god and spiritual The Costliness of Worship By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-01T18:05:55+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford considers the costliness of worship in response to the extravagant love of God. (Palm Sunday 2023) Full Article
god and spiritual Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 2023 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-02T05:00:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the great love and faith the Myrrh-Bearing Women had for their Lord. Full Article
god and spiritual The Theotokos as an Ideal of Motherhood By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-18T00:33:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford describes the important role of motherhood as seen through life of the Theotokos, the mother of our Lord. Full Article
god and spiritual Modern Paganism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-24T15:23:34+00:00 Archpriest Geoffrey Korz explains the historical practice of paganism and its resurgence today. (John 9:1-38) Full Article
god and spiritual The Love of the Truth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-01T17:15:20+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about our need to know and love the truth so that we can stand firm in the faith. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17) Full Article
god and spiritual St. Paisius Velichkovsky By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-19T16:45:22+00:00 St. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Paisius Velichkovsy. Full Article
god and spiritual Power from on High By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-19T19:54:41+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Feast of Holy Pentecost about the seal of the Holy Spirit. Full Article
god and spiritual How the Saints Help Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-19T21:02:26+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford explains how the saints in heaven help us in his homily from the Sunday of All Saints 2023. Full Article
god and spiritual Fret Not By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-27T15:16:33+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the call to trust in God and how we can 'fret not' when the wicked parish. (Psalm 36[37]:1-11) Full Article
god and spiritual The Fretting of the Wicked By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-07-14T02:08:39+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford offers a corrective perspective when viewing the 'success' of the wicked, and how the wicked fret when they see the righteous who rebuke their way of living. (Psalm 36:12-24) Full Article
god and spiritual Keep Your Eyes on the Prize By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-07-14T02:21:03+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of homilies from the Psalms on by discussing where the wicked and the righteous end up, and why we should put our hope in God. (PSALM 26:25-40) Full Article
god and spiritual St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-07-29T18:52:54+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the life of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, the founder of monasticism in Russia. Full Article
god and spiritual Fighting the Good Fight of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-08-01T18:29:22+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford calls us to believe and live the true Orthodox faith. (1 Timothy 6:11-16) Full Article
god and spiritual Working With God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-08-21T13:41:36+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford explains the importance of our cooperation with God in our salvation. (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; John 15:1-8) Full Article
god and spiritual The Unmerciful Servant By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-09-07T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the meaning of the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-25). Full Article
god and spiritual Things People Don't Want To Hear By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-09-08T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses true and false prophecy and the telling of difficult truths. Passages discussed are Jeremiah 26:11-19 and Matthew 19:16-26. Full Article
god and spiritual Songs of Ascent: Leaving the World, and Beginning the Journey By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-09-09T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford explains the purpose and importance of the Hymns of Ascent. Psalm 119 is featured. Full Article
god and spiritual St. Moses the Ethiopian By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-09-16T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Moses the Ethiopian. Full Article
god and spiritual From Whence Cometh My Help By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-10-04T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 120 (LXX). Full Article
god and spiritual The Strait and Narrow Way By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-10-10T05:03:00+00:00 In the context of Mark 8:34 and Matthew 7:13-14, Fr. John Whiteford discusses how churches should be places of moral challenge, rather than marketing ploys. Full Article
god and spiritual God Will Have the Last Word By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-10-13T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the Kursk-Root Icon as a reminder that God always prevails over evil. Full Article
god and spiritual Love Your Enemies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-10-25T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford explores the true meaning of loving our enemies, as demonstrated in Luke 6:27-36. Full Article
god and spiritual Let Us Go into the House of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-10-26T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent, focusing this time on Psalm 121. Full Article
god and spiritual The Church and Israel By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-11-04T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Israel through the lens of Romans 11:1-5,16-29. Full Article
god and spiritual St. James the Brother of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-11-15T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the life of St. James the Just. Full Article
god and spiritual Unto Thee have I Lifted Up Mine Eyes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-11-21T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford focuses on another of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 122:1-4. Full Article
god and spiritual God's Providence By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-11-22T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells the story of St. John Maximovitch. Full Article
god and spiritual Had It Not Been That the Lord Was With Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-12-09T17:45:48+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 123. Full Article
god and spiritual They That Trust In The Lord Shall Be As Mount Zion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-12-14T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 124. Full Article
god and spiritual Holy Forefathers 2023 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-01-05T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from December 24, 2023. Full Article
god and spiritual The Name of Jesus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-01-06T15:43:43+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of Jesus in context of Matthew's genealogy (Matthew 1:1-25). Full Article
god and spiritual Sowing With Tears By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-01-24T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his series of homilies on the Psalms of Ascent, this time focusing on Psalm 125. Full Article
god and spiritual Garbage In/Garbage Out By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-02-01T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the importance of edifying influences, such as Scripture and the saints. Full Article
god and spiritual St. Nectarius of Optina By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-02-10T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Nectarius. Full Article
god and spiritual Except the Lord Build the House By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-02-28T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues his journey through the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 126. Full Article
god and spiritual Zacchaeus Sunday 2024 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-02T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on Zacchaeus. Full Article
god and spiritual Pride and Humility By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-13T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Prodigal Son 2024 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-14T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reminds us that all good things come from God. Full Article
god and spiritual Avoiding Surprises on the Day of Judgment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-28T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from March 10, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Forgiveness Sunday 2024 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-29T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on forgiveness. Full Article
god and spiritual Becoming a Guardian of Piety By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-30T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's homily from Sunday, March 24, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Inside Out By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-04-11T05:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reminds us that change begins in our hearts. Full Article
god and spiritual Annunciation 2024 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-05-30T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from April 7, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual What do we do with Guilt? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-05T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from April 21, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual The Extra Mile By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-12T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from May 19, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Arise, O God, Judge the Earth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-14T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from May 26, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Renewing the Mind By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-19T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon for June 9, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Walking According to the Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-28T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from June 23, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual Blessed Are All They That Fear the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-07-10T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from June 30, 2024. Full Article
god and spiritual He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-07-24T05:01:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from July 7, 2024. Full Article
