Archive for September 2026
Spiritual Pride
There can be no doubt that the secular world is moving further from God with every generation. There should also be no doubt that the life of the Church has the best remedy to fight temptation and sin in the secular world. We should feel blessed to be part of the Church, not proud. Brethren,…
Read MoreResponding to Suffering
Every Christian struggles. Every Christian is challenged to respond the those struggles. Every Christian is invited by God to endure those struggles. There are many ways to endure and many ways to respond to struggle, but only one way a Christian is called to respond. At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with…
Read MoreEpisode 493 – Being a Disciple of Christ
Being a disciple of Christ is more than just being a follower of God. Being a disciple is being a student of Christ and His Church. As disciples we learn to trust God more than we trust our own knowledge. We learn to be humble in the presence of God’s many blessings. If we want…
Read MoreDo You Love God?
Whenever a Christian is asked if he loves God, the answer is always yes. “Yes Lord, you know that I love you,” were the words of Saint Peter just days after he denied even knowing Christ. Christ’s response, “Feed my lambs,” is more than just an answer. It is a challenge. At that time, Jesus…
Read MoreA List of Demands
The danger for every Christian entering prayer is to forget the purpose of prayer. We light our candle and incense and begin the pious repetition of ancient words. Then we look up to God and begin our list of demands. We may call them wants, but if we don’t get them…..watch out. At that time,…
Read MoreConception is a Gift from God
In every human marriage the joy of conception is celebrated. Not every wife is able to conceive making each conception a blessing from God. In the ancient world it was considered a sign of unrighteousness if a woman could not conceive. Today is a reminder of God’s compassion. Today is the Feast of the Conception…
Read MoreAncestors in the Faith
We know our parents and grandparents. If we’re lucky, we may even know, at least by name, our great-grandparents. Occasionally, someone researches their family tree and traces their ancestors back several generations. But can you trace your ancestors back to God? At that time, Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of…
Read MoreEpisode 492 – The First Step in Our Salvation
Christ invites His follows, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” The first step in following Christ into heaven is to deny ourselves. We must learn to get over ourselves if we want to follow Christ. The entire life of the Church is meant to…
Read MorePatience before Productivity
Technology has its benefits. This very blog which we produce for your benefit is only possible because of technology, and I am thankful. There is a ‘bad side’ to technology. Technology has created a sense of instant gratification. Sometimes it’s just better to wait. Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept…
Read MoreTrue Freedom
As Americans we live in the land of the free. As Americans we are free to express our opinions, believe in whatever we choose, and live as we please. Enshrined in our system is the idea that I can ‘do whatever I want’ so long as I don’t hurt anyone else. If only this were…
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