian? yeah thats me.... :) hope u can understand and laugh with me :)
@@Davenport901 But you don't fast. Why do ya'll keep claiming that? I'm part of real fasting communities where people actually fast, as in, literally do not eat for days, or weeks at a time. Abstaining from meat and dairy is not fasting. It's veganism.
@@deepforestfire We keep claiming that because the Orthodox Church is the Apostolic Church, created by the Holy Apostoles and remains today as it was made almost 2000 years ago. I answered your question full of pride, but let me tell you one more thing: I will not get in a debate on the internet. Believe what you want, I respect your free choice.
@@deepforestfire Because veganism wasn't a diet trend back then. Fasting meant carb loading and becoming hungry all the time and cranky when you go without food.
@@deepforestfire WHO are YOU to define what fasting is? The Church is 2,000 years old and is guided by the Holy Spirit in all Truth! There are different types and levels of fasting. There are types of complete fasting where nothing at all is eaten, such as the first three days of Great Lent, Holy and Great Friday and a few other times. Going 40 days without eating anything at all is physically impossible! Not to mention people have to work, care for children and the elderly and much more. The CHRISTIAN Fast has always meant abstaining from certain luxurious foods in order to tame our flesh and will. Not eating anything at all as fasting is quite rare and impossible for long periods of time! Oh, the arrogant and deluded Protestant mind!
I consider it a great blessing from the Lord that I became an Orthodox Christian and will not take it for granted at all! Lord, keep me humble and prayerful at all times....
dear brothers and sisters, in recent years i struggle with my faith, became weaker, now too ashamed to 'return', as many people in my life convinced me that i am cursed and beastowed, by believing it i lived upon it more and more. i want to love God with all my being and life, as well as each and every one of His children. this year i want to try to fast and lead a life that would praise God. i see coming across this video as a sign. maybe i understand it all wrong but i promise i have only good intentions. bless you father and everybody reading this, thank you for reading this
Satan loves when we hang on to shame and become slaves to it, for it distances us from God. Shame keeps us from turning to our loving and forgiving God, it keeps us from repenting and leaving our sin in the past as we turn our hearts back to the Lord, it keeps us focused on ourselves, it leaves us powerless to walk in His grace and mercy, it leaves us cowering in darkness, and it makes us forget what Christ did for us on the cross. God does not want us to remain in our shame but opens up His loving arms to His children to come into them. Instead of letting shame imprison us, may we repent, turning away from our sin and back to the Lord who loves us.
Take courage and flee back to the Lord in His Church for refuge. “Him who comes to Me I will nowise cast out.” We all fall many times. Just keep getting back up and you will be saved. Those who judge others, including you, are the ones in danger of perishing. 🙏🏻
Keep praying and if this is a church that told you that then shame on them especially if they themselves ambassadors of christ. I still urge you to go to a different orthodox church
As a devout orthodox Roman Catholic, I love this priest. God bless this good father of the faith, Fr. Spyridon, and multiply the fruits of his good preaching. Amen.
@@palikariatl Without the need for pointing out the primacy of Peter, the Petros "rock" or "boulder", let us recognize the legitimacy of the priesthood of both the Orthodox faith and Roman Catholics. Both enjoy access to all the sacraments. I rest easy knowing any of my Orthodox brothers and sisters are well tended. Mother Church in Roman Catholicism does not need for any of her faithful to abandon her. She must be defended, and I would readily and without hesitation give my life for her. I do take your invitation as well intended, and I pray for nothing but blessings on you and yours.
@@maryamevermore, there is NO primacy of Peter. The “rock” πέτρα (petra), is the rock of the CONFESSION of St. Peter that Jesus is the Christ. Christ said petra, not Petros. It is quite audacious of the Papist Heresy to claim that the Pope, Patriarch of the West (at that time) was correct, while the other FOUR Patriarchs of the East were all wrong. When Rome and her dictator the Pope went their merry way in 1054, they lost ALL Apostolic succession and all validity to their Mysteries (Sacraments). When one schisms from the Church, not even the blood of martyrdom can wash such a sin away, per St. John Chrysostom. Rome has been in schism and heresy since 1054, and has compounded her heresy with more heresies: papal infallibility, immaculate conception (which makes the Mother of God a “goddess” and not human), and countless other heresies which Rome has added to her basket of schism.
@@palikariatl You are disagreeing with your own church fathers on this one. Do some research as to why the schism took place at all even though we were clearly intended to remain one faith and not separate.
This truth was taught to me by my Godfather 17 years ago when I was baptised Orthodox. Thank you, Father, for repeating it again. Glory to God in the highest!
Thank You for your teaching Father Spyridon,you always have a word in season for our household..Please pray Father,the beautiful woman I adore and Love is about lose her job in Brisbane Australia,because we are pro choice and will not be vaxd.We trust in our faithful God,but prayers are most welcome.
Sir, I don't know whether you are avoiding the Vax because you believe it is the mark of the beast. But if it is for health reasons, if allowed try to get covaxin from india or covishield. They are safe. My relatives had them. No deaths or serious effects till now, by God's grace.
I ask God to bless you always dear Father! Your videos help me more than you may realize. I’m not baptized in the Orthodox Church but believe me all my faith is drawn from Orthodox teachings.
Your words are so true. I was tempted today of all days on St. Andrew's day, just as you described. I just hope I'm better prepared in future, God willing. Thanks again for your help.
Yiasou father Spyridon i do not know where going from here the devil his got the authority temporary he knows his END IS Near FATHER SPYRIDON PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF US GOOD HUMANITY HAVE A NICE EVENING
🌻God Bless you Fr Spyridon, My family have been listening to your beautiful , very informative and soul benefiting spiritual talks for the past 2 years. During this very testing tribulation period your spiritual talks have benefited our family immensely. We hope and pray that we can walk the life of our Saints, so that we to can bare life’s very difficult struggles and ultimately to win the most important prize of our existence! The eternal kingdom with Christ our Saviour ! Thank you and God always bless you. From Melbourne Australia Θεοδωρα 🌻🌻🌻☦️☦️☦️
Thank you for your message Dorothy. I have been watching closely everything that is happening in Australia, it is beyond all civilised norms. The Australian people are suffering a terrible tyranny. Know that the world is watching. God bless you
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR Here in Bulgaria "nonvaccinated" aren't allowed to any public places. You have to take the Satan's poison to go anywhere, otherwise it's just work, paying your bills and to the grocery store. We are basically casted out of society. But the situation is getting even more difficult in some other European counties - Greece, Austria, Germany, etc. Praying that those people have the strength to endure the persecution that is happening to them by the corrupt authorities.
when i feel lost and don’t have the purpose to wake up everyday because everyday to me is just the same i seek God in sprit and surprisingly he give me enough joy to be thankful to him that im alive and experience every sun rise what a wonderful God we serve..
