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Why Does Evil Exist?




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The Key to Experiencing Eternal Life Now

The question, "What must I do to be saved?" is usually interpreted of as, "How can I get to heaven?" Fr Thomas teaches us that eternal life is defined by Jesus as something we can have here and now and He teaches us what we need to do to experience it.




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What's Your Excuse?

Fr. Tom calls us to consider the invitation of the Gospel: union with one another and union with God Himself. Invariably, we all make excuses to God's invitation - what's yours?




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Extreme Humility

As we inch closer to Holy Week, Fr. Tom recenters us on Christ and His humble death's effect on our humanity




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Unexpected Light

Fr. Gregory speaks about the Woman at the Well who we know as St. Photini. As surely as Photini means “enlightened” it is our calling also to enlighten others with the Light of Christ.




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Experiencing the Annunciation

Fr. Deacon Emmanuel gives the sermon on the Feast of the Annunciation.




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Experiencing the Transfiguration

Fr. Dn. Emmanuel gives the sermon about the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.




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No Excuses

We are in the fast which is the preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ, Christmas. In their wisdom our forefathers chose the parable of the banquet for this season. As we approach a major celebration and feast, we read this parable about invitations to a party, which is about how people respond to being invited to such a special occasion.




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The Golden Example

Fr. Gregory Hallam begins with the children then Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon and says St. John Chrysostom reminds us that if we wish to sit with Christ in heaven after we die, we need to prepare ourselves by first walking with Him on earth.




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The Great Exchange

Fr. Gregory Hallam preaches on Pascha Sunday 2019.




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Exceptional Faith




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A Conversation Beyond Expectation – A Life Beyond Conceiving




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A Word of Exhortation




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Examine Yourselves, Test Yourselves




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Approve What Is Excellent




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The More Excellent Way




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An Unexamined Life




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The Power, Path, and Expectation of a Disciple




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Excellent!




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Imitators and Examples




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They Have No Excuse




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Treasures Given To the Unexpected




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Expediency




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Imitators and Examples




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The More Excellent Way




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An Unexamined Life




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Examine Yourselves, Test Yourselves




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Dealing with Experts

Dr. Reynolds talks about experts, how one should deal with real experts, and how to spot fake ones.




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Human Ends and Existence

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks on considering beauty and the ends of our existence through God.




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Text Selection in Christian Education

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about determining what books are most helpful for Christian education.




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Scientists Promote Human UNexceptionalism

Is human life exceptional when compared to the animal kingdom? Some scientists do not think so!




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A Message for Youth on Sex

Dr. Rossi recorded an adaptation of his talk that he gives to youth on sex, lust, and marriage. His talk usually lasts a couple of hours but he has condensed it here to 45 minutes. Its well worth listening to!




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Fr. Alexander Atty - Joy in Suffering

Dr. Rossi visits with Fr. Alexander Atty at Antiochian Village and discusses Fr. Alexander's cancer diagnosis and how he has dealt with it. Part two of the interview.




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Interview with Fr. Alexander Atty - Part 2

Many of you heard and appreciated part 1 of Dr. Rossi's interview with Fr. Alexander Atty recorded shortly before his falling asleep in the Lord. But there was also a part 2 and we present that today as a very touching tribute to Fr. Alexander. May his memory be eternal.




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Orthodox and Schizophrenic - An Experience of God's Love

Listen to this beautiful interview with Alexis, an Orthodox Christian living with schizophrenia and someone who has a relationship with Christ which is a powerful witness to the love of God.




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Introverts and Extroverts

Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the difference between introverts and extroverts.




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An Interview with John Maddex

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews John Maddex, Co-Founder and President of Ancient Faith Ministries, about his coming into the Orthodox Church, the founding of AFM and what he has learned along the way.




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Risen Christians: An Interview with Fr. Alexander Rentel

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews the Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Rentel, the new Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Alexander recently gave a homily in the chapel of St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary on the topic of the paschal light of Christ at work in risen Christians.




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Purity of Heart and Sexual Chastity

Dr. Rossi address issues of the purity of the heart and mind in relation to sexual chastity.




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Overcoming Impulse Through Relaxation and Prayer: An Interview with Fr. Alexis Trader

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Alexis Trader, author of Ancient Christian Wisdom, on the topic of overcoming impulsivity and the desire to control the world around us.




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Orthodoxy Is Exotic

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects upon the exotic nature of the Orthodox Christian faith.




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Sex and Political Action

Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, tries to account for why homosexuality has become the defining issue of our time, arguing that it was the civil rights movement and the sexual revolution that has turned us all into political hedonists.




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Food, Sex, and Sports: Idols or Pathways to Salvation?

Fr. Philip LeMasters reminds us that our Orthodox faith does not require us to abandon or condemn any dimension of life, but instead to offer all that we are and do for fulfillment and blessing and healing.




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Marriage and Sexuality

Fr. Philip LeMasters argues that it has always been a component of Orthodox teaching that the uniquely life-giving union of man and woman is unspeakably holy and a sign of the relationship between Christ and the Church.




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Contemporary Challenges in Marriage, Family, and Sexuality.

Fr. Philip reflects on the Eucharistic context of the pastoral response to contemporary challenges in marriage, family, and sexuality.




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Orthodox Youth Outreach - One Teen's Experience

Olivia Morton is a 17-year-old Orthodox teen who gives us a report on her experience in New York with OYO (Orthodox Youth Outreach)




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Egeria Home and Hospitality Exchange

Bobby Maddex interviews Mat. Jenny Hainsworth, the co-founder and proprietor of the Egeria Home and Hospitality Exchange. Learn how to travel the world by swapping homes with other Orthodox Christians.




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Project Mexico School-Buddies Program

Bobby Maddex interviews Valerie Yova of Project Mexico about the ministry's school-buddies program.




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Unexpected Joy

Bobby Maddex interviews Cheryl A. Tuggle, the author of the new novel from Anaphora Press titled Unexpected Joy, which is being billed as one of the first modern adult fiction books for Orthodox Christian readers.