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If Any Provide Not For His Own

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Timothy 5:3-16, and notes that "We can’t call ourselves Christians if we don’t care for our own."




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

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




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Believing to Understand

Fr. John Whiteford uses a passage from John 3 to convey the importance of salvation to walk in a newness of life.




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The Eye of the Soul

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 118.




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The Kazan Icon

Fr. John Whiteford tells about the wonderworking Kazon icon.




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It is Good to Give Thanks unto the Lord

Fr, John Whiteford uses Psalm 91 to discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.




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Cultural Marxism

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Good Samaritan and the story of his father-in-law's life in Communist China.




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Jesus and the Eyewitnesses

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 John, chapter 1.




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If We Confess Our Sins (1 John 1:5-10)

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of confession and recognizing our sins.




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Our Advocate

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 1 John 2:1-6.




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Wonderful are Thy Testimonies

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the importance of scripture, from Psalm 118:129-136.




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Daniel and the Lions' Den

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of the life of Daniel.




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What Child is This?

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of reading Matthew 1 during the Nativity season.




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The Friend of the Bridegroom

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of baptism as it unites us with Christ.




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Infanticide and Abortion

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the new laws in New York state regarding abortion.




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The New Martyrs of 1919

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.




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Holier Than Thou

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Pharisee and Publican from Luke 18:9-14.




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To Judge Both the Living and the Dead

Fr. John Whiteford shares on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.




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You Get What You Give

Fr. John Whiteford talks about forgiveness and extending mercy to those around us.




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Anthropological Iconoclasm

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the ungodly society around us.




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We Should Never Despair of Our Salvation

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt.




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The Cure of the Cross

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:34-9:1 on the Sunday of the Holy Cross.




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Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Zephaniah 3:14-20. The victory has been won!




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Wives and Husbands

Fr. John Whiteford shares about marriage, from 1 Peter 3:1-7.




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A House of Mercy

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of understanding the correlation between earthly and spiritual sickness, as well as modern loneliness.




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The Woman Caught in Adultery

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the gospel reading from John, Chapter 8.




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It Ain't Bragging If You Can Back It Up

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the healing of the blind man from John 9:1-7.




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Our Fathers Have Told Us

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 77 and the importance of living out our faith.




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Renewing a Right Spirit in Ourselves

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 50:10-12.




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The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Luke 1:5-25,57-80.




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Charity

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about charity, from 1 Corinthians 13.




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Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep It

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144.




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The Council of Jerusalem

Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils.




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Sins Carry with Them Their Own Punishments

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Wisdom 11:16.




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Be the Maccabee

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the procession of the Cross and the Maccabean martyrs.




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The Wise and Foolish Builders

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Matthew 7:24-27.




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The Longing of the Heart

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ.




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Imitating God

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:145-152, and making time to connect with Christ.




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Liars and Antichrists

Fr. John Whiteford speaks from 1 John 2:18-29.




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A Home Where Love Is

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the importance of family, from Proverbs 15:16-17.




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The Greatmartyr Euphemia

Fr. John talks about the life of the greatmartyr Euphemia and the impact she had on the church community after her repose.




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The Great Commission

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Great Commission that Christ gave to his disciples, from Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:44-49.




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Love and Holiness

Fr. John Whiteford goes through 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1




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St. Jonah of Manchuria

Fr. John Whiteford talks about St. Jonah of Manchuria.




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If They Hear Not Moses and the Prophets

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and how we must apply it to our own lives.




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By Many Or By Few

Fr. John Whiteford goes into detail about the passage from 1 Samuel 14:1-23.




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Christian Is As Christian Does

Fr. John Whiteford shares from 1 John 2:28-33.




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Literal or Allegorical Interpretation?

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Luke 10:25-37.




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What Am I Gonna Do?

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the greedy farmer from Luke 12:13-21.




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The Lord Setteth Aright the Fallen

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 13:10-17.