Thank you, Father Spyridon. Thank you for the great effort you put into your work. I am an old follower of Christ, but new to the Orthodox Church. The truths I have found in Orthodoxy seem to be amazingly simple yet utterly neglected by contemporary churches. I feel as if I have returned to the basics, to what really matters. To uncover the teachings of the saints is like discovering a buried (and priceless) treasure. In Orthodoxy, inspiration is everywhere. Your teachings are so important to people like myself who do not live near an Orthodox church community. I find such peace and inspiration in your words, and again, I thank you for your hard work and great example of faith in Christ. May God Bless you now and always.
Father Spyidon, thank you for all your podcast, too many are challenged to understand orthodoxy and you give a great understanding of the church of Christ never changing.
I have anger issues to start with. I don't even know where to begin. This is so hard for me. Unfortunately my anger has become a part how I'm identified. Thank you for your message.
For me, the beginning of my forgiveness to those who have hurt me was the ending of my anger in issues. It took time, but I learned to forgive as Christ forgives me over and over. Nothing is impossible with God. I hope this helps.
Well said brother. The fast and foxhole will find you out. 'Repent ...', always 'Repent ...' May God be with all of us in this age of deception, emotion, and madness; remove us from our own opinion and pride, instead humbly seek the Truth. Love vs Lust: 4:44 'No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.'
Isaiah 58 ....Christ's Desired Fast. Observances of Fasts 58 “Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their wrongdoing, And to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways, As a nation that has done righteousness And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask Me for just decisions, They delight in the nearness of God. 3 ‘Why have we fasted and You do not see? Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not [a]notice?’ Behold, on the day of your fast you find your desire, And oppress all your workers. 4 Behold, you fast for contention and strife, and to strike with a wicked fist. You do not fast like you have done today to make your voice heard on high! 5 Is it a fast like this that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it for bowing [b]one’s head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the Lord? 6 Is this not the fast that I choose: To release the bonds of wickedness, To undo the ropes of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free, And break every yoke? 7 Is it not to break your bread [c]with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your recovery will spring up quickly; And your righteousness will go before you; The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, The [d]pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, 10 And if you offer yourself to the hungry And satisfy the [e]need of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness, And your gloom will become like midday. 11 And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your [f]desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not [g]fail. 12 Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the [h]streets in which to dwell. Keeping the Sabbath Christ bless!
Isa 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: ... Let's keep God's 7th day Sabbath every week!
After watching quiet a few of your videos Father Spyridon, I wonder if I am right in not trying to understand them but just to listen and believe in it, because that is what is happening.
The balance of a spiritual life is like a constant wrestling with the internal man - continual self-reflection against the measuring stick of the Lord Most High. Most times, a helpless struggle, reminder of the contempt of the sin particle, but yet a buckling to the straight path, in the heart to try again somewhat more correctly after falling several times over. By the Mercy and Grace of The Almighty we can be strengthened and right next time.
Glory to God! Fr. Spyridon thank God for the blessing in your words of decrement that you provide to us. You are loved and prayed for. May God continue to strengthen you to labor unceasingly in Gods earthly vineyard for the salvation of our souls all for the Glory of God!☦️💕
I must admit Father, I never thought of fasting for the sake of another. That being said, I really believe my fasting needs to be for the one whom I love. She is not Orthodox, but I pray that she will convert Father. If you could, I ask you please pray for her.
I hung on to every word of this and it kinda woke me up about not having self control and this is wrong even evil ,Humility Humility this is what I need I read it in the Beatitudes I read it in books ,I hear it in sermons .I truly believe that if the whole world strived to be humble ie. Don’t think of yourself more superior than your neighbours , imagine having a motor vehicle accident where you were in the wrong and crashed into someone, The person jumps out and only helps you and assures you every thing is fine and smiles about it offers me help to eat ,drink no anger whatsoever even so friendly ,When anger comes upon you,be sure the devil is in you . I will try fasting with love and strive for humility in my heart with repentance this time round ,Lord have mercy on me a sinner ! Thanks 🙏 Elder
Dear Fr. Spyridon, If you feel so inspired, please do a talk on Christian anthropology... What are the roles of the Heart, Mind, Soul, Spirit and Body? Why does one often have conflicting views and negotiate with himself? I suspect that by better understanding human nature, there is some advantage of surviving this age.
"No one has a blessing to exceed the rules of the Church." Amen, father. This isn't immediately obvious. I came to see that I was really filled with hatred in my fasts and changing my ways to be in alignment with the church brought me love that God cares about me. He is not a cruel taskmaster.
Dear Father, Thank you 🙏🏾♥️ I don’t know the suggested schedule of the “Nativity Fast” Could someone please post a comment in reply, to help me know, thank you 🙏🏾
Thank you Father…….a rich blessing from this one. I read your latest book on UFO’s. It came in the morning mail and I literally read it through in one sitting. Written so very well and with thorough research……hoping that many people will read it and understand its truth.
Hello Father. Something I have been pondering is when I go to church in the next year should I be baptized if I was already baptized by the Armenian Church in my youth? How could I figure out what is pleasing to God?
Thank you so much for specifying that if I'm visiting someone and they offer me a non fasting food, I ought to eat it humbly. My autism often makes me scrupulous about such things. I've alienated people because of it in the past because I don't intuit the nuance. So I really appreciate this clear example. 💖 To God be the glory!
Just as I was thinking of how the demons are preparing ways to get me to break spiritual fast and physical fast from food this video pops up. Thank you blessed father
The Roman Catholics and their children, the early Protestants, used to keep the Fast of Advent (Nativity Fast); but with time, “modernization” and ever straying more and more from the True Faith, they completely abandoned the Advent Fast and now don’t know it ever existed!
