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The Proclamation of the Gospel - Part 3

Today Fr. Thomas talks about the actual delivery of the sermon and how best to fulfill the purpose of it.




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Wondrous is God in His Saints

Fr. John concludes his series on Psalm 67.




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The Kingdom of God is Within You

Fr. John shares his homily on Luke 17:20-21.




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Living the Life of the Gospel, Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal

Today's sermon is by Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal, who visited our parish on the eve of our patronal feast day (St. Jonah).




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Christ, the Good Samaritan

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




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God's Sovereignty and Human Freedom

Fr. John shares the example of Joseph, the son of Jacob, as an example of God's sovereignty.




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The Way of God's Statutes

Fr. John returns to the series on Psalm 118, and discusses verses 33-40.




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God's Plumbline

Fr. John shares from Amos 7:7-9.




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Reality as God Sees It

Fr. John shares from the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31).




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Reconciliation with God

Fr. John shares from the life of St. Mary of Egypt.




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Going the Extra Mile

Fr. John shares from Acts 6:1-7 and Matthew 5:38-42.




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The Logos

Fr. John shares about the Eternal Word of God, the Logos.




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God's Work to Guide Us on the Path of Salvation

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:65-72. "God puts people in our lives because He's trying to teach us things. When we encounter a difficult person, rather than necessarily trying to seek how we can get as far away from that person as we can, maybe we should ask ourselves, 'What is God trying to teach me?' and try to learn that lesson as quickly as we can."




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Does God Care?

Fr. John shares from the story of Christ and His apostles in the calming of the Galilee Sea (Mark 4:35-41).




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Be Imitators of God

Fr. John shares from Ephesians 4:25-5:2.




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The Second Triumph of Orthodoxy: St. Gregory Palamas

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Gregory Palamas.




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You're Gonna Have to Serve Somebody

Fr. John shares about the healing of the demoniacs.




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Bad Company corrupts Good Morals

Fr. John shares from Genesis 13, providing the comparison between the corruption of Lot and the social mentality of the 21st century.




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By God's Mercy Are We Saved

Fr. John uses the passage of John 3:14-21 to illustrate Christ's love and the importance of going to His light.




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God's Timing

Fr. John talks about Luke 7, the raising of the widow's son, and how important it is to remember the timing of God.




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Golden Mouth

Fr. John commentates on the life of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople.




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Temple of God

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on 1st Corinthians 3, and the importance of keeping the temple of the body pure.




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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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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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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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Imitating God

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




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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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Is God Just?

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Last Judgment. How can a loving God send someone to eternal punishment?




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Agony in the Garden

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the struggles of Great Lent and Holy Week and exhorts us to continue in the fast with strength.




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Praising God in a Philippian Jail

Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 16 to describe for us the way we should glorify God in the midst of persecution.




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God's Covenant With Abraham

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Genesis 15.




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Where There is No Wood, the Fire Goeth Out

In preparation for the coming Lenten period, Fr. John Whiteford encourages us to keep our spiritual fires burning strong.




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Can We Really Know God?

Fr. John Whiteford addresses what we know and do not know in our understanding of who God is.




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Let God Arise and Let His Enemies Be Scattered

Fr. John presents the first of a brief series of homilies on Psalm 67.




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The Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Four Gospels

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes, reminding us that God provides heavenly food for us.




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The Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov

Fr. John Whiteford relates the story of the Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov.




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Go to the Ant Thou Sluggard

Fr. John Whiteford shares a homily from Proverbs 6:6-11 and Luke 16:19-31.




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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 18:1-6.




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Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod.




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God is on the Throne

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Isaiah 6:1-4.




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The True Worshippers God Seeks

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Samaritan Woman, from John 4:5-42.




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Discerning God's Will

Fr. John Whiteford helps us understand how to discern God's will for our life.




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We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God

Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to receive suffering in a way that is redemptive in our lives. (Acts 14:19-22)




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Fighting the Good Fight of Faith

Fr. John Whiteford calls us to believe and live the true Orthodox faith. (1 Timothy 6:11-16)




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Working With God

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)




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God Will Have the Last Word

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the Kursk-Root Icon as a reminder that God always prevails over evil.




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Let Us Go into the House of the Lord

Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent, focusing this time on Psalm 121.




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God's Providence

Fr. John Whiteford tells the story of St. John Maximovitch.




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Arise, O God, Judge the Earth

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from May 26, 2024.