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Five Benefits of Learning From Others' Mistakes




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Before Faith Came…




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Good Grief




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Active Absence and Peaceful Silence




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A Divided Heart Is Defeated




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I Am the Chiefest of Sinners




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An Offer You Shouldn't Refuse




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You MUST Be Grateful




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Effective or Not?




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Five Benefits of Others' Mistakes




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Bright Thursday - REFRESHING!




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To Repent is to Refresh!




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An Offer You Shouldn't Refuse




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A Divided Heart is Defeated




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I am The Chiefest of Sinners




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The Purposeful Discipline of Generosity




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The 5 Ministries That Define Our WHY




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You Must Be Grateful




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Bright Thursday - REFRESHING!




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To Repent is to Refresh




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Before Abraham Was, I AM!




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The Abundant Leftovers




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What Is Godly Grief?




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The Purposeful Discipline of Generosity




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Reflections On Planned Parenthood And Cecil The Lion

Two items in the news lately have captured Wesley's attention.




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Redefining “Death” Would Unleash Great Evil

Does it matter how "death" is defined, and who defines it?




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Communicating Before Marriage

Dr. Rossi talks about the pre-marital communications period and how important it is to understand your future spouse.




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The Jesus Prayer - Reflections

Dr. Rossi continues to talk about the Jesus Prayer.




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Self Love and Self Hate - Dr. Peter Bouteneff

Dr. Rossi welcomes guest Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary to discuss a retreat he recently led about finding the proper view of self as a person created in the image of God.




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How to Be a Sinner: An Interview with Dr. Peter Bouteneff

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Peter Bouteneff about his new book titled, How to Become a Sinner, published by St. Vladimir's Press. Dr. Bouteneff is the Director of the Master of Arts Program and Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY.




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Reflections on Christmas

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his reflections on the meaning of Christmas.




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Reframing - Part 1

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the topic of reframing our thinking based on his reading of the book Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. (Part 1 of 2)




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Reframing - Part 2

Dr. Albert Rossi continues his discussion on the reframing of our thoughts based on his reading of the book Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. (Part 2 of 2)




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A Purposeful Life

Dr. Rossi reflects on what is necessary for a purposeful life.




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Two Chairs of Peter: Reform, Orthodoxy and the Papacy

Following yesterday's pontifical election, Fr. Andrew Damick comments on this most recent event as well as the recent election of Patriarch John X of the Holy Synod of Antioch.




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God is Our King Before the Ages

Fr. Lawrence Farley points out that the Church associates the destruction of the Temple with the Cross to demonstrate how prophecy becomes history.




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Defending the Synodikon

Fr. Lawrence Farley addresses the unpopularity of the concept of Church dogma.




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Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”

Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this week's episode, Fr. Dcn. Matthew examines the Fathers on sin as habits, how these habits enslave us—and most importantly, how we can overcome our shackles and progress toward the Kingdom.




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All to No Purpose Have I Left My True Home

The second of the pre-Lenten Sundays draws our attention to the Prodigal Son and his departure—and return—to his father’s house. In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines the Fathers’ testimony to this event, found in the Church’s hymns, and examines the nature of sin as exile in every Christian’s life.




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Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”

Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines the Fathers on sin as habits, how these habits enslave us—and most importantly, how we can overcome our shackles and progress toward the Kingdom.




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Iraqi Refugees Speak Out

Hear from Iraqi refugees living today in Damascus, Syria. In this report produced by Ancient Faith Radio and filed by IOCC Director of Communications Amal Morcos, learn how IOCC is reaching out to them with school tuition, vocational training, and emergency supplies.




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Conflict in the Caucasus - IOCC Brings Relief

As the conflict between Russia and Georgia intensifies, IOCCis on the scene providing aid to the displaced and refugees. We interview Amal Morcos, Director of Communications at International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).




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IOCC Helps Bring Relief In Haiti

John Maddex talks with Dean Triantafilou, CEO of the International Orthodox Christian Charities about their relief efforts in Haiti. Support the work of IOCC by going to their web site.




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2010 OCMC Mission Benefit

Ancient Faith Radio presents Fr. Martin Ritsi speaking at the 2010 Orthodox Christian Mission Center benefit, sponsored by OCMC Mission Team Chicago. Fr. Martin is the Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center and a commissioner on the World Council of Churches’ Commission on World Missions and Evangelism. The benefit was held on February 11, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, Illinois.




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Haiti Relief Effort

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Ohanian, International Programs Coordinator for International Orthodox Christian Christies (IOCC), about IOCC's ongoing relief effort in Haiti.




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Ongoing Relief Effort in Haiti

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Gruin, the Haiti Field Program Specialist at International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), about the ongoing needs of the Haitian people.




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International Relief and Development

Bobby Maddex interviews Michelle Lemon, a Senior Program Officer at International Relief and Development (IRD). The Cultural Heritage program of IRD is currently working to restore a number of Serbian Orthodox Churches in Kosovo, and they need your assistance!




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IOCC Helps Syrian Refugees

IOCC Director of Programs Mark Ohanian updates us on the work of IOCC in Syria where the refugee population is rapidly growing as the result of the civil war.




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Relief Efforts in the Philippines

Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Ohanian, the Director of Programs at International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), about IOCC's relief efforts in the Philippines following Super Typhoon Haiyan. Click here to find out how you can help.




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2015 OCMC Mission Benefit

Ancient Faith Radio presents His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Kenya speaking at the 2015 Orthodox Christian Mission Center benefit, sponsored by OCMC Mission Team Chicago. The benefit was held on February 19 at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, Illinois.