I am in recovery/sobriety, a perpetual fast from alcohol one day at a time "forever". The folks at the non-demon church I attend do not have that experience (of alcohol over-use/abuse). So "my other program" is a mystery to them. That is alright. Just like in my old life: my thinking remains my main sore spot, even today, in sobriety. My thinking habits are the issue that vexes me over and over. It has become necessary to change my train of thought several times a day, for many years. Sometimes hour by hour, when I am particularly twisted by some circumstance. I am so blessed to have the Lord indwelling through the Holy Spirit to ask for Him to restore my thoughts. But am I willing to surrender these thoughts? Am I willing to see my part, if any, in a vexing circumstance? Is pride or rebellion part of my problem? Envy? Fear? Greed? Laziness leading to boredom? Even in the church, there are many who suffer with such thoughts and behaviors but do not know how to change. Maybe the Almighty had me suffer through my alcoholic trials to eventually sober up, and help others. Help others through Christ and my right actions. It is another mystery 🙏🌹
He did it for you to help yourself. And that by helping your self you are now equipped with the tool of love because of compassion to help others. I’ve been through drug and alcohol abuse myself before I came to the Church and even after in ignorance. I am reading the philokalia online for free and it is helping me with my thoughts and he,ping me understand the demons that bring them. Prayers for you brother. May the peace of the lord go with you.
@Father Spyridon, I believe the rules of Orthodoxy are uniform throughout the world and the that there are 7 mandatory fasting seasons including Wednesdays and Fridays, and a non mandatory fasting for the migration of The Holy Mother Merry as The Ethiopian Orthodox Church teaches us. Thanks to these seasons that fasting has became my favorite food and I love fasting more than I love food. However, now that I lost too much weight, often times it makes me feel very weak to do anything and unfortunately I find myself complaining about the fasting seasons even if I still don’t want to break any of the fasting. And now that I’m in Europe it’s almost impossible to find fasting foods easily and I am too busy to cook most of the time... and I don’t know how to deal with it.
Fasting can become a sin if we are weak and can not carry out our bodies needs to be able to serve others. I’m Not accusing you. Just saying what I read in the philokalia. Pea protein made from peas has 100 calories and 25 grams of protein . It has all 10 essential amino acids. I plan to use a lot during this fasting period. And great job sister I have never done a 40 day so you inspire me with your comment.
@@TruthPerspecive thank you very much for your sincere comment, and I’m happy that you are inspired by the rules of fasting. Though I don’t really think fasting could be a sin because I believe Christianity is all about working hard to subject the body to the will of the spirit and a lot of our Saintly Fathers and Mothers in monasteries fast a lot even till this day. I think I was just very frustrated with so many other things when I wrote this comment and it sounds silly to me when I reread it now 😄 But yeah, I still believe that God is faithful enough to grant us all the strength we need when we need it. Stay blessed 🙏🏽
Hello David, Advent is 40 days for us in the Orthodox Church. Generally, we fast from all meat, animal based & dairy products, oils, and alcohol. However, there are several days when a little alcohol and fish is permitted. Not everyone, of course, is able to keep that level of fast because of age or health reasons. Under those circumstances Orthodox Christians will seek out a priest or spiritual father for advice and accountability. Further, what is equally important is to not neglect prayer or giving. Fasting, prayer, and giving forms the proverbial tripod we use to position ourselves before Almighty God. I hope that helps a little. - Adam in Illinois (USA).
Blessings dear brother I agree with you fasting is god for the flesh to crucify it help us get more spiritual closer to God we don't fast for God it is for ourselves that we fast because of the corruption that's in the flesh in Isaiah 58 God explains what fasting is and how should be done is very detailed bible says quote The people ask, “Why should we fast if the Lord never notices? Why should we go without food if he pays no attention?” The Lord says to them, “The truth is that at the same time you fast, you pursue your own interests and oppress your workers. Your fasting makes you violent, and you quarrel and fight. Do you think this kind of fasting will make me listen to your prayers? When you fast, you make yourselves suffer; you bow your heads low like a blade of grass and spread out sackcloth and ashes to lie on. Is that what you call fasting? Do you think I will be pleased with that? “The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives. “Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. “If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon. And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry. Isaiah 58:3-11 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/isa.58.3-11.GNTDbible.com/bible/69/jol.2.13.GNTDLet your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough.” Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish. Joel 2:13 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/jol.2.13.GNTD“And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair, so that others cannot know that you are fasting-only your Father, who is unseen, will know. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/mat.6.16-18.GNTD Jesus our lord called use to falow hi example he cast out demons and fasted and prayed for the sick and do the works of a true disciple and disciple others in this process He said to them, “Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues; if they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be harmed; they will place their hands on sick people, and these will get well.” After the Lord Jesus had talked with them, he was taken up to heaven and sat at the right side of God. The disciples went and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and proved that their preaching was true by the miracles that were performed.] [ Mark 16:15-20 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/mrk.16.15-20.GNTDThe seventy-two men came back in great joy. “Lord,” they said, “even the demons obeyed us when we gave them a command in your name!” Jesus answered them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:17-20 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/luk.10.17-20.GNTDJesus drew near and said to them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/mat.28.18-20.GNTD So Jesus said to those who believed in him, “If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/jhn.8.31-32.GNTD true disciples are dose who obey the holy word and do it isn't not enough to fast we must do the works that Jesus did remember in Isaiah 58 “The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives. “Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. “If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon. Isaiah 58:6-10 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/isa.58.6-10.GNTD this what happens when we connect fasting with this works that are crucial to be efficient and please God fasting on its own only deals with the flesh but it's not enough We must pray for the sick , cast out demons, help the poor and orfans and widows and kip ourselves free from being corrupted from this world that is what God calls pure religion Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world. James 1:26-27 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/jas.1.26-27.GNTDDo not love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you do not love the Father. Everything that belongs to the world-what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of-none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world. The world and everything in it that people desire is passing away; but those who do the will of God live forever. 1 John 2:15-17 GNTD bible.com/bible/69/1jn.2.15-17.GNTD blessings dear brother I hope I didn't cause you any hurt I just want to share what Our father says about this matter fasting and demons blessings in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏
Anyone working for God will always want to empower you to make a personal relationship with God. As revelation 3:20 stipulates....so anyone can talk to God. It's a prerequisite to your graduating this world. Am I wrong?🤔
Father Spyridon, I have a question. In the past many months, maybe the last half year or more. I have started praying more and lighting the candle thing that floats on the olive oil which is on top of water and using my Jesus and Mary picture made out of wood, metal that was given to me as a child(maybe when I was Christened), and praying over it, and I'm so worried because my mind all of a sudden I hear something horrible that I am finding so difficult to control. I don't know where it comes from. In my mind, it or me always say "F'k my mother, or F'k the mother" and I don't know where it's coming from, when I'm reminded of church or want to pray. Every time I say the Lord's prayer it happens, every time I hear it in my mind I pray, but I just can't get rid of it 😥 If I would describe it, it kind of feels like Tourette Syndrome but in my mind 😟
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i live in what i term as "a spiritual wasteland." Without these videos i would receive little to no spiritual counsel or comfort.
