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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Hard to Believe

I am often asked how some believe, and others refuse to believe. From our vantage...
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Not Every Teaching is Correct

We call ourselves Orthodox Christians which has a double meaning. The word means both, upright...
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Who is Your King?

Proud Americans declare to the world, “We have no king!” The idea of king in...
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Who is Your Father?

Of the many accusations against Christ was the claim to know what where He came...
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Christians Don’t Flaunt Freedom

There is a troubling trend in American Christianity to flaunt our freedom in front of...
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Conversion Stories

For those of us who have been Orthodox since our birth the concept of ‘giving...
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God’s Timing

When we pray to God we normally include requests for our needs. We need peace....
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Jesus Christ is the Answer

As Orthodox Christians we live in a world filled with questions. How did the earth...
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When God Calls

Something about which we can all agree, is that living the Christian life is not...
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One Disagreement Away from Enemies

I have watched best friends willing to die for each other, only to stop talking...
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Does Your Life Convert Others to Christ?

What do people see when you watch you walk down the street, or face difficulties...
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A Common Starting Point

If you have ever had a conversation about religion with someone who wasn’t Orthodox Christian,...