Bless you Father for these talks , i feel i am in the room with you , and that you are speaking with me.
without these videos? my brother these videos are useful and this man is a holy man dont get me wrong, but what about daily scripture? what about the laudes, the vespers? what about all the daily prayers YOU HAVE to pray to our Lord? Those are the things that need to be the backbone of your spiritual life, along witht these useful videos
Hebrews 10:19-25 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
God Bless you richly. I am sorry you are in a spiritual wasteland 🥲 Thanks 🙏🏾 be to God that you can view Father Spyridon and be in communion. Books 📚 that are sacred and stories of the saints can also be our companions, 🙏🏾♥️🌹
There is no spiritual wasteland. Just a lack of people seeking truth.
I completely understand how you feel. If you’re not in direct association with others who share your beliefs, and in particular leaders of the faith such as Father Spyridon, it is a very lonely path indeed. We need each other’s companionship more than ever right now and because of the state of this world, we’re more and more forced into an artificial seclusion. These videos are a special gift from God and I am also very, very grateful for them.
I am not Orthodox, but I deeply appreciate Father Spyridon's wisdom that he shares in his videos.
but you have an orthodoxy christian name Micael or michael,GOD IS STABLISHED THIS PURE RELIGION,by his blood life xsted in thus church only and satan scared only this church as well.
@@leule9684 God will judge your heart. what label you give yourself matters less
Father Spyridon is a gift. Glory to God!
Same, Orthodoxy is too foreign / eastern for me.
@@bashkillszombies that’s how much Christianity has strayed in the states/west. A loss really.
Fasting without prayer is just a diet.
I once read that humility is not so much to think less of yourself, but to think of yourself less. I suppose even being to overly and to outwardly humble can at times be a type of pride. I'm very grateful for your message today, Father Spyridon. May the eyes of God forever rest upon you.
CS Lewis
@@solafide6647 Thank you so much.
@@Trinity_Sunrise your welcome
Another way to phrase it:
Don’t look down (OR up) upon yourself, just stop looking entirely for awhile; struggle to look to others only, their needs. I can’t think of anything more effective at keeping the self off the self then to stay focused on every sort of WISE charity. (But ALWAYS be wary of all the unwise forms of charity seeking to abuse us and distract us away from effectively helping people.)
@@eldermillennial8330 Agree completely with all you said. I myself all to often find myself focused to much on me. I enjoy very much the lesson of Holy Mother Many when she went with haste to help Elizabeth and even when praised by Elizabeth gave glory to God. Thank you Elder Millennial for your insight.
“Blunt the tongue and soften the heart.” “It is only when we humble the heart that we are able to receive God’s grace.” Truly wonderful words from Father Spyridon.
Speaks to me - my daily struggles, and something I am working on to correct!!!!
Lord Have Mercy!
🙏🏾❤️🔥 💯 true Thank you Father
Pagans
Amen
Glory To God!! Thanks Father for this wonderful words: much needed at the moment
Thank you, from a catholic brother
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:41)
"Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." (1 Cor. 9:26-27)
"I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly calling in Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 3:14)
I never really thought about the fact that demons don’t eat. That’s something to really think about, Especially because I have periodic fits of rage, even during fasting days. Thankyou Father.
There is a lot about how you can fight rage and most I learned I already forgotten and I haven't actually learned everything about it, but I do know this: if you don't open your mouth, rage will be smothered and killed. Like throwing a blanket over a fire. And how to start doing that is avoiding or leaving from a situation where you can feel rage is building up. If you're in the same room with someone and feel that rage, simply leave. Go to the bathroom, take a moment for yourself and say the Jesus prayer, talk with God, thank Him that He allows you to talk with Him via prayer for example (I'm sure you can find better advice from our Church Fathers and your Priest if want to fight it). Demons don't sleep either and they do believe in God in the sense that they know He exists since they were in Heaven. There is absolutely no doubt for them that He exists. Kinda puts things in perspective of how little He asks from us for eternal hapiness.
@@Davenport901 I love the idea of saying the Jesus Prayer and thanking God. I am going to try more of that ❤
I think among their short term goals (besides ultimately damning us), is to parasitize off our bodies. I think one of the reasons these angels Fell in the first place is because they envied us for having been granted BOTH flesh and spirit, the best of both ‘animal’- and ‘angelic’-like elements. So, on the way towards destroying us, I think they hitch a ride like one of those wasps that lay eggs on a caterpillar which feed off it, slowly killing it. The demons do this to try to ‘feed’ vicariously off our bodily sensations, by proxy. They can’t eat anything themselves, but they might be able to hijack the bodily sensations of some glutton.
@@eldermillennial8330 That's not what Orthodoxy teaches us. What you said is not part of our theology. Love the name though :)
@@eldermillennial8330 I agree with this wholeheartedly. I have also deduced this myself.
Jesus is the good sheperd. no doubt. thank you father Spyridon. i did paganic magician things, and i regreted big time. this crowley occult things besides vedic writings, it made me drunk of overstepping the lords good archangels and filled me with hatred. i am sorry i did touch this things. all those books went into the bin, where they belong. i am sorry for what i did. god knows.
i never heard a soul of a christian be in rage. but i heard followers of the vedic cult.
may god forgive me. thank you father spyridon. thank you for following christ. may i be as good as i can and put aside my hatred and overjudgmental attitutes.
and thank you for abba poemens statement. this is just what i withness how angels help me in my prayerhabit
Amen. Don't look back . Praise be Jesus Christ ! 💖👍✌
@Anna Bouler yes i am sure there are christians that can get angry. even christians with priestly blessings.
my point i missed to state clear: in the time i studied vedic texts, it drove my judgmental attitude to a level i do regret today. and as i started to studie the bibel and pray, i got metaphysical remedies, more calmness and a healthier spirit.
it didnt happen with just one prayer alone. but with every prayer it seems god is giving me something. like a bread for food, to the health of all.
it seems to happen on a level my consciousness is not completely aware of, but i am capable of getting glimses of the fruits allmighty god grows.
so i can say: "christ is the way"
add: did i miss the word thulian? what is a thulian?
yeah thats me.... :) hope u can understand and laugh with me :)
I like your room, walls full of beautiful icons, and many sacred books. Thank you for lovely words.
I am a congregationalist, and never knew there was a tradition of fasting during Advent... but wow, it makes a ton of sense.
There are 4 fasting periods and outside of that we Orthodox fast every Wednesday and Friday.
@@Davenport901 But you don't fast. Why do ya'll keep claiming that? I'm part of real fasting communities where people actually fast, as in, literally do not eat for days, or weeks at a time. Abstaining from meat and dairy is not fasting. It's veganism.
@@deepforestfire We keep claiming that because the Orthodox Church is the Apostolic Church, created by the Holy Apostoles and remains today as it was made almost 2000 years ago. I answered your question full of pride, but let me tell you one more thing: I will not get in a debate on the internet. Believe what you want, I respect your free choice.
@@deepforestfire Because veganism wasn't a diet trend back then. Fasting meant carb loading and becoming hungry all the time and cranky when you go without food.
@@deepforestfire WHO are YOU to define what fasting is? The Church is 2,000 years old and is guided by the Holy Spirit in all Truth! There are different types and levels of fasting. There are types of complete fasting where nothing at all is eaten, such as the first three days of Great Lent, Holy and Great Friday and a few other times. Going 40 days without eating anything at all is physically impossible! Not to mention people have to work, care for children and the elderly and much more. The CHRISTIAN Fast has always meant abstaining from certain luxurious foods in order to tame our flesh and will. Not eating anything at all as fasting is quite rare and impossible for long periods of time! Oh, the arrogant and deluded Protestant mind!
I consider it a great blessing from the Lord that I became an Orthodox Christian and will not take it for granted at all! Lord, keep me humble and prayerful at all times....
dear brothers and sisters, in recent years i struggle with my faith, became weaker, now too ashamed to 'return', as many people in my life convinced me that i am cursed and beastowed, by believing it i lived upon it more and more. i want to love God with all my being and life, as well as each and every one of His children. this year i want to try to fast and lead a life that would praise God. i see coming across this video as a sign. maybe i understand it all wrong but i promise i have only good intentions. bless you father and everybody reading this, thank you for reading this
Keep praying and keep reading. God bless🙏
God will never reject u its never too latw
Satan loves when we hang on to shame and become slaves to it, for it distances us from God. Shame keeps us from turning to our loving and forgiving God, it keeps us from repenting and leaving our sin in the past as we turn our hearts back to the Lord, it keeps us focused on ourselves, it leaves us powerless to walk in His grace and mercy, it leaves us cowering in darkness, and it makes us forget what Christ did for us on the cross. God does not want us to remain in our shame but opens up His loving arms to His children to come into them. Instead of letting shame imprison us, may we repent, turning away from our sin and back to the Lord who loves us.
Take courage and flee back to the Lord in His Church for refuge. “Him who comes to Me I will nowise cast out.” We all fall many times. Just keep getting back up and you will be saved. Those who judge others, including you, are the ones in danger of perishing. 🙏🏻
Keep praying and if this is a church that told you that then shame on them especially if they themselves ambassadors of christ. I still urge you to go to a different orthodox church
As a devout orthodox Roman Catholic, I love this priest. God bless this good father of the faith, Fr. Spyridon, and multiply the fruits of his good preaching. Amen.
Agreed 💯 👍 🇬🇧 ♥️
You need to follow through and come to the True Church, become Orthodox.
@@palikariatl Without the need for pointing out the primacy of Peter, the Petros "rock" or "boulder", let us recognize the legitimacy of the priesthood of both the Orthodox faith and Roman Catholics. Both enjoy access to all the sacraments. I rest easy knowing any of my Orthodox brothers and sisters are well tended. Mother Church in Roman Catholicism does not need for any of her faithful to abandon her. She must be defended, and I would readily and without hesitation give my life for her. I do take your invitation as well intended, and I pray for nothing but blessings on you and yours.
@@maryamevermore, there is NO primacy of Peter. The “rock” πέτρα (petra), is the rock of the CONFESSION of St. Peter that Jesus is the Christ. Christ said petra, not Petros. It is quite audacious of the Papist Heresy to claim that the Pope, Patriarch of the West (at that time) was correct, while the other FOUR Patriarchs of the East were all wrong. When Rome and her dictator the Pope went their merry way in 1054, they lost ALL Apostolic succession and all validity to their Mysteries (Sacraments). When one schisms from the Church, not even the blood of martyrdom can wash such a sin away, per St. John Chrysostom. Rome has been in schism and heresy since 1054, and has compounded her heresy with more heresies: papal infallibility, immaculate conception (which makes the Mother of God a “goddess” and not human), and countless other heresies which Rome has added to her basket of schism.
@@palikariatl You are disagreeing with your own church fathers on this one. Do some research as to why the schism took place at all even though we were clearly intended to remain one faith and not separate.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Thank you for your words Father.
This truth was taught to me by my Godfather 17 years ago when I was baptised Orthodox. Thank you, Father, for repeating it again. Glory to God in the highest!
Thank You for your teaching Father Spyridon,you always have a word in season for our household..Please pray Father,the beautiful woman I adore and Love is about lose her job in Brisbane Australia,because we are pro choice and will not be vaxd.We trust in our faithful God,but prayers are most welcome.
May Lord give you and your loved ones strength Steven. He is our refuge and fortress.
Sir, I don't know whether you are avoiding the Vax because you believe it is the mark of the beast. But if it is for health reasons, if allowed try to get covaxin from india or covishield. They are safe. My relatives had them. No deaths or serious effects till now, by God's grace.
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon us sinners.
I ask God to bless you always dear Father! Your videos help me more than you may realize. I’m not baptized in the Orthodox Church but believe me all my faith is drawn from Orthodox teachings.
Bless you father..I really needed to hear this..I'm having problem of anger and don't know how to humble myself. God have mercy on me a sinner 🙏
Thank you for teaching about the Fast of the demons. An important lesson for the approaching Feast. Your work is appreciated Father Spyridon.
Your words are so true.
I was tempted today of all days on
St. Andrew's day, just as you described.
I just hope I'm better prepared in future, God willing.
Thanks again for your help.
Yiasou father Spyridon i do not know where going from here the devil his got the authority temporary he knows his END IS Near FATHER SPYRIDON PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF US GOOD HUMANITY HAVE A NICE EVENING
Thank you Father. As a new Orthodox Christian, This video was very helpful and a blessing.
🌻God Bless you Fr Spyridon,
My family have been listening to your beautiful , very informative and soul benefiting spiritual talks for the past 2 years.
During this very testing tribulation period your spiritual talks have benefited our family immensely.
We hope and pray that we can walk the life of our Saints, so that we to can bare life’s very difficult struggles and ultimately to win the most important prize of our existence!
The eternal kingdom with Christ our Saviour !
Thank you and God always bless you.
From Melbourne Australia
Θεοδωρα 🌻🌻🌻☦️☦️☦️
Thank you for your message Dorothy. I have been watching closely everything that is happening in Australia, it is beyond all civilised norms. The Australian people are suffering a terrible tyranny. Know that the world is watching. God bless you
@@FatherSpyridonROCOR Here in Bulgaria "nonvaccinated" aren't allowed to any public places. You have to take the Satan's poison to go anywhere, otherwise it's just work, paying your bills and to the grocery store. We are basically casted out of society.
But the situation is getting even more difficult in some other European counties - Greece, Austria, Germany, etc. Praying that those people have the strength to endure the persecution that is happening to them by the corrupt authorities.
when i feel lost and don’t have the purpose to wake up everyday because everyday to me is just the same i seek God in sprit and surprisingly he give me enough joy to be thankful to him that im alive and experience every sun rise what a wonderful God we serve..
Struggling can build strength. Thank you Father Spyridon for teaching us great things for us. God bless you abundantly.
Thank you, Father Spyridon. Thank you for the great effort you put into your work. I am an old follower of Christ, but new to the Orthodox Church. The truths I have found in Orthodoxy seem to be amazingly simple yet utterly neglected by contemporary churches. I feel as if I have returned to the basics, to what really matters. To uncover the teachings of the saints is like discovering a buried (and priceless) treasure. In Orthodoxy, inspiration is everywhere. Your teachings are so important to people like myself who do not live near an Orthodox church community. I find such peace and inspiration in your words, and again, I thank you for your hard work and great example of faith in Christ. May God Bless you now and always.
Father Spyidon, thank you for all your podcast, too many are challenged to understand orthodoxy and you give a great understanding of the church of Christ never changing.
Prophecy is at the door
Word of God
I heard it
In my soul
Resist like the prophets and Jesus
Take you're cross and go to God
Amen
Such comforting words Father Spyridon brings to us all. Thank you, Father. Pray for me
Love your work, Father!☦️✝️
I have anger issues to start with. I don't even know where to begin. This is so hard for me. Unfortunately my anger has become a part how I'm identified. Thank you for your message.
u should talk to God and ask Him for help
Sometimes anger comes from our ego being offended, which is rooted in pride. This form of anger can be defeated by humility.
For me, the beginning of my forgiveness to those who have hurt me was the ending of my anger in issues. It took time, but I learned to forgive as Christ forgives me over and over. Nothing is impossible with God. I hope this helps.
This guy is always spot on.
Well said brother. The fast and foxhole will find you out. 'Repent ...', always 'Repent ...' May God be with all of us in this age of deception, emotion, and madness; remove us from our own opinion and pride, instead humbly seek the Truth. Love vs Lust: 4:44 'No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.'
I hope to attend a Divine Liturgy at your temple one day
Wow...me too. Where is that? I’m in the U.K. but quite far away from there I think. God Bless Fr’s.work. 🙏🌺🌸
It is a church...not a temple.
The practical wisdom of Orthodoxy is priceless.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, though wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17
Irish Catholic here. Hello. Really like these sermons. Thanks
Isaiah 58 ....Christ's Desired Fast.
Observances of Fasts
58 “Cry loudly, do not hold back;
Raise your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their wrongdoing,
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
2 Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,
As a nation that has done righteousness
And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight in the nearness of God.
3 ‘Why have we fasted and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not [a]notice?’
Behold, on the day of your fast you find your desire,
And oppress all your workers.
4 Behold, you fast for contention and strife, and to strike with a wicked fist.
You do not fast like you have done today to make your voice heard on high!
5 Is it a fast like this that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself?
Is it for bowing [b]one’s head like a reed
And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed?
Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 Is this not the fast that I choose:
To release the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the ropes of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free,
And break every yoke?
7 Is it not to break your bread [c]with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then your light will break out like the dawn,
And your recovery will spring up quickly;
And your righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you remove the yoke from your midst,
The [d]pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,
10 And if you offer yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the [e]need of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness,
And your gloom will become like midday.
11 And the Lord will continually guide you,
And satisfy your [f]desire in scorched places,
And give strength to your bones;
And you will be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water whose waters do not [g]fail.
12 Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will raise up the age-old foundations;
And you will be called the repairer of the breach,
The restorer of the [h]streets in which to dwell.
Keeping the Sabbath
Christ bless!
Thank you 🙏🏾
@@KateKing217 You're Welcome!
Christ bless!
Isanders!
Isa 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
... Let's keep God's 7th day Sabbath every week!
@@earlysda I use to keep the Sabath every week, like the pagans....but now I keep it every day.
I might not make it to next week.
Christ Bless!
@@earlysda Amen 🙏🏾
After watching quiet a few of your videos Father Spyridon, I wonder if I am right in not trying to understand them but just to listen and believe in it, because that is what is happening.
I am evangelist protestant and I enjoy listening to you preaching. May God bless you and keep you in perfect health.
The balance of a spiritual life is like a constant wrestling with the internal man - continual self-reflection against the measuring stick of the Lord Most High. Most times, a helpless struggle, reminder of the contempt of the sin particle, but yet a buckling to the straight path, in the heart to try again somewhat more correctly after falling several times over. By the Mercy and Grace of The Almighty we can be strengthened and right next time.
I needed to hear this thank you
"No one has a blessing to exceed the laws of the Church." Great wisdom.
Dear Father, I saw your study room with all these beautiful icons.
Thank You Needed this now, God Bless you! JESUS CHRIST IS LORD
Glory to God! Fr. Spyridon thank God for the blessing in your words of decrement that you provide to us. You are loved and prayed for. May God continue to strengthen you to labor unceasingly in Gods earthly vineyard for the salvation of our souls all for the Glory of God!☦️💕
Thanks for this. I love you, Brother.🙏
I must admit Father, I never thought of fasting for the sake of another. That being said, I really believe my fasting needs to be for the one whom I love. She is not Orthodox, but I pray that she will convert Father. If you could, I ask you please pray for her.
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much.
✝️Thank you Father 🙏
Have mercy on the wretched, Lord!
Thank you, Father. I need to hear this today.
Greetings from Brazil
I hung on to every word of this and it kinda woke me up about not having self control and this is wrong even evil ,Humility Humility this is what I need I read it in the Beatitudes I read it in books ,I hear it in sermons .I truly believe that if the whole world strived to be humble ie. Don’t think of yourself more superior than your neighbours , imagine having a motor vehicle accident where you were in the wrong and crashed into someone, The person jumps out and only helps you and assures you every thing is fine and smiles about it offers me help to eat ,drink no anger whatsoever even so friendly ,When anger comes upon you,be sure the devil is in you .
I will try fasting with love and strive for humility in my heart with repentance this time round ,Lord have mercy on me a sinner !
Thanks 🙏 Elder
Dear Fr. Spyridon,
If you feel so inspired, please do a talk on Christian anthropology... What are the roles of the
Heart,
Mind,
Soul,
Spirit and
Body?
Why does one often have conflicting views and negotiate with himself? I suspect that by better understanding human nature, there is some advantage of surviving this age.
"No one has a blessing to exceed the rules of the Church." Amen, father. This isn't immediately obvious. I came to see that I was really filled with hatred in my fasts and changing my ways to be in alignment with the church brought me love that God cares about me. He is not a cruel taskmaster.
Dear Father, Thank you 🙏🏾♥️ I don’t know the suggested schedule of the “Nativity Fast” Could someone please post a comment in reply, to help me know, thank you 🙏🏾
So many beautiful spiritual gems in this. Thank you!
Thank you Father Spyridon ❤️🙏🕊
Very calm and loving demeanor you would expect from a man of God. Thank you for your wisdom and God bless you
Thank you Fr
God bless You, Father! I’m Ukrainian orthodox and just Fascinating by your knowledge and thanks for sharing with us!!! Glory to Jesus ❤️
Thank you father, I needed this
Thank you Father…….a rich blessing from this one. I read your latest book on UFO’s. It came in the morning mail and I literally read it through in one sitting. Written so very well and with thorough research……hoping that many people will read it and understand its truth.
Brilliant 🕊
Father Spyridon is a champion of resisting all fasts!
I love Fr Spyridon
Hello Father. Something I have been pondering is when I go to church in the next year should I be baptized if I was already baptized by the Armenian Church in my youth? How could I figure out what is pleasing to God?
Thank you so much for specifying that if I'm visiting someone and they offer me a non fasting food, I ought to eat it humbly. My autism often makes me scrupulous about such things. I've alienated people because of it in the past because I don't intuit the nuance. So I really appreciate this clear example. 💖 To God be the glory!
Thank you for your teaching. It keeps me on the path. Bless you
Thanks Fr. Spyridon. Blessed Advent.
I'm Catholic. But love your video
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Father is there any sort of time table of weekly monthly yearly i can view?
Thank you Father Spyridon for timely guidance and teaching. 💗💗💗
Mathew 23:9
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Just as I was thinking of how the demons are preparing ways to get me to break spiritual fast and physical fast from food this video pops up. Thank you blessed father
never heard of an advent fast or heard anyone talk about this. The latter part stuck true and sounded today's world in many ways.
The Roman Catholics and their children, the early Protestants, used to keep the Fast of Advent (Nativity Fast); but with time, “modernization” and ever straying more and more from the True Faith, they completely abandoned the Advent Fast and now don’t know it ever existed!
I am in recovery/sobriety, a perpetual fast from alcohol one day at a time "forever". The folks at the non-demon church I attend do not have that experience (of alcohol over-use/abuse). So "my other program" is a mystery to them. That is alright. Just like in my old life: my thinking remains my main sore spot, even today, in sobriety. My thinking habits are the issue that vexes me over and over. It has become necessary to change my train of thought several times a day, for many years. Sometimes hour by hour, when I am particularly twisted by some circumstance. I am so blessed to have the Lord indwelling through the Holy Spirit to ask for Him to restore my thoughts. But am I willing to surrender these thoughts? Am I willing to see my part, if any, in a vexing circumstance? Is pride or rebellion part of my problem? Envy? Fear? Greed? Laziness leading to boredom? Even in the church, there are many who suffer with such thoughts and behaviors but do not know how to change. Maybe the Almighty had me suffer through my alcoholic trials to eventually sober up, and help others. Help others through Christ and my right actions. It is another mystery 🙏🌹
He did it for you to help yourself. And that by helping your self you are now equipped with the tool of love because of compassion to help others. I’ve been through drug and alcohol abuse myself before I came to the Church and even after in ignorance. I am reading the philokalia online for free and it is helping me with my thoughts and he,ping me understand the demons that bring them. Prayers for you brother. May the peace of the lord go with you.
@@TruthPerspecive God bless you! I am a lady :) All OK. Take care.
Thank you Father.
Thank you father for you knoledge and wisdom that goes to prove contiousness of the soul is much more valuable than materials of this earth.
@Father Spyridon, I believe the rules of Orthodoxy are uniform throughout the world and the that there are 7 mandatory fasting seasons including Wednesdays and Fridays, and a non mandatory fasting for the migration of The Holy Mother Merry as The Ethiopian Orthodox Church teaches us. Thanks to these seasons that fasting has became my favorite food and I love fasting more than I love food. However, now that I lost too much weight, often times it makes me feel very weak to do anything and unfortunately I find myself complaining about the fasting seasons even if I still don’t want to break any of the fasting. And now that I’m in Europe it’s almost impossible to find fasting foods easily and I am too busy to cook most of the time... and I don’t know how to deal with it.
Fasting can become a sin if we are weak and can not carry out our bodies needs to be able to serve others. I’m Not accusing you. Just saying what I read in the philokalia. Pea protein made from peas has 100 calories and 25 grams of protein . It has all 10 essential amino acids. I plan to use a lot during this fasting period. And great job sister I have never done a 40 day so you inspire me with your comment.
@@TruthPerspecive thank you very much for your sincere comment, and I’m happy that you are inspired by the rules of fasting. Though I don’t really think fasting could be a sin because I believe Christianity is all about working hard to subject the body to the will of the spirit and a lot of our Saintly Fathers and Mothers in monasteries fast a lot even till this day. I think I was just very frustrated with so many other things when I wrote this comment and it sounds silly to me when I reread it now 😄 But yeah, I still believe that God is faithful enough to grant us all the strength we need when we need it. Stay blessed 🙏🏽
I just want to thank you for your wonderful service 🙏
Thanks 🙏
Amen! This is an amazing message i wish for so any to hear, tha k you and bless you!
Thank you, Father! ☦️☦️☦️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Why do you call yourself "Father"?
Thank you sir!
Thank you for your uplifting words.
Thank you Father, God bless you 🙏🏻
What are the advent fasting rules of the Orthodox Church?
Hello David, Advent is 40 days for us in the Orthodox Church. Generally, we fast from all meat, animal based & dairy products, oils, and alcohol. However, there are several days when a little alcohol and fish is permitted. Not everyone, of course, is able to keep that level of fast because of age or health reasons. Under those circumstances Orthodox Christians will seek out a priest or spiritual father for advice and accountability. Further, what is equally important is to not neglect prayer or giving. Fasting, prayer, and giving forms the proverbial tripod we use to position ourselves before Almighty God. I hope that helps a little. - Adam in Illinois (USA).
@@adambenedict6155 very helpful. Thank you
Much love father from Palm Coast Florida 🌴 Thank you for your word 💞
Thank you !
Amen!
Blessings dear brother I agree with you fasting is god for the flesh to crucify it help us get more spiritual closer to God we don't fast for God it is for ourselves that we fast because of the corruption that's in the flesh in Isaiah 58 God explains what fasting is and how should be done is very detailed bible says quote The people ask, “Why should we fast if the Lord never notices? Why should we go without food if he pays no attention?” The Lord says to them, “The truth is that at the same time you fast, you pursue your own interests and oppress your workers. Your fasting makes you violent, and you quarrel and fight. Do you think this kind of fasting will make me listen to your prayers? When you fast, you make yourselves suffer; you bow your heads low like a blade of grass and spread out sackcloth and ashes to lie on. Is that what you call fasting? Do you think I will be pleased with that? “The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives. “Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. “If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon. And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry.
Isaiah 58:3-11 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/isa.58.3-11.GNTDbible.com/bible/69/jol.2.13.GNTDLet your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough.” Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish.
Joel 2:13 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/jol.2.13.GNTD“And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair, so that others cannot know that you are fasting-only your Father, who is unseen, will know. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
Matthew 6:16-18 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/mat.6.16-18.GNTD Jesus our lord called use to falow hi example he cast out demons and fasted and prayed for the sick and do the works of a true disciple and disciple others in this process He said to them, “Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues; if they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be harmed; they will place their hands on sick people, and these will get well.” After the Lord Jesus had talked with them, he was taken up to heaven and sat at the right side of God. The disciples went and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and proved that their preaching was true by the miracles that were performed.] [
Mark 16:15-20 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/mrk.16.15-20.GNTDThe seventy-two men came back in great joy. “Lord,” they said, “even the demons obeyed us when we gave them a command in your name!” Jesus answered them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:17-20 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/luk.10.17-20.GNTDJesus drew near and said to them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/mat.28.18-20.GNTD So Jesus said to those who believed in him, “If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/jhn.8.31-32.GNTD true disciples are dose who obey the holy word and do it isn't not enough to fast we must do the works that Jesus did remember in Isaiah 58 “The kind of fasting I want is this: Remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives. “Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side. When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. “If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word; if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon.
Isaiah 58:6-10 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/isa.58.6-10.GNTD this what happens when we connect fasting with this works that are crucial to be efficient and please God fasting on its own only deals with the flesh but it's not enough We must pray for the sick , cast out demons, help the poor and orfans and widows and kip ourselves free from being corrupted from this world that is what God calls pure religion Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.
James 1:26-27 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/jas.1.26-27.GNTDDo not love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you do not love the Father. Everything that belongs to the world-what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of-none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world. The world and everything in it that people desire is passing away; but those who do the will of God live forever.
1 John 2:15-17 GNTD
bible.com/bible/69/1jn.2.15-17.GNTD blessings dear brother I hope I didn't cause you any hurt I just want to share what Our father says about this matter fasting and demons blessings in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏
Amen 🙏 Amazing support and words are so powerful and needed, greatly appreciated may our lord JESUS CHRIST bless you.
Lord Jesus Christ son of God
Have mercy’s upon me A sinners 🙏
Thanks kindly again Father 🙏🙏🙏
Anyone working for God will always want to empower you to make a personal relationship with God. As revelation 3:20 stipulates....so anyone can talk to God. It's a prerequisite to your graduating this world.
Am I wrong?🤔
Father Spyridon, I have a question. In the past many months, maybe the last half year or more.
I have started praying more and lighting the candle thing that floats on the olive oil which is on top of water and using my Jesus and Mary picture made out of wood, metal that was given to me as a child(maybe when I was Christened), and praying over it, and I'm so worried because my mind all of a sudden I hear something horrible that I am finding so difficult to control. I don't know where it comes from.
In my mind, it or me always say "F'k my mother, or F'k the mother" and I don't know where it's coming from, when I'm reminded of church or want to pray.
Every time I say the Lord's prayer it happens, every time I hear it in my mind I pray, but I just can't get rid of it 😥
If I would describe it, it kind of feels like Tourette Syndrome but in my mind 😟